What methods of transportation does Piltover and Zaun use?

Mandalorian 117·Dec 5, 2017·2 votes·2,651 views

I know rockets bombs and crab legs are popular methods these days in the streets of Zaun, but what are other ways people get around? Does either city have a railway system, cars, motorcycles, planes, and/or helicopters? There is a zeppelin in the get jinxed music video, so I think that's one.

Also where does corki fit? Is his lore outdated since Piltover ain't to crazy about yordles anymore? If so, what's he doing? Did he invent the helicopter, did he steal one, or is he still part of some kind of air force and they don't know he's a yordle? An answer to that could help me out.

Sorry if this seems like a stupid or weird question, but it's really been bugging me.

24 Comments

RiotBioluminescenceDec 5, 20175 votes

There is also at least one ring-rider, though it's probably wrapped 'round a tree after Jinx took it for a joy ride. (Ring-rider concept here, under 'Hextech' I believe.)

[zombie-nunu-tears]

(But when I think Piltover/Zaun, I definitely think of the Rising Howl and other Hexdraulic-Conveyors, described in Blitzcrank's story, the City of Iron and Glass story (though they might want to sterilize that glass roof), and shown in Camille's comic .)

patmax17Dec 5, 20174 votes

Oh god, seeing Blitz mentioned in a Hextech post made me think of how Hextech looks now (compared to a few years ago): https://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/galio-hextech.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dh-I-YA-B14/Vs4Ctwpd27I/AAAAAAAA4MA/YSMLSQaDr9g/s640/Annie_Splash_10.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9mi5EH0EbOY/WhxvikQ8O0I/AAAAAAAA0Qw/_ggnFH8w4bE1-xuUoD6ykmaNo7Ywau1mQCLcBGAs/s1600/96010.jpg

And I just figured how Blitz would look after a VGU. Until now when talking about VGU for Blitz I was always only thinking of his kit, but OMG GIMME ALL THAT HEXTECH BLITZ!

Just know you are responsible of making me super hyped for a rework I don't even know if I will ever see xD

Whyte LyonDec 5, 20173 votes

To be fair the Hextech skins are Piltover-esque, where Blitzcrank is from Zaun and the esthetics change there. He's also still a steam golem, which sounds like it differs from Hextech.

patmax17Dec 5, 20171 votes

Hmm, you have a point. Still, even if he is made to have a zaunite design, his visuals will look a lot better than now (or than any of his skins), the hype remains :D

Thinking of it, what would his new visuals be like, then? Blitzcrank is a cleaning bot, which makes me think that he was built by the government of Zaun, not a private citizen. Since we don't have any "standard" zaunite champ (IIRC), I'd say the closest thing we have that could be taken as a model for Blitz' updated look is Zaun's environment and technology. Bioluminescence mentions the elevators, and the Zaun aesthetic so far has been of art nouveau/deco with lots of grass, metal frames and shades of green and black. That still sounds awesome for Blitz :D

Ebonmaw DragonDec 5, 20171 votes

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Blitzcrank is a cleaning bot, which makes me think that he was built by the government of Zaun, not a private citizen.

HAHAHA

Nice joke... the closest thing to a "Government of Zaun" are the Chem-Barons... and we all know that they dont care at all about saving the environment

patmax17Dec 5, 20171 votes

Lol, you have a point. I was also thinking something similar, maybe he was actually built in piltover? (i should read his lore again)

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20171 votes

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Oh god, seeing Blitz mentioned in a Hextech post made me think of how Hextech looks now (compared to a few years ago): https://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/galio-hextech.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dh-I-YA-B14/Vs4Ctwpd27I/AAAAAAAA4MA/YSMLSQaDr9g/s640/Annie_Splash_10.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9mi5EH0EbOY/WhxvikQ8O0I/AAAAAAAA0Qw/_ggnFH8w4bE1-xuUoD6ykmaNo7Ywau1mQCLcBGAs/s1600/96010.jpg

And I just figured how Blitz would look after a VGU. Until now when talking about VGU for Blitz I was always only thinking of his kit, but OMG GIMME ALL THAT HEXTECH BLITZ!

Just know you are responsible of making me super hyped for a rework I don't even know if I will ever see xD

At first I was afraid of a blitz rework since he’s the first support I really enjoyed, but the more I think about it, the more excited I am. What would he look like? What would his kit be? And id Love to see a hextech blitz skin.

patmax17Dec 5, 20171 votes

I wonder what his kit will look like. I think his grab is his only very iconic skill, and I'd expect the kit to be built around that. His W is definitely boring, I like his E and passive too and I hope those remain in some form. His ult is meh, that can change for me :D

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20171 votes

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I wonder what his kit will look like. I think his grab is his only very iconic skill, and I'd expect the kit to be built around that. His W is definitely boring, I like his E and passive too and I hope those remain in some form. His ult is meh, that can change for me :D

In his new lore and short story (which is awesome if you havnt seen it) makes sure that he still has his grab. It’s the only real ability he’s using in either story. It’s the most core part of his kit, so it would be strange to call him blitzcrank without a pull.

His ult is fun since it’s one of the few silence abilities left, but it’s somewhat uninteresting despite that. Other than the passive lightning, that’s interesting but not always useful.

patmax17Dec 5, 20171 votes

I read it when it came out but I have a bad memory. IIRC he saves a...boy? from a falling elevator?

His grab will definitely stay, yep ^^

Mandalorian 117Dec 6, 20171 votes

Lol. You’re not the only one. I forgot about the ring rider that jinx stole, and that one story was more interesting than my entire British literature class.

Tesla EffectDec 5, 20171 votes

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Oh god, seeing Blitz mentioned in a Hextech post made me think of how Hextech looks now (compared to a few years ago): https://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/skins/landscape/galio-hextech.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dh-I-YA-B14/Vs4Ctwpd27I/AAAAAAAA4MA/YSMLSQaDr9g/s640/Annie_Splash_10.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9mi5EH0EbOY/WhxvikQ8O0I/AAAAAAAA0Qw/_ggnFH8w4bE1-xuUoD6ykmaNo7Ywau1mQCLcBGAs/s1600/96010.jpg

And I just figured how Blitz would look after a VGU. Until now when talking about VGU for Blitz I was always only thinking of his kit, but OMG GIMME ALL THAT HEXTECH BLITZ!

Just know you are responsible of making me super hyped for a rework I don't even know if I will ever see xD

Oh god, now you made me prematurely hyped for Blitz VGU. [sg-janna]

IDarkIFireDec 5, 20172 votes

Hey there, i know you are in a different team, so sorry about being a bit off the topic, but since at least you are clearly around on boards - could you go check if Riot DyQuill is still under his desk and ask him if he would show up to comment on critics about the "new and improved" Varus lore, maybe this year ? [sg-lux-2]

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20173 votes

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Hey there, i know you are in a different team, so sorry about being a bit off the topic, but since at least you are clearly around on boards - could you go check if Riot DyQuill is still under his desk and ask him if he would show up to comment on critics about the "new and improved" Varus lore, maybe this year ? [sg-lux-2]

Look, I’m so sorry, but I’m really getting tired of the drama about Varus’ new lore. I understand why people hate it or love it, but I’m just waiting for it to blow over and we can talk about other things. I won’t delete your comment, I understand why you did it, and I’m really sorry if I’m being a jerk, but this ain’t the post for that.

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20171 votes

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There is also at least one ring-rider, though it's probably wrapped 'round a tree after Jinx took it for a joy ride. (Ring-rider concept here, under 'Hextech' I believe.)

[zombie-nunu-tears]

(But when I think Piltover/Zaun, I definitely think of the Rising Howl and other Hexdraulic-Conveyors, described in Blitzcrank's story, the City of Iron and Glass story (though they might want to sterilize that glass roof), and shown in Camille's comic .)

This is why jinx can’t have nice things. Not like she cares about having nice things I guess. You also said there’s at least one ring-rider, does that mean it was the only one of its kind, or am I getting ahead of myself? I don’t know. Thanks for the comment, good to know y’all look out for us lore junkies.

Chembaron YamadaDec 6, 20171 votes

We need a champ with such a Ring Rider!

ReisenTheDosDec 5, 20172 votes

I recalled the Zeppelin was part of the old lore to get to Bilgewater and Ionia, besides the ship method. but don't know if that is still around in current lore.

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20172 votes

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I recalled the Zeppelin was part of the old lore to get to Bilgewater and Ionia, besides the ship method. but don't know if that is still around in current lore.

Apparently piltover does trade with Bilgewater, because Caitlyn’s first rifle was a Bilgewater musket (might even be made by Sarah Fortune’s parents, or maybe even her). So it might not be the biggest stretch of the imagination to keep it.

Alex LuuDec 5, 20172 votes

I always think of zeppelins.

KestrelGirlDec 5, 20171 votes

We do know there are elevators to get from level to level, but Piltover-Zaun doesn't appear to be very sprawling horizontally so I think people just walk. There are airships for long-distance travel around Runeterra. Corki's very outdated lore-wise and will probably be an inventor who is officially from Bandle City when he is eventually updated.

Mandalorian 117Dec 5, 20171 votes

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We do know there are elevators to get from level to level, but Piltover-Zaun doesn't appear to be very sprawling horizontally so I think people just walk. There are airships for long-distance travel around Runeterra. Corki's very outdated lore-wise and will probably be an inventor who is officially from Bandle City when he is eventually updated.

I guess that makes more sense now that we know what piltover and zaun pretty much look like. I looked at the artwork again, and it doesn't look like much room for cars. Thanks.