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Ryze theory

RyzeTheSmurfMage·10/10/2018, 5:43:06 AM·2 votes·2,328 views

Ryze is one of the most powerfull mages in the lore, and he achieved great feats. However, why is he so powerfull? Maybe it's just cause natural power/talent, knowledge and practice, but even with them, there may still be something we're missing. His scroll. Now let me explain. Some speculate that the scroll is a map of the World Runes, but it doesn't make sense for a few reasons. First, why wouldn't Ryze just memorise the map, then burn it? Second, how could someone make a map of the World Runes locations, since there is no way someone would know where every single World Rune is, and people might move them? Third, Brand got to a World Rune in "The Burning Lands" comic without a map. Now the question is, what does the scroll do then? I believe the scroll contains some ancient magical power/knowledge that buffs Ryze when needed. Why? Because: 1. Ryze NEVER leaves his scroll and 2. Brand wanted the scroll: "I will get that scroll from your dying hands" Why would Brand want a scroll when he already locates World Runes by himself? We have to remember Brand is looking for World Runes for power. He wants power above anything else. Therefore I think Ryze's scroll contains ancient magical power/knowledge. What do you think?

6 Comments

DerMangoJoghurt10/10/2018, 9:30:17 AM3 votes

I think the scroll works somewhat like the Marauder's map from Harry Potter, actively keeping track of the world runes even if they change location. Brand managed to find one world rune, but I doubt he can track them down easily, especially those hidden in the Demacian vault.

Vlada Cut10/10/2018, 8:26:57 AM2 votes

Not as powerful as you think. Still too weak to defeat the Void itself(even tho that isn't his intention anyways) amd Aurelion Sol.

Warlord Rhinark10/10/2018, 10:57:22 AM2 votes

First, why wouldn't Ryze just memorise the map, then burn it?

  1. You don't just memorize a map over the entire world in a day or two.

  2. Like you said yourself later down below, someone might move the Runes. If this is the case, Ryze's memory will do him no good.

  3. The scroll is hinted to be indestructible.

Second, how could someone make a map of the World Runes locations, since there is no way someone would know where every single World Rune is, and people might move them?

How does magic work?

It's a magical scroll, and as someone already pointed out, it can potentially track the World Runes where ever they are, even if moved.

Third, Brand got to a World Rune in "The Burning Lands" comic without a map.

Just because the map helps in finding the World Runes, that does not mean you have to have a map in order to find them.