@Riot. Given Kassadin's update, have you put any thought into his geographical origins?

Solideus·Feb 25, 2015·6 votes·1,102 views

The new update is not huge but still a great improvement; the shapes and colours are clear and everything doesn't blend together anymore.

However, Kassadin has always had the problem of not having a clear aesthetic place of origin, except his connection to the Void. Where did he come from before his transformation? Was he Shuriman like Malzahar? Would his crude breathing-tech suggest a Zaunite origin, perhaps? Is he Noxian? Demacian? Is he ancient or young? Where does he spend his time nowadays? His clothing still don't reveal much of where in Valoran they are from. Where did he get his clothing, armour and equipment from?

If his Pre-Void skin is canon, (is it?) it still doesn't show a clear aesthetic; it might look old Shuriman-ish, I guess?

If any lore-Rioters has given this any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.

5 Comments

Skye reaveFeb 25, 20152 votes

I think he may originate from a similar background as Malzahar

SolideusFeb 25, 20151 votes

That is the general consensus, I think. However, it still isn't clearly canonized.

DestínumFeb 27, 20152 votes

I've personally always thought he was from Zaun. I mean, where else would you get stuff like his breathing equipment, and how on earth would a Shuriman get their hands on it? Also, Kassadin, Malzahar and all the cultists were in Zaun when the sacrificed Kassadin's daughter to the Void. I doubt the location of the ritual actually mattered, so she must have been in Zaun when they kidnapped her.

SolideusFeb 28, 20151 votes

I would really like him to come from Zaun. Shurima and the Void are great together but it would be fresh to throw something unexpected like a Zaunite into the mix too. I't be cool if he was pretty ancient though; someone from Zaun's early days.