Quick Idea for the Pantheon Rework

Axe Named Sword·Oct 7, 2017·4 votes·724 views

I know that ideas for champion reworks are normally supposed to go to other boards due to them mostly being based around the gameplay or design, however, I would like to give you an unrelated idea.

Our current Pantheon is inhabiting the body of a warrior named Atreus, so, what if instead of just retconning what you need to to make him a more interesting character, why don't you KILL Atreus? Sounds a bit weird, but considering that there are millions of pantheons across the Targonian empire and another Pantheon would be chosen if you killed him, so it would still work with as the same character, Atreus is probably mostly just a shell at this point so having the new Pantheon and their host both be capable of conversation and banter as they go would be a really interesting idea. Anyways, just thought I would say something since I think this could be interesting.

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Wrathof300Oct 7, 20176 votes

The reason why Atreus was so fleshed out, is because he will have a role to play in the lore more than just being the vessel. A lot of in game taunts are directed at Atreus opposed to Pantheon actually: Urgot "You died the moment you let yourself be controlled by a god!" (this one doesn't have to be directed but it still leans toward Atreus imo) Camille "Good luck in your next incarnation." @Pantheon Taric "Oh look the Aspect everyone hates." @Pantheon AurelionSol "Your fate was sealed the moment you picked up Targon's spear." @ Atreus

So I am expecting some level of banter between Atreus and Pantheon.

There aren't multiple Pantheons but rather multiple Aspects of war that share the same network/ entity known as the 'essence of war'. So what I'm hoping for in the future, we have another Aspect of War champion, from a different planet. Some info on previous Pantheons would be cool too (though these wouldn't be able to become champions) a Pantheon in the body of a Killash sounds OP.

DreamspitterOct 8, 20171 votes

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The reason why Atreus was so fleshed out, is because he will have a role to play in the lore more than just being the vessel. A lot of in game taunts are directed at Atreus opposed to Pantheon actually: "You died the moment you let yourself be controlled by a god!" (this one doesn't have to be directed but it still leans toward Atreus imo) "Good luck in your next incarnation." @Pantheon "Oh look the Aspect everyone hates." @Pantheon "Your fate was sealed the moment you picked up Targon's spear." @ Atreus

So I am expecting some level of banter between Atreus and Pantheon.

There aren't multiple Pantheons but rather multiple Aspects of war that share the same network/ entity known as the 'essence of war'. So what I'm hoping for in the future, we have another Aspect of War champion, from a different planet. Some info on previous Pantheons would be cool too (though these wouldn't be able to become champions) a Pantheon in the body of a Killash sounds OP.

Why not an interaction with Aatrox ?

Wrathof300Oct 8, 20171 votes

Those are interactions that are already in the game XD. Aatrox doesn't have any taunts toward Pantheon atm. Hopefully if he gets a VO update with his gameplay update, we see some interactions between the Darkin of War and the Aspect of War.

Edit: Volibear is technically the Freljord's god of War so I hope we get some interactions there as well.

XIII VanitasOct 8, 20171 votes

There aren't multiple Pantheons but rather multiple Aspects of war that share the same network/ entity known as the 'essence of war'.

Source? Because I believe there can be only one Pantheon in Runeterra at any given time, since it has to inhabit someone's body in order to manifest itself.

Wrathof300Oct 8, 20172 votes

This is what I stated

There aren't multiple Pantheons but rather multiple Aspects of war that share the same network/ entity known as the 'essence of war'.

The Targonian Aspect of War aka the Essence of War,can have multiple aspects throughout the cosmos at once, but only chooses one per planet. The aspect of war chosen for Runeterra is known as the Pantheon . AurelionSol 's short story:

I tune into that essence of war, twisting and contorting within fleshy vessels scattered across the cosmos. It wasn’t happy about losing its mortal avatar on this world.

XIII VanitasOct 8, 20171 votes

Ok, thanks.

Warlord DienekesOct 7, 20173 votes

possible but I hope not. Atreus was the only thing in Pantheons lore I liked.

Hated the body hopping space parasite stuff.

JooshBoxOct 7, 20172 votes

Kind of a side note but I really hope they change a lot of his visuals, He's a pretty generic spartan character, he can be so much more.

Warlord DienekesOct 7, 20172 votes

And I don't. Sparta is far more interesting than the space alien parasite crap we have now. To me anyway.

Hell, I only started playing the game because my friend said I could play a Spartan.

JooshBoxOct 8, 20172 votes

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And I don't. Sparta is far more interesting than the space alien parasite crap we have now. To me anyway.

Hell, I only started playing the game because my friend said I could play a Spartan.

I mean they can keep the Spartan theme but they can definitely improve upon it. He looks so generic and boring compared to the other roster of champions. I wrote this already but he doesn't feel like Leonidas he feels and looks like one of the background Spartans in 300.

Warlord DienekesOct 8, 20171 votes

Giving him something distinguishing can be taken multiple ways.

Like take Gangplank and Warwick. They're a pirate and a werewolf. But to make them more distinct Riot gave them robot arms. And in WW's case a big glowy thing on his back.

And honestly I think both look pretty dumb for it. The oversized robot arm for GP looks clunky and doesn't actually do anything. While the lime green sludge just looks off on WW.

I'd like to give something to distinguish Pantheon that would still fit. He's supposed to be a Spartan that fights monsters. So have his armor look like it's been beaten up by fighting monsters. With scratches and claw marks and his cloak torn. Give him a face so we can clearly see the absolute hell hes been through.

That I'd be all for.

But they're probably going to change his armor so it's only Greco-Roman influenced and give him so sort of godly aura or something. Which I am totally against.

DreamspitterOct 8, 20171 votes

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Kind of a side note but I really hope they change a lot of his visuals, He's a pretty generic spartan character, he can be so much more.

So like Gangplank then? Still a pirate but....

JooshBoxOct 8, 20171 votes

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So like Gangplank then? Still a pirate but....

Yeah, just you know spice it up a bit. GP has that metallic arm for his base skin a grizzled beard and a badass flaming sword. Pantheon looks like one of the background Spartans from 300. It can be improved and I have a sneaking suspicion that Panth will be the next VGU after Swain.

DreamspitterOct 8, 20172 votes

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I know that ideas for champion reworks are normally supposed to go to other boards due to them mostly being based around the gameplay or design, however, I would like to give you an unrelated idea.

Our current Pantheon is inhabiting the body of a warrior named Atreus, so, what if instead of just retconning what you need to to make him a more interesting character, why don't you KILL Atreus? Sounds a bit weird, but considering that there are millions of pantheons across the Targonian empire and another Pantheon would be chosen if you killed him, so it would still work with as the same character, Atreus is probably mostly just a shell at this point so having the new Pantheon and their host both be capable of conversation and banter as they go would be a really interesting idea. Anyways, just thought I would say something since I think this could be interesting.

Atreus has to be kept. Like Kegan Rhodes.