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Jinx is an Addict.

GenoXx··12 votes·5,572 views

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Shimmer One example of the denizens' love for freedom of expression is the unlawful synthesis of "Shimmer", a corrosive techmaturgical waste substance that is popular among Zaun's rebellious youth. When slathered onto the skin the Shimmer stimulates intense emotions in its subject. The Shimmer then creates an assortment of shining colors that corresponds to the emotion the subject is feeling. Though frequent application of the caustic glop can result in progressive degeneration of the skin and muscle tissue, a rumor that Shimmer can grant its wearer unnatural abilities has simply increased its demand.

This is a corrosive techmatugical waste. Similar to drugs IRL, but not drugs. So, does it look like Jinx have these symptoms from Simmer? Yes. "rumor that Shimmer can grant its wearer unnatural abilities has simply increased its demand." Hmm, she has no unnatural abilities.

Except for that Get Excited ability:http://images.rapgenius.com/b2393c8423c8f54b76b445229056a965.500x243x11.gif

Even still, Maybe this is the main catalyst of Jinx's personality

23 Comments

Matezoide4 votes

She always looked like a drug addict to me.

Super-Human powers isnt a very clear term either. It is possible Jinx's physical stats are generally enhanced, giving her a small degree of super-human abilites, similar to Captain America (But to a lesser extent). It could serve to explain her Passive a bit better, how she always manages to avoid capture and how she never seems to get tired. I doubt her inteligence alone would be enough to keep her so many steps ahead of Vi or Caitlyn.

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You don't need to be sick or overuse drugs to be pale.

Do we assume Diana does drugs too?

Diana is nowhere near as pale as Jinx though, and i doubt Diana enjoys staying under the sun for too long, which certanly would make her a bit more white.

Tesla Effect3 votes

"My Precious Shimmer, they can not haves its, I will not allowitzeh. Filthy stupid Yodlezes! Jiiinx! Jiiinx!" - Jinx

GenoXx1 votes

I'm certain jinx used to be better than what she is though

UomoAfide2 votes

"They shtole our precioussss, we needs it. It's oursss. Filthy nasty Piltissies"

The Soulforged2 votes

Agreed. Considering how crazy she is now and the possibility she actually has powers that allow her prowess with guns, I think it's safe to say she is an addict. Perhaps she was a normal Zuanite until she got addicted and went after Vi.

GenoXx1 votes

lol, i don't know what made her go after vi(she probably stole some shimmer from her) but I think this could be a part of why her personality is the way it is

Tesla Effect4 votes

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Agreed. Considering how crazy she is now and the possibility she actually has powers that allow her prowess with guns, I think it's safe to say she is an addict. Perhaps she was a normal Zuanite until she got addicted and went after Vi.

She was actually, if Ekko promo video has anything linked with Jinx (the girl on the wall looks awfully like Jinx, but more healthier in appearance).

Dreamspitter2 votes

People have been bringing this up actually for years

http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4912391 http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4772355 http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3895663

As from champion drug abuse, Mundo certainly is one, I could see some champions having it as a flaw.

Now what about Teemo?

Does he shroom?

GenoXx1 votes

Hmm I think it was a part if the old lore. However adding real life elements to rune terra would bring more life to it. Especially for places like Zaun. I also expect prostitutes like Janna was too.

Acolyte of Steel2 votes

I don't think Jinx is addicted to Shimmer. If she were, she'd be changing colors. It's my honest belief that she looks the way she does simply because Zaun.

Think about it. Zaun supposedly doesn't get sunlight anymore because of all the toxins and pollutants in the air. She's wasted away. Her body didn't develop properly. Her breasts never filled, her hips are narrow implying a lack of pubecent development (in contrast to other female champions,) her face is gaunt, she's pale as a ghost and she's thin as a rail.

You think that's not plausible? Let me present Twitch, the rat that literally was mutated into a complex entity by Zaun's toxic sewers: http://puu.sh/jNJxC/e2e3b0de04.jpg

How hard do you honestly think it would be for a girl's sanity and health to suffer away in Zaun's dog-eat-dog society? Especially when you throw all those untraced, untracked, unregulated chemicals into the mix! The girl's completely bonkers and it's obvious just by looking at her she probably wasn't born that way. As for her get-excited, that speaks for itself. She gets over-excited, stops thinking - she can't resist the bloodshed, the loud noises, the weight of fishbone's kickback, the thrill of being in control and mowing living things down like targets at a carnival booth!! It's the best to her! There's nothing that can satisfy her cravings the way that adrenaline does! And... really? That's not abnormal. Regular people just satisfy it a different way, in everything from jogging to skydiving. Except she's Zaunite, so she's allowed to take a more direct approach.

So, in summary, she is addicted, but not to shimmer. Or food, for that matter. ez-pz.

GenoXx1 votes

Hmm, i can say i agree. I just noticed just like any other that something is wrong with her body. Zaun is a pretty bad place for such things to happen to a person.

Spizzle90001 votes

So basically she's on a combination of shrooms and crack?

Vistha Kai1 votes

The Shimmer then creates an assortment of shining colors that corresponds to the emotion the subject is feeling.

Well... but Jinx doesn't look like a rainbow, does she?

GenoXx3 votes

The other side effects. Degeneration int the skin, maybe thats why she's so pale.

Vistha Kai1 votes

You don't need to be sick or overuse drugs to be pale.

Do we assume Diana does drugs too?

Dreamspitter1 votes

Was Shimmer apart of the OLD lore, posted by a Red/Dev?

Tesla Effect1 votes

Boram Darkwill was part of the old lore, but look at Sions new lore. Rapture Rum was part of the old lore, but look at Miss Fortunes new lore.

There are also couple of indications that old lore, if it fits the foundation stuff and isnt effected by the retcon in any way (mainly if its world building stuff and if its too good of a lore/plot idea to scrap), then its still canon.

GenoXx1 votes

You would think people would know that instead of jumping to conclusions. Shimmer Is considered in the lore because it was never announced to be gone other wise. Safe to say ekko doesn't use this stuff though

Tesla Effect2 votes

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You would think people would know that instead of jumping to conclusions. Shimmer Is considered in the lore because it was never announced to be gone other wise. Safe to say ekko doesn't use this stuff though

Yeah, thats how I usually how I see the old lore now. If it has nothing to do with the retcon itself, then its still canon. Almost all of the small stuff wasnt touched and was just added into the new lore, but the big stuff like how a location looks, and some key info about a faction, that was ether changed a lot or tweeked a bit. Yeah Ekko is clean, but how many people in Zaun use it and how does it effect each person? Do some end up looking like the Vigilnaut from Ekkos promo, completely dependent of that stuff that they need a constant flow of it throw their breathing apparatus to just keep them sane or alive. Shimmer can easily be incorporated into Urgots lore, where its one of the substance used to keep him alive, because he was so close to die that he needs something serious and dangerous as shimmer.

UomoAfide1 votes

So basically Urgot coulde be Nolan's Bane? D:

Bunny Bells1 votes

http://img.ifcdn.com/images/b4e761a7fde812af816211b5677cb695d761770ac61623dfb627be9e964d044d_1.gif

GenoXx1 votes

Lol. "They're more active in the dark"

Merxamers1 votes

The only thing Jinx is addicted to CHAOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWnTJjAKwdY

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