Kassadin is now the old Varus

aZ3R0n·3/8/2018, 3:46:11 AM·5 votes·544 views

Before completely destroying the identity of Varus and turning him into some kind of idol for the LGBT community, Riot actually had one unique quality trait in Varus' story that set him aside from the lore of all other champions: He was a father. Kassadin's new backstory not only transfers that mantle onto him, but the story as a whole is all too similar to Varus' old lore in that he lost a wife and child and now seeks revenge for their deaths.

To be honest, I was a bit disappointed to read that in Kassadin's new backstory; it's uncomfortable to think that the stories and lore of the champions we love can be so easily interchangeable whenever it is convenient for Riot to make changes. In the future, I hope champions that need story and lore improvements are built on what is already established instead of being entirely rewritten.

7 Comments

D3m37r13/8/2018, 3:50:54 AM5 votes

Kassadin was always a father. Only difference between the new lore and the old one is that in the new one he goes to the void after his daughter

Jamaree3/8/2018, 3:57:13 AM4 votes

But...Kassadin has always been a father, Kassadin was a father WELL before Varus's inception though?

I think it is more apporiate to say that Varus's old lore was similar to Kassadin's, not the other way around since Kassadin came first and all.

Edit: Did you read the old lore then, I'm confused because some of your statements contradict each other.

midnight oil243/8/2018, 3:48:06 AM3 votes

He was a father in the old lore. It wasn't the first thing we were told about his character, but in the Journal of Justice Malzahar sacrificed his daughter to the void in public. They didn't just dump Varus' old lore onto him, they just changed some of the focus of old Kass' character.

Tesla Effect3/8/2018, 1:01:24 PM2 votes

Kassadin was Varus before it was cool.

Brotha3/8/2018, 4:13:11 AM2 votes

Screw old Varus. He was a scumfuck who chose protecting a well over securing the safety of his wife and child. New Varus lore is a vast improvement, and I'll fight anyone who doesn't agree.

GreenLore3/8/2018, 9:25:07 AM2 votes

You know...Kassadin was a father well before Varus. In fact "Kassadins daughter" was one of the most popular champion demands of all time.

BestJhinUniverse3/8/2018, 3:57:53 AM1 votes

Careful or LGBT are going to come here screeching at you about "muh representations."