@Riot, what is Bard's Mask?

Tentakill Myself·May 2, 2015·2 votes·2,288 views

It has fascinated me since his release. It's on literally everything in his Kit, and it's not mentioned a single time in the lore.

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OmnipheriousMay 2, 20152 votes

It's probably a symbol that has something to do with cosmic balance. My guess is the 3 dots represent the 3 components of balance, all of which must be maintained for there to be 'true' balance in the cosmos.

I suppose the 3 could be things like: a) the general state of the world (ordered, neutral, chaotic) b) the inhabitants (population size, birth/death rates, affects on environment, interactions with each other) c) sources of magic (artifacts, creatures, places)

We also see the rule of 3 in the ninja triumvirate - Akali, Kennen, Shen. I'm fairly certain they are meant to be keepers/guardians of balance, with each representing one particular aspect; Akali for magic, Kennen for the elements and nature, Shen for life and death.

Given that Ionia is a pretty spiritual place, I wouldn't be surprised if the ninja triumvirate was initially founded with Bard's symbol in mind.

Tesla EffectMay 2, 20151 votes

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It's probably a symbol that has something to do with cosmic balance. My guess is the 3 dots represent the 3 components of balance, all of which must be maintained for there to be 'true' balance in the cosmos.

I suppose the 3 could be things like: a) the general state of the world (ordered, neutral, chaotic) b) the inhabitants (population size, birth/death rates, affects on environment, interactions with each other) c) sources of magic (artifacts, creatures, places)

We also see the rule of 3 in the ninja triumvirate - Akali, Kennen, Shen. I'm fairly certain they are meant to be keepers/guardians of balance, with each representing one particular aspect; Akali for magic, Kennen for the elements and nature, Shen for life and death.

Given that Ionia is a pretty spiritual place, I wouldn't be surprised if the ninja triumvirate was initially founded with Bard's symbol in mind.

Trinity Force item 3078 popped into my mind.

But I also like your 3 probable mentioned things. The World, the Life forms, and the thing that binds them together, Magic foci.

OmnipheriousMay 3, 20151 votes

I guess Trinity Force could be an 'instrument' of balance.

Ignoring the fact that the icon is 3 blades somewhat haphazardly held together, the name itself is extremely vague. When they get around to updating the icon we might get a better idea of what it is and how it fits into the lore.

Sunfire Cape bears Shurima's Crest and Aegis of the Legion bears Kayle's image; maybe when Trinity Force gets a new icon it'll include the 3 dots somewhere.

Tesla EffectMay 3, 20151 votes

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I guess Trinity Force could be an 'instrument' of balance.

Ignoring the fact that the icon is 3 blades somewhat haphazardly held together, the name itself is extremely vague. When they get around to updating the icon we might get a better idea of what it is and how it fits into the lore.

Sunfire Cape bears Shurima's Crest and Aegis of the Legion bears Kayle's image; maybe when Trinity Force gets a new icon it'll include the 3 dots somewhere.

Trinity Force as it is now doesnt match its icon, which I mean that two items are swords, but the other one is a hammer. best to just make a new icon for it.

Aegis of the Legion has Leonas Sword on it item 3105 (if you look closely at Leonas and Kayles swords, you will see the diferences), not to mention it upgrades into the Locket of the Iron Solari. item 3190 which is obviously Mount Targon related. But still leaves the question as to why the wings, Are the Angels somehow connected with Mount Targon?

CrettMay 2, 20151 votes

Bard

KrigjerMay 2, 20151 votes

I imagine a little ball of light behind his mask and under his mane. Like what he throws for his Q. He's an ethereal being.

GreenLoreMay 2, 20151 votes

I think it was said in the ama,that Bards form that we see is just the form he takes so that we can see him and not his actual form. The mask might be a tool to keep his form from collapsing/keeping the glowy stuff inside this form.