Where would YOU rahter live: Demacia or Noxus?

Terra Booma·10/20/2014, 5:10:08 PM·11 votes·4,394 views

Basically what the title says: If given the choice where would you want to be?

Personally I'd prefer Noxus actually, while I wouldn't want to hurt people they seem a bit more open to one's own beliefs.

Edit: Goddamn Typo in the title -_-

As in

"If you beat me you can believe whatever you want."

They don't particularly care what you think, just that your strong.

69 Comments

Ultîma10/20/2014, 5:31:58 PM11 votes

I'll have to say Demacia. Yes there are rules, yes there is a hierarchy to follow but you're not under threat of being murdered at night by the Black Rose as part of a dark ritual to resurrect a dark zombie juggernaut. As badass as I'd love to think I am - I know I'll need protection in a time of war, and Demacia doesn't seem the sort to leave its people behind and make sacrifices as part of a ''survival of the fittest'' mentality.

LordHippoman10/20/2014, 7:17:42 PM10 votes

Demacia, because while all the horrible stuff that goes on in Noxus is canon, most of the accusations leveled at Demacia beyond the military drafting (Which Noxus does too) is fanon taken from fanfics.

Also: Galio : I will protect. Garen : This world needs hope!

or

Darius : Defy Noxus and taste your own blood. Katarina : Violence solves EVERYTHING.

Tetroneaque10/20/2014, 10:44:13 PM8 votes

Personally I'd want to live in Bandle city. I'd the the tallest one there!

ZenithEevee10/20/2014, 5:14:17 PM6 votes

Honestly, Noxus is probably the best out of the two imo.

1: eats lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of MEAT, I mean, sheet, place might aswell be made of bacon.

2: When shit hits the fan, They're more likely to group up and actually defend as a country than cower in their homes, eating tofu and vegetables.

3: Lets not forget that you got all free rights with reason. if someone so much as looks at you funny, you can decapitate him and claimed that he threatened you.

Glescoron10/20/2014, 8:34:41 PM6 votes

Noxus, for several reasons

  1. People like to exaggerate how bloodthirsty Noxus is, really it's just the military, they do still have SOME law and order, it's just a little more flexible than in Demacia.

  2. The culture revolves around growing as an individual for the sake of the whole, whether that is physical, mental or emotional strength.

  3. You don't get mugged and beaten up because you're black, latino, gay or trans, you get mugged because they were bigger than you. The whole system is almost entirely free of racial prejudice, unlike Demacia/Piltover. (see Ezreal about that)

  4. Even a cripple can become grand general with enough strength of will and intelligence.

  5. With the Black Rose, military and giant skull-shaped mountain it's about 15 times more interesting than Demacia would be so you'll never be bored.

The Red Warden10/20/2014, 7:13:13 PM5 votes

Bilgewater is the best, cause boats. Soooooo many boats

GoldenLeSpoink10/20/2014, 5:52:42 PM4 votes

I'd prefer Demacia, if you just put down the lore into prospective; Riven has left Noxus for them being so blunt and killing many of there own, Sion despises Noxus for what they have done to his people. If people who were considered the best of the best despise Noxus, why would I want to be part of that place.

OuttaControl5610/20/2014, 8:40:47 PM4 votes

Demacia.

Rules are bad, but people killing you in your sleep is worse.

My opinion, mind you!

NeoJusteBelmont10/21/2014, 2:28:17 PM4 votes

I'd pick Demacia, really.

These whole thing about the bad things of Demacia is, to be honest, completely overblown. The Lux Judgment displays one bad thing about Demacia, and I think that this doesn't paint the whole picture of Demacia that it is something formed solely on that one bad thing. Demacia is still pretty honest on its 'protection to citizens' and 'camaraderie'. Embrace both the dark sides and good sides of Demacia and it'll still come up pretty good. Heck, for those who say that Jarvan IV is bloodthirsty... guess what? That doesn't picture J4's whole character, in addition of his eagerness to fight and face a challenge, he's still dedicated to protect his people and held camaraderie in high regards. Look at these:

"Protect the faithful!"

"Stand with me, brothers and sisters!"

So yeah, I proudly stand that I prefer living in Demacia, and proudly say that all these portraying Demacia as super bad just because of Lux's Judgment is just short-sighted and ignorant.

Leona is Waifu10/20/2014, 6:07:18 PM3 votes

Zaun

Ashes Arise10/20/2014, 6:36:20 PM3 votes

Demacia. I think people overestimate how strict and overbearing Demacia is. Jarvan is a prince, of course he is going to act like that a bit pompous.

Garentheon10/20/2014, 6:46:04 PM3 votes

Demacia. In Noxus, beheading is a little too common for my taste. Why would I want to live in a place like that

Caustic Crusader10/20/2014, 8:55:06 PM3 votes

Demacia and Noxus are basically two sides of the same coin from how I see it. Noxus openly admits to their might makes right nature, and Demacia tries to pretend they're bringing about this whole defender of the innocent bullshit that isn't true at all if you look past the surface. Just look at Lux.

Noxus.

Sir ArmaMalum10/20/2014, 5:42:05 PM3 votes

Noxus all the way.

WestTiger10/20/2014, 11:14:49 PM3 votes

Noxus is technically a meritocracy, while Demacia would collapse if it turns out one of their kings is a bastard and we get a war for succession.

For the bad rap they get as the 'bad guys' of Runeterra, Noxus at least allow people to rise above their station. Also even though Riot calls them xenophobic, they're the ones with half their League champs being some form of undead, and they let Morgana set her bakery up with them because she got run out of Demacia and had no place to go! Also their Grand General turns into a giant demon bird. Kinda hard to be 'xenophobic' when your line-up is less than half are humans (guess post-human counts?).

Heck in the original story for Shyvana, her dad was murdered by Demacian farmers. Then people asked Riot if she had Stockholm syndrome or something, why would she fight for the nation that murdered her father, so they retcon into other dragons murdering her father (BRILLIANT /s).

Demacia also practices compulsory conscription; Noxus is militarized but they at least let their citizens choose.

I liked it better when Riot kinda remembered that both factions were sorta gray - Noxus was dark gray, Demacias was lightish gray. Nowadays, it's oooo 'big bads and big goods'.

Noxus stays honest with their intentions. Demacia's trying to hide behind shiny armor. Literally.

MrBuffington10/20/2014, 11:19:50 PM3 votes

DENOXIA

Personally I'd probably just go live with Braum and his goats/poros.

HamButtBurglar10/20/2014, 6:28:12 PM3 votes

Noxus would be my choice

4Runr10/21/2014, 12:29:23 AM2 votes

I'd love to live in Demacia. Why?

Darius HEY I KILLED THE ONE PERSON THAT MY ARMY LOVED AND I DON'T CARE!

Swain Guess what? We fight with dead people!

Vladimir I WILL DRINK YOUR BODY FLUIDS!

Annie Hey I'm one of the many little girls that can slaughter an army and run away!

Draven DRAAAAAAAVEN!

Urgot Man Boobs.

Singed You can't play tag with me.

Katarina Violence solves everything!

Downsides being.... Suicidals:

JarvanIV TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE!

Idiots with swords:

Garen DEMACIAAAAAAAAAA!

Dragons roaming free:

Shyvana You're a lizard Harry!

Short people with hammers:

Poppy LEMME DEMONSTRATE HAMMER DIPLOMACY!

OP people in real life:

Fiora qqwer

Laser weapons:

Lux Shhhh, I'm charging my laser!

Bird ladies:

Quinn CAW CAW BITCH! CAW CAW!

And... People who can smell black majiks.......... item 3089

Vayne sniff sniff.......................................... item 3113 Lucian item 1026 <(Wut?)

Insanity Kiwi10/22/2014, 11:22:19 AM2 votes

Well both have their ups and their downs, but in the end I'd rather live in Demacia. Freedom for freedom's sake is a bad thing but Demacia will offer me just the freedom I need, not more which results in safety. I don't want to climb my way up to the top, I don't care about that. Besides in Noxus, if I tried, I would likely die a shady death and no one would care. No means to rise to power is frowned upon in Noxus whose leaders are mostly self-interested vs the Demacia monarchy's obligation to their people. I don't feel the level of conformity required is enough to suck meaning out of my life.

But if you include other city-states... Ionia or Piltover here I come! Demacia ain't even got a chance.

Destínum10/20/2014, 8:33:01 PM2 votes

Although I like Noxus more from a story perspective, I would no way in hell want to live there.

Letsgetcooking10/21/2014, 1:13:08 AM2 votes

Demacia if i want to be safe. Noxus if i want to live, be it a very short but awesome life.

But if i really had a choice to go in Valoran, i'd become a Void creature and eat stuff in the Voodoo lands to become some sort of dark Void necro-alien.

Did i just say something about a champion i really want Riot please

You want to know what's lame about Kha'Zix? He has eyes.

Legostrike10/21/2014, 2:21:56 AM2 votes

Mmm. Neither. I want to live in Piltover. I'd be surrounded by people 10 times my brainpower but at least I could eventually learn to run with them slightly. And plus there's freedom but not toxic freedom like Zuan.

JusticePauldrons10/20/2014, 10:57:38 PM2 votes

Demacia, I am all about truth, justice and every citizen taking responsibility to work together for their country. Demacia seems close to a utopia while Noxus is nearly in a state of anarchy with all the political assassination, evil cults and murders that go on.

Garen for life.

Audiomancy10/21/2014, 2:53:46 AM2 votes

Neither. They're both awful places. See: Lux's Judgement, Veigar's lore (actually, any non-Noxian's lore that involves Noxus), Garen/J4/Xin Zhao's general code of "Justice > Mercy" and their unwavering loyalty to order, every Noxian champion's bloodthirsty attitude, etc. Ionia would be a much, much better place. Karma Syndra Ahri

(Bandle City would be cool too though)

Ironclad Dragon10/20/2014, 11:42:24 PM2 votes

It depends on the neighborhood. Noxians like Riven believe people with merit should lead, which is totally sensible; while at the same time, Noxians like Swain and Cassiopeia aren't above manipulating and crushing people underfoot to get what they want.

Zarxis10/20/2014, 6:56:38 PM1 votes

I'd prefer to be from the Shadow Isles, myself. If I had to pick between Noxus and Demacia, I'd choose Noxus.

Ironclad Dragon10/22/2014, 4:55:11 AM1 votes

I'd prefer to live in the United States of DEMOXIA.

MTempty10/22/2014, 4:12:20 AM1 votes

Meanwhile in Zaun..... "Hey, check it out. This one screams in pain when dipped in Hydrochloric acid while this one moans. Note that shit down. Excruciating details. Also, get a sample of their flesh."

SelflessTeammate10/21/2014, 3:08:27 PM1 votes

Which one has Ahri to court? I'll go with that side.

Hurt10/21/2014, 5:44:17 PM1 votes

Noxus. But Ionia if I had a choice.

bunies10/21/2014, 5:49:07 PM1 votes

I shall go with Noxus purely for the ladies