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The Black Rose: Time To Make An Appearance?

SylvanasWrunner··3 votes·1,963 views

So I was a bit disappointed but also a bit excited when I have heard that the Black Rose contributed and made a huge impact to the Sion relaunch. However, it felt like it was just a cameo and it didn't really show what the Black Rose is capable of doing (It was just some plain necromancy) raising Sion from his slumber.

While the slight participation actually makes sense because the Black Rose is a very mysterious group and doesn't really just show their entire plans for Noxus, it would be nice if there could be more teasers that may lead to a Black Rose event. I particularly liked the mysterious fog where several champions had their champion pages covered in black mists (http://www.surrenderat20.net/2014/10/red-post-collection-mysterious-changes.html) LeBlanc was one of them but much to my disappointment (again) I think it had to do with Kalista's revelation.

And since LeBlanc has been in and out of the nerf and buff zone, wouldn't it make sense if you guys just completely rework LeBlanc? (It pains me to say this because as a LeBlanc main and a huge Black Rose fan, she has received nothing but hate and the rework might not be that great and would just cause LeBlanc more hatred.) And I have noticed that the lore in some of the champion pages are being simplified to dust and I don't want LeBlanc to get that treatment.

I would also like to know if there are any plans for the Black Rose?

In all of this, a LeBlanc rework might be the best way to go to show what the Black Rose is and why is it a very big deal.

P.S. (Is there actually a Rioteer that is a fan of either LeBlanc or the Black Rose?) :)

And here is a good discussion about the Black Rose http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/hJVk0J8e-lore-discussion-the-black-rose

8 Comments

Núll2 votes

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SylvanasWrunner1 votes

I still have little to no idea as of how this image became the Black Rose's symbol. Did I miss some official announcement from Riot or did people just started to believe that this is the one?

Celio Hogane HD1 votes

Yes the mist was about kalista.

Last time we knew about the black rose was in Sion revival.

BTW i don't know whats wrong with leblanc gameplay, is all about going against what she will do.

SylvanasWrunner1 votes

LeBlanc's gameplay (from what the majority of people have said) doesn't really reflect of who she really is. A deceiver. Yes, she is a powerful sorceress and a leader, but being powerful doesn't mean (okay she is a burst mage, that is why she is powerful). There are a lot of ways in which power can be manifested. Being the matron of a secret society, it is a bit awkward to have such kit which only consists of dealing damage. Having a new gameplay/rework, maybe Riot can change her into something that truly shows deception and at the same time, still express the power that of being a leader of a secret society.

Celio Hogane HD1 votes

what are you talking about, Leblanc kit is not about damage, is about the ilusion and the tricks, not showing who it is.

SylvanasWrunner1 votes

The only thing that goes under ''Illusions and Tricks'' is her passive which in some cases is actually helpful and confuses the heck out of people but also in some cases just makes situations worst (Brand Ult, Malzahar E, Master Yi Q etc.) So instead of it being used for deception, it just makes matters worst.

Q and E, nothing so special about it.

W can be deceptive but often people have good predictions about what to expect when LB uses it and ends up not being ''Tricky''

And I'm afraid that we might switch the discussion to gameplay and balance instead of Story and Art so please keep that in mind. Anything that I am saying is related to Lore.

Charmed by Ahri1 votes

From a LB player to the next, i believe her kit is one of a true deceiver. She blinks in and DFG Q-R-E you, silenced and dead. Then poof she's gone. She's a great assassin today without DFG and silence, although she was far stronger with them. Not to mention, when you pop her passive and she has all her abilities up she is very capable of bursting you instantly. Because while your chasing her clone, she just made her escape. Then if you attempt to chase her, she w's back to her original location and R's to another direction, at which point she's just toying with you. Til she deems fit to delete you. Like this awesome montage i seen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-wCc61XqWM @7:30 epic lb plays. Then this montage shows LB's potential, and the alex ich @ 0:33 shows him toying with a riven. As i said before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7g42zVyTm4. The 1st video make me love mid lane :D

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