Next Champion is a blacksmith. I called it first :p

DeathBurst·7/20/2017, 12:27:53 AM·71 votes·9,791 views

Champion Roadmap: July 2017 - Nexus - League of Legends

Next champion will be a blacksmith. Or at least some kind of tinkerer/handyman/craftsman character.

Relevant quotes:

Forging a New Vanguard

We also really wanted to make a very self-reliant champion; expect to see a unique new passive that helps them build more than just character.

the newest Vanguard, who’ll be heating up one of the coldest regions in Runeterra.

105 Comments

KuroCaliber7/20/2017, 1:43:16 AM51 votes

You have my support on this idea, It will be the greatest of blacksmiths, Doran himself, kappa. ( I doubt they'd do that, but it would be funny him buying a starting item, and saying "Hey...I made that.")

mkyner7/20/2017, 12:33:45 AM12 votes

I've always hoped for a miner. Big pickax weapon, beam ability with mining helmet light, maybe some ground editing or tunneling ability...

And it would be a yordle. With a Scottish accent.

Arakadia7/20/2017, 6:37:23 AM8 votes

Holy shit your probably right. They did the same with Kayn, teasing a ton about him in that article.

I kind of don't like the idea of a black smith champion, seems like he'll look real cliche. But I cannot imagine any other character beyond a blacksmith now.

CrazyBigfoot287/20/2017, 4:27:31 AM3 votes

"We also really wanted to make a very self-reliant champion; expect to see a unique new passive that helps them build more than just character." I feel like is going to be more than 1 champ but i could be wrong