Garen's Magic

Hibiscus Tea·Jan 8, 2019·2 votes·3,170 views

Is it confirmed Garen uses magic in combat, even if unknowingly?

10 Comments

Warlord DienekesJan 8, 20193 votes

It is in no way confirmed.

However, looking at the visuals and the reveal that the petricite absorbs magic. I don't think it's far off to assume that the perspective of Garen is going to change. A year and some ago, a Rioter claimed that Garen's ult was not going to be represented in his lore in any way, simply calling it just a gameplay feature.

It now seems set up that Garen's sword has absorbed the magic from all the mages he's fought or killed, and he'll probably be able to channel that power into his ult in lore. Or at least, that's what I think they're going to do. I have no proof though.

Hextech OwIJan 8, 20191 votes

Actually, it is confirmed. Swain points it out when absorbing Garen's Soul.

HonestJohnTheConJan 8, 20191 votes

Originally, we thought that was referring to him, or perhaps Lux or Galio. However, with Sylas's reveal, we learned that petricite actually absorbs magic, meaning that the "magic he carries into battle" could very well mean his armor and maybe his sword.

Hextech OwIJan 8, 20191 votes

Giant light sword from the sky tho

I doubt Demacians are aware of this fonction of Petricite. Even Sylas didn't know until he read Durand's Note. My point is, Garen doesn't know how to use Petricite like Sylas does. The only way he can cast his Demacian Justice is with his own magic.

HonestJohnTheConJan 8, 20192 votes

[{quoted}](name=Warlord Dienekes,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=yyqW9X8p,comment-id=0000,timestamp=2019-01-08T22:36:24.007+0000) A year and some ago, a Rioter claimed that Garen's ult was not going to be represented in his lore in any way, simply calling it just a gameplay feature.

Hextech OwIJan 8, 20191 votes

This won't stop me from believing that Garen have magic too but tries to deny it.

HonestJohnTheConJan 8, 20191 votes

And that's definitely not an unreasonable theory or headcanon. With the amount of magic that Sylas supposedly sees in Demacia, I'd consider it very plausible.

However, it isn't confirmed.

Warlord DienekesJan 8, 20191 votes

It is confirmed Garen has magic with him in battle. Which I assumed was just the petricite. Because countering magic is itself magic, and the Demacians are just sticking their heads in the sand on the issue.

But actually choosing to make effects happen, like a big holy sword in the sky, is so far non-canon. Probably gonna change though.