Champions might be getting new titles in the future

Ironclad Dragon··10 votes·2,349 views

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Whoops, our bad. Fiora will be reinstated as the "The Grand Duelist" in the next update.

In the future, it's possible that some Champs may get new titles, but only when it clearly fits their thematic better - it's not something to change lightly, or without careful consideration.

But for Fiora, "The Grand Duelist" does the trick - there's no need for us to change it.

Thanks!

Champions might be getting new titles in the future. I think this is pretty neat. Some people were up in arms about Fiora's new title on the PBE, but a Rioter came down and said she'll be reinstated as "The Grand Duelist". I understand why people dislike the experimental title, but new titles? I can get behind them, given the right circumstances.

Take Rek'Sai for example, poor girl. Look at her brethern's titles and what they insinuate.

Chogath The Terror of the Void: Something from outer space that's scary. KogMaw The Mouth of the Abyss: Something scary that's also an insatiable eater. Khazix The Voidreaver: Something from outer space scary that takes what it wants. Velkoz The Eye of the Void: Something from outer space scary that watches. RekSai The Void Burrower: Something from outer space that makes holes in the ground.

I didn't realize the tunnels constituted Rek'Sai's greater identity! I thought she was a snarling, unrelenting beast that was not without a certain animal cunning! My bad. Seriously, Rito. People weren't happy about this at Rek'Sai's release, and I doubt they're fine with it now. The old girl deserves better.

Now, since I'm a stickler for uniformity and consistent themes, I'd give Kog'Maw and maybe even Kha'Zix new titles. This is what I'd do.

KogMaw The Jaws of the Void: I know jaw rhyme with Kog'Maw, but it would've been redundant to call him the "Maw of the Void" (which I think might've been cooler). Also, by omitting "Abyss" from Koggy's title, that frees up the word for future use by Riot without accidentally connecting Kog to it. Khazix The Reaver of the Void: THE UNIFORMITY.

RekSai The WRATH of the Void: Now there's something that strikes a cord! Were I not familiar with League's roster and read that title, I'd know immediately that it's from outer space and is angry. Now that's a strong title!


Can anyone else think of a champion whose title doesn't match up with their character?

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A Superb Villain12 votes

Malphite Depending on how much they change his lore, may or may not be applicable.

Mordekaiser Riot is pushing him away from metal manipulation and more towards soul desecration. Desecrator of Souls sounds suitably evil, and he does violate someone's soul with his ultimate.

Vladimir Crimson Reaper is incredibly vague.

Evelynn Widowmaker is too selective; she murders everything, not just men, and seduction has nothing to do with her kit that would suggest otherwise.

Alistar If we ever get another minotaur, his title will be rather awkward.

Ironclad Dragon4 votes

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Malphite Depending on how much they change his lore, may or may not be applicable.

"The Unstoppable Force" sounds about right.

MAN OF INTELLECT3 votes

"The Rock"

TTUPhoenix2 votes

The Granite Titan? Ties into his passive, since it's called Granite Shield, iirc, and fits the big hulking stone monster ethos.

Malicious Metal5 votes

I find "Paladin of Pain" a more fitting title for Morde. But oh well, i'd rather have them play up his metal side :/

A Superb Villain1 votes

I defer to your judgement, as Morde is not a champion I have a thorough grasp of; my expertise lies with a much smaller, though no less deadly, Master of Evil.

Ralanr1 votes

Why not just call Vlad, "The Hemomancer"?

GreenLore1 votes

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Alistar If we ever get another minotaur, his title will be rather awkward.

I doubt that we'll ever get another minotaur,considering that being a Minotaur is pretty much Alistars outstanding characteristic.

A Superb Villain4 votes

That is true, but if Riot would instead focus on Alistar's qualities as a nigh-unkillable wall of flesh, it would open the way to more archetypes for a minotaur to perform; Alistar the Unbreakable would be a nice reference to his lore, as Noxus could not break his will, only chain it, and his kit, because a fed Alistar is tankier than Baron.

GreenLore1 votes

The unbreakable wall of flesh though sounds far too similar to Sion

Sharjo3 votes

Malphite I feel like they might just change his title to "The Monolith". No longer a shard, he IS the whole thing. The Monolith, the Mountain, the huge ass earth elemental.

A Superb Villain1 votes

Works for me.

Ralanr1 votes

In all honesty Alistar's title is kinda racist when you think about it.

What if it was changed to, "The failed Guardian" in reference to his failure to protect his people from Noxus?

Axis the Dragon5 votes

Other than the ones already mentioned... hm...

Cassiopeia

Sure she's a lamia but there's nothing particularly snake-like or any semblance of "embracing" in her kit (let's be honest, Twin Fangs is a glorified magic missile)

Maybe Janna

"The Storm's Fury" sounds more like a wind-based mage than a wind-based support

Ironclad Dragon6 votes

[{quoted}](name=Axis the Dragon,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=zJGgPUY6,comment-id=0004,timestamp=2015-09-22T03:10:38.904+0000) Maybe Janna

"The Storm's Fury" sounds more like a wind-based mage than a wind-based support

Forgot about that. Janna isn't especially violent, yet she's the Storm's Fury. That sounds like it belongs to Volibear of all people.

Axis the Dragon1 votes

Funny, that - one of Volibear's quotes is "Let the storm follow in my wake."

Ralanr1 votes

Why not just call Janna, "The Zephyr"?

Zephyr: noun. A soft and gentle breeze.

Granted she throws tornados at people. So that's not really soft or gentle.

Sharjo1 votes

Zephyr can also refer more specifically to a western wind. I'd recon you'd want a not so specific wind related title.

Axis the Dragon1 votes

Zephyr is both an item item 3172 and one of her spells (W) though. I don't think that'd work =/

Ralanr1 votes

The item is actually why I considered it.

OverpoweredSoap1 votes

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Maybe Janna

"The Storm's Fury" sounds more like a wind-based mage than a wind-based support

Eye of the Storm maybe?

If I remember correctly the Eye of the Storm is the calmest and safest part, right?

Axis the Dragon2 votes

Yeah, but that's her Shield's name. Maybe switch them around? Eye of the Storm becomes her title, Storm's Fury becomes her Shield? I mean, it does make your attacks hit harder with the power of storms, somehow, right? xD

Shénzhì3 votes

Fizz - the undeniable piece of --- stain.

It's a habit I caught from this game much like those anti-Riven folk.

Weiner the Pooh3 votes

Riven - All The Cancer. I feel like is title is more accurate.

Tesla Effect3 votes

I dont mind any new title, so long it at least has some connection to the champion. Also all of them are ether to have the word "the" at the beginning of the title or just dont have it, there cant be inconsistency between all the champion titles like that.

Kas1273 votes

Teemo "The Hellspawn"

(I had to do this.)

Morgra1 votes

Morgana - If they change their lore to make it that they're from Runeterra or something like that, they might change her title. I have nothing against "Fallen Angel" just thought.

Fasmodey1 votes

Lissandra is called as the Ice Witch, you dont say? I would like more if it was '' Seeker of the Watchers ''.

Ahri, Alistar and Anivia have the same problem. They're called with their race. (I know Lissandra is Iceborn, but nearly same thing, it's just like Iceborn mage type).

FloRaider421 votes

#Some suggestions I disagree with: Don't know about "The Wrath of the Void" title, as she seems more like a territorial predator than somebody who is extremly angry. I personally think that "The Void Burrower" is close enough.

Evelynn Definition of WIDOW-MAKER: something having the potential to cause sudden loss of life (no seduction or just killing men)

Champions that have their race as title: Alistar is implied to be the sole / or one of the few remaining minotaurs after Noxus slew the entire tribe. So yeah he is THE Minotaur as you aren't very likely to meet another (alive) one. Ahri the amount of tails is almost always a represantation of the foxes spiritual powers and having nine seems to be the highest amount they can have. Anivia maybe there are other phoenix, but so far Anivia is the only Cyrophoenix, so I don't see anything wrong with that.

Ralanr1 votes

Considering how Velkoz would not want to be near her, it's possible that she isn't on the side of the void as a whole. I like to think that she is an example of predators in the void, it showcases that the void isn't as unified as previously believed and that the void beings have creatures they fear.

FloRaider421 votes

Vel'Koz killed all other Voidlings that passed trough the same portal, because they disturbed his "work". So I am assuming that Voidborns are pretty selfcentered and fight each other if they get in their ways, but since Rek doesn't seem to actively hunt she may be very territorial and attack anything in reach of her burrows.

Brutusness1 votes

What about,

RekSai The Void Matriarch

Sharjo2 votes

I feel like that implies she's the mother of all things Void, which isn't really the case.

Shadowkirby141 votes

Or how about RekSai The Wrathful Matriarch

Ironclad Dragon1 votes

That implies she spawns things, which she does not.

Brutusness1 votes

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That implies she spawns things, which she does not.

Not really. Matriarch just feels a female leader, which she is. She's the leader of the Xer'Sai.

Ironclad Dragon1 votes

The way I, and only I, see it, she isn't so much as the progenitor or even leader of the Xer'Sai so much as the biggest specimen.

Baron Von Bangin1 votes

Can Riot change Shyvana ?

"The Half Dragon"

Duh.

How about some other "great" titles in this same vein.

Rengar - The Lion Twitch - The Rat Shen - The Ninja Renekton - The Crocodile Nami - The Mermaid

Like c'mon. Do something cool with her.

Ralanr1 votes

Dragon of Demacia?

Unless they take her out of Demacia if they change her lore.

FloRaider421 votes

Wait so dovahkiin isn't a good title ? What a bummer...

Shadowkirby142 votes

How about either one of these:

The Demacian Hybrid The Flames of Demacia The Demacian Dragon The Drakainan Warrior

Ralanr1 votes

So Pantheon may no longer be called the "Artisan of War"?

Neat. Awkward title anyway.

The Paragon of War. Rakkor's Champion.

Maybe change Swain from "Master Tactician" to "Grand General"

Brutusness1 votes

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So Pantheon may no longer be called the "Artisan of War"?

Neat. Awkward title anyway.

The Paragon of War. Rakkor's Champion.

Maybe change Swain from "Master Tactician" to "Grand General"

I'd be interested in a title swap for my favourite champion, but I feel "Grand" is present in too many champion titles at the moment. "The ____ General would be an excellent starting point, though.

Ralanr1 votes

Isn't Grand General the title for the Noxian high commander though? Which he is.

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