User blog:Grandemalion/Champion concept - Cyrus, the Hivemind

Cyrus, the Hivemind
Lore: The City-state of Noxus is regarded fondly by few, and it's citizens regarded so by fewer. As such, Noxian diplomats have to be a special breed. It is a common saying amongst Demacian folk that a noxian diplomat is more steel than flesh, and Cyrus was the embodiment of this sentiment.

Trained in the art of Nocian Diplomacy from an early age, Cyrus never wanted for anything, be it training, material goods or matters of the flesh. From an early age he displayed a prodigious intelligence and a will as strong as iron, by the time he was a qualified diplomat, he was widely regarded as one of the finest students the Noxian school of diplomacy had ever seen. His first assignment was a roaring success. Cyrus' naturally devious nature combined with a fierce intelligence and the best education money could buy made him a fierce conversational opponent, and many a petty lord or count had cursed his name as they grudgingly signed a waiver at the point of Cyrus' silver tongue. He was the best. That is, until he was sent on a particularly exciting assignment deep into the maguuma jungle.

A hive of large, sentient insects had made themselves known to the nearby Noxian and Demacian border outposts. They wished to broker a deal that would prove beneficial to 'the hive' (as they referred to themselves) as well as their partner, and the Noxian high command wished Noxus to be that partner. Cyrus was immediately dispatched to the location under armed guard in the hopes that he could convince The Hive that an alliance with Noxus would be in their best interests. He was met with frustration, however, when the strongly psychic hive-queen detected his naturally malicious nature and refused him Parley. Again and again Cyrus attempted to gain the queens attention but to no avail until, in the depths of desperation he decided to use his extensive magical talent to force his way into the Hive-Mind of the insects. Though he was strong of will and quick of mind he found himself overwhelmed and despite a struggle, was swept away into the multi-faceted consciousness of The Hive. Cyrus was not so easily bested, however, and when he saw his oppertunity, he struck. Managing to escape the cltches of the Hive Queen, Cyrus found himself back in his old body, except it had changed, in the days that he had been inside The Hive (though it had seemed mere minutes) his body had changed beyond recognition, where his right hand had been there was now hardened carapace and razor sharp appendages, newly formed insect wings had sprouted from his back and he now realised that whilst he had escaped, he was not entirely whole.

He had seen the heart of the Hive and had been changed because of it, he was no longer just Cyrus, but now hundreds of consciousnesses as well. He understood the beauty of the hivemind and now he fights in the League of Legends, acting as an envoy of The Hive, and negotiating not for Noxus, but for his newly-found queen. He is loyal unto death, his fury is that of the swarm, his might is that of thousands, he speaks as one, with the voices of many. He is the Hivemind.

Cyrus is a toplane/jungle ranged AD fighter

Glop48Deathly_Swarm.pngPassive
Swarm-lord: Cyrus' autoattacks bestow a stack of swarm upon any enemies hit. Swarm can stack up to five times and slows enemies by 1/3/5% per stack. Stacks decay slowly over 3 seconds and cap at 5 stacks.

Chitinous Slash
Active: Cyrus lashes out in a cone in front of him, dealing 30/45/65/90/120 (+ 0.35 per AD) damage to all enemies inside the cone. All enemies hit gain two stacks of swarm.

Any enemies hit with this ability that have swarm stacks now grant 3% lifesteal and spellvamp to cyrus per stack on autoattack for 15 seconds or until stacks decay.

Pheromone Butt
Active: Cyrus creates a butt of pheromone gas at the target location, Cyrus gains increased movement speed when inside my butt, which acts as a buff that lasts for 5 seconds. My butt grants one stack of Swarm per enemy minion or champion upon entrance into my butt.

Enemies that enter my butt with Swarm stacks now deal damage 5/10/15/18/22 per stack (+ 10% AD) per second, lasting 6 seconds or until stacks disappear.

Psychic Scream
Passive: upon death, Cyrus lets loose a psychic scream, regardless of whether it is on cooldown. casting time is increased to 1.5 seconds.

Active: (1 second cast time) Cyrus lets loose a psychic scream in an aoe around him, dealing 40/55/80/100/120 (+ 40% AD) damage to all enemy champions and minions. Any enemies with swarm stacks in the aoe are stunned for 0.15 seconds per stack. all stacks are consumed.

Hivemind
Active: Cyrus links the minds of all nearby allies. All allies gain a shield equal to 10/20/30% of their health. All llies gain increased attack and movement speed as well increased armour, magic resist and health regen.

All allies now grant swarm stacks to enemies and can benefit from them, All of Cyrus' abilities have increased aoe and have reduced cooldowns. (lasts 5/8/12 seconds).