User:Emptylord/Patch/Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa was one of only a few instances of Riot converting a popular lore character into a champion, along with characters like, and. She first appeared within the Journal of Justice as part of and  story. While little of the character was established during her brief appearance - she represented the opportunity for character that has been left to survive in the void from an exceptionally young age, combining several tropes such as "sole survivor", "social isolation", "void-corrupted" and possibly even "raised by wolves".

However, the champion we eventually got ticked none of the boxes that players were hoping for from the character - who somehow remained a well spoken plucky optimist in spite of nearly a decade of social-isolation in the void-touched wastelands, as well as having the appearance of a well-kept, clean-faced, curvaceous female in a skin-tight and revealing bodysuit.

When presented with some early explorations for the Daughter of the Void as well as the concept art for the 'scrapped' law-enforcement themed champion, Husk, it's apparent that Kai'Sa is primarily the latter - just re-skinned in a purple spandex. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I was told that the champion was re-themed in order to make her more visually distinct from the Overwatch character, Pharah, whom Husk very-much resembled.

As someone who had been keenly awaiting The Daughter of the Void, I feel that Kai'Sa's kit would be best delivered by an actual vigilante/law-enforcement character. I'm just glad that was so beautifully executed, and hope that  dad is done so as well.

However, in spite of all that negativity, Kai'Sa's kit is actually incredibly fun and I would not see it removed from the game. Considering how popular the playable character is as well as Riot's fondness for her as a mascot, I would sooner re-brand the existing kit and release an entirely new Daughter of the Void.

For the new character, I would personally go back to the law enforcement angle but keep Kai'Sa's up-beat personality and optimism (as opposed to creating a second -like character, who is another champion that was created from the original Husk concept art). Up-beat law enforcement? How about wannabe-hero or vigilante? A character who believes in Zaun/Piltover's future. A Robin to Jayce's Batman.


 * Change list
 * Name changed to Kaisa from Kai'Sa.
 * Title changed to the Piltover Vigilante from the Daughter of Void.
 * Modified quotes to account for new origin.
 * New lore.
 * New base skin.
 * Possibly drawing inspiration from Overwatch's Pharah (this would fit with and  aesthetic).
 * Ideally incorporate some elements of DIY - she built/salvaged the armour herself (portrays character through visual cues).
 * Ideally show some damage/repair work, such as cracks or tape holding a joint together.
 * Ideally androgynous or with played-down femininity - to convey that she's disguised/in a masked identity.
 * Ideally features some moniker that has become her public identity, such as a Moth or Butterfly (based on her 'wings').
 * This lends itself to how she could be regarded by her enemies, e.g. 'bug', 'insect', 'pest or 'flutter away'.
 * renamed Tactical Armor.
 * Living Weapon renamed Live-fire Modifications.
 * renamed Dispense Justice.
 * renamed Seeker Drone.
 * Visual effects changed across all skins to resemble a drone, rather than projectiles flying in a helix.
 * renamed HALT!, Cease Your Resistance, Stop Resisting or Citizen's Arrest.


 * Compensation
 * Kai'Sa Insights 06.jpg existing owners are refunded gifted /  equal to that spent on Kaisa including skins and chromas. The content is NOT removed from their accounts.
 * is relaunched as a new, skin.
 * Gifted to all players who previously spent on Kaisa.
 * Visually reworked to more resemble the Marvel character, Venom, including a new voice over complete with plural pronouns and harmonic voice, as well as an adaption of the iconic line "We are Kaisa", and the remark "This isn't a mask" when the player attempts to Toggle.

Other than the champion's terrible execution of her character fantasy, I don't actually have any issues with the kit. As I've already said: it's really fun. However, the following changes would really help smooth out the few kinks that I have while playing her:
 * Now grants either or  for the duration of the dash, or causes Kaisa to  during the middle portion of the dash similar to.
 * Either the targeting reticle is hidden unless the target is within range, or Kaisa will successfully cast the ability so long as the target location is within range even if the target is not.
 * Either the targeting reticle is hidden unless the target is within range, or Kaisa will successfully cast the ability so long as the target location is within range even if the target is not.