User blog comment:YourPrivateNightmare/Champion death and replacements/@comment-24966592-20150827140345

I really like the idea to be honest, though Riot probably will never permanently kill a champ, even if they are replaced. But I think this is a really cool idea; Like you said, the idea of Jayce dying and having someone else take up the title of "The Defender of Tomorrow" is intriguing. It would bring more depth to the lore and force more players to actually pay attention to what is going on in Valoran.