Broadbacked Protector (Legends of Runeterra)

Broadbacked Protector
Region	Targon
Type	Follower
Cost	4 Mana
Card text
Description	Round Start: Heal your Nexus 3. Deal damage to me equal to the amount healed.
2 7
Collecting & Crafting
Create	This card is collectible, and costs 1200 or 1
Flavour
"Nobody knows the paths of Targon like I do, so I get stuck with some of the, uh, willful stellacorns. Good thing they've got me to look after them!"
Expansion	Set 3 - Call of the Mountain
Rarity	Epic
ID	03MT060
Artist	SIXMOREVODKA
Artwork(s)	Primary

Notes

• If the Nexus is full of health, Broadbacked Protector will not heal and damage himself.
• Broadbacked Protector will heal until full health, not heal 3 in all cases.
• Broadbacked Protector with Lifesteal benefits from damaging himself.

Trivia

• Internally, this card is called Ody Guard.
• In lore, his name is Vin.
• 2 Mountain Goat is featured in the artwork.
• He has also appeared in the artwork of:
  • 4 Astral Protection

Quotes

Summoned

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     "Our mountain groves are full of dangers, but I know 'em all. "
•  
     "Deadly paths? Just another day in Targon."
•  
     "Everyone here? Let's go."
•  
     "I make shepherding look easy."

Allied 3Soraka present

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     Broadbacked Protector: "The starchild! I'll clear a path for you."
  •  
       Soraka: "Good to see you too, Vin."

Allied 8 Grandfather Rumul present

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     Rumul: "Each time I see you you've grown so much."
  •  
       Broadbacked Protector: "Of course. I have you to look up to."

Allied 3 Spring Guardian

•  
     "Ah Vin! I'm glad you are here."
  •  
       Broadbacked Protector: "Need a little muscle? Happy to help."
•  
     "Oh Vin! I'm moving this weekend and was wondering..."
  •  
       Broadbacked Protector groans.

Allied 4 Stargazer present

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     Stargazer: "Quiet Vin. You'll break my concentration."
  •  
       Broadbacked Protector: "YOU CAN COUNT ON ME! QUIET AS A STAR!"

Sees a Unit Summoned

Allied 3Soraka

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     Soraka: "To heal and protect."
  •  
       Broadbacked Protector: "I'll leave that first part to you Soraka."

Allied 8 Grandfather Rumul

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     Broadbacked Protector: "And they say I'm strong. What's your secret grandfather?"
  •  
       Rumul: "My heart is full. That's my strength."

Allied 3 Spring Guardian

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     Broadbacked Protector: "Do you ever casually drink from the springs?"
  •  
       Spring Guardian: "Hmm?"
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     Broadbacked Protector: Who would win in a fight? Your stars or my goats?
  •  
       Spring Guardian: "We protect the stars, since they are to placid to fight."

Allied 1 Star Shepherd

•  
     Broadbacked Protector: "Hop to it, Illi. Round up those stars."
  •  
       Star Shepherd: "Tch. Don't tell me what to do."

Allied 4 Stargazer

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     Broadbacked Protector: "Anything I can do to help, Lidari?"
  •  
       Stargazer: "Mind your feet! Stars are not easily herded."

Ability effect

•  
     "I'll protect you."
•  
     "Stand back."
•  
     Broadbacked Protector groans.

Attack Declared

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     "I've got this."
•  
     "Ready for anything."
•  
     "Show courage."

Block Declared

•  
     "Hmm. Another obstacle."
•  
     "Another path. Another problem."
•  
     "Don't touch my flock."

Death

•  
     "Stayed strong."
•  
     "Be brave."
•  
     Broadbacked Protector moans.

Media

• Gallery

Broadbacked Protector "Legends of Runeterra" Splash Concept (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)

Change Log

Broadbacked Protector
V1.8	Added.

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