Broadbacked Protector (Legends of Runeterra)

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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
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	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

• ▶️   "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

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

Allied 8 Grandfather Rumul present

• ▶️   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

• ▶️   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

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

Allied 8 Grandfather Rumul

• ▶️   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

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

• ▶️   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

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

Block Declared

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

Death

• ▶️   "Stay 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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