Development
- Main article: Janna (Development)
- is voiced by Erin Fitzgerald.
- and 4Janna in Legends of Runeterra are currently unknown.
Universe
- Main article: Janna (Character)
- Jan'ahrem is her ancient name which is an ancient Shuriman word meaning “guardian”, as time went by it became Janna.
- Her given name originates from Arabic جنّة, meaning "paradise, garden, enclosure", < Syriac ܓܢܬܐ ɡannəθɑʔ, < proto-Semitic noun *Gann-at (> Hebrew גִּנָּה ginnâh) lit. "tract of land protected [by a barrier]", from Semitic root g-n-n "protect".
- However, "Guardian ~ Guarding" would've been **Jānina < *Gānin-at (> Hebrew גּוֹנֶנֶת gônénet).
- Her surname in the old lore is Windforce.
- Her given name originates from Arabic جنّة, meaning "paradise, garden, enclosure", < Syriac ܓܢܬܐ ɡannəθɑʔ, < proto-Semitic noun *Gann-at (> Hebrew גִּנָּה ginnâh) lit. "tract of land protected [by a barrier]", from Semitic root g-n-n "protect".
- Janna is a spirit god from pre-imperial Shurima. "Spirit gods" are more like manifestations of cultural ideas, given immense power by the belief of their followers and can wax and wane, depending - or disappear for a long, long time.
- She is over 6000 years old.
- At her peak, she was even more powerful than most God-Warriors, shielding Oshra Va'Zaun from the Darkin war.
- She was considered a false idol by the ancient Shurima empire.
- Janna appears to be left-handed even though some of her artwork has her holding her staff in her right hand.
League of Legends
Gameplay
- Main article: Janna (League of Legends)
- Janna is voiced by Erin Fitzgerald.[1]
- and are also voiced by the same voice actress. ,
- During development she was called AirAvatar, which then turned into her title 'The Avatar of Air' before getting changed to 'The Storm's Fury'.
- Some localizations retain it (French: L'avatar De L'air).
- Janna's original lore might have been inspired by Storm from X-Men.
- She herself might have been based on Barbariccia from Final Fantasy IV.
- Janna is the only champion able to shield turrets (
- Turrets can help her score kills indirectly by doing this.
).
- Janna's dance references DanceStudio's Jazz-Funk choreography.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
Quotes
- Main article: Janna (League of Legends Audio)
- She is one of a few champions to have a new voice actor when updated (the others being V1.0.0.102. , , and ). Her voice-over was updated in
- ▶️ "Yes, it's true. For only $2.95 a minute, I will leave you breathless." references phone sex.
- ▶️ "Say hello to the winds of—" (double cough, clears throat) "I don't know what came over me." references her .
- She is the first to have dedicated quotes upon both starting a game on any map as well as when attacking
- follows behind her on declaring war on Nashor.
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Skins
- Main article: Janna (Collection)
- She was one of the first visually updated champions.
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- She had shoulder marks (whether scars or tattoos is uncertain) that were not present in-game.
- This skin shares the Legacy theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
- ...and others
- This skins lore is a reference to old lore.
- This skin shares the Freljord theme with:
- She might be referencing Shiva from Final Fantasy IX.
- This skin shares the Victorious theme with:
- ...and others
- She was unlocked by players who achieved Gold+ in Season 2 (2012).
- She might be referencing Rosa Joanna Farrell from Final Fantasy IV.
- This skin shares the Day Job theme with:
- ...and others
- turret can be seen in the background.
- The Minotaur's presence likely references Twister.
- In her promo picture, is surfing on the background waves with riding on top and a figure on the right, possibly being . is seen filming her whilst
, , and what appears to be a - This is her first skin where she doesn't have a staff.
- Instead she has an umbrella.
- Her dance references Singin' in the Rain by Gene Kelly.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Her Romanian localization references a known newscaster from that nation.
- She wears a necklace reading 'RGN' (Riot Games News)
- can be seen rotating within .
- depicts a smiling cloud with a sun referencing weather iconography.
- When casting the 'breaking news' tune plays.
- The teleprompter from her taunt displays her abilities and .
- She references Mary Poppins in one of her animations.
- If Janna was from Earth, this would be her job.
- The same applies to and .
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2011 theme with:
- She was released in celebration of Fnatic winning the Season One World Championship along with:
- She represents Mellisan.
- This skin shares the Star Guardian Season 1 theme with:
- She references the magical girl genre of anime.
- Zephyr turns into a flying magical familiar. Possibly a reference to The Dash from the Cardcaptor Sakura series.
- This skin shares the Immortal Journey theme with:
- ...and others
- This is Janna's second skin where she doesn't carry a staff, the first being .
- This skin shares the Bewitching theme with:
- ...and others
- , , and can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This is Janna's third skin where she doesn't carry a staff, the first being and second .
- Instead she has an broom.
- She was released in celebration of Harrowing 2018 along with:
- This skin shares the Guardian of the Sands theme with:
- ...and others
- She is similar in appearance to Alarielle from the Warhammer Fantasy universe.
- This skin shares the Battle Queens theme with:
- This skin shares the Crystal Rose theme with:
- This skin shares the Steel Valkyries theme with:
- This skin shares the Steel Valkyries theme with:
- Her appearance is similar to and K/DA skinline.
- This skin shares the Heavenscale theme with: