Development
- Main article: Kha'Zix (Development)
Universe
- Main article: Kha'Zix (Character)
- Kha'Zix's name, according to the Kiilash, means "You Face Yourself" in ancient Shuriman, possibly referencing his ability to consume his prey and evolve based on their strengths.[1]
League of Legends
Gameplay
- Main article: Kha'Zix (League of Legends)
- Kha'Zix's production name was 'Teek'.[2]
- Ryan 'Morello' Scott stated Kha'Zix is completely unrelated to canceled champion .[3]
- Kha'Zix was the last champion to feature an 'Art Spotlight'.
- When concealing himself (using ) Kha'Zix will run in a different manner than usual.
- When acquiring and do the same). , Kha'Zix will fly for a few seconds while moving (
- The Hunt is On! between Kha'Zix and references Alien vs Predator.
- Alien (Kha'Zix's main inspiration). references
- Being an arthropodic invader from another world with scythes as his primary weapon, he also bears a striking resemblance to the real-life mantis & Metroid's Space Pirates, though he also possesses beetles' hardened outer wings.
- Hydralisk's from StarCraft. projectiles might be referencing a
- Kha'Zix can spend evolution points on abilities he has not learned yet (doing this only benefits
- Kha'Zix must spend evolution points before ranking up any ability if he has any unspent points after ranking up .
for the bonus range on basic attacks).
- Kha'Zix is the only Voidborn champion without true damage on any ability (unlike , , , , , and ).
- Kha'Zix's name means "You face yourself" in an old mortal language, possibly Shuriman or Ixtalian
- Kha'Zix had his game assets reused for several featured game modes.
- He was given a retexture and features as a monster called the "Jumpy Slashy Monster" in Invasion.
- His animations were reused for the Odyssey: Extraction. monster in
Quotes
- Main article: Kha'Zix (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Change... is good" references Kaizen.
- ▶️ "To truly know someone, eat them and walk a mile in their feet" might be referencing To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Skins
- Main article: Kha'Zix (Collection)
- The scene depicted has him having had , , and is to .
- His the titular monster from Cloverfield terror movie. / pose might be referencing
- The classic skin went through several revisions before it was finalized as noted in the art spotlight video.
- This skin shares the Mecha theme with:
- He was the first release skin priced at (was bundled at rather than the usual 50% discount).
- He has a single dedicated joke as well as animations when being stunned or knocked airborne.
- He is the second non-Legendary skin with special voice-over lines.
- Metal Gear RAY from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty video game.
- Prototype 00, which references Neon Genesis Evangelion anime.
- His Tanzanite chroma variant is a reference to the Evangelion Unit-01.
designating him - He also bears the resemblance of Megatron from the Transformers franchise.
becomes a flurry of rockets fired in a manner referencing - Prototype 00, which references Neon Genesis Evangelion anime.
- This skin shares the Guardian of the Sands theme with:
- ...and others
- His eyes are red but emerald-green in-game.
- He resembles a Scarab amulet and/or Khepri.
- He might be referencing the Silithid from World of Warcraft series.
- This skin shares the Death Blossom theme with:
- Helmet Bro can be seen in the foreground.
- He is based on the Flower mantis.
- This skin shares the Dark Star theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin shares the World Championship theme with:
- ...and others
- He was released in celebration of the Season 8 World Championship.
- He was the first Championship skin to receive Chroma packs for each competing team at the World Championship.
- This also makes it the first skin to have 48 chromas available during its initial release.
- This skin shares the Odyssey theme with:
- ...and others
- and can be seen in the background of his splash art.
- This skin shares the Lunar Revel theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin shares the Crystalis Indomitus theme with:
References
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- ↑ Phreak on Kha'Zix
- ↑ Morello on Kha'Zix