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Development
- Main article: Lee Sin (Development)
- Lee Sin is voiced by Feodor Chin in both
League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra. God Fist Lee Sin, Storm Dragon Lee Sin, Heavenscale Lee Sin, and Divine Heavenscale Lee Sin are voiced by the same actor.
- Lee Sin was voiced by Vic Mignogna, who also voices Malzahar. Mignogna also did the initial set of voice lines for God Fist Lee Sin.
- Lee Sin was voiced by Vic Mignogna, who also voices
- During development he was simply called BlindMonk, Marty Punchman,[1] and later Xizun,[2] and he wore a straw hat and a staff in a wildly different design.
- Xizun appears to be a near-homophone for 'season'.
- Lee Sin is an approximate homophone for listen.
- In the Chinese version, his name is written as 李青 (Mandarin: Lǐ Qīng).
Universe
Universe- Main article: Lee Sin (Character)
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Lee Sin (League of Legends)
- Lee Sin was one of the first six champions designed (the others being Annie, Singed, Sion, Sivir, and Twisted Fate)[5][6]
- Lee Sin is the only allegedly canceled champion reintroduced with his original name.
- Lee Sin is the first champion to be redesigned and to be technically given a relaunch skin ( Traditional Lee Sin), although it was done prior to his actual release.
- Lee Sin is the first champion to feature two 'Champion Spotlights' (an April Fools' Day one and a real one).
- Lee Sin is the second of eight champions to have more than four abilities (the others being Elise, Gnar, Heimerdinger, Jayce, Karma, Nidalee, and Rek'Sai).
- Lee Sin is the first monk type champion announced but the second to be released (after Udyr).
- Lee Sin is the first non-ninja Ionian champion to use energy.
- Lee Sin's dance references Shaolin Soccer.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- An inside joke is that Lee Sin was taught Dragon's Rage by Jesse Perring (yet the Blind Monk does not kick players off the map).
Quotes
- Main article: Lee Sin (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Master yourself, master the enemy" might be referencing The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
- Lee Sin shares quotes with:
- Several of his quotes refer to Chinese proverbs and words of wisdom. A few, if not all, are listed below.
- ▶️ "Opportunities multiply as they are taken" resembles "Opportunities multiply as they are seized," a saying by Sun Tzu.
- ▶️ "Better to be a warrior in the garden than a gardener in war" references a paraphrased Chinese proverb: "It is better to be a warrior in the garden than a gardener in war," meaning that it's better to be prepared in any situation, including in tranquility, rather than be tranquil (read: ignorant) in a violent situation. This was notably quoted by Bruce Lee.
- However, the context of Lee Sin's quote is more literal than the proverb's intended meaning.
- However, the context of Lee Sin's quote is
- ▶️ "He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior" is a quote by the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
- ▶️ "The key to immortality? Being better than everyone else" is likely a jab at Master Yi's quote ▶️ "The key to immortality? Not dying".
- ▶️ "You're late, Ao Shin... seven years late" references how seven years have passed since Ao Shin was teased in 2013 until the release of Storm Dragon Aurelion Sol (and Ao Shin by proxy) in 2020.
- It is also a reference to a Syndrome quote toward Mr. Incredible from the The Incredibles Disney/Pixar movie ("Too late, 15 years too late.").
- ▶️ "Aurelion Sol?! Imposter!", alludes to the Among Us video game.
- In the Brazilian localization, the equivalent of ▶️ "Thunder... thunder... thunderstrike!" is "¡Trueno... Trueno... Golpe de Trueno! ¡Ooohh!", which references Lion-O from the 80's ThunderCats animated series.
- In the Brazilian localization, there is a special interaction in the joke, "¡Creo tempestades y a la grande le puse Cuca!" ('I create tempests and I named the big one Cuca!') references The Simpsons episode Marge vs. the Monorail, where Homer gave the mother possum a name as an inside joke in the dubbed translation. Both characters are voiced by Humberto Vélez.
Skins
- Main article: Lee Sin (Collection)
- The scene depicted has him using Dragon's Rage.
- Urf can be seen in the release version of his art a joke for April Fools' Day, which was merely three days after the patch Lee Sin was released in 2011.
- This skin shares the Traditional theme with:
- This was his first incarnation from when he was first canceled.
- His first appearance in the form can be seen in the Official League of Legends game trailer from 2009.
- This skin shares the Otherroads theme with:
- Karma can be seen in the background of his splash art.
- Dragon Fist Lee Sin Chromas: Black, Blue, Emerald, Jade, Meteorite, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Royal, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow
Chromas:- This skin shares the Lunar Revel theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Lunar Revel 2012 (Year of the Dragon) along with:
- He references Bruce Lee (in last name, in mannerisms when idle, and his outfit references him in Enter the Dragon movie).
- He was the first skin to get a Chroma Pack.[7]
- The Yellow variation likely references Bruce Lee's outfit in Game of Death movie.
- Muay Thai Lee Sin Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Wonders of the World theme with:
- He was released in celebration of the Thai server's launch.
- He references the eponymous native sport.
- He is the third non-Legendary skin with his own dance (the others being Dynasty Ahri and Jurassic Cho'Gath).
- His dance references Tony Jaa's training in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- His dance references Tony Jaa's training in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior.
- His outfit resembles Sagat's from Street Fighter videogames franchise.
- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2013 theme with:
- He was released in celebration of SKT T1 winning the Season 3 World Championship along with:
- SKT T1 Jax
- SKT T1 Vayne
- SKT T1 Zed
- SKT T1 Zyra
- Primetime Draven can be seen in the background their splash art.
- He represents Bengi and is the first World Championship victory skin for him.
- It is later succeeded by SKT T1 Elise.
- It is later succeeded again by SKT T1 Olaf.
- It is later succeeded again by
- It is later succeeded by
- This skin shares the Crime City theme with:
- A character with red hair; possibly Crime City Miss Fortune, can be be seen in his splash art.
- El Tigre Braum, Gragas, Esq., Crime City Graves, Crime City Jinx, and Crime City Miss Fortune can be seen in the background of his old splash.
- He was inspired by club fighters during the Prohibition.
- This skin shares the Immortal Journey theme with:
- This skin was inspired by Marvel Comic's Iron Fist.
- His appearance resembles Daniel Rand from the TV Show Iron Fist, which was released on Netflix just days before this skin's initial release on the PBE.
- This is his first skin where he isn't blind.
- His appearance resembles Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender animated serie.
- This skin may also have been inspired by the Asura's Wrath videogame, with Lee Sin's appearance closely resembling the game's protagonist, Asura.
- His dance is a reference to Kurt Sloane's dance in the 1989 film Kickboxer.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Rejected names for this skin include 'Heaven's Fist Lee Sin', 'Undefeated Lee Sin', 'Invincible Lee Sin' and 'Sacred Order Lee Sin'.[8]
- Playmaker Lee Sin Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Tanzanite
- This skin shares the Soccer Cup theme with:
- He was released in celebration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup along with:
- He is a soccer player in the playmaker position.
- His summoner icon could be a direct reference to Dio Brando and his quote, It was me, Dio! from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation.
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
- FPX Lee Sin Chromas: Elite
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2019 theme with:
- He was released in celebration of FunPlus Phoenix winning the Season 2019 World Championship along with:
- This skin seems to have been inspired by popular Japanese superhero TV shows such as Super Sentai and Kamen Rider.
- He represents Tian.
- The idea for the Recall animation was thought up by Tian himself and displays his signature.
- The idea for the
- Storm Dragon Lee Sin Chromas: Emberclaw, Jadeclaw, Mythic, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
- This skin shares the Dragonmancers theme with:
- He obtained his powers from Storm Dragon Aurelion Sol.
- His pre-rework appearance is similar to 9S possibly a reference to NieR: Automata.
- His arm appearance is similar arm to Hanzo from Overwatch videogames.
- Zenith Games Lee Sin Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Zenith Games theme with:
- Heavenscale Lee Sin Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Lustrous, Rose Quartz, Ruby
- This skin shares the Heavenscale theme with:
- This skin shares the Heavenscale theme with:
References
- ↑ Marty Punchman
- ↑ Founding Interns of League of Legends YouTube video
- ↑ Schuessler, A. The ABC Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese, p. 349
- ↑ Schuessler, p. 431-2, 459, 460
- ↑ @Riot, the first champion EVER made
- ↑ Guinsoo expanding first roster to six champions
- ↑ Introducing chroma packs!
- ↑ /DEV: ON NAMING SKINS