- For information about the faction, see.
Lore[]
- In a world where ancient spirits and magical creatures thrive in the periphery of modern society, powerful porcelain artifacts called the Zodiac Relics are key to unlocking immense power. They are kept safe by the Protectors: immortal guardians tasked with keeping the Relics out of the wrong hands.
- Protectors
Eternally young due to his bond with the Rat Relic, Amumu's innocence belies centuries of existence. He's been lonely in ages past, but no more: Lux is like his big sister, and Kindred is his… Kindred? Companionship hasn't stopped his occasional tantrums, of course, but at least now there's someone to shine his porcelain eyes after a nice cathartic cry.
When the Zodiac forged their relics, Aurelion Sol was there. With him, eleven others: the first to be humbled with the task of guarding the artifacts, the first to be granted their powers. Centuries later, Aurelion Sol is summoned forth by his draconic descendant, desperate for his help against an ancient threat with which he is all too familiar.
Darius has watched the modern-day protector of the Tiger Relic from afar, silently judging his descendant. Back when he was protector, the Tiger was a symbol of pride... Now it seems the Zodiac will hand off the duty to anyone with a minor in archeology. Returned to physical form, Darius believes he can show this kid a thing or two.
After accidentally unleashing an ancient evil sorceress while doing research in the university archive, Ezreal narrowly escaped certain death when Lux and the spirit of the Tiger Relic stepped in to save him. Though he is new to the world of magic, Ezreal has joined the Protectors— determined to help solve the problem he (inadvertently) caused.
Not long after gunpowder was invented, the Zodiac searched for a new protector of the Dragon Relic. Though ancient and wise, the gods struggled to find someone worthy, so they settled for Malcolm Graves. Eventually his expertise in firepower was pointed in the right direction (away from all the breakable vases).
Irelia was dedicated to the preservation of ancient relics long before she became a protector. Her first year at university, she interned at the renowned Archeology Institute. It was the highlight of her short life... until she was granted mythical powers by the Ram Relic and thrust into a centuries-old war. Schoolwork sort of pales in comparison.
Once a skilled hunter and her fierce hound, the two were so bonded that their souls remained together when they were preserved inside the Dog Zodiac Relic. Now they are two halves of a whole, mentoring generations of Protectors like Lux and Amumu and standing guard eternally over the ancient magic that keeps them alive.
The hunter and the hound stalk the runway in white-feathered armor with cerulean plating. The refractions of images that dance in the crystals embossed on both bow and headdress dare the audience to reflect on the past year, their fashion feats, and faux pas.
As the current leader of the Protectors and wielder of the Rabbit Relic, Lux is determined to keep up her sunny disposition in spite of everything: her own arduous sorcery training, the newbie archaeologist who stumbled into their ranks, and the sudden threat of an awakened evil now out for vengeance. She's got this… right? Right.
A leader bends, but never breaks. In the Protectors' pursuit of ancient evil, Lux has navigated her team over obstacles that even the archeologist — in all his unbridled confidence — thought insurmountable. Lux's power, once a dim light in a darkened world, now shines brightly. And her ragtag group of fragile personalities, the Protectors? With her support, deserving of their title.
Through the centuries, humans have tried to replicate the power of dragon's breath. With gunpowder came the cannon, which was finessed into smaller and more refined variants until it was ultimately perfected by Sarah Fortune's mother. Her dual dragon-pistols carry on the legacy of not only her own family, but of the creatures of myth themselves.
There is no one who comprehends the power of the sorceress Lissandra more than Morgana. The magic that bound Lissandra to her relic came at a cost: the protector who uttered the words would be trapped as well. Morgana made this sacrifice, the wings of her Rooster Relic wrapping her in a porcelain cocoon for millennia. Awake once more, she seeks revenge.
- Evil Sorceress
Long ago, the sorceress Lissandra stole the Snake Relic from the ancient Protectors in a bid to gain immortality. Cast down and sealed away for her crimes, Lissandra spent centuries of solitude scheming a way to take all twelve Zodiac Relics for herself, waiting for the perfect time to strike... And now Ezreal has given her the chance.
What is fashion, if not sculpture? Is it not beauty and elegance in physical form? The portrait of glamor in white, blue, and gold, Lissandra is a work of art, on and off the runway.
History[]
A Hero Awakens[]
Events[]
Porcelain loading screen borders and summoner icons could be earned for 250 event tokens or purchased through a
bundle for epic skins and a bundle for the legendary skin.Prestige Porcelain Kindred's loading screen and summoner icon could be purchased for 150.
Prestige Porcelain Lissandra's loading screen and summoner icon could be earned for 2000 event tokens during the 2023 Lunar Revel event.
Porcelain loading screen borders and summoner icons could be earned for 250 event tokens or purchased through a
bundle for epic skins and a bundle for the legendary skin.Prestige Porcelain Lux's loading screen and summoner icon could be earned for 2000 event tokens during the 2022 Lunar Revel event.
Trivia[]
- The Zodiac Relics are based off of the Chinese Zodiac.
- Ezreal's tiger is named Stripes.[1]
- Each champion wields one of the Zodiac Relics:
- holds the Rat Relic.
- holds the Tiger Relic.
- was the previous holder of the Tiger Relic.[2]
- hold the Dog Relic.
- holds the Snake Relic.
- holds the Rabbit Relic.
- holds the Ram Relic.
- holds the Dragon Relic.
- was the first holder of the Dragon Relic.
- was a previous holder of the Dragon Relic.
- holds the Rooster Relic.
- The remaining four Zodiac Relics (Horse, Goat, Monkey, and Pig) are unknown.
- features Jay Chou's song, 青花瓷: Blue and White Porcelain.
- In the Vietnamese localization, the skinline is named "Sứ Thanh Hoa", a translation of Jay's song.
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