Lux/Trivia

General

• Lux's ultimate has had three names, all referencing Marisa Kirisame from Touhou Project.

1. Finales Funkeln (German: 'final sparkle') (V1.0.0.103 - V1.0.0.144)
2. Infinite Light (V1.0.0.144 - V1.0.0.145)
3. Final Spark (V1.0.0.145 - present, references Final Flash by Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z)

• Luxanna comes from lewk (PIE root shared with Lucian) lux (Latin: 'light') and Roxana.
• Lux's Champion Spotlight is narrated by her designer (Miyuki 'Shurelia' Mitsuhashi)
• The Lady of Luminosity might come from Luminance Fräulein (German: 'Luminous Lady') (an ability name during production)
• Lux, Ezreal, and Katarina are the only champions to be visually redesigned between being announced and being released (Lux's was conceived by NA Summoner 'Katertot' aka Katie 'TeaTime' De Sousa)

Quotes

Original Lux

• "With your power level, I suggest you forfeit instead" references It's Over 9000! from Dragon Ball Z.
• "In the name of Demacia, I will punish you!" references Sailor Moon.
• "I love it when a plan comes together" references John 'Hannibal' Smith from The A-Team.
• "Double rainbow? What does it mean...?" and "Well, a 'double rainbow' is a phenomenon of optics that displays a spectrum of light due to the sun shining on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere. Does that explain it?" reference Yosemitebear62's video.
• "Light mage? I'm just an ordinary mage" and "I never think about losing" reference Marisa Kirisame from Touhou Project.
• "Shhh! I'm charging my laser... " references Shoop Da Whoop.
• (Polish localization) "Light? I carry it in myself" references 'Light, you carry it in yourself'.
• "Home is where the spark is" references "Home is where the heart is."
• "We all shine on - like a diamond" references Diamonds.
• "You brought the sun to a light fight?! That... was... probably a good choice, actually... " references The Untouchables ("Isn't that just like a wop? Brings a knife to a gun fight")
• "Are we supposed to be... dating... or something? We've never even talked" references "Is it true what I've heard about you and Miss Crownguard... hmm?"

Elementalist Lux

• Each form features lines for elementally-related champions and / or skins.
• "The horror! The horror!" references Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
• "Everyone has a dark side" references Christopher Marlow.
• Dark Lux and Aatrox share the quote "Rage against the dying of light" (references Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas)
• "Am I the only one warding?!" and "Ugh! If no one else will" reference Template:Cctip being dubbed 'ward bitches'.
• Fire Lux and Brand share the quote "Is it hot in here or is it just me?" (resembles "Is it cold in here or is it just me?")
• "Why does everyone always assume I have Turkish delight?" references Jadis from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.
• "Ice pierces the most temperamental of hearts" might be referencing The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen.

Skins

Original Lux

• She was inspired by and based on Marisa Kirisame from Touhou Project.

Sorceress Lux

• She references Marisa Kirisame from Touhou Project.

Spellthief Lux

• She might have infiltrated Master Arcanist Ziggs's archives.
• She references Marisa Kirisame from Touhou Project.
• She resembles Jaina Proudmoore from Warcraft.

Imperial Lux

• She resembles Forn Dodonna from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
• Her outfit might be referencing M. Bison from Street Fighter.

Commando Lux

• She might be referencing the Imperial Guard from Warhammer 40,000.
• She shares this theme with Commando Galio, Commando Garen, Commando Jarvan IV, and Commando Xin Zhao.

Steel Legion Lux

• The background resembles the Emberworks from Torchlight II.
• She shares this theme with Steel Legion Garen.

Star Guardian Lux

• She references the magical girl genre from anime.
  • Her outfit references Sailor Chibi Moon from Sailor Moon.
  • Her staff and VFX reference Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura.
  • Her hairstyle references Madoka Kaname from Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
  • Her dance references DokiDoki! PreCure (a side-by-side comparison can be seen here)
  • Her recalling references the titular Sailor Moon.
  • Side-by-side comparisons can be seen here.
• She shares this theme with Star Guardian Janna, Star Guardian Jinx, Star Guardian Lulu, and Star Guardian Poppy.

Elementalist Lux

• She features ten forms (one per element, each with their own voice-over, particle effects, and Recall animation) but can only use up to three per game ( Light, one basic, one final)
  • Form swapping is irreversible and affects her Elemental Ward skin as well.
  • Combinations include:

Air	⇒	Storm	⇐	Fire
⇓	⇘		⇙	⇓
Ice		Dark		Magma
⇑	⇗		⇖	⇑
Water	⇒	Mystic	⇐	Nature

Relations

• Lux is the youngest in noble family Crownguard, born with magical abilities she keeps hidden for fear of being executed or exiled from Demacia.
  • Lux fears of what may happen if her older brother Garen finds out about her powers (their uncle was killed by a mage, an event that made Garen show magic users both zero tolerance and no mercy)
  • Galio deems Lux 'the only mage he likes' ("You, young girl person: can you stay and accompany me wherever I go?") and the one that might help him attain prolonged animation periods longer than a battle.