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Development
- Main article: Rek'Sai (Development)
- During development she was simply called Burrower.[1]
- Rek'Sai's
Unburrowed placeholder model during production was a pink Kha'Zix while her Burrowed placeholder model was a rotated and resized copy of Void Fizz's shark.[2]
- She could swap between her Burrowed and Unburrowed forms instantaneously.
- Tunnel was called 'Tunnel Time' and the tunnel entrances were black Thresh lanterns.
- Instead of Queen's Wrath, her Unburrowed Q was a channeled ability called 'Void Cleave' that ghosted her and continuously dealt damage to all enemies in front her.
- Instead of Furious Bite, her Unburrowed E was a linear skillshot with the same particles as pre-rework Evelynn's Hate Spike that was likely a prototype for Prey Seeker.
- Instead of Prey Seeker, her Burrowed Q was originally a passthrough dash that was nearly identical to Fizz's Urchin Strike.
- She had a separate ultimate with separate cooldowns for her Burrowed and Unburrowed forms. The Burrowed one seemed to be Unburrow, though it stunned enemies instead of knocking them up. The Unburrowed one had unknown effects.
- She could swap between her
Universe
Universe- Main article: Rek'Sai (Character)
- Kassadin gained his name by exploring ancient ruins and guiding his employers through the Great Sai. His name is taken from the common Shuriman phrase “Kas sai a dyn?” or “whom does the desert know?” with the word 'sai' meaning desert, supported by the existence of The Great Sai. So while the meaning of Rek'Sai's name is unknown, the "Sai" within her name is the Shuriman word that refers to "desert".
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Rek'Sai (League of Legends)
- Rek'Sai is the first female Voidborn released.
- Rek'Sai is the first fighter champion released without a secondary role.
- Rek'Sai's design was greatly influenced[3] by the canceled champion Omen.
- Just like with Cho'Gath, Malphite, Nautilus, and Skarner, Rek'Sai's in-game size is smaller than in-universe (she is estimated to be as large as a 'small T. rex, mammoth, whale shark, large but not huge').
- Just like with
- Rek'Sai had her game assets reused for several featured game modes.
- She was given a retexture and features as a monster called the "Grumpy Burrow Monster" (along with its huge variant) in Invasion.
- Her animations were reused for the Anchortail, Brightcore, and Rhinodon monsters in Odyssey: Extraction.
- She was given a retexture and features as a monster called the "Grumpy Burrow Monster" (along with its huge variant) in
Quotes
- Main article: Rek'Sai (League of Legends Audio)
- Rek'Sai is one of a few champions that do not speak an intelligible language.
- The first of these being Gnar, and her successors being Bard and later Zombie Nunu.
- The first of these being
- The music playing during Tremor Sense is a reference to Jaws.
Skins
- Main article: Rek'Sai (Collection)
- She might be referencing a Graboid from Tremors and/or a Sandworm from Dune.
- She resembles Chattur'gha from Eternal Darkness.
- This skin shares the Eternum theme with:
- She might have been inspired by the Moorwen from Outlander.
- Her burrowed form resembles a Scrin Lightning Spike from Command & Conquer.
- Pool Party Rek'Sai Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
Chromas:- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- She might have been inspired by Chaos from Sonic Adventure.
- She might be referencing the Sharkman from Maui and Sons.
- Tremor Sense's sound effect and her recalling reference Jaws.
- She rides a jet ski during her Homeguard animation.
- Blackfrost Rek'Sai Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Blackfrost theme with:
- Elderwood Rek'Sai Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Elderwood theme with:
