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Development
- Main article: Renekton (Development)
Universe
Universe- Main article: Renekton (Character)
- Renekton is inspired by the Egyptian god Sobek, specifically based on the military prowess and animal aggression that both share in their lore.
- Renekton is the younger brother of Nasus, being born over 3796 years ago.
- Nasus fought alongside Setaka for 3 centuries before she died in the battle of Icathia, which happened around 2500 BN.
- They both ascended around the same time, and are some of the later ascended.
- Renek was one of the nations that belonged to the ancient Shurima Empire and was possibly located somewhere near the Renek River. The siblings may have originated from here and Renekton may have been named after it.
- As it took several days for nasus and Renekton to run from Icathia to the Sun disc, It to be assumed that the normal ascention Ritual take a while, and Xerath kept it going far longer than was normal (hence his body now being of arcana magic)
- Renekton is having a big struggle of trying to regain his sanity, but constantly slipping back and forth between lucidity and utter madness.
- His humanity is still in there, just somewhere deep down, and maybe he could come back, but only with the right motivation.
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Renekton (League of Legends)
- Renekton is voiced by Patrick Seitz.
- Renekton's title used to be 'the Eater of Souls' (was changed to the current one after his sneak peek).
- In Legends of Runeterra, he clarifies himself as a crocodile, and not an alligator.
- When he closes his jaw you can see his upper and lower teeth, alligators would only show top teeth due to a strong overbite.
- Crocodiles are much more aggressive than alligators, and Renekton has a literal rage meter.[1]
- Cull the Meek used to be called 'Tyrant's Reach' (was changed for unknown reasons when his Champion Spotlight was released).
- Renekton's Art Spotlight is the only one not to show his Classic skin (shows Outback instead).
- Renekton - Nasus is one of seven pairs of sibling champions (the others being Cassiopeia - Katarina, Kayle - Morgana, Garen - Lux, Yasuo - Yone, Darius - Draven, and Vi - Jinx).
- Slice and Dice reference the eponymous expression.
- The motion Renekton performs when using the abilities references the 'death roll'.
- Slice's original icon resembles Ace in the Hole's.
- Dominus comes from the Roman title, from domus "home, house", thus "Household's Master" (cf. Greek despotes, Despoina, & Demeter).
- Dominus and Fury of the Sands both granting almost the same effects references Renekton and Nasus' brotherhood.
Quotes
- Main article: Renekton (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ " Nasus cannot escape me forever!" is one of the few instances where a champion references another outside of taunts.
- ▶️ "Come back when you've collected all the bits of yourself!" references Osiris from Egyptian mythology.
- ▶️ "What? Do I have someone in my teeth?" is a double entendre.
- In the Polish localization, his taunt and joke reference a Polish viral video (curse words were substituted by their less offensive counterparts)
- Renekton shares quotes with:
Skins
- Main article: Renekton (Collection)
- This skin shares the Wonders of the World theme with:
- He references Crocodile Dundee.
- His skin bio makes a reference to Steve Irwin.
- He resembles Leatherhead from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- His scales are completely brown in the artwork but cobalt blue and brown in-game.
- This skin shares the Galactic theme with:
- A headless statue of Galactic Nasus can be seen in the background, with the head under Renekton's foot.
- He references Stargate.
- He resembles an albino alligator.
- This skin shares the Bloodstone theme with:
- Standing in brush will sometimes make his tongue remain opaque while the rest of his body becomes translucent (he will still remain hidden)
- This skin shares the Otherroads theme with:
- His eyes turn green when using Ruthless Predator.
- This skin shares the Infernal theme with:
- He was redone a couple of times before being released.
- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- In his splash art, Ahri, Gragas, Karthus, Kha'Zix, Bittersweet Lulu, Ryze, Teemo, and Urf in their Pool Party attire along with Pool Party Zac, and Pool Party Ziggs can be seen in the background.
- This skin shares the Prehistoric Hunters theme with:
- He was released in celebration of the premiere of Jurassic World along with:
- He was inspired by the Sarcosuchus and the Spinosaurus.
- Gnar can be seen in the far background above Renekton's tail.
- A figure resembling the cancelled champion Tabu can be seen in the background.
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2015 theme with:
- He was released in celebration of SKT T1 winning the Season 5 World Championship along with:
- He represents MaRin.
- Renektoy Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Catseye, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Tanzanite
Chromas:- This skin shares the Toy Box theme with:
- Pug'Maw is chasing him and the others.
- He may be reference to the Battlesaurs from Toy Story
- In the skin, his spines on his back are a reference to the 60's kids toy "Lite-Brite"
- He was released in celebration of April Fools' Day 2017 along with:
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
- Blackfrost Renekton Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby
- This skin shares the Blackfrost theme with:
- He shares his splash art with Blackfrost Alistar.
- Blackfrost Anivia and Blackfrost Rek'Sai can be seen in the background of their splash art.
- PROJECT: Renekton Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Reckoning, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
- This skin shares the PROJECT theme with:
- The skin displays a functional HUD. The bar on the left is his rage. The bar on the right is the remaining duration of the ult.
- While he is in ultimate (not before, not after), kills will display a marker at the bottom of the screen, up to five for a Pentakill.
- Renekton can toggle between having his helmet permanently on or reacting to visible enemies within 300 units.
- This makes it the first skin where Renekton has a human-like appearance albeit cyberized.
- Dawnbringer Renekton Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
- Worlds 2023 Renekton Chromas: Catseye, Destined, Peridot, Ruby, Unlocked
- This skin shares the World Championship theme with:
