Rift Herald (Species)

Rift Herald
Rift Herald in a river.
Titles
Other name(s)	Void Scuttler The Big One
Nickname(s)	Shelly Shirley
Biological classification
Designation	Sentient
Parent Species	Voidborn Scuttle Crab (Consumed)
Physical characteristics
Skin color(s)	Purple Light Teal
Eye color(s)	Purple (Glowing)
Sociocultural characteristics
Status	Extant
Habitat(s)	Void Corrupted Land Rivers
Diet	Carnivorous
Place of origin	Runeterra
Currently inhabited place(s)	Runeterra
Universe(s)	Runeterra Prime  Runeterra Legacy  Blood Moon  Lunar Revel AU  Marauders Versus Wardens  Star Guardian  World Championship

For the monster, see Rift Herald (League of Legends).

For the card, see Rift Herald (Legends of Runeterra).

Rift Herald is an unique creature of Voidborn shaped in the form of a Scuttle Crab that it consumed. It currently resides somewhere on Runeterra.

Physiology

As a voidborn, it is made to adapt to its surroundings, consuming any life and adding its essence into its form. The rift herald at one point consumed a Scuttle Crab, taking some of the crabs physical features such as the back shell, mandible face area, as well as an affinity to watery areas. Unlike a scuttle crab, it is bipedal, with sharp claws for arms and a long barbed tail. Its body emanates a purple glow common among voidborn.

It is unclear if there are more than one examples of a rift herald on  Runeterra Prime, as such it should be considered as an endling sub-species of voidborn.

Trivia

• General
• Skins

• The Rift Herald is commonly referred to by her nickname "Shelly" by casters, and even by players. The second Herald, if it spawns, is sometimes called "Shirley".
• The Rift Herald was given a retexture and features as a monster called "The Big One" in Invasion, a rotating game mode.
• In Teamfight Tactics Sets 1, 2 and 4 the Rift Herald features as a PvE Round monster in Round 6–7.

Classic Rift Herald (old)

Classic Rift Herald

Classic Rift Herald Model

2017 Lunar Revel Rift Herald

2017 Lunar Revel Rift Heral Model (old)

The Demon Herald is an alternative skin for the Rift Herald (based on its skin before V7.9) in the Hunt of the Blood Moon mode released for the 2017 Lunar Revel. It spawns in the Dragon and Baron pit.

• It only uses basic attacks.
• Killing it grants points.

Media

• Gallery

Rift Herald "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration

Enraged Herald "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration

Eye of Herald "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration

Sapient Species

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Non-Sentient Species

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Unique Creatures	These beings are unique, are endlings of their species and/or don't associate with any species. Herald of Spring · Zephyr Sage · Characters with no specified species
Mentioned Species	These species were only mentioned, but were never elaborated on. Carnotaun · Cougar · Croxagor · Devilfish · Elmark · Grelmorn · Lippertick Apple · Mewlark  · Razorhide · Rhoksha · Salamander Dew · Unnamed Species
Species Alterations	These alterations are characteristics that individuals of multiple species can have. Chemical Alteration · Cyborg · Iceborn · Magical Alteration · Magicborn · Spiritualist · Void Touched