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Development
- Main article: Soraka (Development)
Original Soraka, Dawnbringer Soraka, Nightbringer Soraka, Immortal Journey Soraka, and 3Soraka in Legends of Runeterra are voiced by Lisa Lindsley, who also voiced old Kayle and old Aether Wing Kayle.[1]- Soraka's ability icons have been changed twice, the first time for her visual update and the second time for her gameplay update.
- Soraka is one of the early champions who do not have a champion theme. Elementalist Lux's theme was used for Soraka's reveal in Legends of Runeterra.
Universe
Universe- Main article: Soraka (Character)
- Soraka was deceived by Warwick in his attempt to rip her heart out.
- Soraka revived a nearly deceased Irelia during the Noxian invasion of Ionia. She did so by binding her life force to her hiten blades.
- Due to Karthus being a being that embodies death and Soraka being a celestial deity of life, they are both rivals; this is reflected in both of their ultimate abilities: Karthus damages all enemy champions, while Soraka heals all ally champions.
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Soraka (League of Legends)
- Soraka has the slowest attack missile of all champions.
- Out-of-universe, "Soraka" is the romaji spelling of Japanese 空 香 "celestial fragrance",[3] a reference to Soraka's celestial nature.
- Soraka was one of the champions available in the Ionian pool during the Ionia vs. Noxus match.
- Soraka was in the previous match and had apparently performed quite poorly.
- In the Mac launch video, there is a banana in the weapons cabinet. This is a homage to Soraka's basic attack particle and horn, the look of which often have been compared to a banana.
- Soraka's dance references a commercial for Chiquita bananas.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- In the Ultra Rapid Fire game mode (available in April 2014), Soraka was deemed overpowered/obnoxious, and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games. However, she was enabled in future URF and ARURF events.
- Wish could be a reference to the high-level mage spell "Wish" in Dungeons & Dragons. One of the functions of the Wish spell is to heal the entire party, which is very much alike to Soraka's ability.
- The ward skin Starcall Ward references her.
- Soraka is one of six champions who use health as resource for their abilities, the other five being Briar, Dr. Mundo, Olaf, Vladimir, and Zac.
Quotes
- Main article: Soraka (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Yes, that was a banana. No one expects the banana!" is a reference to the community nickname for her conspicuous basic attack projectile. The second part of the joke may also be a reference to the Monty Python sketch The Spanish Inquisition, notable for the catchphrase "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition".
- Her basic attack alone, which is very slow in-game, has reached meme status in live events, with commentators humorously referring to Soraka last-hitting a champion with a basic attack as a 'banana kill'.
- Soraka shares quotes with:
Skins
- Main article: Soraka (Collection)
- Her jacket used to change color between pink or yellow depending which team she was on.
- A green recolor of her old Chinese artwork used to be the background image of the Utility branch of the now-retired summoner mastery trees in Season 2, Season 3, Season 4 and Season 5 (Season 5 retained Season 4's masteries).
- This skin shares the Elderwood theme with:
- This skin is based on the dryad, a nymph of the trees (specifically oak trees) from Greek mythology.
- She may be referencing the Dryads from World of Warcraft.
- This skin shares the Otherroads theme with:
- This skin is intended to show her appearance before she sacrificed her immortality to live amongst the mortals of Runeterra.
- This skin shares the Rift Quest theme with:
- This skin was reworked from an unreleased skin under the name "Battle Priestess Soraka."[4]
- Celestine Soraka is likely a reference to white mages from the Final Fantasy series.
- This skin shares the Death Sworn theme with:
- While she was released in celebration of Harrowing 2014, contrary to popular belief, she was not released during the event. Rather, she was released after the Harrowing.[5][6][7]
- The skins released for and during Harrowing 2014 were:
- The skin references Santa Muerte.
- She has the scythe that Death is usually depicted to be wielding rather than her usual staff.
- This skin may resemble Mistress Death from the Marvel Earth 616 universe.
- She also resembles Raven from the DC universe.
- This skin shares the High Society theme with:
- This skin is a reference to the ever-popular community joke of Soraka attacking with bananas.
- It is also a reference to Carmen Miranda, more commonly known as the Chiquita Banana lady.
- She was released in celebration of April Fools' Day 2015 sharing a splash with:
- This is Soraka's first skin to not feature her horn.
- This skin shares the Program theme with:
- She was released alongside:
- In Brazilian localization, she (along with all Program skins) is called Soraka Cibernética (Cyber Soraka) due to Program's translated double meaning.
- This skin shares the Star Guardian Season 2 theme with:
- She references the magical girl genre of anime.
- Her hairstyle might be referencing Sailor Neptune from the Sailor Moon series.
- She resembles Green Heart from Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online as both share a somewhat similar outfit and have a pair of wings on their waist.
- Her familiar is Shisa.
- Shisa means "lion", from Middle Chinese 獅子 *ʂji-t͡sɨX < Late Han *si-t͡siəʔ[8] < Central Asian substrate noun *singʰa-.
- Although never seen alongside Soraka in-game, it will however appear during her homeguard and recall animations.
- It is grumpy and overprotective of Soraka, it will protect her from anything that could threaten her, including her own naiveté.
- This skin shares the Star Guardian Season 2 theme with:
- She is wearing pajamas designed after her medium, Shisa.
- She is eating biscuits similar to Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will.
- The party is playing Mechs vs. Minions.
- The bookshelf features:
- A group portrait of Star Guardian Ahri's team, notably her and Star Guardian Ezreal.
- The Sword and the Sabre, a book also seen within the Odyssey universe.
- A group portrait of
- Winter Wonder Soraka Chromas: Amethyst, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby
Chromas:- This skin shares the Winter Wonder theme with:
- Snow Man Yi can be seen in her splash art.
- She was released in celebration of Snowdown Showdown 2018 along with:
- She resembles the Zelda and Queen Sonia from The Legend of Zelda.
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
- This skin represents Soraka if she were a Being of Order.
- This skin Soraka is Daughter of Nightbringer Yasuo and Dawnbringer Riven.
- A blade resembling Dawnbringer Riven's can be seen after she casts Starcall
- A blade resembling
- She summons a giant banana in her joke animation, which is a reference to the community nickname for her banana-like basic attack projectile.
- This trait is shared by Nightbringer Soraka.
- This trait is shared by
- She resembles the Draenei from World of Warcraft.
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
- This skin represents Soraka if she were a Being of Chaos.
- This skin Soraka is Daughter of Nightbringer Yasuo and Dawnbringer Riven.
- A blade resembling Nightbringer Yasuo's can be seen after she casts Starcall
- A blade resembling
- She resembles the Man'ari from World of Warcraft.
- This skin shares the Star Guardian Season 2 theme with:
- This skin depicts a future where her squad drives off Star Guardian Zoe and saves Star Guardian Xayah from corruption for the price of losing Star Guardian Rakan as a result.
- Cafe Cuties Soraka Chromas: Catseye, Obsidian, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Cafe Cuties theme with:
- This skin is part of the Cafe Cuties universe, but it is also part of the Star Guardian universe.
- This skin shares the Stargazer theme with:
- The skin is currently unique to Wild Rift.
- Spirit Blossom Soraka Chromas: Citrine, Night Blossom, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Spirit Blossom theme with:
- She represents the Spirit of Pity in the Spirit Blossom festival.
- Immortal Journey Soraka Chromas: Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Immortal Journey theme with:
- Faerie Court Soraka Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Faerie Court theme with:
References
- ↑ mChao on Dawnbringer and Nightbringer Soraka VA
- ↑ Soraka and Bard connections
- ↑ Soraka's name meaning
- ↑ Battle Priestess Soraka
- ↑ Tumble Before Reaper Soraka
- ↑ Hallowing 2014
- ↑ The Haunted Hoard Hallowing Sale
- ↑ Schuessler, A. ABC Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese, p. 461