 |
This article is a compilation of the trivia sections found across |
|---|
Development
Development- Main article: Sylas (Development)
- Sylas is voiced by Fergus O'Donnell.[1]
- The goals for Sylas were to create a Demacian villain and a champion who could steal spells.[2]
- Influences for Sylas include Jason Statham, Huey Long, Kratos from God of War, Xander Cage, Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda, Zaheer from The Legend of Korra, Bane from The Dark Knight Rises and Sagat and Cody from Street Fighter.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- During development Hijack was tested as a skillshot but proved too unreliable.[10]
- Neeko and Sylas were in development at similar times and would result in confusing playtests due to both Sylas and Neeko changing appearances.[11]
- Sylas' color palette is that of Demacia's colors, but faded, in order represent that his love for his country faded, but not fully gone.[12]
- Sylas' kit was designed around Hijack, meaning he had to have a generalist kit in order to work with every ultimate in game.[13]
- Sylas' placeholder models in development were LeBlanc, Ekko, Annie and Fiddlesticks.[14][15]
- Some of Sylas' scrapped spells from development include:
- An ability where he would absorb any damage he took for a few seconds then detonate it against enemies.
- Blooming Burst
- A skillshot that left a glyph on the ground that could be detonated with a subsequent skillshot.
- A spell that would break all crowd control effects on him.
- An iteration of Hijack that would permanently mark Garen as the Villain if he stole Demacian Justice.[16][17]
- An ability similar to Mordekaiser's Realm of Death.[18]
- Sylas was the most technically challenging champion developed by Riot.[19]
- One of the potential directions explored for Sylas was an escape artist mage who purposely allowed themselves to be captured by Demacia in order to prove they could escape from any prison. However they did not account for petricite and were driven insane while incarcerated.[20]
- Sylas' in development name was CopyCat.[21]
- Sylas' placeholder visual effects include recolored Illaoi tentacles in the place of Chain Lash, Ethereal Chains in the place of Abduct and Lancer Paragon Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab in the place of Hijack.[22]
- His theme has sections from Demacia Rising throughout its duration.
- The Warriors Cinematic Season 2020 Asset Pack includes models of him and his chains depicted in the cinematic.
Universe
Universe- Main article: Sylas (Character)
- Sylas has no last name due to his family being on the lower end of the social spectrum.[23] To be differentiated among others with the same name, they often refer to his name and his place of birth (Sylas of Dregbourne).
- Sylas was always torn between his desire to be a "true" Demacian and his shame for identifying his fellow mages while in service to the Mageseekers.[24]
- Sylas is around his early 30s.[25]
- Despite hating current Demacia, he has no love for Noxus as well.
- His biography originally stated that his execution was to be hung by the neck, but was changed to a beheading after Lux: Issue 3.
- Sylas' shackles were not designed for human captives. That's why they are so big and caused him to suffer so much, but also what makes them a fearsome weapon in his hands.[26]
- They are made of Petricite, Demacian Steel and gold.[27]
- The scar on his abdomen is the result of an operation trying to remove his "magic" organ. (There was a short-lived theory that mages had a magic organ somewhere below the liver.) [28]
- Sylas dresses like a prisoner due to being previously incarcerated but continues to do so in order to appeal to the downtrodden masses.[29]
- Sylas' chains are a symbol of the oppressed.[30]
- On his right arm is the brand that Mageseekers burn into the skin of mages. The other pulsing lines on his arms are intended to be magic pulsing through his veins out into the manacles as they constantly drain his natural magic.[31]
- Sylas is has anarcho-collectivist political views.[32]
- Like a lot of revolutionaries, he's better at tearing down and has not thought much in the way of practical policy, what a non-hierarchical system would look like on a large scale.[33]
- Sylas does not usually transform when stealing another user's magic. Many of his depictions in League of Legends are simply for gameplay reads and visual clarity.[34]
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Sylas (League of Legends)
- Sylas is one of 15 champions that have an ability that infinitely stacks an effect: Aurelion Sol, Bard, Bel'Veth, Cho'Gath, Draven, Kindred, Nasus, Senna, Shyvana, Sion, Smolder, Swain, Sylas, Thresh, and Veigar.
- In Sylas's case, Hijack infinitely stacks his health if he steals Cho'Gath's Feast.
- In Sylas's case,
- Sylas is the first champion to have an animation when he cancels his Recall.[35]
- Sylas was the first champion released in 2019.
Quotes
- Main article: Sylas (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "The mage shall inherit the earth." is an altered verse from the Gospel of Matthew: ("The meek shall inherit the earth.")
- ▶️ "I think I found your bear!" is a response to ▶️ "Have you seen my bear Tibbers?"
- ▶️ "I'm just a convict with a hammer." references Poppy's pick quote ▶️ "I'm no hero—just a Yordle with a hammer."
- Sylas shares quotes with:
- Error: Skin Dark Star for Sylas is not specified in Module:SkinData/data.
- "Let there be light!" references the biblical Book of Genesis.
Skins
- Main article: Sylas (Collection)
- Lux can be seen in the background of his splash art.
- This splash art is not canon, since Sylas is seen escaping a prison cell instead of his public execution.
- His splash art pose was inspired by manga panel art from Fullmetal Alchemist.
- This splash art is not canon, since
- Lunar Wraith Sylas Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Catseye, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby
Chromas:- This skin shares the Lunar Revel theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Lunar Revel 2019 (Year of the Pig) along with:
- Freljord Sylas Chromas: Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Freljord theme with:
- This skin is his canonical appearance after the events of The Shackles of Belief.
- PROJECT: Sylas Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Reckoning, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the PROJECT theme with:
- PROJECT: Pyke and PROJECT: Jinx can be seen in the background.
- This skin shares the PROJECT theme with:
- Battle Wolf Sylas Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Nightwire, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Anima Squad theme with:
- Winterblessed Sylas Chromas: Citrine, Obsidian, Pearl, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
- This skin shares the Winterblessed theme with:
References
- ↑ Sylas's VA
- ↑ Sylas Goals
- ↑ Sylas Influences
- ↑ Sylas Influences 2
- ↑ Sylas Influences 3
- ↑ Sylas Influences 4
- ↑ Sylas Influences 5
- ↑ Sylas Influences 6
- ↑ Sylas Influences 7
- ↑ Hijack Skillshot
- ↑ Sylas Playtest Story
- ↑ Kindlejack on Sylas' Color Palette
- ↑ Sylas Kit Design
- ↑ Sylas Placeholder Model 1
- ↑ Sylas Placeholder Model 2
- ↑ Scrapped Sylas Spell
- ↑ Scrapped Sylas Spells 2
- ↑ Kindlejack on Sylas Scrapped R
- ↑ Sylas Coding is Hard
- ↑ Potential Sylas Direction
- ↑ Sylas Temp Name
- ↑ Sylas Particles Placeholder
- ↑ JohnODyin on Sylas' Last Name
- ↑ Sylas' Shame
- ↑ Sylas' Age
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Sylas' Restraints
- ↑ Sylas' stomach scar
- ↑ Sylas' Appearance
- ↑ Sylas' Chain Symbolism
- ↑ Sylas's brand and veins
- ↑ JohnODyin on Sylas' Politics
- ↑ Sylas' thought on the consequences of his revolution
- ↑ Sylas Transforming in Lore
- ↑ Sylas Recall Cancel