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For the game, see Ruined King.

For the organization, see Sentinels of Light.

For the Legends of Runeterra expansion, see Sentinels of Light (Expansion).

For the Teamfight Tactics trait, see Sentinel (Teamfight Tactics).

The Ruined King Saga is a series of skins in League of Legends that tell the story of Viego's return to the world of Runeterra. Each skin is a canon depiction of how the champion was affected by the Ruined King's return.

Lore

The Black Mist gathers, the Harrowing comes, and the Ruined King has risen once more. Viego's corruption blankets Runeterra, turning friends into foes and bringing entire nations to their knees. The only ones with the power to stop him are the Sentinels of Light: an ancient order led by Senna and Lucian. They must call upon champions from every corner of the realm to fight back the Black Mist and end the Ruined King's reign of terror once and for all.

Ruined Champions

Ruined Draven
Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Cursed, Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
A showman no matter the circumstance, Draven challenged Viego to a duel that the Glorious Executioner immediately lost, resulting in his ruination. Unlike his ruined brethren, little has changed about Draven save for a white shock hair on his head and a slightly more vicious personality than usual.
- 3Ruined Draven (3Level 2, 0 Spinning Axe)
  Viego's powers were so incredible that he was able to bend the wills of some of Runeterra's most charismatic icons. And while most simply accepted their fate, there were the odd few cases of extreme personality lingering...
  "CHECK ME OUT--I'M RUINED, FOOLS!"
  "It's Ruination time!" - Draven
Gangplank the Betrayer
Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise
Energized by a mysterious amulet containing Viego of Camavor and wielding the Blade of the Ruined King, Gangplank's personality erupted as he raged in search of the long-lost Isolde. Though ultimately freed of the King's influence by a group of heroes, he carries the experience with him... a reminder, perhaps, of true power.
Ruined Karma
Chromas: Citrine, Cursed, Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
Surviving the initial ruination of Ionia, Karma is ultimately lost during a second one led by Viego himself. With the Spirit of Ionia itself removed from the continent, the Ionian people must band together to save one another, even as Karma twists the souls of millions to a new, horrific purpose.
- 5Ruined Karma (5Level 2)
  "Balance in all things. With joy, sorrow. With hope, despair. With life... death."
  "Light cannot exist without darkness."
Ruined Miss Fortune
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Cursed, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
Miss Fortune thought that being the Pirate Queen of Bilgewater would be enough. Even with her revenge complete, Sarah now faced a new chaos with Bilgewater's factions vying for control. Viego's arrival offered her an opportunity to seize the strength needed to crush anyone beneath her heel, even if it came at a price.
Ruined Pantheon
Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Cursed, Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
The Mist did not just subsume Atreus, but also resurrected the long-dead spirit of Pantheon: the old Aspect of War himself. With Atreus' stubborn defiance silenced, Pantheon can resume control and revel in battle once again. It doesn't matter to him whose banner he fights under. If that banner is the Ruined King's? So be it.
- Prestige Ascended Pantheon
  Pantheon was defeated once, but with all of Runeterra on the line now Atreus must defeat it himself. Seizing back control from the Aspect of War, Atreus harnesses the celestial power of Targon itself—briefly becoming not just a vessel or an Aspect, but something new. Something immensely powerful and entirely his own.
Ruined Shyvana
Chromas: Citrine, Cursed, Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
Shyvana's ruination brings a newfound darkness, as well as clarity. Turning swiftly against Demacia for its persecution of magic, and sinking into her more draconic emotions, she appears as an avenging beast of old, ready to topple Demacia for its ignorance.
- 4Ruined Shyvana (4Dragon Shyvana)
  The people of Demacia had always treated Shyvana with distrust and suspicion, as if she might at any moment shed her humanity and turn on them. It wounded her deeply... and stoked the fire of her rage.
  If it was a monster they wanted... then a monster she would be.

Sentinels of Light

Sentinel Diana
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
The Ruination of Targon and the loss of the Aspect of War devastated the Rakkor tribes. But the only way to fight an Aspect's power is with another Aspect—and so Diana takes up her blade as a member of the Sentinels, knowing that Viego would destroy everything the moonlight touches.
- 2Sentinel Diana (2Level 2)
  The Sentinels followed the Black Mist to Targon, where it had begun to encroach on the mountains. Diana stood as a bulwark against it, radiating light in the dark, just as the moon shines brightly in a starless sky.
  Fingers of Black Mist reached for Diana, questing for her anguish, her sorrow, her fear. But the Chosen of the Moon, daughter of the Lunari, and Sentinel of Targon shone with a light so radiant that no shadow could ever take hold.
Sentinel Graves
Chromas: Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite
Graves could give a damn about saving the world, but the Ruined King is getting in the way of his criminal undertakings, and that he cannot abide. When the Sentinels come calling, Graves reckons he can play the hero for once—long enough to make sure there's a world left to rob, anyway.
Sentinel Irelia
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
After the fall of the Ionian Grand Temple, Irelia could not stand idly by while her home was ravaged by the Black Mist. Deputized by the Sentinels, she fights the Ruination as one of their comrades: a natural-born leader who understands the threat that Ruined Karma poses, she will stop at nothing to save the Spirit of Ionia.
- 3Sentinel Irelia (3Level 2, 7 Irelia's Vanguard's Edge, 2 Flawless Duet, 0 Bladesurge, 1 Blade)
  When she first faced the Mist, Irelia knew her blades would not find the same purchase against the incorporeal and the undead, but that she must try to stop them regardless. Her home, and so many others', was at stake.
  The Sentinels saw Irelia's spirit for what it was; a shining beacon of hope, determination, and strength. It was that which imbued her blades, and they flew farther, and cut deeper, than ever before.
  "Stand firm, Sentinels. Remember what you must protect." - Irelia
  "Follow my lead, Sentinels. I will show you how to dance." - Irelia
  "You know the Light, but you do not know its song. Until you have found your feet, I will lead." - Irelia
  "Even, balanced, and finely honed. This is a blade that will cut through darkness." - Irelia
Sentinel Olaf
Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
After a vicious encounter on the Freljordian front, Olaf is convinced to join the Sentinels to satiate his hunger for battle. Only then would he have the power to challenge Viego, the greatest threat the world has ever known, and satisfy his urge to fearlessly face death in glorious combat.
Sentinel Pyke
Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
Pyke may seem an unlikely Sentinel to take up the oath, but Viego's name is next on his list. Pacified—for now—by the influence of Nagakabouros, the real danger is that he might snap at any moment, killing allies and enemies alike.
Sentinel Rengar
Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
What game is bigger than a King? As a hunter, Rengar could not pass up the opportunity to take on what would be his ultimate prey, and the ultimate trophy. Even with Sentinel weapons in hand, they will need the skills of a true apex predator to take Viego down.
Sentinel Riven
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
Riven joins the Sentinels hoping to atone for her role in the Noxian invasion of Ionia. After fighting her way out of a rapidly destabilizing City of Noxus, she understands that her time may be fleeting. However, she believes her life is a small price to pay to make amends.
- 3Sentinel Riven (3Level 2)
  Even that which is fragmented can be made whole, reforged in purifying light.
  All repaired objects show their wear, yet light shines through their cracks, showing the beauty of things broken and remade stronger.
Sentinel Vayne
Chromas: Amethyst, Emerald, Resolute, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
Ever striving to become a better monster hunter, Vayne joins the Sentinels primarily to advance her own arsenal and learn from their battle with the Black Mist. It doesn't hurt that she is also defending Runeterra from evil, of course. If she must endure the friendship of a fool like Graves to do so, she will. The cause is worth it.

Sea Dogs

Sea Dog Yasuo
Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby
Empowered by the Buhru during his fight against Viego of Camavor, Yasuo made an unlikely champion for the children of Nagakabouros—his obsession with past events flew in the face of everything they believed in. Yet even the mangiest sea dog has his day, and Yasuo stood against the forces of darkness, emerging triumphant.

Unbound Champions

Unbound Thresh
With every soul the Ruination seized, Thresh's lantern burned brighter. He had planned for this moment, after all: the chance to scour far beyond the Shadow Isles, the Mist's reach so much greater than his own. Reaping all he had so meticulously sown, Thresh was at last unbound from the shackles of the isles. He had forgotten how good it feels to have skin...
- 5Unbound Thresh (5Level 2)
  As the mist spread, Thresh awakened a previously untapped well of energy and, bolstered by the Black Mist, reclaimed power he thought long lost among the Blessed Isles.
  He seized soul after soul, relishing their agony. Each one was reduced to a mere glowing fleck within his lantern, yet it shone brightly.

History

Ruined King

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Game

By Airship Syndicate

Starring: Ahri, Braum, Gangplank, Illaoi, Maokai, Miss Fortune, Necrit, Pyke, Rafen, Thresh, Viego, Yasuo

Mentioned: Ashe, Elise, Fiddlesticks, Fizz, Gwen, Hecarim, Isolde, Ivern, Janna, Jarvan IV, Kalista, Ledros, Lucian, Nagakabouros, Nautilus, Olaf, Ornn, Riven, Senna, Swain, Tahm Kench, Taliyah, Twisted Fate, Udyr, Volibear, Yone, Yorick, Zed

Redeemed

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Short Story

By Phillip Vargas

Senna woke with a gasp, her breath pluming in the frigid night.

Starring: Lucian, Senna

Mentioned: Isolde, Thresh, Viego

Ruination

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Video

Ruination (Video)

A king returns. All he touches turns to ruin.

Starring: Darius, Karma, Lucian, Poppy, Samira, Senna, Vayne, Viego

Before Dawn

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Video

In the darkest night, a new Sentinel rises.

Starring: Lucian, Senna, Shyvana, Vayne

Mentioned: Viego

Rise of the Sentinels

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Game

Rise of the Sentinels

By John O'Bryan

Starring: Akshan, Diana, Draven, Graves, Gwen, Irelia, Isolde, Karma, Lucian, Miss Fortune, Olaf, Pantheon, Pyke, Rengar, Riven, Senna, Shyvana, Thresh, Vayne, Vex, Viego, Yorick

Mentioned: Gangplank, Rafen

Steadfast Heart

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 1

By Ian St. Martin

Separated by a millennium, personal tragedy draws Viego and Lucian to islands shrouded in mist and mystery.

Starring: Isolde, Lucian, Senna, Thresh, Viego

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 2

By Ian St. Martin

Viego and Lucian grapple with losing the loves of their lives. Will either find peace, or only ruin?

Starring: Isolde, Lucian, Senna, Thresh, Viego

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 3

By Ian St. Martin

As Ruination spreads across Runeterra, the Sentinels begin a quest for allies.

Starring: Lucian, Senna, Thresh, Vayne

Mentioned: Viego

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 4

By Ian St. Martin

Tension brews as the Sentinels recruit more allies and prepare to take on the Ruined King. Can this motley crew win this fight?

Starring: Irelia, Lucian, Riven, Senna, Vayne

Mentioned: Viego

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 5

By Ian St. Martin

Senna trains the new Sentinels of Light, as Lucian searches for the wielder of a legendary weapon in Shurima. Meanwhile, the Ruined King gains allies of his own.

Starring: Akshan, Lucian, Thresh, Viego

Mentioned: Isolde, Senna

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Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 6

By Ian St. Martin

The final showdown between Light and Darkness - the fate of Runeterra lies in the balance!

Starring: Akshan, Irelia, Isolde, Lucian, Riven, Thresh, Vayne, Viego

Absolution

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Absolution (Cinematic)

Two souls entwined by fate. One life for the other’s freedom.

Starring: Akshan, Graves, Gwen, Isolde, Lucian, Pantheon, Senna, Vayne, Viego

A Night at the Inn

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A Night at the Inn

Now unbound from the Black Mist, Thresh is free to roam wherever he likes—reaping poor souls all along the way.

Starring: Thresh

Trivia

The Ruined champions transformation process was shown in the Ruination cinematic with Darius and Karma. However they were only temporarily possessed during that time.
- Karma fell to Viego's corruption in a second attack during Rise of the Sentinels.
Unbound Thresh debuted as an event token exclusive skin during the Sentinels of Light event before returning to the store in V11.20 as a 750 RP skin.
During development, there was a pool of around 40 champions in consideration of either becoming a Sentinel or becoming Ruined.^[1]
- Taric was a candidate to represent the Sentinels in Targon but was scrapped due to the overlap with Vayne.^[2]
- Galio and Leona were considered as candidates for Ruined skins.^[3]^[4]
  - Leona was to be Diana's counterpart for Targon.
Most of the Ruined champions were chosen because they had a connection to the Sentinel you would meet in their respective region:^[5]^[6]
- Ruined Draven was chosen to be Riven's counterpart due to their history in the Reckoner's Arena.
- Ruined Karma was chosen to be Irelia's counterpart due to their shared history.
- Ruined Miss Fortune was chosen to continue her story arc from Ruined King, showing how desperate she had become to reclaim Bilgewater from Gangplank.
- Ruined Pantheon was chosen to show the extent of Viego's power, being able to resurrect the Aspect of War.
- Ruined Shyvana was chosen to be Vayne's counterpart due to Shyvana being monstrous and Vayne being a monster hunter.
Unbound Thresh depicts Thresh freed from the Shadow Isles, after siphoning excess Black Mist during Rise of the Sentinels.
An Unbound skin was planned as Vex's release skin, but was scrapped when her release was delayed.^[7]
Prestige Ascended Pantheon represents a "what-if" scenario where Atreus managed to wrest back control of his body from Pantheon, rather than Viego being defeated and Pantheon being subsumed back into his mind.^[8]
Ruined Miss Fortune differs from the rest of the Ruined champions due to willingly accepting Viego's offer.
Ziggs has a Ruined skin exclusive to Hextech Mayhem.
Ahri, Braum, Illaoi, Pyke, and Yasuo have Ruined skins exclusive to Ruined King.
- Yasuo also has a Sea Dog skin in League of Legends.
- Miss Fortune has a different version of her Ruined skin in Ruined King.
Sentinel Olaf was released as a charity skin and 100% of revenue generated from July 8th, 2021 to August 9th, 2021 was donated to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund.^[9]

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Alternate Universes

Canon Universe	Runeterra Prime · Spirit Blossom · The Ruined King Saga
Confirmed Universes	Runeterra Legacy · Arcane · Blood Moon · Event Horizon · High Noon Gothic · Music AU · Odyssey · PROJECT · Pulsefire · Star Guardian
Unconfirmed Universes	Teamfight Tactics Prime · Valorant · Academy · Albion · Anima Squad · Anniversary · Arcade · Arcana · Arcanists · Arclight · Ashen Knights · Astronauts · Battle Academia · Battlecast · Bees! · Battle Queens · Bilgewater AU · Blackfrost · Blood Moon · Bloodstone · Cafe Cuties · Cats Versus Dogs · Chaos and Order · Collector's Edition · Commando · Cops and Robbers · Cottontail · Crime City Nightmare · Crimson Elite · Crystal Rose · Culinary Masters · Cyber Pop · Day Job · Death Sworn · Definitely Not · Demacia Vice · Demonic · Dragonmancers · Dragon World · Dreadknights · Dreamscapes · Dunkmaster · Eclipse · Elementalist · Eternum · Fables · Forgotten Depths · Freljord AU · Gilded · Glacial · Goth · Guardian of the Sands · Headhunter · Heartbreakers · Heavy Metal · Hexplorer · Hextech · High Society · Immortal Journey · Infernal · Invaders · Lancer · Lost Empire · Luchador · Lunar Revel AU · Mad Scientists · Marauders Versus Wardens · Mecha · Medieval · Omega Squad · Omen of the Dark · Order of the Lotus · Papercraft · PAX · Phoenixmancers · Piltover Customs · Pool Party · Porcelain · Prehistoric Hunters · PsyOps · Rift Hospital · Rift Quest · Road Warrior · Shan Hai Scrolls · Shockblade · Silver Age · Snowdown · Soccer Cup · Space Groove · Spirit Guard · Stargazer · Steel Legion · Steel Valkyries · Storybook · Sugar Rush · Super Galaxy · Thunder Lord · Toy Box · Traditional · Trick-or-Treat · Winter Sports · Woad Tribe · Wonders of the World · World Championship ·