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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Headsman's Pride|variant=old2|circle=false|size= |
+ | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Headsman's Pride|variant=old2|circle=false|size=32}} |
* Urgot and {{ci|Thresh}} used to be the only champions classified as {{tip|ranged}} {{tip|tank|tanks}} before having their roles changes in 2013. |
* Urgot and {{ci|Thresh}} used to be the only champions classified as {{tip|ranged}} {{tip|tank|tanks}} before having their roles changes in 2013. |
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** {{ai|Hyper-Kinetic Position Reverser|Urgot}} and {{ai|Death Sentence|Thresh}} are the only two in-game tethered abilities without a minimum leash range. |
** {{ai|Hyper-Kinetic Position Reverser|Urgot}} and {{ai|Death Sentence|Thresh}} are the only two in-game tethered abilities without a minimum leash range. |
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* Urgot used to be the only champion in the game classified as a {{tip|Marksman}}/{{tip|Tank}}. However, his champion classification has since been changed to {{tip|Juggernaut}}. |
* Urgot used to be the only champion in the game classified as a {{tip|Marksman}}/{{tip|Tank}}. However, his champion classification has since been changed to {{tip|Juggernaut}}. |
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− | ** During the time that {{ci|Gnar}} was revealed on PBE, he was classified as a {{tip|Marksman}}/{{tip|Tank}}. However, Gnar was released as a {{tip|Fighter}}/{{tip|Marksman}}, a champion classification he shared with {{ci|Jayce}}. |
+ | ** During the time that {{ci|Gnar}} was revealed on PBE, he was classified as a {{tip|Marksman}}/{{tip|Tank}}. However, Gnar was released as a {{tip|Fighter}} / {{tip|Marksman}}, a champion classification he shared with {{ci|Jayce}}. |
* Urgot resembles a number of quadrupeds from various other games. |
* Urgot resembles a number of quadrupeds from various other games. |
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− | ** {{wikia|quake| |
+ | ** {{wikia|quake|Makron (Q4)|Makron}} (leader of the {{wikia|quake|Strogg}}) from the ''{{w|Quake (series)|Quake}}'' video game series. |
** {{wikia|diablo|Azmodan}} the Lord of Sin from ''{{w|Diablo III}}''. |
** {{wikia|diablo|Azmodan}} the Lord of Sin from ''{{w|Diablo III}}''. |
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− | ** ''"The Spineless Ones"'' from the X-Men, the best-known of them being {{ |
+ | ** ''"The Spineless Ones"'' from the {{w|X-Men}}, the best-known of them being {{w|Mojo (comics)|''Mojo''}}. They are a fat alien race of rotten appearance who can not move on their own without advanced technology. |
** {{wikia|elderscrolls|Yagrum Bagarn}} from ''{{wikia|elderscrolls|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''. |
** {{wikia|elderscrolls|Yagrum Bagarn}} from ''{{wikia|elderscrolls|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''. |
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− | * According to Babaganoosh, Urgot was unavailable for the |
+ | * According to Babaganoosh, Urgot was unavailable for the Ionia vs Noxus match due to being damaged and needing considerable time to be repaired. He received a major strength buff in the following patch release. |
* Urgot's dance references {{wikia|kirby|Kirby|Kirby's}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOds4dY9pE Victory Dance]. |
* Urgot's dance references {{wikia|kirby|Kirby|Kirby's}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOds4dY9pE Victory Dance]. |
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** A side by side comparison can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOWpyUGKw4k here]. |
** A side by side comparison can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOWpyUGKw4k here]. |
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− | * During his second champion spotlight for his rework, [[Phreak]] jokingly said that Urgot will be the next [[Star Guardian]], a reference to a long-standing [https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/GX3X8dqr-star-guardian-urgot joke] in the community. |
+ | * During his second champion spotlight for his rework, [[David 'Phreak' Turley]] jokingly said that Urgot will be the next [[Star Guardian]], a reference to a long-standing [https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/GX3X8dqr-star-guardian-urgot joke] in the community. |
+ | * Urgot is the only champion that can kill the Enemy Target Dummies in the practice tool, By using {{ai|Fear Beyond Death|Urgot}} on them when they has 25% health or lower. |
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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Dreadnought|size= |
+ | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Dreadnought|size=32}} |
+ | * {{Champion without ability power ratio|Urgot}} |
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* His dance references the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx8ERVLUAFY Can-Can]. |
* His dance references the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx8ERVLUAFY Can-Can]. |
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** He shares this dance with {{ci|Elise}} and {{csl|Veigar|Final Boss}}. |
** He shares this dance with {{ci|Elise}} and {{csl|Veigar|Final Boss}}. |
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− | * Urgot is one of Fifteen champions to not have a single Ability Power ratio on any ability, the others being {{ci|Darius}}, {{ci|Draven}}, {{ci|Garen}}, {{ci|Kalista}}, {{ci|Kayn}}, {{ci|Kindred}}, {{ci|Kled}}, {{ci|Illaoi}}, {{ci|Olaf}}, {{ci|Riven}}, {{ci|Talon}}, {{ci|Vayne}}, {{ci|Xayah}} and {{ci|Zed}}). |
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+ | *His login screen theme is sung in Noxian. The repeated chant is "Stom Ur Got!"<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/6phsnt/were_the_rioters_that_did_the_urgot_update_get/dkr0vpw Urgot music chant]</ref> |
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+ | **Noxian is close to German, according to a Rioter. |
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+ | * Urgot is [[Voice cast|voiced]] by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2435580/ Paul M. Guyet]. |
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* His name possibly comes from Latin {{Tt|''urgeo''|PIE *werǵʰ-}} "I push, press". |
* His name possibly comes from Latin {{Tt|''urgeo''|PIE *werǵʰ-}} "I push, press". |
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* Urgot was designed by both [[Kevin 'Geeves' O'Brien]] and [[Siyang 'Issfire']]. |
* Urgot was designed by both [[Kevin 'Geeves' O'Brien]] and [[Siyang 'Issfire']]. |
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− | * Urgot was the first [[champion]] revealed in [[ |
+ | * Urgot was the first [[champion]] revealed in the [[Journal of Justice]] (Issue 3: Reclaiming the Lost) before being officially announced (not counting {{cis|Sejuani}} token mention). |
* Urgot was the first released {{w|cyborg}} champion, before {{ci|Viktor}}, {{ci|Camille}}, and recently {{ci|Orianna}}, after lore-retconning made her a normal girl that was gradually mechanised. |
* Urgot was the first released {{w|cyborg}} champion, before {{ci|Viktor}}, {{ci|Camille}}, and recently {{ci|Orianna}}, after lore-retconning made her a normal girl that was gradually mechanised. |
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− | ==Quotes== |
+ | == Quotes == |
− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Headsman's Pride|variant=old2|circle=false|size= |
+ | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Headsman's Pride|variant=old2|circle=false|size=32}} |
*Professor Stanwick Pididly's quote at the end of Urgot's background info is a reference to the "{{w|The Six Million Dollar Man}}". |
*Professor Stanwick Pididly's quote at the end of Urgot's background info is a reference to the "{{w|The Six Million Dollar Man}}". |
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* {{sm2|Urgot.taunt2.ogg|{{sbc|"Fear? No... I am the mindkiller."}}}} is a reference to ''{{w|Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert's}}'' {{w|Frank Herbert's Dune|Dune}} in which the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear begins with ''"I must not fear; fear is the mindkiller ..."'' |
* {{sm2|Urgot.taunt2.ogg|{{sbc|"Fear? No... I am the mindkiller."}}}} is a reference to ''{{w|Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert's}}'' {{w|Frank Herbert's Dune|Dune}} in which the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear begins with ''"I must not fear; fear is the mindkiller ..."'' |
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* {{sm2|Urgot.joke.ogg|{{sbc|"You can't beat me, so join me. I need a good pair of legs."}}}} is a pun on the popular saying ''"If you can't beat them, join them"'' with Urgot referring to the literal merging of flesh and bone. |
* {{sm2|Urgot.joke.ogg|{{sbc|"You can't beat me, so join me. I need a good pair of legs."}}}} is a pun on the popular saying ''"If you can't beat them, join them"'' with Urgot referring to the literal merging of flesh and bone. |
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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Dreadnought|size= |
+ | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Dreadnought|size=32}} |
* Taunting {{ci|Darius}}: {{sm2|Urgot.tauntDarius.ogg|{{sbc|"The hand of Noxus can be cut off; ask your master."}}}} is a reference to {{cis|Darius}} title "the Hand of Noxus", and {{ci|Irelia}} cutting off {{cis|Darius}} master's ({{ci|Swain}}) left hand. |
* Taunting {{ci|Darius}}: {{sm2|Urgot.tauntDarius.ogg|{{sbc|"The hand of Noxus can be cut off; ask your master."}}}} is a reference to {{cis|Darius}} title "the Hand of Noxus", and {{ci|Irelia}} cutting off {{cis|Darius}} master's ({{ci|Swain}}) left hand. |
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* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeZaun.ogg|{{sbc|"We will make Zaun great again."}}}} is a reference to the election slogan "''[Let's] {{w|Make America Great Again}}''", by {{w|Ronald Reagan}} & {{w|Donald Trump}}. |
* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeZaun.ogg|{{sbc|"We will make Zaun great again."}}}} is a reference to the election slogan "''[Let's] {{w|Make America Great Again}}''", by {{w|Ronald Reagan}} & {{w|Donald Trump}}. |
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* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeEzreal.ogg|{{sbc|"You belong in a grave."}}}} references {{ci|Ezreal|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Ezreal.taunt.ogg|{{sbc|"You belong in a museum."}}}} |
* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeEzreal.ogg|{{sbc|"You belong in a grave."}}}} references {{ci|Ezreal|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Ezreal.taunt.ogg|{{sbc|"You belong in a museum."}}}} |
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* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeLulu.ogg|{{sbc|"Let me know how it tastes."}}}} references {{ci|Lulu|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Lulu.move3.ogg|{{sbc|"{{w|Synesthesia|''Yup, that tasted purple.''}}"}}}} |
* {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Urgot.executeLulu.ogg|{{sbc|"Let me know how it tastes."}}}} references {{ci|Lulu|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Lulu.move3.ogg|{{sbc|"{{w|Synesthesia|''Yup, that tasted purple.''}}"}}}} |
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+ | * {{ai|Fear Beyond Death 2|icononly=true}} {{sm2|UrgotClassic 174.ogg|{{sbc|"Get over here!"}}}} references {{w|Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)|Scorpion}} from {{w|Mortal Kombat}}. |
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+ | * {{sm2|UrgotClassic 076.ogg|{{sbc|"If you hide in the shadows, you are only drawing me home"}}}} seems to have a similar meaning to a quote from Bane in the movie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Rises The Dark Knight Rises]: ''"You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it."'' |
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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Battlecast|size= |
+ | ;{{csl|Urgot|Battlecast|size=32}} |
− | * {{sm2 |
+ | * {{sm2|BattlecastUrgot.start1.ogg|{{sbc|"I detect the presence of scum."}}|Urgot|Battlecast}} is a reference to one of pre-rework {{cis|Urgot|variant=old2}} quotes: {{sm2|Urgot.attack2.ogg|{{sbc|"I detect the presence of scum."}}}} |
− | ==Skins== |
+ | == Skins == |
− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|Original}} |
* The scene depicts him getting a {{w|tattoo}} and some metalwork done to his {{ai|Echoing Flames|Urgot|legs}}. |
* The scene depicts him getting a {{w|tattoo}} and some metalwork done to his {{ai|Echoing Flames|Urgot|legs}}. |
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* In his {{csl|Urgot|Original|variant=old2|circle=false|old splash art}}, Urgot had tubes coming out of his body that lead to his skull. They were not visible on his in-game model, though. |
* In his {{csl|Urgot|Original|variant=old2|circle=false|old splash art}}, Urgot had tubes coming out of his body that lead to his skull. They were not visible on his in-game model, though. |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|Butcher}} |
* His pre-[[rework]] {{csl|Urgot|Butcher|variant=old|image=Urgot_ButcherCircle.png|art}} used to reference to {{w|Leatherface}} from the ''"{{w|The_Texas Chainsaw_Massacre_(franchise)|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre}}"'' franchise. |
* His pre-[[rework]] {{csl|Urgot|Butcher|variant=old|image=Urgot_ButcherCircle.png|art}} used to reference to {{w|Leatherface}} from the ''"{{w|The_Texas Chainsaw_Massacre_(franchise)|The Texas Chainsaw Massacre}}"'' franchise. |
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+ | ** In the background, a sign reading "Manatee 1/2 off" is visible. This is a reference to {{ui|Urf}}. |
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* He resembles the {{wikia|theevilwithin|Sadist}} from {{w|The Evil Within}}. |
* He resembles the {{wikia|theevilwithin|Sadist}} from {{w|The Evil Within}}. |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|Giant Enemy Crabgot}} |
* This skin refers [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GiantEnemyCrab the eponymous trope]. |
* This skin refers [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GiantEnemyCrab the eponymous trope]. |
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* After his visual rework, this skin references {{w|Kaiju}} monsters. |
* After his visual rework, this skin references {{w|Kaiju}} monsters. |
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*** This splash may be specifically referencing the movie {{w|Pacific Rim}}, and the scene in which {{wikia|PacificRim|Knifehead}} surfaces in front of a fishing boat, only to get locked in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv73Me9hTQs combat] with {{wikia|PacificRim|Gipsy Danger (Jaeger)|Gipsy Danger}} shortly after. |
*** This splash may be specifically referencing the movie {{w|Pacific Rim}}, and the scene in which {{wikia|PacificRim|Knifehead}} surfaces in front of a fishing boat, only to get locked in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv73Me9hTQs combat] with {{wikia|PacificRim|Gipsy Danger (Jaeger)|Gipsy Danger}} shortly after. |
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** Crabgot's appearance also references Pacific Rim as his body seems to be embedded with energy (shining through his eyes, within the claws, and other small gaps), something that is prominent with Pacific Rim's Kaiju monsters compared to monsters in other Kaiju films. |
** Crabgot's appearance also references Pacific Rim as his body seems to be embedded with energy (shining through his eyes, within the claws, and other small gaps), something that is prominent with Pacific Rim's Kaiju monsters compared to monsters in other Kaiju films. |
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− | *** He shares some similarities with the Kaiju known has {{wikia|PacificRim|Onibaba}} from Pacific Rim. |
+ | *** He shares some similarities with the Kaiju known has {{wikia|PacificRim|Onibaba}} from {{w|Pacific Rim}}. |
− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|Battlecast}} |
+ | * In the {{csl|Urgot|Battlecast|variant=old|image=Urgot_BattlecastCircle.png|old art}}, he is stomping on a torn banner of [[Demacia]] while {{cai|Decisive Strike|Garen|broadsword}} is visible in the background, implying that Urgot had slain him. |
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+ | * He may or may not be a reference to Beyond Good and Evil's [http://beyondgoodandevil.wikia.com/wiki/Alpha_Section_(enemies) Alpha Soldiers], as Battlecast Urgot and them are very similar. |
− | * May be a |
+ | * May be a reference to Warhammer 40,000 [http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Helbrute Helbrutes]/[http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Dreadnought Dreadnaughts] . |
** The Pearl chroma of the skin specificially is very similar to the color scheme of the [http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Iron_Warriors Iron Warriors] Chaos Space Marines legion. |
** The Pearl chroma of the skin specificially is very similar to the color scheme of the [http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Iron_Warriors Iron Warriors] Chaos Space Marines legion. |
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* In the {{ci|Nautilus}} Art Spotlight, around 2:50, a tab saying Urgot Mech can be seen in the top left. This was likely the development name for Battlecast Urgot. |
* In the {{ci|Nautilus}} Art Spotlight, around 2:50, a tab saying Urgot Mech can be seen in the top left. This was likely the development name for Battlecast Urgot. |
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− | * He shares [[Battlecast|this theme]] with: |
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− | ** {{csl|Cho'Gath|Battlecast Prime}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Skarner|Battlecast Alpha}} |
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− | *** {{csl|Vel'Koz|Battlecast}} can be seen in the background. |
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− | ** {{csl|Viktor|Creator}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Xerath|Battlecast}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Caitlyn|Resistance}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Illaoi|Resistance}} |
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+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|High Noon}} |
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+ | * During his {{si|Recall}} he stomps the ground, emerging some runes. He then sucks the energy out of the runes into his hand they dispensary. A small explosion happens on his hand, which is him opening portals into the ground that release evil spirits.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://boards.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/client-new-features-feedback/qBQx7QGP-pbe-bugs-feedback-thread-high-noon-urgot?comment=000c0000 KateyKhaos on High Noon Urgot's recall]</ref> |
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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Headsman's Pride|variant=old2|circle=false}} |
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+ | * In his bio he's stated to have been called ''Jeremiah James''. This name is however only canon in this skin universe.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://boards.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/client-new-features-feedback/qBQx7QGP-pbe-bugs-feedback-thread-high-noon-urgot?comment=00140000 KateyKhaos on High Noon Urgot's real name]</ref> |
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− | * Before his death, {{ci|Sion}} was Urgot's field commander. |
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+ | * He was released along with: |
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− | * After years on the battlefield, Urgot was delegated the position of High Executioner of {{cci|Noxus_Crest_icon.png|Noxus|size=20px|border=false}}. |
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− | * Before Urgot could execute the captured {{ci|Jarvan IV}}, the Dauntless Vanguard and their leader {{ci|Garen}} interfered at the final moment. Urgot was cut in two by Garen before the Demacian prince could be executed. |
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− | * Professor Stanwick Pididly used research notes stolen from {{ci|Viktor}} to reconstruct Urgot into a cyborg body of his own design. The experiment was a success largely due to Urgot's sheer thirst for vengeance. |
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+ | ;{{cst|Urgot|Pajama Guardian Cosplay}} |
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+ | * He celebrates [[April Fools' Day]] 2020 along with: |
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+ | ** {{csl|Tristana|Pengu Cosplay}} |
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+ | ** {{csl|Veigar|Furyhorn Cosplay}} |
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+ | *** {{csl|Tristana|Pengu Cosplay}} and {{csl|Veigar|Furyhorn Cosplay}} can be seen in the background of his splash art, as well as figurines and posters of {{csl|Ezreal|Star Guardian}}. |
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+ | * Each of his chromas are a reference to other Star Guardians: |
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+ | ** For his Ruby chroma, he is cosplaying [[File:Kiko profileicon.png|20px]] Kiko, {{csl|Ahri|Star Guardian|Ahri's}} familiar. |
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+ | ** For his Emerald chroma, he is cosplaying [[File:Pix profileicon.png|20px]] Pix, {{csl|Lulu|Star Guardian|Lulu's}} familiar. |
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+ | ** For his Rose Quartz chroma, he is cosplaying [[File:Pajama Guardian Lux profileicon.png|20px]] Mimi, {{csl|Lux|Star Guardian|Lux's}} familiar. |
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+ | ** For his Obsidian chroma, he is cosplaying [[File:Riku profileicon.png|20px]] Riku, {{csl|Rakan|Star Guardian|Rakan's}} familiar. |
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+ | ** For his Amethyst chroma, he is cosplaying one of the [[File:Multi profileicon.png|20px]] Multi, {{csl|Syndra|Star Guardian|Syndra's}} familiars. |
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+ | ** For his Catseye chroma, he is cosplaying [[File:Boki and Baki profileicon.png|20px]] Boki and Baki, {{csl|Miss Fortune|Star Guardian|Miss Fortune's}} familiars. |
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+ | ** For his Pearl chroma, he is cosplaying as a familiar for unknown a Guardian. |
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+ | * This skin was inspired by numerous community made fan skins of Star Guardian Urgot. |
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+ | * He is a fan of {{csl|Ezreal|Star Guardian}} and his familiar [[File:Yuuto profileicon.png|20px]] Yuuto, as well as {{csl|Ezreal|Pajama Guardian}}, all of which were his inspirations for cosplaying. |
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+ | * His design may be inspired by [https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Senor_Pink Senior Pink]. |
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− | ;{{csl|Urgot|Original|Urgot, the Dreadnought}} |
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* Both Urgot and {{ci|Darius}} believe weakness should be purged from Noxus. However while Darius believes the strong are right to rule, Urgot believes in {{w|Bellum omnium contra omnes|the war of all against all}}, where only the strong can truly survive. |
* Both Urgot and {{ci|Darius}} believe weakness should be purged from Noxus. However while Darius believes the strong are right to rule, Urgot believes in {{w|Bellum omnium contra omnes|the war of all against all}}, where only the strong can truly survive. |
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− | ** When taunting {{ci|Katarina}}, Urgot implies that Swain was involved her father's disappearance. |
+ | ** When taunting {{ci|Katarina}}, Urgot implies that Swain was involved in her father's disappearance. |
+ | * Urgot was caught by {{ci|Caitlyn}} and {{ci|Vi}} after losing a fight to them during a turmoil he started. |
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+ | ** Vi almost killed Urgot due to the chaos and casualty he caused, including the death of Roe, a girl from Vi's childhood. |
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[[Category:Champion trivia]] |
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[[Category:Urgot]] |
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Revision as of 13:20, 17 May 2020
General
- Urgot and ranged tanks before having their roles changes in 2013.
- and are the only two in-game tethered abilities without a minimum leash range.
used to be the only champions classified as - Urgot used to be the only champion in the game classified as a Marksman/ Tank. However, his champion classification has since been changed to Juggernaut.
- Urgot resembles a number of quadrupeds from various other games.
- Makron (leader of the Strogg) from the Quake video game series.
- Azmodan the Lord of Sin from Diablo III.
- "The Spineless Ones" from the X-Men, the best-known of them being Mojo. They are a fat alien race of rotten appearance who can not move on their own without advanced technology.
- Yagrum Bagarn from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
- According to Babaganoosh, Urgot was unavailable for the Ionia vs Noxus match due to being damaged and needing considerable time to be repaired. He received a major strength buff in the following patch release.
- Urgot's dance references Kirby's Victory Dance.
- A side by side comparison can be seen here.
- During his second champion spotlight for his rework, David 'Phreak' Turley jokingly said that Urgot will be the next Star Guardian, a reference to a long-standing joke in the community.
- Urgot is the only champion that can kill the Enemy Target Dummies in the practice tool, By using on them when they has 25% health or lower.
- Urgot is one of 20 champions without a single ability power ratio on any ability: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
- His dance references the Can-Can.
- He shares this dance with . and
- His login screen theme is sung in Noxian. The repeated chant is "Stom Ur Got!"[1]
- Noxian is close to German, according to a Rioter.
Development
- Urgot is voiced by Paul M. Guyet.
- His name possibly comes from Latin urgeo "I push, press".
- Urgot was designed by both Kevin 'Geeves' O'Brien and Siyang 'Issfire'.
- Urgot was the first champion revealed in the Journal of Justice (Issue 3: Reclaiming the Lost) before being officially announced (not counting token mention).
- Urgot was the first released cyborg champion, before , , and recently , after lore-retconning made her a normal girl that was gradually mechanised.
Quotes
- Professor Stanwick Pididly's quote at the end of Urgot's background info is a reference to the "The Six Million Dollar Man".
- ▶️ <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Fear? No... I am the mindkiller."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Fear? No... I am the mindkiller." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] is a reference to Frank Herbert's Dune in which the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear begins with "I must not fear; fear is the mindkiller ..."
- ▶️ <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""You can't beat me, so join me. I need a good pair of legs."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"You can't beat me, so join me. I need a good pair of legs." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] is a pun on the popular saying "If you can't beat them, join them" with Urgot referring to the literal merging of flesh and bone.
- Taunting <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""The hand of Noxus can be cut off; ask your master."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"The hand of Noxus can be cut off; ask your master." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] is a reference to title "the Hand of Noxus", and cutting off master's ( ) left hand. :
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""We will make Zaun great again."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"We will make Zaun great again." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] is a reference to the election slogan "[Let's] Make America Great Again", by Ronald Reagan & Donald Trump.
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Say 'Shurima' one more time!"" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Say 'Shurima' one more time!" OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] might be a reference to Pulp Fiction.
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Those who stand behind you will share your fate."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Those who stand behind you will share your fate." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] references <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Stand behind Braum!"" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Stand behind Braum!" OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]].
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""You belong in a grave."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"You belong in a grave." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] references ▶️ <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""You belong in a museum."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"You belong in a museum." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]]
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Let me know how it tastes."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Let me know how it tastes." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] references <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Yup, that tasted purple."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"[en.wikipedia.orgwikiSynesthesia Yup, that tasted purple.]" OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]]
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""Get over here!"" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"Get over here!" OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] references Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""If you hide in the shadows, you are only drawing me home"" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"If you hide in the shadows, you are only drawing me home" OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]] seems to have a similar meaning to a quote from Bane in the movie The Dark Knight Rises: "You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it."
- <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""I detect the presence of scum."" data-skin="Urgot" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"I detect the presence of scum." UrgotCircle.png|20px|link=]] is a reference to one of pre-rework quotes: ▶️ <span class="skin-play-button skinloading-icon" data-champion=""I detect the presence of scum."" data-skin="Original" data-variant="" style="position:relative; height:20px; width:20px; display:inline">[[File:"I detect the presence of scum." OriginalCircle.png|20px|link=]]
Skins
- The scene depicts him getting a tattoo and some metalwork done to his .
- In his , Urgot had tubes coming out of his body that lead to his skull. They were not visible on his in-game model, though.
- This skin shares the Trick-or-Treat theme with:
- ...and others
- His pre-rework used to reference to Leatherface from the "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" franchise.
- In the background, a sign reading "Manatee 1/2 off" is visible. This is a reference to .
- He resembles the Sadist from The Evil Within.
- This skin refers the eponymous trope.
- After his visual rework, this skin references Kaiju monsters.
- His splash art references a somewhat common occurrence in Kaiju films where the monster emerges from the sea depths, near a floating boat or ship.
- This splash may be specifically referencing the movie Pacific Rim, and the scene in which Knifehead surfaces in front of a fishing boat, only to get locked in combat with Gipsy Danger shortly after.
- Crabgot's appearance also references Pacific Rim as his body seems to be embedded with energy (shining through his eyes, within the claws, and other small gaps), something that is prominent with Pacific Rim's Kaiju monsters compared to monsters in other Kaiju films.
- He shares some similarities with the Kaiju known has Onibaba from Pacific Rim.
- His splash art references a somewhat common occurrence in Kaiju films where the monster emerges from the sea depths, near a floating boat or ship.
- This skin shares the Battlecast theme with:
- ...and others
- In the , he is stomping on a torn banner of Demacia while is visible in the background, implying that Urgot had slain him.
- He may or may not be a reference to Beyond Good and Evil's Alpha Soldiers, as Battlecast Urgot and them are very similar.
- May be a reference to Warhammer 40,000 Helbrutes/Dreadnaughts .
- The Pearl chroma of the skin specificially is very similar to the color scheme of the Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines legion.
- In the Art Spotlight, around 2:50, a tab saying Urgot Mech can be seen in the top left. This was likely the development name for Battlecast Urgot.
- This skin shares the High Noon theme with:
- ...and others
- During his [2] he stomps the ground, emerging some runes. He then sucks the energy out of the runes into his hand they dispensary. A small explosion happens on his hand, which is him opening portals into the ground that release evil spirits.
- In his bio he's stated to have been called Jeremiah James. This name is however only canon in this skin universe.[3]
- He was released along with:
- This skin shares the Definitely Not theme with:
- He celebrates April Fools' Day 2020 along with:
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- and can be seen in the background of his splash art, as well as figurines and posters of .
- Each of his chromas are a reference to other Star Guardians:
- For his Ruby chroma, he is cosplaying Kiko, familiar.
- For his Emerald chroma, he is cosplaying Pix, familiar.
- For his Rose Quartz chroma, he is cosplaying Mimi, familiar.
- For his Obsidian chroma, he is cosplaying Riku, familiar.
- For his Amethyst chroma, he is cosplaying one of the Multi, familiars.
- For his Catseye chroma, he is cosplaying Boki and Baki, familiars.
- For his Pearl chroma, he is cosplaying as a familiar for unknown a Guardian.
- This skin was inspired by numerous community made fan skins of Star Guardian Urgot.
- He is a fan of and his familiar Yuuto, as well as , all of which were his inspirations for cosplaying.
- His design may be inspired by Senior Pink.
Relations
- Both Urgot and the war of all against all, where only the strong can truly survive.
- When taunting , Urgot implies that Swain was involved in her father's disappearance.
believe weakness should be purged from Noxus. However while Darius believes the strong are right to rule, Urgot believes in - Urgot was caught by
- Vi almost killed Urgot due to the chaos and casualty he caused, including the death of Roe, a girl from Vi's childhood.
and after losing a fight to them during a turmoil he started.