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Champion Spotlight: Zyra, Rise of the Thorns

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Morello Morello's Avatar ?? Lead Content Designer
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07-23-2012

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Morello, I have a slightly different concern.

We've been seeing a lot of champions whose power curves peak at the early-mid game, all the way back to Fiora (admittedly Lulu's power curve has fluctuated with lots of balance changes and being a support). Maybe that's an admittedly short time period to look at. Arguably, even Varus and Draven, who are ranged AD carries, are more about the early-mid game, Draven because of how much damage Spinning Axe does but rather unreliable to use in teamfights repeatedly, and Varus with a relative lack of a defining steroid tends to peak earlier than, say, Kog'Maw.

Phreak's comment in the spotlight about Zyra being another exceptional early-mid-game duelist makes me wonder if Riot's shifting away from lategamers like Vayne or Karthus in favor of the early-mid peaks, or if this is just a short-term bubble.
Really coincidence - I didn't even realize this until you said it. Good eye

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07-23-2012

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If I was going to make a recycled argument, I'd point out that Zyra Kerrigan is actually fairly similar to another concept in another game, specifically Sarah in Starcraft. And from Starcraft we got Aeon of Strife, the not completely original but by far one of the more popular MOBA games at the time.

Still looks very cool though, I like the detail going into the skin
I think this is a more fair comparison than the gameplay one :P

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07-23-2012

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Zyra is cool!
I feel like the champion spotlight videos are just a little to dry now. I'd like to see what items are being used at the time, and the mini map.
They're still a lot better than the old ones, where Phreak just sounds so bored and dull.
This is a new chaaaaaaamp. I gueeeeessss. Siiiiiiiigh.

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07-23-2012

Does this mean she is actually going to be released at some point?

Also, why isn't Ms.Pudding or w/e doing the spotlights yet

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07-23-2012

4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15

i saw a shroom!!!! Teemo buffsss yeaaaaaaah!!!!!

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Ahrimal ?? Senior Member
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07-23-2012

@Morello is there any way we can get a date based time frame as to when Zyra will be unlocked? I'm waiting to drop the 14xx RP for her bundle, but as a working man, I have to work tomorrow. I'm just wondering whether she will be released some time tonight, or whether the release will happen sometime tomorrow. That way I don't stay up until 3am hoping... only to be exhausted for work tomorrow.

Thanks in advance, she looks like a lot of fun. Don't listen to the kids who cry about recycles, when this is clearly a unique champion for the League line-up. They're petty, childish, and find joy in their own whining.

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07-23-2012

all i care about she comes out tomorrow and muay thai lee sin

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07-23-2012

ive been waiting awhile for her... >< i did play her in beta... I just want to play her more..

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07-23-2012

hey morello, did the designer already looked for one good inspiration on concept forum?

and about zyra, i liked her and the seed system, good champiom overall

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Cr1ms0nshad3 ?? Junior Member
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07-23-2012

Anyone notice how she "almost" does everything hes trying to do? And that dying to use her passive is part of her kill strat? lol

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