Nikkai

Primary Role: Vanguard

Secondary Role: N/A

Background

Lore:

Dragons. They are as varied and plentiful as the star in the night sky. Whether it'd be their size, color, or the shape of their head. Some are hostile to anyone who isn't them; While others friendlier to strangers. Regardless, they are as powerful as they are majestic. But no matter how strong they, or how terrifying they might be. Any man or woman will struggle against the might of a dragon. Except for one man. One man who is their bane. One man whose is known throughout the Freljord. One man who will stop at nothing but to find the thrill of fighting a dragon and claiming their trophies. Of course, that would be the case in the days of past. As he since found a new purpose. But for those who knew him in his prime, his name was Nikkai. A man who could not stand the ignorance of the Freljordian tribes and their obsession with war, he ventured outwards into the other regions of Runeterra. It would not be long before Nikkai found his gift of slaying dragons. Even as his swords would break, he would pummel them with his fists and rip them apart. Skulls turned to helmets; clawed feet turned to greaves; scaly hides turned to armor. Nothing could have been more exciting for him. But then, something happened that would change him forever. There he was, deep in the jungles of Ixtal, having yet another battle with a dragon. And a shadow dragon too no less. A hide as pitch-black as the night, the fight was nothing short of euphoric. And then, the mighty shadow fell to the ground. As Nikkai was about to carve yet another trophy, he heard a cry. A cry coming from behind a tree. As he walked to see what's behind it, there he saw a patch void of trees to obscure the light and crowd the animals. It was a nest, a dragon nest. And in it, three baby dragons, calling out for food. And then it came to him; Nikkai realized that he robbed these younglings of their mother, who was only protecting what she cherished. "I find joy in the slaying of others, who merely wish to go about their lives" he thought to himself. "How am I any better than these majestic beasts? I am not." For the grief struck him hard that he doomed these young to no future. But as he lied there hopelessly on the grassy ground questioning his place in the world, the babies cared not for his conscience, as they approached to be in his presence like he was a friend… or a mother. It was at that moment that Nikkai realized, that it is not too late for redemption. Back he stood on his feet and with all three babies in his arms, there he went, back to home with a new realization of what he must do. And that is to raise these dragons to their adulthood, and have them become allies of mankind. Abstaining from the slaying of dragons henceforth, and wearing the last dragon armor he has as reminder that he must repent, he now carries the young dragons, which he named Skia, Tzel, and Kagye, as they are now together wherever they go. And maybe, he can be the mother that they never had.

 

Appearance:

Nikkai is a tall, Freljordian man wearing a black armor made of dragon skin. The helmet is also designed to look like the head of a dragon. The armor has spikes protruding from different places of it. The most interesting part is specially customized holders he has around his chest he uses to carry the baby dragons with. Skia is in the front, while Tzel and Kagye or on the back on each side. Skia and Tzel are male while Kagye is female. They are small black dragons (Because they're young).

Stats

StatisticsBase Amount (lvl coefficient)
Health572 (89)
Health Regen4.8 (0.75)
ManaN/A
Mana RegenN/A
Armor36 (4.3)
Magic Resist33 (1.25)
Attack Damage60 (4)
Attack Speed0.625 (1%)
Attack Range125
Movement Speed335

 

Abilities

Remnants of an Old Life
P

Instead of mana, Nikkai uses Dragonskin and has a maximum amount of it equal to 30% of his maximum health. Whenever Nikkai has Dragonskin, 100% of all the damage he takes is negated, expending Dragonskin for the same amount. Once he runs out of Dragonskin, the armor loosens and he drops Kagye. Afterwards, Dragonskin cannot be used again until it has fully refilled. Dragonskin builds up for 2/3/4% (levels 1/8/16) every second. Damaging champions with abilities or retrieving a Dragon will yield 10% per ability per champion. Even after reaching full amount, Dragonskin cannot be activated until Kagye has been retrieved.

Nikkai can right-click on a separated dragon on the ground, be it Tzel or Kagye, to dash to them if he is within 650 units of them. Afterwards, he punches the ground, dealing 80 (+30% armor) (+30% magic resistance) (+90% AP) to all enemies within a radius of 150 units and knocking them up for 0.6 second. The same targets cannot be knocked up again for 8 seconds and Nikkai cannot perform the dash for another 15 seconds. Alternatively, Nikkai can walk to them, without triggering the offensive components.

 

Notes: Dragonskin basically functions like any other shield. However, it is not displayed in the health bar, but rather instead of mana. So the enemy sees the bar depleting every time they deal damage to Nikkai.

First Steps
Q

9 seconds (-1s every rank) | 525 Range | 40° Angle | 0.1 Cast Time

Nikkai orders Skia to shoot fire in a cone, dealing 70/120/170/220/270 (+35% AP) damage to all enemies and slowing them by 35/40/45/50/55% for 2 seconds.

Notes: 

As a Family
W

13 seconds (-1 every rank) | 200 Effect Radius

Nikkai orders his dragons to breathe fire around him, dealing 5/7/9/11/13 (+2.5% AP) magic damage every 0.25 second second for 3 seconds. During this, he can recast this ability to cast Spining Slash. Doing so, Nikkai will spin around with his sword, dealing 50/80/110/140/170 (+45% AD) physical damage to all enemies around him. If Nikkai has one or more separated dragons, then he will not be able to cast As a Family, but instead immediately be able to use Spinning Slash.

 

Notes: Cooldown starts the moment either As a Family or Spinning Slash is used, depending on what came first.

Baby Fangs
E

12 seconds (-1 every rank)

Nikkai's next basic attack prepares Tzel to attack, increasing its range to 350. Attacking a target will send Tzel to them. Tzel will deal 11/12/13/14/15% (+1% for every 900 bonus health) physical damage to them of their max health over 5 seconds. Afterwards, Tzel will drop off at the spot from the last tick of damage. Nikkai can recast the ability to make Tzel drop off immediately and deal 40/42.5/45/47.5/50% of the remaining amount in a single instant.

 

Notes: Tzel can only be retrieved once he falls on the ground. 

Remorseful
R

120 seconds (-20 every rank) | 1000 Target Range | 400 Effect Radius | 0.25s Cast Time

 

Passive: Nikkai cannot deal nor take damage from dragons. Instead, any ally champion in battle with a dragon within 2000 units of Nikkai deals and takes 25/30/35% more/less damage to/from dragons.

 

Nikkai targets himself or one of his dragons. Afterwards, they burn the ground beneath them, dealing 125/225/325 (+75% AP) magic damage to all enemies and stunning them for 1 second. Using Remorseful fully restores Dragonskin.

 

Notes: This ability can be self-casted.

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