Legends of Runeterra: Champion Cards list

Champions

• 1. Demacia Champions
• 2. Freljord Champions
• 3. Ionia Champions
• 4. Noxus Champions
• 5. Piltover & Zaun Champions
• 6. Shadow Isles Champions
• 6. Update Watchlist

Demacia Champions

Lucian

• Mana Cost – 2
• Power – 3
• Life – 2
• Keyword – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve seen 4+ allies or Senna, Sentinel of Light die.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 2 Mana, 4/3, with Double Attack – “The first time an ally dies each round, ready your attack.”

Fiora

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 3
• Life – 3
• Keyword – Challenger [Can choose which enemy unit blocks.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve killed 2 enemies.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 4/4, with Challenger and condition – “When I’ve killed 4 enemies and survived, you win the game.”

Lux

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 5
• Life – 3
• Keyword – Barrier [Negates the next damage the unit.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve seen you cast 6+ mana of spells in a round.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 6/4, with Barrier and condition – “Attack: Create a Fleeting (Discarded at end of round) Final Spark in hand.”

Garen

• Mana Cost – 6
• Power – 6
• Life – 6
• Keyword – Regeneration [Heals fully at the start of each round.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve struck twice.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 6 Mana, 7/7, with Regeneration and condition – “Start of Round: Ready your attack.”

Freljord Champions

Braum

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 0
• Life – 5
• Keywords – Challenger [Can choose which enemy unit blocks.] + Regeneration [Heals fully at the start of each round.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve survived 10 total damage.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 0/7, with Challenger + Regeneration and condition – “When I survive damage, summon a Might Poro.”

Ashe

• Mana Cost – 4
• Power – 5
• Life – 3
• Keywords – Frostbite the Strongest enemy [Set a unit’s Power to 0 during a round.] + Regeneration [Heals fully at the start of each round.]
• Level Up Condition – “You Frostbite 5+ enemies. Then create a Crystal Arrow next round.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 4 Mana, 6/4, with Frostbite the Strongest enemy and condition – “Enemies with 0 Power can’t block.”

Anivia

OLD (Closed Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 6
• Power – 4
• Life – 3
• Keyword/Attacks – Can’t Block. Attack: Deal 1 to all enemies.
• Level Up Condition – Last Breath (These abilities take effect when you die) “Revive me transformed into Eggnivia.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 6 Mana, 5/4, with Can’t Block and Attack: Deal 2 to all enemies. Retains Last Breath Eggnivia ability too.

NEW (Open Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 7
• Power – 2
• Life – 4
• Keyword/Attacks – Attack: Deal 1 to all enemies.
• Level Up Condition – Last Breath (These abilities take effect when you die) “Revive me transformed into Eggnivia.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 7 Mana, 3/5, Attack: Deal 2 to all enemies. Retains Last Breath Eggnivia ability too.

Eggnivia: 1 Mana, 0/2, Start of Round: If you’re enlightened, transform me back into Anivia and Level Up.

Why was she changed?

The devs weren’t fans of the way Anivia could be leveled up with “almost no chance for the opponent to interact”. Their aim is to preserve her copy/sacrifice synergy while giving opponents a more consistent opportunity to react. By reworking her into an Enlightened deck, we think she’ll have a clearer role as a control/ramp finisher. Finally, her inability to block has been removed as it didn’t fit her thematically, and her stats have been changed to support her “ice-wall feel” and “roadblock playstyle”.

Tryndamere

OLD (Closed Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 8
• Power – 8
• Life – 4
• Keyword – Overwhelm [Excess damage I deal to my blocker is dealt to the enemy Nexus.]
• Level Up Condition – “If I would die, I Level Up instead.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 8 Mana, 9/9, with Overwhelm, Fearsome (Can only be blocked by enemies with 3 or more Attack) and Tough (Takes 1 less damage from all sources).

NEW (Open Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 8
• Power – 8
• Life – 4
• Keyword – Overwhelm [Excess damage I deal to my blocker is dealt to the enemy Nexus.]
• Level Up Condition – “If I would die, I Level Up instead.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 8 Mana, 9/9, with Overwhelm and Fearsome (Can only be blocked by enemies with 3 or more Attack).

What’s changed? – Tryndamere‘s “Tough” keyword has been removed from his Level 2 form. He was simply a tad too difficult to deal with, and it should give midrange decks a better shot at taking him down.

Ionia Champions

Zed

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 3
• Life – 2
• Keyword/Attacks – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.] Attack: Create an attacking Living Shadow with my stats.
• Level Up Condition – “My shadows and I have struck the enemy Nexus twice.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 4/3, with Quick Attack and Attack: Create an attacking Living Shadow with my stats and keywords.

Yasuo

• Mana Cost – 4
• Power – 4
• Life – 3
• Keyword/Attacks – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.] When you Stun or Recall an enemy, I deal 2 to it.
• Level Up Condition – “You Stun or Recall 6+ units.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 4 Mana, 5/4, with “When you Stun or Recall an enemy, I strike it.”

Shen

• Mana Cost – 4
• Power – 2
• Life – 6
• Keyword – Support: Give my supported ally Barrier [Negates the next damage the unit would take. Lasts one round]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve seen allies gain Barrier 4+ times.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 4 Mana, 3/7, with Support: Give my supported ally Barrier and “When an ally gets Barrier, give it +3|+0 this round.”

Karma

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 4
• Life – 3
• Keyword – End of Round: Create a random spell in hand.
• Level Up Condition – “You’re Enlightened (reached 10 Mana Crystals).”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 5/4, with “When you play a spell, cast it again on the same targets.”

More essential Legends of Runeterra guides:

• 1. Deck Tier List – Legends of Runeterra: Deck Tier List
• 2. Best Decks to Try – Legends of Runeterra: Best Decks to Try
• 3. What do all the Keywords mean? – Legends of Runeterra: Keywords guide – What do they mean?
• 4. Best Budget Decks – Legends of Runeterra: Best Budget Decks (January 2020)
• 5. Expeditions guide – Legends of Runeterra: Expeditions guide

Noxus Champions

Draven

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 4
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.] Play or Strike: Create a Spinning Axe in hand.
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve struck twice with a Spinning Axe.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 5/4, with Quick Attack and Overwhelm [Excess damage dealt to my blocker is dealt to the enemy Nexus]. Play or Strike: Create 2 Spinning Axe in hand.

Katarina

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 3
• Life – 2
• Keywords/Attacks – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.]
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve struck. Then Recall me”
• Levelled Up Stats – 4 Mana, 4/3, with Quick Attack and Play: Ready our attack + Strike: Recall me.

Vladimir

OLD (Closed Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 5
• Life – 5
• Keywords/Attacks – Attack: For each other attacking ally, deal 1 to it and 1 to the enemy Nexus.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve had 6+ other allies survive damage.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 6/6, with Regeneration (Heals fully at the start of each round) and Attack: For each other attacking ally, deal 1 to it and 1 to the enemy Nexus.

NEW (Open Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 5
• Life – 5
• Keywords/Attacks – Attack: For each other attacking ally, deal 1 to it and 1 to the enemy Nexus.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve had 6+ allies survive damage.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 6/6, with Regeneration (Heals fully at the start of each round) and Attack: For each other attacking ally, deal 1 to it and 1 to the enemy Nexus.

What’s changed? – The only thing that’s changed here is the “other” in Vlad’s level up condition. His level up progress was “weirdly inconsistent” across copied of himself. This small buff corrects the issue.

Darius

• Mana Cost – 6
• Power – 6
• Life – 5
• Keywords/Attacks – Overwhelm [Excess damage I deal to my blocker is dealt to the enemy Nexus.]
• Level Up Condition – “The enemy Nexus has 10 or less Health.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 6 Mana, 10/5, with Overwhelm.

Piltover & Zaun Champions

Teemo

• Mana Cost – 1
• Power – 1
• Life – 1
• Keywords/Attacks – Elusive [Can only be blocked by an Elusive unit.] Nexus Strike: Plant 5 Poison Puffcaps on random cards in the enemy deck.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve planted 15+ Poison Puffcaps.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 1 Mana, 2/2, with Elusive and Nexus Strike: Double the Poison Puffcaps in the enemy deck.

Ezreal

OLD (Closed Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 1
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – Elusive [Can only be blocked by an Elusive unit.] Nexus Strike: Create a Fleeting Mystic Shot in hand.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve targeted enemy units 8+ times.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 2/4, with Elusive and Nexus Strike: Create a Fleeting 0 cost Mystic Shot. When you cast a spell, deal 2 to the enemy Nexus.

NEW (Open Beta Stage)

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 1
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – Elusive [Can only be blocked by an Elusive unit.] Nexus Strike: Create a Fleeting Mystic Shot in hand.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve targeted enemy units 8+ times.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 2/4, with Elusive and Nexus Strike: Create a Fleeting Mystic Shot. When you cast a spell, deal 2 to the enemy Nexus.

What’s been changed? – His Level 2 now generates Fleeting Mystic Shots which cost mana, instead of costing nothing. Leaving this mana cost on his Fleeting Mystic Shot is unlikely to impact him early and should keep him from ending games a little too quickly.

Jinx

• Mana Cost – 4
• Power – 4
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – Quick Attack [When attacking, strikes before its blocker.]
• Level Up Condition – “Your hand is empty.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 4 Mana, 5/4, with Quick Attack and Start of Round: Draw 1. The first time you empty your hand each round, create a Fleeting Super Mega Death Rocket! In hand.

Heimerdinger

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 1
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – When you cast a spell, create a Fleeting Turret in hand.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve summoned 12+ total Power of Turrets.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 2/4, When you cast a spell, create a Fleeting Upgraded Turret in hand.

Shadow Isles

Elise

• Mana Cost – 2
• Power – 2
• Life – 3
• Keywords/Attacks – Fearsome [Can only be blocked by enemies with 3 or more Attack.] Attack: Summon an attacking Spiderling.
• Level Up Condition – “At start of round, Level Up if you have 3+ Spiders.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 2 Mana, 4/3, Fearsome + Challenger, and Other Spider allies have Challenger + Fearsome.

Kalista

• Mana Cost – 3
• Power – 4
• Life – 2
• Keywords/Attacks – Play: I bond with an ally. It takes all damage for me.
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve seen 3+ allies die.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 3 Mana, 5/3, Play: I bond with an ally. It takes all damage for me. Attack: Revive that ally attacking and reforge our bond.

Thresh

• Mana Cost – 5
• Power – 3
• Life – 5
• Keywords/Attacks – Challenger [Can choose which enemy unit blocks.] When an enemy dies, heal me 1.
• Level Up Condition – “I’ve seen 3 enemies die.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 5 Mana, 4/6, Challenger, and “When an enemy dies, heal me 1. The first time I attack this game, summon an attacking champion from your deck or hand.”

Hecarim

• Mana Cost – 6
• Power – 4
• Life – 6
• Keywords/Attacks – Overwhelm [Excess damage I deal to my blocker is dealt to the enemy Nexus.] Attack: Summon 2 attacking Spectral Riders.
• Level Up Condition – “You’ve attacked with 8+ Ephemeral allies.”
• Levelled Up Stats – 6 Mana, 5/7, Overwhelm, and “Ephemeral allies have +2|+0. Attack: Summon 2 attacking Spectral Riders.”

Update Watchlist

In this section, we’ll keep you up to date on all the developer thoughts, intentions and otherwise.

Deny (and a dash of Elusive)

Deny is a key card that helps keep LoR an interactive game, but its sheer efficiency can also create the opposite effect—making it hard to interact favorably against decks that play it. This is obviously the whole point of Deny, but it can be particularly problematic in conjunction with strategies that demand prompt interaction in order to survive (such as Elusive-heavy builds).

We’re currently exploring potential changes to Deny that would maintain its role, but in a more balanced way. One option is increasing Deny’s mana cost, but there are obviously significant implications to bringing it out of the “can be cast with only spell mana” range.

Regarding those previously mentioned Elusive strategies: we’ve seen them be quite strong (though not definitively out-of-line), but it’s difficult to identify exactly which cards are potentially problematic. Just removing Elusive from units doesn’t necessarily help, since the keyword actually increases in power if it appears less frequently across competitive decks (less incentive to bring the right removal, and fewer Elusive blockers). We’re continuing to keep watch, and we’ll take exploratory action if we 1) determine it’s necessary, and 2) find a good candidate through internal testing.

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