Netflix opened a gold mine when they launched Arcane, capturing both fans ofLeague of Legendsand those who never knew the show stemmed from a video game. And even though it follows its own story, Arcane includes numerous beloved Champions from LoL with twists added to their lore.
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No one could have guessed just how far these characters would go, but here we are. So let’s dig in and discover the best League Champions who continue to make their mark in Arcane.
Although heavily implied to be involved, I won’t be mentioning LeBlanc as she was never named. Orianna wasn’t given much screen time to warrant an entry, and so far, Mel has only been added to Teamfight Tactics rather than League.
Spoilers will follow for Arcane season 1 and 2.
In Arcane and LoL, Singed is a scientist willing to do anything. He’s far too smart for his own good, and with his lack of compassion, he’s dangerous too. He helped create Shimmer with Silco, put Jinx through a painful healing process and experimented with Vander’s body.
Singed played quite the role in Arcane too having been behind the creation of Warwick and aiding in Viktor’s transformation. Funnily enough, he wound up having one of the happiest endings as he brought his daughter Orianna (and future League champ).
A Man-Made Monster
No matter how it’s spun, Warwick’s story is tragic. Created by Singed through painful, unethical experiments, Warwick ismonstrous. His appearance has been tease since season 1, and all that speculation and waiting finally paid off. Seeing as this is Arcane, it’s no surprise this Champion’s backstory is even more somber.
This version of Warwick entered the show with a bang and a gruesome one at that. Putting aside the wonderfully -loody path he carved, it’s perfect that Singed used Vander to create his creature because he pulled off one of the most important feats in Arcane: he helped bring Vi and Jinx back together. Unfortunately, he also helped permanently tear them apart.
The Uncompromising War Matriarch
Ambessa entered Arcane with a bang and left just as boldly. Season 2 highlighted the care and fear she holds about her daughter, something that bit her in ways she probably didn’t expect seeing how well Caitlyn and Mel teamed up and held their own against her. Ambessa’s ultimate demise was equal parts surprising and entertaining.
All this makes herappearance as a Champion in LoLall the more exciting. She’s the first Arcane-created character to transition like this, and being a Diver is perfect for this brutally efficient warrior.
The Scientist Zealot
Every character has trauma, but Viktor’s stands out in Arcane. In both League and the show, he focuses on advancing humankind via technology to the point of augmenting his own body.
The once-innocent scientist who never wanted to use hextech as a weapon is ironically heading down a dangerous path even after the heartbreak of accidentally killing the sweet-natured Sky. We now see just how far gone Viktor was along with the cool new take on his character design that Riot will use for his upcoming LoL rework.
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A Relentless Inventor
LoL and Arcane keep Heimerdinger’s eccentric qualities intact. This scientist relishes inventing things even if it’s just to entertain children. His care for Viktor and Jayce (and now Ekko) also highlights his love of sharing knowledge.
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He does have a penchant for avoiding the arcane, though. And he can sometimes forget humans don’t have as much time in life as yordles, but that doesn’t mean his heart isn’t in the right place. This couldn’t be made clearer thanks to his sacrifice to ensure Ekko made it back home.
A Wise Man with a Big Heart
Jayce comes across as a man who tries too hard to make everyone happy and can often pay the price for that. He wants to help people, but his naivety gets in the way of that.
His personality is largely unchanged from LoL to Arcane. He wants to protect his city while ensuring their progression using hextech, but the biggest difference is that he now sees hextech as a curse (something proven in Arcane episode 7). The fact that he risked everything to end it speaks volumes of how steadfast he holds to his core beliefs of a better future.
Time-Bending Master
Who knew that a music video would help bolster a character? Well, Little Man benefited heavily (and rightfully) from the theme song video that dropped right in time for his season 1 episode with Jinx.
Ekko does prove to be a capable fighter and leader. Even his feelings for Powder remain unchanged despite his words otherwise, and Timebomb fans were given quite the treat in episode 7 of season 2. His development is impressive and he rightfully earned his title of The Boy Who Shattered Time.
She’s an Excellent Shot
Cupcake herself is another League Champion who doesn’t see too much change in Arcane. If anything, the lore filled in the gaps. She wants to be a better Enforcer than those that came before her and she’s one of thebest shots around.
But come season 2, we see the cracks in the foundation, something Ambessa filled in more ways than one. It’s an impressive way to give the character more depth, making her journey and relationship with Vi all the more fascinating. Let’s just be grateful she opted to lose her non-dominant eye so she can still be known as one of the best shots.
Will Punch Her Way Out of Everything
Compared to her LoL counterpart, Vi has far more depth in Arcane and it easily made her one of my favorite Champions in the show. She has the burden of growing up too fast, losing two families and being beaten the rest of her teenage years. Even so, she held out hope.
Things take a turn for the worse as she joins the same organization that murdered her parents (which aligns with her League character). Her descent into pit fighting, the back-and-forth with Jinx, and all her inner conflict is some of the most powerful and compelling storylines. She gets one of the most bittersweet endings, scoring the girl yet losing her sister.
The Wild Card with Severe Trauma
Jinx’s trauma is front and center. The show did well in explaining her actions rather than excusing them. We see her descent from Powder into Jix. We see her inner turmoil as we witness all of her hallucinations on-screen.
She’s perhaps the best Champion iteration from LoL to Arcane. There’s no black and white here. We see fleeting moments of genuine happiness all for her to lose it in one fell swoop. Like Vi, her story goes down as one of the best. It’s heartbreaking to see how it all ends with her sacrificing herself for her sister (or does it end?).
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