League of Legends has once again suffered a massive new leak regarding the next champion to join Summoner’s Rift. All of Nilah’s spells would have been revealed – information shared in particular by Big Bad Bear, leaker known to often hit the bullseye. This is probably not the final version of the spells. As was the case with the Bel’Veth leaks, this is likely a very close preview of the final kit that will arrive with some changes.
More new mechanics
As usual with this type of leaks, all we have at our disposal is a text explaining the function of each of the skills that make up the champion’s kit. There are no videos or other evidence, but what has been revealed seems to align with Riot Games’ philosophy, with unique spells and new mechanics that would create a very interesting set to justify its arrival in League of Legends.
- Passive – Iridescent inertia : Nilah’s base attack speed is very low (0.3), but it increases on impact up to 6 stacks. Excess attack speed above the ceiling is converted to bonus damage on impact.
- A – Pearly Cut : Nilah dashes a short distance towards enemies and increases the power of her next Basic Attack to double strike and damage nearby enemies in a wide arc centered on her target. The second strike marks all enemies hit, then damages them after a short delay. The damage of the second strike increases based on the number of enemy champions marked.
- Q Passive : When casting an ability, Nilah’s next three attacks deal bonus damage. The bonus damage of the third attack is doubled, and it recovers 50% of its Q cooldown.
- W-Tidal Orb : Nilah launches a water orb in the targeted direction. If it hits an enemy or terrain, it explodes on impact to create an area that slows enemies, deals damage, and creates a cloud of mist in which enemies cannot auto-attack. Lasts up to 10 seconds, but dissipates 4 seconds after the first allied champion enters its bounds.
- E – Reluctant friendship : Nilah extends her whip in the targeted direction, attaching herself to the first enemy hit for 4 seconds. The tether breaks if it exceeds 1000 units.
- Second activation : Nilah commands her whip to extend from the attached enemy’s position in the targeted direction. If he hits another enemy or an element of the terrain, a second link is formed between the two targets, allowing Nilah another activation.
- Third activation : By pressing the skill, the elements connected by the chain of the second activation attract each other, taking damage and slowing all the enemies they pass through. If both enemies are champions, they are also stunned upon collision. You can hold the spell to make Nilah dash to the first attached enemy.
- R – Promise of the ocean : Nilah channels her spell and creates an elastic ring-shaped arena in the target area, which lasts 7 seconds, or until she exits the area. Nilah can attack anything inside the arena, regardless of range. Enemies trying to exit the arena will be knocked back inside (this can only happen once to each enemy). The arena walls act as land for Nilah’s W and E. As long as Nilah stays inside the arena, she gains bonus movement speed and ignores collision.
The truth is, if Nilah’s ability kit is confirmed, we’re looking at one of the most spectacular characters in League of Legends. The description of “Water Yasuo” may not match the spell similarities, but it does match the fact that this new character will cause opponents a lot of frustration.
However, we would like to point out that there could be changes for the final version and it is always wise to wait for official confirmation from Riot. The most obvious precedent is Bel’Veth. His spells were almost identical to those mentioned, but some of the more powerful items that were rumored did not make it into the game.
And his appearance?
A first concept art has already leaked a few days ago. The image shows a champion with a blue-tinted whip that might look like water, a weapon that has already been confirmed by Riot Games. His leg could also refer to the image unveiled weeks ago by the studio, the one with the famous blue swirls.
Nilah, if that’s her name, should be revealed in patch 12.13 or 12.14. So we should know all the details between June 23 and July 13. Historically, there have always been releases at major annual events — and this year’s event will revolve around Star Guardians, as Riot Games has already confirmed. This would also mean that the champion’s first skin would be themed.
After Taliyah or Olaf, we finally know the next League of Legends champion to receive a medium range update. Direction the bot lane, since it is the Martial Virgin, Sivir, who will receive a little (deserved) refreshment of her spells.