Ionia / Shadows and Assassins Akali: After leaving the Kinkou, she carries out lethal assassinations from within her smoke screen for her own brand of justice. A ninja/assassin style with flashy agility, featuring oriental tattoos, tied-back hair, and a half-mask. Zed: The ruthless leader of his own order, wielding forbidden shadow magic. An imposing ninja/assassin character characterized by dark armor covering his entire body, a terrifying silver mask, and giant sharp arm-blades. Kayn: An assassin who wields shadow magic while struggling against the corruption of the Darkin weapon, Rhaast. Jhin: A mad, psychopathic marksman who believes cruel serial murder is an art form. Kinkou Order & Guardians of Balance Shen: A guardian who sets aside personal emotions to maintain the balance between the spirit and material realms. A sturdy and solemn ninja/tank character carrying a massive greatsword and a magical spirit blade on his back, wearing a heavy mask and sleek navy armor. Kennen: A Yodel master who protects the Kinkou's balance with lightning-fast agility. Martial Artists and Blademasters Irelia: A leader who led the resistance against the Noxian invasion by manipulating blades like magic. An elegant dancer character who freely controls multiple sharp blades floating in the air, featuring a lithe physique and ornate oriental dancer/warrior attire. Master Yi: The last practitioner of Wuju Style and a blade master who has reached the pinnacle of his art. An agile and lethal swordsman character wearing a unique helmet with seven eyes that completely covers his face, wielding a long two-handed sword and draped in oriental robes. Yasuo: A wind swordsman who wandered after being falsely accused of murdering his master. Yone: The older brother who returned from death to hunt his brother Yasuo while slaying malevolent spirits (Azakana). A mysterious and imposing red spirit swordsman character wielding two blades (steel and spirit), wearing a red spirit mask, long white hair, and wind-swept oriental robes. Lee Sin: A monk who manipulates the dragon's spirit to atone for his past mistakes. Vastaya & Beings of Nature/Spirit Ahri: A Vastaya who once absorbed life essence as a nine-tailed fox but now wanders in search of her true self. Xayah: A lethal feather assassin seeking to reclaim the Vastayan tribes' territory and purity. Rakan: Xayah's lover and a battle dancer who throws enemies into confusion with his captivating dance. Wukong: A monkey Vastaya who dreams of being the best after learning Wuju Style from Master Yi. Sett: The king of the underground arena who overcame the sorrow of being a human-Vastaya half-breed with his fists. Lillia: A deer spirit who shyly roams the battlefield, tending to the dreams of others. Ivern: A guardian of nature who atoned for past sins and grew to love the forest, plants, and animals. Mages & Spirit Guides Karma: A spiritual leader who represents the soul of Ionia, carrying the memories of countless past lives. Syndra: A transcendent mage who exploded in power after her magic, which grows with her emotions, was suppressed. Hwei: An emotional painter mage who shakes his enemies by capturing emotions and illusions on his canvas. Varus: A corrupted Darkin archer who took over the bodies of Ionian guardians. Yunara: A figure deeply connected to the Ionian spirit realm who manipulates illusions.

Noxus Commanders & Supreme Leaders Swain: The Grand General of the Trifarix who leads Noxus with demonic power and cold strategy. A seasoned and dominant Nosferatu-style general character with red demonic wings, a giant coat, an imposing gaze, and classic military uniform. Darius: The 'Hand of Noxus,' a general who became the symbol of the empire through sheer skill and frontline might. Ambessa: The matriarch of the Medarda family and a ruthless warlord who will stop at nothing for the family's glory. Nobles & Secret Organizations (The Black Rose) LeBlanc: An illusionist who has manipulated the empire from the shadows for centuries through illusions and conspiracies as the leader of the Black Rose. A mysterious and seductive illusionist character carrying a staff and wearing an ornate feathered crown, a purple feathered dress, and a black cape. Vladimir: An ancient being who enjoys eternal life through blood magic and manipulates imperial politics from behind the scenes. Cassiopeia: A noble daughter who was turned into a serpent by a ruin's curse but destroys political rivals with poison and charm. Assassins & Veteran Combatants Katarina: A swift and lethal dagger assassin from a prestigious noble family. Characterized by long red hair and a distinct facial scar, she is a deadly assassin wearing revealing black leather armor and wielding light, sharp daggers in both hands. Talon: A cold-blooded assassin who handles daggers in the shadows to silently eliminate targets. Draven: Darius's brother and a stylish fighter who enjoys the crowd's cheers through flashy execution shows. A cruel and narcissistic executioner character featuring a thick mustache, a manic smile, giant spinning axes in both hands, and ornate leather armor. Samira: A veteran mercenary who enjoys danger with stylish gun-and-blade combat and reckless bravado. Killing Machines & Monsters/Spirits Sion: A mad, undead giant who was once a hero of Noxus but was brought back from death. Kled: A hot-tempered Yodel colonel and eccentric who rides his lizard 'Skaarl' to recklessly expand the empire's territory. Rell: A vengeful knight who survived the Black Rose's biological experiments and manipulates iron at will. Briar: A biological weapon who, unable to contain her hunger, breaks her pillory and turns the battlefield into a mess. Mordekaiser: The legendary conqueror king who conquered death and laid the foundation of the empire while clad in spiritual iron armor.

Noxian Defectors and Related Champions Riven: A deserter who wanders with a broken blade, feeling disillusioned by the empire's cruel war crimes. Urgot: A former Noxian executioner who was betrayed and then augmented in the depths of Zaun. Alistar: A gladiator minotaur who was dragged to the Noxian arena as a slave but escaped and dreams of revenge. Annie: A child born to mage parents in the Noxian outskirts who manipulates dark flames and her shadow bear, Tibbers.

Demacia Royalty & Supreme Commanders Jarvan IV: The King of Demacia and an exemplar who leads from the front on the battlefield. Garen: The 'Might of Demacia' and the brave captain of the Dauntless Vanguard. Guardians & Descendants of Aspects Kayle: A divine guardian who set aside emotions to execute justice perfectly. Morgana: Kayle's twin sister and a guardian of mercy who embraces human weakness and repentance. Galio: A guardian colossus made of magic-absorbing petricite that awakens when the country is in crisis. Knights & Warriors Fiora: The head of House Laurent and a duelist who protects the family's honor with perfect fencing skills. Shyvana: A half-dragon, half-human warrior with both human and dragon blood, serving as Jarvan IV's bodyguard. Vayne: A cold-blooded scout who lost her family to dark magic and now hunts demons and mages. Quinn: A Demacian scout knight who explores the front lines with her golden eagle, Valor. Mages & Resistance Lux: Garen's younger sister and a mage living in secret with light magic within an empire that forbids it. Sylas: A mage of chains who started a revolution in protest against the oppression of mages. A rebel/revolutionary character with a muscular build, wielding the giant magic chains that once bound his arms, featuring wild hair and eyes full of rage. Citizens & Heroes Poppy: A Yodel who wanders in search of a hero while carrying a legendary hammer, unaware that she is the true hero. Sona: A genius etwahl player who heals people's hearts and attacks by playing the celestial string instrument 'Etwahl'.

Piltover Enforcers & Sheriffs Caitlyn: A sheriff responsible for Piltover's security with her excellent marksmanship and insight. Vi: A reckless enforcer from the undercity who punches criminals with her hextech gauntlets. Hextech Inventors & Scholars Jayce: A 'Defender' with rugged charm who pioneered hextech to brighten Piltover's future. Heimerdinger: A lead Yodel scholar and pioneer of hextech who aims for scientific progress. Orianna: A girl with a sad story who replaced her body with mechanical parts to become a clockwork doll. Ezreal: An explorer who follows in his parents' footsteps, adventuring and teleporting with an ancient artifact glove. A lithe explorer character in uniform with short blonde hair and a cheerful boyish style, wearing a giant magic gauntlet on one arm. Camille: An elite operative who augmented her body with mechanical blades to protect Piltover's status quo. Mel: A politician who exerts influence over the Piltover Council, including the Medarda family. Seraphine: A pop star who hears the voices of people's souls and seeks to connect Piltover and Zaun through song.

Bandle City Elders & Explorers Teemo: An elite member of the Bandle City scouts who hides poison darts and mushroom traps behind a cute appearance. Tristana: A scout gunner who bravely leaps into the battlefield with a giant Boomer cannon. Corki: A veteran Yodel pilot who enjoys aerial combat in his self-modified flying machine. Mages & Spirits Lulu: A whimsical mage who performs playful illusion magic with a faerie named Pix. Yuumi: The pet cat of the Bandle City mage Norra and the owner of the 'Book of Thresholds' that travels across dimensions. Veigar: A tiny mage who was drawn to dark magic and wants to become Runeterra's greatest villain. Vex: A rebel who hates everything bright and cheerful, manipulating gloom and shadow magic. Yodel Wanderers & Yodels across Runeterra Kled: A brave colonel who left Bandle City to recklessly roam the Noxian battlefields. Poppy: Originally from Bandle City, a warrior who protects Demacia with a hero's hammer. Heimerdinger: A scientist who left Bandle City to dedicate himself to hextech development in Piltover. Kennen: A lightning Yodel who joined the Kinkou Order to protect Ionia's balance. Rumble: A mechanical genius who boasts of Bandle City's technology while riding his junk-built robot, 'Tristy'. Fizz: A mischievous sea Yodel from an ancient underwater city, related to Bandle City Yodels. Gnar: An ancestor of the Yodels who was frozen in ancient times and awakens, transforming into a giant Mega Gnar when angry.

Zaun Undercity Rebels & Heroes Jinks: A violent and manic pyrotechnician who enjoys chaos and destruction across Piltover and Zaun. Ekko: A genius boy who protects his undercity friends and alleys by rewinding time with his Z-Drive. Zeri: A passionate spark who protects the weak in Zaun with her internal electric magic and self-made gun. Vi: Originally from Zaun, now a former gang leader turned Piltover enforcer who keeps the peace with her fists. Viktor: A pioneer of the Glorious Evolution who augments his body with machinery for the evolution of humanity. Singed: A cold-blooded alchemist who has created numerous monsters through alchemy and biological experimentation. Renata Glasc: A chem-baroness who controls Zaun's politics and economy with money and chemicals. Warwick: A chemtech wolf monster who lost his human memories due to Singed's experiments and now tracks the scent of blood. Urgot: An executioner who descended to the bottom of Zaun after being betrayed in Noxus, augmenting his legs with machinery. Dr. Mundo: A manic giant who believes himself to be a doctor and 'treats' patients (?) aggressively. Zac: A slime spirit born from chemtech waste who possesses a righteous heart. Chemtech Lifeforms & Criminals Blitzcrank: A giant clockwork robot who gained consciousness in the waste and helps the residents of Zaun. Twitch: A plague rat who gained intelligence after being contaminated by chemicals and roams the sewers. Janna: A wind spirit who hears the prayers of people in Zaun's smog and protects them by summoning winds.

Freljord The Three Tribal Leaders Ashe: The direct descendant of the Frost Archer Avarosa and the Avarosan warmother who dreams of a peaceful unification of the Freljord. Sejuani: A ruthless warrior of the Winter's Claw tribe who believes only the strong survive in harsh environments. Lissandra: The leader of the Frostguard who manipulates the empire from the shadows, hiding ancient secrets with dark power and ice magic. Ancient Gods & Demigods Volibear: An ancient demigod in the form of a giant bear symbolizing the wildness, storms, and war of the Freljord. Ornn: The god of the forge and volcanic fire, a solitary demigod who silently forges legendary weapons. Anivia: A cryophoenix demigod of ice who protects the land through eternal cycles of death and rebirth. Tryndamere: A warrior who overcomes death through the power of rage and is Ashe's political husband. Olaf: A berserker who enjoys frenzied combat, roaming the battlefield in search of a glorious warrior's death. Braum: A friendly hero of the Freljord who warmly protects children and animals with a giant shield. Nunu & Willump: An imaginative boy traveling to find the world's magic with his yeti friend, Willump. Gragas: A gluttonous drunkard seeking to brew the best ale using the Freljord's powerful True Ice. Shurima Azir: The Emperor of the Sands and an Ascended who declared the rebirth of the ancient Shuriman Empire. Nasus: An ancient canine Ascended guardian who gathered wisdom and the knowledge of the desert. Renekton: A crocodilian Ascended warrior consumed by madness, seeking revenge against his brother Nasus. Xerath: An Ascended mage who betrayed Azir and transformed into a being of pure magical energy. Sivir: A descendant of Azir and a mercenary who roams the desert with an ancient crossblade weapon. Taliyah: A desert stoneweaver who seeks to protect her tribe by manipulating rocks at will. Rammus: A mysterious armored armadillo who rolls through the desert, keeping his secrets. K'Sante: An enforcer who protects the desert city of Nazumah with weapons crafted from ancient monsters. Naafiri: A Darkin whose soul is trapped in a dagger, leading a pack of hounds. Mount Targon Leona: A sun knight who protects the Solari Temple with the power of the Aspect of the Sun. Diana: A moon warrior who stands against the Solari with the power of the Aspect of the Moon. Pantheon: An indomitable warrior who overcame the Aspect's control and stands against the gods with human will. Zoe: The Aspect of Twilight and mischief who freely travels across dimensions and Aspects. Taric: A celestial guardian who became the Aspect of the Protector after being exiled from Demacia. Aurelion Sol: An ancient star-forger dragon who was sealed by Targon but creates stars. Soraka: A merciful guardian who descended from the celestial realm to heal and care for humans. Bilgewater Miss Fortune: A pirate queen who took control of Bilgewater after ousting her parents' killer, Gangplank. Gangplank: The cruel former king of the sea seeking to reclaim his throne after surviving a brush with death. Pyke: A blood harbor ripper who returned after being eaten by a sea monster to hunt those on his list. Nautilus: A giant deep-sea titan abandoned at the bottom of the ocean, seeking revenge with a deep-sea anchor. Illaoi: A priestess of the Kraken Priestess who serves the god Nagakabouros and conducts tests of the spirit. Twisted Fate: A wandering gambler who roams the continent with magical card scams. Graves: An outlaw gunslinger who cleared up misunderstandings with TF and now shows off their loyalty as partners. Neeko: A curious being and descendant of a lost Vastayan tribe who uses shapeshifting magic. Shadow Isles Viego: The Ruined King who caused the Ruination while trying to save his beloved queen. Thresh: A sadistic spirit collector who enjoys imprisoning souls in his lantern and torturing them. Karthus: A wraith of the mist who sings a requiem, fascinated by the beauty of death. Hecarim: A spectral knight who leads the mist, his soul fused with his horse during the Ruination. Kalista: The Spear of Vengeance, an avatar of retribution obsessed with the grudges of souls seeking revenge on betrayers. Yorick: The last monk who commands corpses to help souls ascend even within the mist. Gwen: A scissor warrior who was once Queen Isolde's doll but gained life through hallowed seamstress magic. Maokai: A giant treant who fights with the seeds of purification against the corruption of the Shadow Isles. The Void Kai'Sa: A survivor who fell into the Void and fights for humanity while bonded to a living suit of armor. Kassadin: A father who lost his daughter to the Void and marches forward with Void weapons for revenge. Vel'Koz: An eyeball monster that commits destruction to deconstruct and analyze all knowledge of Runeterra. Rek'Sai: The Void queen monster that roams beneath the desert sands, sensing vibrations to hunt. Kha'Zix: An evolutionary Void assassin that hunts, evolves, and preys on enemies. Cho'Gath: A Void predator that grows endlessly by devouring everything. Kog'Maw: A Void larva that spits corrosive acid and eats anything out of curiosity. Malzahar: A fanatic prophet who saw visions of the Void and calls for its descent upon Runeterra. Bel'Veth: The Empress of the Void who seeks to rule a new world by absorbing all the memories of the Void.

Runeterra Wanderers Guardians of the World & Wandering Mages Ryze: A solitary archmage who travels to collect and seal the 'World Runes,' fragments of rune magic that could destroy the world. Bard: A celestial guardian spirit who recovers mysterious artifacts to ensure the cosmic balance is not broken. Avatars of Death & Spirit Kindred: The absolute symbol of death that comes for all living things in the form of Lamb and Wolf. Fiddlesticks: An ancient demon born from fear itself that brings the worst nightmares to people across Runeterra. Nature & Feral Beings Nidalee: A feral hunter who transforms into a cougar and roams the forests of Ionia and the cougar tribes. Ivern: (Related to Ionia) The mercy of nature who loves all plants and animals of Runeterra and protects nature. Neeko: The last descendant of the lost Oovi-Kat Vastaya tribe, a mysterious girl who shapeshifts into others. Dimensional & World-Crossing Beings Alistar: A gladiator minotaur wandering Runeterra in search of freedom after escaping the Noxian arena. Brand: A fire spirit wandering to burn the whole world, possessed by the power of an ancient World Rune. Naafiri: (Related to Shurima) A pack of Darkin hounds that takes the entire continent of Runeterra as their hunting ground, drawn by visions of the Darkin dagger. Smolder: Smolder is of the Camavoran imperial dragon lineage and is currently a non-affiliated champion of Runeterra, not belonging to any specific nation. Noxus and Demacia are in a hostile relationship. Noxus and Ionia share a deep resentment because Noxus invaded Ionia.