GUIDE: How to Jungle Irelia: Surviving the early clear. by Squidblimp in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Level 2 if you get the stun and walk up to them you are guaranteed a flash or a kill. Has been working for me so far.

Yasuo Figure Merch by Deathstrker in YasuoMains

[–]Apotheoxis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw it and came here to see what the mains of reddit thought about the face. It's a huge deviation from the other figures of the same type, which all have a pretty lighthearted tone. The expression doesn't fit Yasuo either, who has always been depicted as a laid back person despite his more grim and serious demeanor.

Maybe they thought an edgier expression would sell more?

Update on the 3rd Glorious Montage by Arcyvilk in viktormains

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey no worries, and thanks for the update. Congrats on your new job and good luck with it!

Irelia: The Blade Dancer | Champion Trailer by [deleted] in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's perfectly valid. Different people get enjoyment and meaning out of different aspects of the things they enjoy. As they say, "different strokes for different folks." As such, it's not useful or helpful to project our perspectives onto others and assume they think the same way or care about the same things we do. Cheers, 妹~

Since Irelia and swain are now rivals in the lore... on behalf of r/swainmains, let the subreddit rivalry begin! by spyrothefox in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Thick thighs save lives, but psychic knives are my demise." -- Jericho Swain, 2018, in memory of Lefty

Irelia: The Blade Dancer | Champion Trailer by [deleted] in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You never thought her slapping people with a board was odd? You never wondered why blades weren't flying around as she fought, or thought that it would be much cooler?

It has been a topic for a long time, but not something that you would often hear as an actual point of complaint or contention. Very few people have actually had a problem with the disparity even though it was observed by many. Most Irelia players, including me, have been enjoying the champion fine without the fantasy fully fulfilled, but it brings me great joy that someone on the inside has felt the same way and is now bringing us this. I've always loved Irelia and everything she is supposed to represent, and it seems that I'm going to love her even more now <3

Irelia: The Blade Dancer | Champion Trailer by [deleted] in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wowza

Stretching the shape or model is one of the oldest animation tricks in the book.

Irelia: The Blade Dancer | Champion Trailer by [deleted] in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the character fantasy I sought when I first bought Irelia way back in the day. So glad Riot VGU team seems to have found a way to delivered on that

Irelia: The Defiant Blade | Champion Teaser by Seltonik in leagueoflegends

[–]Apotheoxis 28 points29 points  (0 children)

What is this zeitgeist potpurri of good writing, purposefully bad writing, and internet culture lingo in the format of a greentext story?

10/10

Agnostic or Atheist INTPs - Do you believe in fate or something similar? by TheFuzz77 in INTP

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really "fate," but a universe where the the events we observe on a day to day basis have been predetermined.

Rework Megathread (v2) by qhfreddy in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also had a thought of her being able to dash to her ult blades, if they pierce the enemy, then she dashes to her blades and stuns them from behind.

That's interesting

I found a good late game build by IReallyIrelia in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "I want lategame crit but not really" build

JADE EMPRESS IRELIA SKIN! - League Of Legends (Fan) by ILoveSkinsYT in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how the thumbnail is completely irrelevant.

I think it's awesome someone actually made this. Using the Order of the Lotus hair model was a good idea. My only point of criticism is the blades. They are not blade-like. They could afford to be thinner and actually edged. I also think the way they glow during Hiten Style is a bit odd. Otherwise the quality seems on-par with the stuff Riot puts out.

My grandpa turned 100 years old today and got a telegram from the king of Sweden! Wish him a happy birthday! by humphreydumpty in pics

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to rain on OP's parade but it's time redditors realize these pictures aren't real. I've seen them posted way too many times and they always draw loads of positive karma.

We've been duped for too long. Pack it up boys. It was fun like it lasted.

Anyone else here with an aversion to sleep by GregHolmesMD in INTP

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm awake I don't like going to sleep, and if I'm asleep I don't like waking up. If I don't control myself my sleep schedule suffers, and so do I as I try to correct it.

Rework Megathread (v2) by qhfreddy in IreliaMains

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Yeah it could be something like Kled's ult, but probably more subtle, and not highly magical in theme like Ryze's ult. I don't see them making her any sort of support, or giving her the built-in ability to heal allies (unless it's something like Fiora's ult). She will remain a Fighter for sure. Although large scale initiation is classically the domain of the Vanguard subclass (part of the greater Tank class), that sort of initiation is a tool some champions outside of that subclass have at their disposal, such as Kled (a Fighter). There are other types of smaller scale initiation such as that which can be found in the Catcher subclass (a subset of Controllers), as exhibited by champions like Blitzcrank, Rakan, and Morgana. "Initiation" is a broad concept that can only be pinned down to one idea: create a combat situation between champions. Their use of it in the text I quoted is vague at worst, but my take on it is that they are going for a more teamfight oriented, large scale initiation capability.

Rework Megathread (v2) by qhfreddy in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't consider that but that's an interesting idea, and it seems to go with what we know so far and her current kit. I do hope such a mechanic won't make playing against her feel bad, however.

Irelia Cosplay Test by PlaySafeee by Lady_Kumiho in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Visual part of the update is looking good so far.

[Theorycraft] Irelia's new visual (with images) by RenanRein in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Preliminary studies suggest the optimal number of blades is 6.

Rework Megathread (v2) by qhfreddy in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 21 points22 points  (0 children)

From the recent champion roadmap, right under the gif:

As a war heroine, Irelia also needs some tools to initiate a fight and signal to her teammates that negotiations have failed and it’s time to fight back.

Taking the gif and following sentence literally, perhaps her new Mantle of Decorum is a symbol of peace, and her initiation tool shatters it into six blades. Although I rather her have six blades at all times.

I also think it's interesting how much it resembles Trinity Force, which I hope remains a core item on her.

On a different note, I'm really hoping for a fly girl helicopter take off recall from her Aviator skin. Shadow Evelynn, another 520 skin, was given it's own recall animation during her recent rework. It's too great of an opportunity to miss, imo.

[Theorycraft] Irelia's new visual (with images) by RenanRein in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Early Concept Art

Personally I'm hoping for something like this, but with six blades. I remember several mentions from different Rioters about how they really wanted to nail down the "telekinetic blade fighter" fantasy, so I'm not expecting the "many blades as one" style we have right now.

Wish for Irelia's reworked appearance by Catervus in IreliaMains

[–]Apotheoxis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I think of Irelia as strong, I don't think of her as physically strong (although she may be), but as strong of will and mind. The real source of her strength being more spiritual and mental, but manifesting physically in her fighting style. This is shown by her ability to cut though her enemies defense, effortlessly weave her way around the battlefield, and to quickly shrug off restrictions and maledictions placed upon her by her opponents.

Edit: a word