As of today, League of Legends boasts an impressive roster of 168 playable champions, and this number continues to grow at a rapid pace.
It’s been nearly 4 months since Riot Games officially launched the latest champion in League of Legends, that little dragon who began wreaking havoc on the Rift with its infinite scaling and sparked so much controversy upon release.
Smolder arrived on January 31st as champion number 167, and it’s been quite a few weeks since we’ve heard any news about the next character. However, it seems we’ll soon find out who joins the Rift as the 168th champion.
Riot has provided details on which characters will arrive this year, one of them being a mid-range mage oriented for the top lane. It appears that dataminers have unearthed new information about her.
Her name would be Aurora, hailing from Vastaya, a region teeming with chimeric creatures like Ahri, Rakan, Neeko, or Xayah. She would bear resemblances to the rabbit animal, although the specifics of how are not yet known.
Aurora would be journeying towards Freljord, reflected in her outfit featuring a warm hood and goggles, which were initially rumored to be designed for Sylas by Riot Games but were ultimately discarded.
Her role in the game will be that of a mid-range mage, akin to champions like Ryze, Sylas, or Cassiopeia, and she would be oriented towards the top lane. This suggests that her release may align with the current meta.
Aurora: Confirmed with her own backstory
After several days of speculation, Riot Games has finally confirmed Aurora’s backstory as the Earth spirit who will soon arrive in the top lane. Here’s a video about her:
Aurora Abilities Rundown Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds is a solo laner, with the flexibility to play in both the top and mid lanes. A skirmisher mage with the ability to enter into a “spirit mode,” Aurora is a unique addition to the champion roster in gameplay, background, and personality.
Passive – Spirit Abjuration If Aurora damages an enemy 3 times with her spells and attacks, she will deal magic damage and exorcise a spirit to her, entering Spirit Mode and gaining movement speed and empowering her healing for 3 seconds.
Q – Twofold Hex Fire a blast of cursed energy in a direction, dealing magic damage to enemies hit and marking them with spirit energy. Recast: End the curse, drawing back the spirit energy to herself, dealing magic dealing to enemies passed through.
W – Across the Veil Hop in a direction. Upon landing, enter the spirit realm, becoming Invisible and entering Spirit Mode for several seconds. Takedowns on enemy champions reset the cooldown of this ability.
E – The Weirding Send out a blast of spirit magic dealing magic damage in an area and slowing them. Aurora will hop backwards slightly on cast.
R – Between Worlds Send out a pulse of spirit energy that deals magic damage and slows enemies. The area merges with the spirit realm, granting Aurora an empowered spirit mode, and allowing her to travel from one end of the area to the other. Enemies who try to cross the
The last mage to be released was Hwei, and Aurora is slated to be the next champion to debut, although her exact release date remains uncertain. She might be announced soon on the PBE, with her arrival possibly scheduled between June and July 2024.
