Corki

Corki grew up among the yordles of Bandle City, a spirit realm that flickers in and out of the mortal world. Eventually he set off for Piltover instead, lured by the machines clattering through its streets. Bandle City feels dreamlike and only partly solid, while Piltover runs on gears and ambition. For Corki it was a near-perfect match for his interests: flying, engineering, and his mustache, which he would rank roughly at the same level.

What began as a fascination with flying machines turned into a career. Corki now commands the Screaming Yipsnakes, a squadron of seasoned veteran pilots who guard the sky over the city he chose as home. People describe him as steady under pressure, a flyer who handles emergencies like ordinary work and seldom meets a problem that a well-aimed missile volley can’t settle.

His combat approach follows the same logic. His passive, Hextech Munitions, turns some of his basic attacks into bonus true damage, so he can wear down armored foes while staying in the cockpit. Phosphorus Bomb illuminates an area and exposes hidden units, making it handy for checking brush where an enemy could be lying in wait. Valkyrie sends him forward a short distance and leaves a fiery trail, and pilots use it as often to get out of a bad fight as to start a good one. Gatling Gun removes armor and magic resist from targets up close, and Corki can keep throwing basic attacks for as long as the gun spins. His ultimate, Missile Barrage, builds up explosive rounds that become more destructive with every third shot. The splash can hit enemies tucked behind minions, though Corki is briefly vulnerable right after he commits to Valkyrie.

Corki comes from the same yordle roots as others who have carved out their own reputations across Runeterra, such as Teemo and Tristana. Still, working alongside Piltover’s engineers took him farther from Bandle City than nearly any of them have traveled.