Kled

Ask people in Noxus what they think of Kled and you’ll get a different answer from each person. Rank-and-file soldiers mostly adore him. Officers hold him at arm’s length. The nobility can barely tolerate him. Still, everyone agrees on three things: he’s a yordle, he’s prickly, and he personifies the empire’s appetite for swagger better than nearly anyone who actually wears the uniform.

The version of his legend that gets passed around leans on a handful of familiar boasts:

1. He has taken part in every campaign the Noxian legions have ever fought.
2. He has “acquired” every military honor on offer, usually without anyone having handed them over.
3. No battle has ever forced him to back down, however badly the odds were stacked against him.

Nobody can say for certain how much of this holds up, and Kled has never bothered to set the record straight in either direction. One detail stays constant regardless of who narrates: Kled rides into every fight on his mount Skaarl, defending what belongs to him and snatching up anything else he can reach on the way.

The bond with Skaarl shapes his whole style in battle. His passive lets Skaarl take hits on his behalf, and when the lizard’s health hits zero, Kled gets down, swaps out his abilities, and deals less damage to champions until he manages to climb back into the saddle. Bear Trap on a Rope snares a target and drags them close, provided the shackle sticks. Violent Tendencies works up to a stronger fourth attack following a brief surge of speed. Jousting carries him through a target, then sends him charging back through it for good measure. Chaaaaaaaarge!!!, his ultimate, launches Kled and Skaarl toward a chosen spot together, leaving a trail of speed behind them until Skaarl slams into the first enemy champion standing in the way.