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* [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=31199368#post31199368 A canceled item that served as an anti-durability damage item was called]]... [[http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Tankbustas#.UJyZl1H-3hI Tankbusta]].
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** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Priscilla/ Priscilla was a cancelled champ who was a princess with an arachne-like appearance]]. She was left in the dust but her models and voice can still be found in the game files. Apparently, over 20,000 people voted to have her included.

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** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Priscilla/ Priscilla was a cancelled champ who was a princess with an arachne-like appearance]]. She was left in the dust but her models and voice can still be found in the game files. Apparently, over Over 20,000 people voted to have her included.included. She was released in 2012 as Elise, but as a fairly different champion aside from mutual spider traits.
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** Maokai was named after one of their artists.
** Ryze, the champion, was named after Ryze, the screen-name of Riot Games' CEO Brandon Beck.
** Tryndamere's name started out as the screen-name of Marc Merrill, Riot Games' president and chief marketing officer.
** Ezreal was named after the screen-name of one of Riot's game designers, Colt Hallam.
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* The champion Veigar was named after the first name of a QA analyst for Riot Games. Inverse to the champion, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iuQ1IjlHYE he is very tall]], [[http://www.riotgames.com/company/qa to the point their official website jokes about it]].
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** What does Fiora, Zyra, Shyvana and Cassiopeia have in common? [[CodeGeass Kallen]]. I mean, KarenStrassman voiced them. Guess Strassman is the go to girl for a HalfHumanHybrid.

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** What does Fiora, Zyra, Shyvana Shyvana, Elise and Cassiopeia have in common? [[CodeGeass Kallen]]. I mean, KarenStrassman voiced them. Guess Strassman is the go to girl for a HalfHumanHybrid.
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* [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=30421067#post30421067 Elise's VFX artist is scared of spiders. The animation director over the project of Elise was enough of an arachnophobe that he avoided looking over spider model altogether and just said it was fine.]]
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** [[Manga/{{Monster}} Johan]] [[KeithSilverstein Liebert]] is TheStoic ninja Shen. [[PigeonholedVoiceActor no surprise here]].
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* The voice-work for the skin Brolaf is done by Riot Games' lawyer, whose screen name is Lomar. Now that was ARareSentence.

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* The voice-work for the skin Brolaf is was done by Riot Games' lawyer, whose screen name is Lomar. Now that was ARareSentence.
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* The voice-work for the skin Brolaf is done by Riot Games' lawyer, whose screen name is Lomar. Now that was ARareSentence.

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** [[TaraPlatt Vert]] believes violence solves everything as Katarina.



** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela, arguably PlayingAgainstType from her [[TastesLikeDiabetes "sweet girl"]] since Riven is a ShellShockedVeteran that firmly and unapologetically believes in being TheSocialDarwinist, though this is somewhat reduced by Riven being a less-extreme example of the trope, a sympathetic IronWoobie, and her voice-work largely considered to be quite {{Moe}} in spite of the character.

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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela, arguably PlayingAgainstType from her [[TastesLikeDiabetes "sweet girl"]] since Riven is a ShellShockedVeteran that firmly and unapologetically believes in being TheSocialDarwinist, though this is somewhat reduced by Riven being a less-extreme example of the trope, a sympathetic IronWoobie, and her voice-work largely considered to be quite {{Moe}} in spite of the character. Unless you count Noel Vermillion who is almost like her...with Talon voicing Relius Clover for added irony.
** Erik Braa voices Jax and Draven, two very self centered Champions with a notoriety for being the best in the arena
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** Tryndamere and Warwick share the same voice actor (Brian Sommers)

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** Tryndamere and Warwick share the same voice actor (Brian Sommers)Sommers), which mean it is only a slaughter if they run.



** What does Fiora, Zyra, Shyvana and Cassiopeia have in common? [[CodeGeass Kallen]]. I mean, KarenStrassman voiced them.

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** What does Fiora, Zyra, Shyvana and Cassiopeia have in common? [[CodeGeass Kallen]]. I mean, KarenStrassman voiced them. Guess Strassman is the go to girl for a HalfHumanHybrid.
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* In development of Maokai, the model for his Sapling Toss was not completed before testing him out and was instead represented by miniature versions of the current champions' models walking around and blowing up on enemies.
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** Sweet Tooth of TwistedMetalBlack is J.S. Gilbert, who also did: Battlecast Cho'Gath, Dr. Mundo and Corporate Mundo, Gragas, Sion and Udyr.


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** VicMignogna [[FullmetalAlchemist no longer uses alchemy]], instead serving the power of the Void as Malzahar after having GoneMadFromTheRevelation.
** Before Lee Sin swore to never use magic again, he was not a summoner, but actually [[Film/LordOfTheRings Faramir]].

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**** Well lets just say they like shiny things, gems, gold and gadgets.
*** Tryndamere and Warwick share the same voice actor (Brian Sommers)

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**** Well lets Well, let's just say they all like shiny things, gems, gold things: gold, gadgets and gadgets.gems.
*** ** Tryndamere and Warwick share the same voice actor (Brian Sommers)Sommers)
** Wukong is voiced by SpikeSpencer.
** [[BlazBlue INFERNO DIVIDER!]]... PatrickSeitz, the voice of [[BlazBlue Ragna the Bloodedge]] and many other characters, also has Kog'Maw and Renekton under his belt.
** What does Fiora, Zyra, Shyvana and Cassiopeia have in common? [[CodeGeass Kallen]]. I mean, KarenStrassman voiced them.
** Sona and Janna is ErinFitzgerald.
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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela, arguably PlayingAgainstType from her [[TastesLikeDiabetes "sweet girl"]] since Riven is a ShellShockedVeteran that firmly and unapologetically believes in being TheSocialDarwinist, though this is somewhat reduced by Riven being a less-extreme example of the trope, is a sympathetic IronWoobie, and her voice-work largely considered to be quite {{Moe}} in spite of the character.

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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela, arguably PlayingAgainstType from her [[TastesLikeDiabetes "sweet girl"]] since Riven is a ShellShockedVeteran that firmly and unapologetically believes in being TheSocialDarwinist, though this is somewhat reduced by Riven being a less-extreme example of the trope, is a sympathetic IronWoobie, and her voice-work largely considered to be quite {{Moe}} in spite of the character.
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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela.

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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela.CristinaValenzuela, arguably PlayingAgainstType from her [[TastesLikeDiabetes "sweet girl"]] since Riven is a ShellShockedVeteran that firmly and unapologetically believes in being TheSocialDarwinist, though this is somewhat reduced by Riven being a less-extreme example of the trope, is a sympathetic IronWoobie, and her voice-work largely considered to be quite {{Moe}} in spite of the character.
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** Riven is voiced by CristinaValenzuela.
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** Lux is voiced by Shurelia, the Riot developer who created her!
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** KyleHebert voices Ezreal and Jarvan.

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** KyleHebert voices Ezreal Ezreal, Graves and Jarvan.
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** KyleHebert voices Ezreal and Graves.

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** KyleHebert voices Ezreal and Graves.Jarvan.
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**** Well lets just say they like shiny things, gems, gold and gadgets.
*** Tryndamere and Warwick share the same voice actor (Brian Sommers)

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** [[MemeticMutation DEMACIAAAAAA!]] I mean, JamiesonPrice voices Garen.



** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Well/Early in the game, Riot attempted to make a character who was essentially a Water Elemental named Well]]. He was called off after someone asked if Riot had the graphical technology to make him look good, which they didn't. Oh [[JustForPun Well]].

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** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Well/Early com/wiki/Well/ Early in the game, Riot attempted to make a character who was essentially a Water Elemental named Well]]. He was called off after someone asked if Riot had the graphical technology to make him look good, which they didn't. Oh [[JustForPun Well]].
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** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Well/Early in the game, Riot attempted to make a character who was essentially a Water Elemental named Well]]. He was called off after someone asked if Riot had the graphical technology to make him look good, which they didn't. Oh [[JustForPun Well]].
** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Priscilla/ Priscilla was a cancelled champ who was a princess with an arachne-like appearance]]. She was left in the dust but her models and voice can still be found in the game files. Apparently, over 20,000 people voted to have her included.
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** LauraBailey voices Akali.

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** LauraBailey voices Akali. Her husband, TravisWillingham, voices Talon.
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* HeyIt'sThatVoice!: A list of voice actors is being [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2344371 compiled]]. Of note:

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* HeyIt'sThatVoice!: HeyItsThatVoice!: A list of voice actors is being [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2344371 compiled]]. Of note:



** [[LauraBailey]] voices Akali.
** [[KyleHebert]] voices Ezreal and Graves.

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** [[LauraBailey]] LauraBailey voices Akali.
** [[KyleHebert]] KyleHebert voices Ezreal and Graves.
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* HeyIt'sThatVoice!: A list of voice actors is being [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2344371 compiled]]. Of note:
** The same actress (Cristina Ulloa) voices Amumu, Annie and Nunu. Karthus, Kassadin, Mordekaiser, Ryze and Shaco also share an actor (Adam Harrington).
*** A bit less likely to be noticed is that Gangplank, Heimerdinger and Taric share an actor (Dennis Collins Johnson). Wrap your head around that one.
** [[LauraBailey]] voices Akali.
** [[KyleHebert]] voices Ezreal and Graves.
** Lux is voiced by Shurelia, the Riot developer who created her!
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** [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=21376091#21376091 Komachi was a tank champion concept by Xypherou]]s that died once the artwork concepts happened... apparently they couldn't make the champion not cliche.

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** [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=21376091#21376091 Komachi was a tank champion concept by Xypherou]]s Xypherous]] that died once the artwork concepts happened... apparently they couldn't make the champion not cliche.
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** Xypherous originally intended Nautilus to have an ultimate that involved [[GrievousHarmWithABody picking up an enemy champion]] and spinning them around him]]. It, [[CrazyAwesome regrettably]], simply did not pan out. He also wanted Nautilus to have a base movement speed ''even lower'' than the bottom-of-the-barrel 300 Nautilus has right now, but said they wouldn't let him make it any lower.

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** Xypherous originally intended Nautilus to have an ultimate that involved [[GrievousHarmWithABody picking up an enemy champion]] and [[SpinAttack spinning them around him]]. It, [[CrazyAwesome regrettably]], simply did not pan out. He also wanted Nautilus to have a base movement speed ''even lower'' than the bottom-of-the-barrel 300 Nautilus has right now, but said they wouldn't let him make it any lower.

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** And most recently, a code to get a free skin for Caitlyn [[LoopholeAbuse as well as the champion if you didn't already have her]] was put in the November issue of PCGamer. A lot of people are reporting that people are going into stores and copying down codes printed in the magazine so they don't have to pay for them. Several people have predicted that they won't be doing this anymore, even though PCGamer ''is'' combatting this by having people email or call in with a proof of purchase to get another code.

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** And most recently, a code to get a free skin for Caitlyn [[LoopholeAbuse as well as the champion if you didn't already have her]] was put in the November issue of PCGamer. A lot of people are reporting that people are going into stores and copying down codes printed in the magazine so they don't have to pay for them. Several people have predicted that they won't be doing this anymore, even though PCGamer ''is'' combatting combating this by having people email or call in with a proof of purchase to get another code.


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** Wukong's kit was originally completely different, and stated to be very complex.
** [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Omen Omen was a ranged champion concept that was shelved]]. [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1857974 Rioters elaborated on why he didn't make the cut]], reasons including he was felt to be lacking personality and his visual design clashed with his gameplay.
** [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=21376091#21376091 Komachi was a tank champion concept by Xypherou]]s that died once the artwork concepts happened... apparently they couldn't make the champion not cliche.

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** And most recently, a code to get a free skin for Caitlyn [[LoopholeAbuse as well as the champion if you didn't already have her]] was put in the November issue of PCGamer. A lot of people are reporting that people are going into stores and copying down codes printed in the magazine so they don't have to pay for them. Several people have predicted that they won't be doing this anymore, even though PCGamer ''is'' combatting this by having people email or call in with a proof of purchase to get another code.

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** And most recently, a code to get a free skin for Caitlyn [[LoopholeAbuse as well as the champion if you didn't already have her]] was put in the November issue of PCGamer. A lot of people are reporting that people are going into stores and copying down codes printed in the magazine so they don't have to pay for them. Several people have predicted that they won't be doing this anymore, even though PCGamer ''is'' combatting this by having people email or call in with a proof of purchase to get another code. code.
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** Riven was originally pitched as [[IncorruptiblePurePureness "Gooder than good"]] [[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=21327269#21327269 according to her designer Xypherous]].
** Xypherous originally intended Nautilus to have an ultimate that involved [[GrievousHarmWithABody picking up an enemy champion]] and spinning them around him]]. It, [[CrazyAwesome regrettably]], simply did not pan out. He also wanted Nautilus to have a base movement speed ''even lower'' than the bottom-of-the-barrel 300 Nautilus has right now, but said they wouldn't let him make it any lower.

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