League of Legends is getting another champion. Gwen is a puppet that enters battle with sewing thread, needles, and a pair of scissors. Additionally, the developer Riot reveals something about her backstory.
Who is Gwen? Gwen’s story seems closely tied to the tale of the fallen king Viego and his wife Isolde. The puppet is the second of 4 champions announced to be released in 2021.
Isolde was a poor seamstress living in the kingdom of Viego. Obsessed with her beauty, Viego went mad after her death and now threatens to destroy the world.
It was Isolde who originally created Gwen “with much love.” But “a tragedy separated the two” and the puppet sank to the ocean floor, where she spent many centuries. The puppet uses the same tools in battle that her creator used for sewing.
On Twitter, some fans speculated that Gwen might possess part of Isolde’s soul and that’s why she has come to life. You can see a teaser trailer for Gwen and her story here:
What can Gwen do? Gwen is an AP Top Lane Skirmisher champion and is said by Riot to be more of a “Tank-Buster” than a “Carry-Killer.”
In the gameplay trailer for Gwen, you can get a glimpse of her ability kit, even though they have not been officially named yet. She seems to use the scissors as a normal attack and uses up to 5 needles as her ranged attack to hit fleeing opponents.
Another ability of hers creates a blue circle around her that follows her everywhere. It seems to be some sort of buff. While it is still unclear what exactly it does, it appears in the video that it would grant Gwen temporary immunity to CC effects.
Additionally, she has a dash ability that gives her more mobility and seems to have a buff that grants her higher movement speed. You can watch the champion trailer for Gwen here:
When is Gwen coming out? There is no official release date for Gwen yet. However, based on past releases, it is estimated that she could come out in mid to late April with patches 11.8 or 11.9.
More precise information about Gwen will follow after patch 11.7 on March 31. Riot promises that her first skin will be “groovy.”
What do you think of Gwen? Is she an interesting champion or completely boring? Please share your opinion in the comments.
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