During the first Riot Games showcase for 2023, the second League of Legends champion was officially revealed. While it was only the name, there is still some context that was added for this new champion and when they would be coming. Here is a look at who and what League of Legends Naafiri is.
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There are a few different pieces when it comes to Naafiri. For starters, she will be the first non-humanoid champion in a pretty long time. Bel’Veth was supposed to be one but she came with some human features, specifically a human-like head. Instead, she will be some sort of wolf of dog champion. The exact specifications are not entirely known yet. What is known is what is shown in what seems to be K’Sante’s notebook.
Oh, she is also supposed to be in a pack of some sort. As seen in this picture it looks as if they travel and hunt together. There is also a look at the paws’ of Naafiri or at least the pack that follows her. Along with the actual outline of what looks more like a dog.
In terms of her abilities, not much is currently known either officially or as a leak. What is known is that she will be “easy to pick up and play” and that she will be in a pack. This feels like she will have a new kit with some things that have never been seen before. If it all works out, it will be interesting to see if they do something like it again in the future.
Along with all of this, Naafiri will be the first Darkin champion to come out in over half a decade. Kayn was the last one and was released back in 2017. This means that a weapon controls her. Naafiri will be the Darkin Dagger, which fits well with her being a Mid Lane Assassin.
For now, that is all that is known about the new mid laner, Naafiri. There will be more coming out, likely soon, as leaks will be coming out as soon as Naafiri is about to hit the PBE. Once they do, The Game Haus will have it covered.
League of Legends Naafiri Form Revealed
Below is a picture of Naafiri and her pack. For more on the League of Legends Naafiri Reveal Trailer click here.
League of Legends Naafiri Story
The official story has not yet been revealed but here is what was shown in the trailer.
This one shows how Naafiri became a Darkin. A person was making their way across the Shuriman desert and was attacked by a pack of wolves. They not only likely killed this person but they took the Darkin Dagger that they were taking with them. Maybe they were possessed by the Darkin spirit of Naafiri first?
League of Legends Naafiri Abilities
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Regardless it looks as though Naafiri will be doing a few different things that many melee assassins do and some that no one as likely ever seen in League of Legends before. The first is that she will obviously slash or stab in some way. That was not only shown in the trailer but has also been leaked by BigBadBear on Twitter in assets seen on PBE for TFT.
Also, she will fight with her pack. In what manner is yet to be seen. It is clear from her description and what was seen in the trailer though that her pack is also a part of the Darkin form which is very interesting. This is the first known instance of a Darkin character taking over multiple beings. There is a clear leader of the pack but the rest go from being a lighter color to a dark red and black.
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