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Development
- Main article: Fiora (Development)
Universe
Universe- Main article: Fiora (Character)
- Fiora has turned down every suitor since she does not want to become a political pawn.
- Based on her appearance, Fiora is between her late 20s to early 30s.
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Fiora (League of Legends)
- Fiora is voiced by Karen Strassman, who also voices
Cassiopeia, 
Shyvana and 
Zyra.
- Karen Strassman also voices her in Legends of Runeterra.[1]
- Fiora's fighting style references Fencing while she herself might have been inspired by Julie d'Aubigny.[2]
- Her taunt references the 'salute' from duel tradition.
- In her joke, Fiora draws
Teemo's face in the air. - Her dance references Fred Astaire's to the tune of Puttin' On the Ritz in Blue Skies.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Fiora derives from Sabine theonym Flora, from Proto-Italic *flōs[3] plus feminine suffix -a.
- Her name might be referencing Fiore dei Liberi and/or Fioretto (Italian: 'foil')
- Her house's name is a reference to Nicolo Laurent, former CEO of Riot Games. Alex 'Skribbles' Yee chose his surname without even telling him and because he was "the only french person he knows".
- Having become CEO years after, Laurent only discovered this easter egg during the production of Legends of Runeterra.[4]
Riposte and 
4 Fiora's Riposte/4 Riposte are named after the eponymous fencing move, but its effect is more akin to a Parry, alongside a Riposte.
Quotes
- Main article: Fiora (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Prepare to die!" and ▶️ "I like you. I hate to kill you." references Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride. ("Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." and "You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.")
- ▶️ "Let them eat swords." might be referencing Let them eat cake.
Skins
- Main article: Fiora (Collection)
- The splashart background is the Laurent house.
- The family crest can be found on the banners and the window pattern.
- This skin shares the Fables theme with:
- She references the Musketeers of the Guard.
- She was nicknamed 'Musketeer Fiora' before being given her final name.
- This skin shares the Bloodstone theme with:
- She was nicknamed 'Zorro Fiora' before being given her final name.
Headmistress Fiora
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Jasper, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sandstone, Sapphire
Chromas:- This skin shares the Academy theme with:
- She was released in celebration of Harrowing 2012 along with:
- She references the 'sexy teacher' trope.
- Her sword is replaced by a Yardstick and her taunt has her breaking it in half.
- Her Sapphire Chroma resembles Margery Daw from Shakugan no Shana.
PROJECT: Fiora Chromas: Reckoning
- This skin shares the PROJECT theme with:
- She is from an alternate future in which she was cybernetically augmented as part of the PROJECT Initiative.
- When
recalling, her visor slides off revealing a barcode stamped on her forehead (might be referencing Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance video game).
- When
PROJECT: Yi describes her as:
- "Weaves, unweaves; unraveled defense, dashing forward, blade gleaming. Caught orbiting one vision, dashing, striking, blade dancing... everything is optimized for the duel."
- If one tells
PROJECT: Ashe they fight for 'challenge', she'll say the following:
- "We must act with precision."
- Her gear includes:
Zero Pulse Blade (made a cameo for Snowdown Showdown 2014)
MC-3 Firing Piston- Zero Pulse Stabilizer
XR Combustion Chamber
Unknown
Pool Party Fiora Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- Her level 1 and 2 splash arts in
Legends of Runeterra are the direct prequel of her 
League of Legends splash art.
Ashe, 
Darius,
Garen, 
Tryndamere and 
Katarina in Pool Party attire.
- Her blade is replaced with a Pool Noodle sword.
- Depending on the chroma, the colour might reflect ice lolly flavors.
- Citrine is possibly lime.
- Rainbow is the same kind.
- Sapphire has a melon texture.
- Pearl might be referencing the Rocket Ice Lolly.
- Depending on the chroma, the colour might reflect ice lolly flavors.
- She features a tattoo of the Laurent family crest rose, on her right outer thigh.
- Her swimsuit colors are Aquamarine and Tanzanite.
- This skin shares the Immortal Journey theme with:
- She was released along with:
Heartpiercer Fiora Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby
- This skin shares the Heartbreakers theme with:
- Thomas 'Hylia' Randby originally concepted this skin as a fanart but was allowed to create it after joining Riot.[5]
Heartpiercer Fiora is facilitating 
Heartbreaker Vi's accolade.
- Heartbreaker Vi splash shares the same moment, though it is seconds before when the sword was upon the left shoulder.
- Two topiaries of Heartpiercer Fiora and
Heartseeker Ashe can be seen in the background. They maybe the queens of the Heartseeker world.
iG Fiora Chromas: Tenfold Triumph
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2018 theme with:
- She was released in celebration of Invictus Gaming winning the Season 2018 World Championship along with:
- She represents TheShy.
- The idea for the Recall animation was thought up by TheShy himself and displays his
signature.
- The idea for the
Pulsefire Fiora Chromas: Amethyst, Chrono, Citrine, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Pulsefire theme with:
- Fiora can be seen fighting
Pulsefire Thresh in the foreground of her splash art.
Lunar Beast Fiora Chromas: Catseye, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Vitality
- This skin shares the Lunar Beast theme with:
- This is the first skin to receive both a
prestige variant and a full set of chromas. 
Lunar Beast Miss Fortune, 
Lunar Beast Darius, and 
Lunar Beast Alistar can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This skin shares the Lunar Beast theme with:
Faerie Court Fiora Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Winsome
- This skin shares the Faerie Court theme with:
Dragonmancer Fiora Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite
- This skin shares the Dragonmancers theme with:
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Morello on Fiora's origin
- ↑ DeVaan, M. Etymological Dictionary of Latin, p. 227-8
- ↑ Interview with Nicolo Laurent by French media Konbini, November 2022
- ↑ Hylia on Heartpiercer Fiora