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Development

Main article: Illaoi (Development)

• Illaoi is voiced by Rolonda Watts in League of Legends.
  • Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo voices her in Ruined King and Legends of Runeterra.^[1][2]
  • Illaoi's Japanese voice actor is Urara Takano.^[3]
• Illaoi was the last champion released in 2015.
  • Her name is pronounced [ɪ'laʊʷi:] ('ill-OW-ee') & is based mainly on naming conventions in Ancient Polynesian & Ancient Australian.^[4]
• Her development name was "Spirit Striker".
• In development, Illaoi used to have a bug where Vessels spawned Tentacles at an extremely rapid rate.^[5] A video showcasing this can be viewed here.
• Illaoi's religion is inspired by pre-Christian faiths and Hinduism.^[6]
• Nagakabouros was originally a temporary name but the way Illaoi's voice actress said it made it permanent.^[7]
  • The concept of an 'Elder God' who spawns tentacles references the Cthulhu Mythos.

Universe

Main article: Illaoi (Character)

• Nagakabouros' religion is meant to speak uniquely to Runeterra and to life on the Serpent Isles.^[8]
  • The Kraken is the spirit god of life, chaos, the ocean, and storms.^[9][10]
    • The deity's name is a fusion of many mythological elements.
      • Naga नाग, originally "snake", later serpentine deities;
      • Ka: one of five Ancient Egyptian concepts of soul;
      • Bouros to the tail-devouring snake.
• Illaoi is powerful because she is personally capable of serving her god--- that's actually a rare gift. That puts her on the same level as Moses at the very least. Channeling her god's power (not generating it) is extremely difficult.
• Illaoi in world (as opposed to "in game") is insanely strong against the undead. (After all her religion is about "life" in all its messiness serving the universe's plan).^[11]
  • Illaoi is definitely deeply involved in matters of the soul, but there is an important distinction between her interaction with the spirit world and what the Harrowing represents. 'Healthy' souls move through a constant cycle of transition and rebirth. Losts souls, like the denizens that inhabit the Shadow Isles, are stagnant, and trapped on the mortal plane.
• Illaoi's worldview expresses that everyone must follow their dreams no matter how brutal they might be. Having doubts isn't a "sin" in her religion—failing to take action is.^[12]
  • But if while doing so someone becomes so passive or so demotivated to keep on pursuing their destiny that their soul starts to stagnate, then Illaoi will give them a Harsh Lesson in order to encourage them to get back on track. She's a tough lady, so she's a fan of harsh lessons, but the truth is that she has your best interest at heart. If she breaks a few bones in the process, well, then it was probably for your own good.
    • This brand of tough love will end in one of two ways: someone passes their Test of Spirit and is back in 'motion' or they fail and, as a result, their energy returns to the universe so that another lifeform might make better use of it.^[13][14][15]
  • While a fiercely intelligent woman, Illaoi is from a far, isolated corner of the world. She often doesn't know who people are—but wants everyone to understand they are below her god.
• Nagakabouros is not even the only god worshipped in Buhru (though it is the most popular on that island). However, Serpent Islanders aren't aware of other religions so they've never needed a name for their faith.^[16] Buhru has other gods. Valoran has other gods.
  • Indigenous creatures from their home isles are used as religious symbols in the same fashion Christianity uses lambs and doves.^[17]
    • They always share food with guests (especially fruit) but eating without offering to share is a huge insult and an overt threat in their eyes.^[18]
• Illaoi's religion is about life serving the universe. But Nagakabouros is seen as bigger than that goal. Illaoi knows, she can not comprehend her god or its plans. So she and her religion are attempting to serve and understand a small portion of that god's idea. She is aware that Nagakabouros is a mental construct based on human's limited perception and intellect—but it is an attempt to illustrate a greater truth (See Brahma vs Para Brahman for an example of this.)^[19]
  • "Is what I'm doing god's will?" Is something she struggles with. That is her test of faith. She absolutely knows her god exists (in a way we cant). But is she doing what it wants? Is she serving its will? That is something her faith must bear. Nagakabouros doesn't give out bibles, or hard rules. It demands you to be self aware, emotionally present, and iron willed. Her faith requires you to approach you're own subconscious with simultaneous questioning doubt and total certainty.^[20]
• When Illaoi conducts a Test of Spirit she rips only one of the Vessel's many incarnations from throughout their lives.
  • She hits people with Nagakabouros idol (which she is stepping in in her splash art) too. For her and her religion it's a useful thing—built to last—objects and symbols are to glorify motion—they have no value outside of that. If it breaks it was meant to break and has reached the end of its use.

League of Legends

Gameplay

Main article: Illaoi (League of Legends)

• Illaoi has the 2nd highest Champions killed with Trueshot Barrage (R) level 18 Champions hit with Bandage Toss (Q) at greater than 75% of max range base attack damage (153), behind Mega Gnar.
• She is the only champion who can summon an enemy unit ( Vessel).

Quotes

Main article: Illaoi (League of Legends Audio)

Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess

• ▶️  "You have followed our ways as if born to them." may be a reference to a quote from Frank Herbert's novel Dune: "He shall know your ways as if born to them".

Skins

Main article: Illaoi (Collection)

Original Illaoi

• Several tentacles can be seen in her splash art.

Void Bringer Illaoi

• This skin shares the Curse of the Void theme with:
  • Pre-Void Kassadin
  • Void Fizz
  • Void Nocturne

• She is a prophet of The Void just like Malzahar is.
  • Nagakabouros being a Voidborn entity was inspired by Vel'Koz.
    • Coincidentally it might have been the 'Void Kraken' who grabbed Pre-Void Kassadin.
  • The third eye on her forehead references a Voidling.

Resistance Illaoi
Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite

• This skin shares the Battlecast theme with:
  • Battlecast Nasus
  • Battlecast Urgot
  • Battlecast Xerath
  • Battlecast Zac
  • Battlecast Alpha Skarner
  • ...and others
  • Battlecast Prime Cho'Gath
  • Resistance Caitlyn
  • Resistance Jayce
  • Resistance Singed
  • Resistance Yorick

• She was community-voted to be her next skin.^[21]
  • Other Illaoi skin candidates were 'Adventurer Illaoi' and 'Deep Space Illaoi'.^[22]
  • She was initially conceived as Battlecast Illaoi during the voting phase, but was renamed towards completion.^[23]
  • The skin production process was made transparent with the community through Nexus posts. These included stages such as preproduction,^[24] concepting,^[25] modeling and texturing,^[26] visuals and sound effects,^[27] renaming^[23] & finalization.^[28]
• She leads the resistance against Creator Viktor and his battlecast machines.

Cosmic Invoker Illaoi
Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise

• This skin shares the Cosmic theme with:
  • Cosmic Lux
  • Cosmic Charger Hecarim
  • Cosmic Defender Xin Zhao
  • Cosmic Enchantress Lulu
  • Cosmic Huntress Nidalee
  • ...and others
  • Cosmic Matriarch Bel'Veth
  • Cosmic Paladin Nautilus
  • Cosmic Paladins Nunu & Willump
  • Cosmic Reaver Kassadin
  • Cosmic Sting Skarner

• She was inspired by the Aquarius constellation.
• She bears a strong resemblance to the cosmic entity from Marvel Comics, Nemesis.

Snow Moon Illaoi
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise

• This skin shares the Snow Moon theme with:
  • Snow Moon Ahri
  • Snow Moon Caitlyn
  • Snow Moon Kayn
  • Snow Moon Morgana
  • Snow Moon Varus

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