League of Legends: Complete Character Guide & Bestiary
Shuriman Wildlife and Creatures Guide
The diverse landscape of Shurima hosts numerous unique creatures adapted to its harsh desert environment. Here's a comprehensive overview of the region's notable fauna:
Brackern Ancient crystalline creatures scattered across the Shuriman continent, living in various desert clans.
Dormun Massive creatures with chitinous plates covering their bodies. They possess the ability to locate hidden water sources, making them valuable to nomadic tribes who often build settlements on their backs.
Desert landscape with massive stone structures
Mwatis Goat-like creatures with large plated casques, valued for their wool and protective plates used in insulation.
Xer'Sai and Outerbeasts Void creatures inhabiting the southern deserts. Xer'Sai are dog-sized predators led by their queen, Rek'Sai. They're known for rapid decomposition after death.
Rek'Sai, purple void creature burrowing
Ralsiji Large, aggressive minotaur-like quadrupeds characterized by their humpbacks and thick horns.
Sandswimmers Massive creatures with narrow bodies and webbed feet, adapted for underground desert travel. They follow predictable patterns and feed on small desert creatures.
Skallashi Large quadrupedal herbivores serving as common beasts of burden. Notable for their long legs and durability, they're often decorated with sacred symbols and used for transportation.
Two beasts crossing desert landscape
Sandstone arches in desert landscape
Three travelers with camels in desert
Ancient desert city with golden pyramids
Shuriman market with city backdrop
Vilemaw: The Spider God of Shadow Isles
Vilemaw is an ancient, otherworldly arachnid deity residing in the Shadow Isles' Twisted Treeline. This massive creature possesses immense physical and magical powers, including the ability to transform willing humans into its servants.
Physical Characteristics:
- Resembles a colossal spider
- Covered in fur and mutant growths
- Features venomous fangs
- Massive legs supporting its corrupt form
Notable Relationships:
- Worshipped by Elise, who serves as its primary devotee
- More powerful than most champions combined
- Inspired by mythological spider gods like Anansi and Iktomi
Despite its masculine title, Vilemaw exhibits feminine biological characteristics, lacking typical male spider features like palpal bulbs.