League of Legends: Understanding Runeterra's Demon Species

League of Legends: Understanding Runeterra's Demon Species

By Marcus Chen

February 8, 2025 at 04:49 AM

Demons are malevolent spirits that feed on and manipulate negative human emotions. Each demon specializes in a specific emotion, tormenting victims until death. While they can appear anywhere in Runeterra, they're most commonly found in areas of intense suffering and despair.

Key Characteristics:

  • Formless spirits that can shapeshift
  • Feed on specific negative emotions
  • Cannot be harmed by regular physical weapons
  • Can be banished/sealed with spiritual weapons or petricite
  • Able to mimic victims' voices and mannerisms

Major Types:

  1. The Ten - Original demon siblings from creation
  2. Full Demons - Powerful entities like Evelynn and Fiddlesticks
  3. Azakana - Lesser parasitic demons that target specific fears

Fiddlesticks, menacing scarecrow demonic champion

Fiddlesticks, menacing scarecrow demonic champion

Notable Demons:

  • Ashlesh - Feeds on primal joy, imprisoned in the seventh layer of the underworld
  • Tybaulk - Fire demon bound to Annie through her teddy bear
  • Raum - Controlled by Swain
  • Camphor - Feeds on doubt, defeated by Pantheon
  • Multiple lesser demons bound to Evelynn

Ancient book page on demonology

Ancient book page on demonology

Historical Events:

  • Emerged during times of great conflict like the Rune Wars
  • Some served Mordekaiser during his reign
  • Increased activity in Ionia after the Noxian invasion
  • Currently studied and documented in the Demonic Compendium

Glowing red demonic summoning circle

Glowing red demonic summoning circle

Combat & Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to petricite weapons
  • Can be sealed using spiritual weapons
  • Susceptible to powerful light magic
  • Cannot be controlled by the Black Mist but can be driven berserk

Evil spirits that feed on negative emotions, demons represent a constant threat to mortals throughout Runeterra, requiring constant vigilance from various orders and champions to keep their influence in check.

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