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—  6 Xolaani
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Background[]
Life Before Ascension[]
- Main article: The Faceless God
Xolaani was the daughter of a healer. Her birth coincided with an auspicious solar cycle, and the presence of a previous incarnation of the Aspect of the Protector. At the time, Icathia's mages had begun to rebel against 
Shurima, using the Void as a weapon. Xolaani followed her parent's path and became a healer, trying to save as many lives as she could with an ancient form of hemomancy. Seeing firsthand the suffering brought by the war, she spoke out against it, holding the leadership accountable for waging pointless wars. While the 
Shuriman emperor would likely have prevented her Ascension, the priests of the Sun Disc deemed her worthy of Ascension. Xolaani successfully completed the Rite of Ascension, becoming a powerful Ascended God-Warrior.
The Darkin War[]
As the Ascended battled in the Void War, they were gradually consumed by madness, their minds cracking under the strain that could not damage their immortal bodies. Xolaani was not exempt from this, and the once benevolent healer began to use her hemomancy to force her fellow Darkin into her servitude, believing that the only way to end the pointless wars was to forcefully unite the whole world under her control. Those she had enthralled were said to have their hearts beat as one.
The strongest-willed of the Darkin, such as 
Aatrox, were able to resist Xolaani's control and resented her attempt to revoke their freedom. This resentment would grow into a deep hatred, which would spark a civil war.
Despite her ability to turn her foes to her side, Xolaani lacked the strength to stand against the other Darkin, who had countless years more experience in battle than her. As such, she was nearly defeated by 
Taarosh, only saved by the timely intervention of The Aspect of Twilight, sealing away all remaining Darkin.
The Darkin Saga[]
For several centuries, Xolaani was kept in Mistfall, locked away in her 1 Bloodletters. She would eventually be discovered by 
Master Yi and his order, and sealed away within his temple. 
Kayn, who had discovered the weapon's location, attacked the temple, seeking to claim the power of a second Darkin weapon. This ended in the death of all of Yi's new order, with the exception of his protégé, 
Jun. Unable to handle her failure, she gave in to Xolaani's whispers, taking up the blades to try and save herself and her master. In an instant, Jun was lost, Xolaani completely claiming her as a vessel.
After acquiring a body, Xolaani would make her way back to Shurima, to grow her power at 2 The Altar of Blood, an ancient temple maintained by her devoted 1 Disciples. At the same time, Aatrox would attempt to rally an army of Darkin to finally kill their most hated enemy. This time, Xolaani was able to hold her own, defeating both Taarosh and 
Horazi before they could stop her ritual, breaking their wills and enthralling them. With each Darkin she enslaved, Xolaani's power grew greatly. Her influence was vast enough that when Aatrox arrived, she faced him head-on, 7 her new form able to hold him off while still defeating other Darkin.
As the battled waged, Xolaani only grew more powerful, and the very land began to be corrupted. The Aspect of Justice, 
Mihira, descended to the world with a divine army to end the battle, aided by her daughter 
Kayle. Sensing the threat posed to the world, 
Ryze would also arrive. Despite holding the power to end the conflict, he hesitated, unsure whether it was right to act. While he racked his mind for the answer, Xolaani would defeat Mihira. Bursting from her physical form, 7 Xolaani's power would reach its absolute peak. Ultimately, Ryze would deem that the world deserved to be saved, and would use the power of The World Runes to defeat Xolaani.
Appearance[]
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Personality[]
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Abilities[]
(TBA)
Relations[]
Jun[]
While Jun was likely completely erased when she took up the weapons, interactions between the two cards reveal what may be the internal struggle of Jun. Seeing the true goals of Xolaani, Jun feels betrayed, accusing Xolaani of creating a "legacy of lies and blood." Xolaani maintains that she is bringing life and love, and treats Jun as a naive child.
1 Darkinthrall[]
Xolaani's thralls are implied to be survivors from before she was imprisoned, as they could not yearn for a control they did not yet know. They treat her with a deep degree of reverence, their sole existence to serve her; this is represented with their intended use in game as sacrifices to summon Xolaani into play. Xolaani in turn seems to treat them with a degree of kindness, though this does not prevent her from enthralling them all the same.
Aatrox[]
Aatrox's hatred of "The Coward of Icathia" burns deep, despite them sharing the same goal. Both Xolaani and Aatrox seek to bring about world peace after the horrors of war they experienced fighting the war. Aatrox believes this peace can only be brought about through total annihilation, while Xolaani desires total subservience. Aatrox's grudge with Xolaani is much deeper than a simple disagreement, as he went out of his way to erase all evidence of her existence from history, including the defacing of her statue in Xolan. Xolaani shares this resentment, as Aatrox is the only Darkin she treats with more than mere dismissal.
Other Darkin[]
Xolaani seems to take a sadistic pleasure in subjugating her fellow Darkin, forcing Taarosh to repeat her mantra "Peace, through servitude." While the other Darkin hold the same hatred of Xolaani, she does not seemingly reciprocate, treating them similar to how she treats Jun: a helpless child, who does not know any better.
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Trivia[]
- Xolaani was first hinted to be imprisoned in Mistfall in the story Poetry with a Blade. She would later be mentioned by name for the first time in The Faceless God, before being released as a
Legends of Runeterra card during the Awakening expansion.
- Her apperance was first revealed in the Worldwalker expansion, as she can be seen in
4Bard's's Level 1 artwork.
- Her apperance was first revealed in the Worldwalker expansion, as she can be seen in
- Xolaani's chain are inspired by her desire to enslave everyone, while her hooks evokes the Shuriman sun's obeisance.[1]
- Xolaani can be seen battling with 8 Horazi, 4Varus, 6Aatrox and 5Kayle Level 2 artworks in the latter's card artworks.
- The Corrupted skinline shows a possible outcome of Xolaani winning her final battle, corrupting the remaining Aspects of Targon.
Media[]
4Bard Level 1 artwork
8 Horazi Level 1 artwork
4Varus Level 2 artwork
6Aatrox Level 2 artwork
5Kayle Level 2 artwork
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