League's latest champion will be joining the Rift soon.
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah will be the latest and final champion joining the ever-growing roster in League of Legends. He will also be the first pure tank added to LoL since Ornn's debut back in 2017, which will add some much-needed spice to the top lane.
However, that isn't all that K'Sante is bringing to the table. With his official cinematic already released as well as his abilities, it has been confirmed that K'Sante is LoL's first-ever black LGBTQ champion. This has been confirmed by his voice actor, DeObia Oparei via Twitter.
Hailing from the new Runeterra region, Nazumah, the cinematic teaser for K'Sante showcased him and his love interest, the Archer as the primary defender of the area. Known for his raw strength, skill, and aggression, K'Sante's arrogance was what held him back with the Archer wanting him to approach each battle with a strategy.
The teaser also gives us a look at his weapons known as “ntofos,' which resemble two pieces of a shield when placed together but can also turn into blades. With the release of his abilities, we now have greater context for what K'Sante is capable of.
K'Sante - Abilities
Passive - Dauntless Instinct
K’Sante’s damaging abilities mark enemies hit for a short duration. Attacking a marked enemy consumes the mark to deal damage plus max health physical damage.
All Out: Attacking a marked enemy instead deals physical damage and additional max health true damage.
Q - Ntofo Strikes
K’Sante slams his weapon, dealing physical damage in a small area around him and briefly Slowing targets hit.
If an enemy is hit, K’Sante gains a stack for a short duration. At 2 stacks, K’Sante instead fires a shockwave that Pulls enemies
All Out: This ability’s cooldown is reduced and no longer slows targets hit.
W - Path Maker
Begin Charging: K’Sante raises his weapons defensively for a short duration, becoming Unstoppable, and reducing incoming damage.
Release: K’Sante rams forward, dealing a percentage of max health physical damage, Knocking Back, and Stunning enemies he passes through for a short duration based on charge time.
All Out: This ability’s cooldown is refreshed, the damage reduction is increased, it deals an additional amount of physical damage based on charge time, and the charge and dash speed is doubled.
E - Footwork
K’Sante dashes, gaining a shield for a short duration. If dashing to an ally, the distance is significantly increased and they are also Shielded. Other spells can be cast during this ability.
All Out: This ability’s dash speed is increased. Dashing to a targeted location has increased range and can go over walls.
R - All Out
K’Sante shatters his ntofos, dealing physical damage and Knocking Back an enemy champion. Enemies that hit a wall will take a greater amount of physical damage, are Knocked Back over the wall and are briefly Stunned. K’Sante then dashes after the enemy and goes All Out for an extended duration.
All Out K’sante loses a percentage of max health, bonus armour, and bonus magic resistance. K’Sante gains attack damage, omnivamp, and transforms his abilities.
K'Sante will be the fifth and final champion to round up the list of releases that Riot promised in the roadmap earlier this year. And suffice it to say, it has been a healthy line-up that already includes the likes of Zeri, Renata Glasc, Bel'Veth, and Nilah. With the AD carry and support positions already sorted, it's high time the top lane tank gets some much-needed attention.
He is expected to be released with patch 12.21, which falls on November 2. However, the grand finals of Worlds 2022 are on November 5 so we can expect to hear more about K'Sante as we head closer to the playoffs.