Naafiri,The Hound of a Hundred Bites

Stats: health: Health635+120, resource: Mana400+55, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)9+0.9, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)7.5+1, armor: Armor32+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage55+2.1, attack speed: Base AS0.663, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius55, selection radius: Selection radius111, release: 2023-07-19, changed: V13.23, role: Assassin, position: TopMiddle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 6300|975

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NaafiriTitlesReal nameNaafiri{Darkin}Nickname(s)SisterDog beastGood puppyAlias(es)The Hound of a Hundred BitesCharacteristicsSpeciesDarkin(Naafiri)Dune Hounds(Naafiri’s hosts)God-Warrior(Naafiri)Human(Naafiri)Pronoun(s)She/HerTimelineBorn:5000 BN - 2530 BNWeapon(s)Darkin DaggersHemomancyPersonal statusStatusAlivePet(s)Shuriman Dune Hound PackProfessional statusOccupation(s)Darkin PredatorShuriman GuardianRegion(s)RuneterraShurimaFaction(s)DarkinRelated character(s)AatroxVarusRhaastXolaaniKayn

Naafiri



Titles

Real name

Nickname(s)

• Sister
• Dog beast
• Good puppy
Alias(es)

• The Hound of a Hundred Bites
Characteristics

Species

• Darkin(Naafiri)
• Dune Hounds(Naafiri’s hosts)
• God-Warrior(Naafiri)
• Human(Naafiri)
Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:5000 BN - 2530 BN
Weapon(s)

• Darkin Daggers
• Hemomancy
Personal status

Status

Pet(s)

Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Darkin Predator
• Shuriman Guardian
Region(s)

• Runeterra
• Shurima
Faction(s)

Related character(s)

Across the sands ofShurima, a chorus of howls rings out. It is the call of the dune hounds, voracious predators who form packs and compete for the right to hunt in these barren lands. Among them, one pack stands above all, for they are driven not only by canine instincts, but by the ancient power of theDarkin.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early life1.1.1Ascension1.1.2Darkin War1.2Modern History1.2.1Host Bodies1.3Recent events
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Darkin5.2Myisha/Zoe5.3Unnamed Human Raider5.4Dune Hounds
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early life1.1.1Ascension1.1.2Darkin War
• 1.2Modern History1.2.1Host Bodies
• 1.3Recent events
• 1.1.1Ascension
• 1.1.2Darkin War
• 1.2.1Host Bodies
• 5.1Darkin
• 5.2Myisha/Zoe
• 5.3Unnamed Human Raider
• 5.4Dune Hounds
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early life[]

Ascension[]

Naafiri began as one of the manyAscendedGod-Warriors ofShurima, having achieved Ascension at an unknown point in the past. As a part of the Ascended Host, Naafiri fought alongside her fellow God-Warriors when the city-state ofIcathiabegan theiruprising. During this war, she witnessed the horrors of theVoidas the Icathians attempted to weaponize it, scarring her mind.[1]

Darkin War[]

After theShuriman Empire felldue to the sudden and disastrous death of the emperorAzir, the many Ascended renamed themselvesSunbornand violently clashed with one another due to the lack of leadership and purpose. Their battle brought so much devastation that the mortals eventually began to call these SunbornDarkin, an old Shuriman word which most closely translated toThe Fallen.

During theGreat Darkin War, Naafiri was considered one of the more powerful among them and sought out to lead the rest of her kind. Her pride and vanity got the best of her when she was easily tricked by Myisha, theAspectofTwilight, who imprisoned Naafiri inside one of her steel throwing daggers.

Modern History[]

Host Bodies[]

While imprisoned within a dagger, Naafiri was hidden within a Shuriman crypt and left unable to move or speak due to her newfound curse. Inert and left to dwell on her shame and regret, Naafiri suddenly felt an eager anticipation when she sensed ahumanpresence nearby. She intended to posess the body of this grave robber, but the man was well aware of Naafiri's magic and made careful efforts not to make contact with the blade. Using tongs to pick it up, he wrapped Naafiri in a thick, lead-lined cloth and rode off across the desert that afternoon.

Naafiri despaired over her thwarted plan to escape her confinment, but saw an opportunity when she sensed the howls of a pack of Shuriman dune hounds across the desert. She called out to the beasts, hoping they would be driven to the grave robber and allow her to possess his body. The man made efforts not to touch the dagger, holding it through the thick fabric of the lead cloth, but was ultimately ravaged by the ravenous hounds as they tore him and his horse apart. In that moment, the hounds attempted to devour Naafiri and, upon contact, Naafiri felt the sudden rush of senses return to her as she completely possessed the entire pack of dune hounds, shattering her consciousness across all of them.

Initially, Naafiri resented her new form and cursed the beasts that encompassed it. She considered the hounds as nothing but feral animals and despised their smell, fleas and their need for companionship among each other. Over time, Naafiri felt a sense of enlightenment as she realized the true strength and wisdom that comes with being a collective. Apart, the hounds would quickly starve to death, but together they could easily become apex predators.

Recent events[]

With newfound wisdom thanks to her new form, Naafiri realizes that the concept of a collective overpowering all living things was not limited to just her dune hounds, but could easily be applied to the likes of the Darkin as well. Realizing that the Darkin ultimately fell due to their petty, personal grudges with one another, Naafiri wishes to locate her fellow Darkin siblings and restore their place as the rightful and violent rulers of Runeterra.

Now, Naafiri stalks the Shuriman deserts in hopes of unifying the rest of her Darkin and becoming the ultimate apex predator. Her pack acts with perfect unity and stalk the pitch black Shuriman nights, ravenously feasting on anyone they find as she continues her quest.

Appearance[]

Naafiri's "primary" body is that of a monstrous, vicious-looking dog with numerous large, blade-like spikes protruding from her shoulders. Like other Darkin, she appears to have tough, ridged, armor-like skin: primarily black with red accents and an area of white around her lower face. She has bright yellow eyes. Naafiri's most prominent facial feature is the infused dagger. The dagger also has a golden spike ornament dangling from a chain, and she is shown to wear it as an earring on her left ear.

Her packmates are slightly smaller dogs with a simpler color scheme: solid red with areas of black on their tails and the tops of their heads. They also only have one blade-like spike protruding from their heads.

Personality[]

Naafiri wants the Darkin to become the dominant lifeform on Runeterra again. As a means to power, she has abandoned her idea of self, allowing her consciousness to inhabit multiple bodies.[2]Due in part to her canine hosts, she is vicious and bloodthirsty, with a bestial instinct to hunt and kill.

Abilities[]

• Darkin Physiology:Naafiri is a Darkin, originally one of the manyAscendedGod-Warriors ofShurimain ancient times trapped within a weapon. As a Darkin, Naafiri has immense physical strength, size and access to some celestial magics.Immortality:Because her consciousness is trapped within her indestructible throwing dagger, Naafiri is immortal and immune to aging and dying as there is no known way to permanently kill her.
• Dune Hound Physiology:Naafiri's host consists of a pack of Shuriman dune hounds, inheriting their agility, sense of smell, ferocious bites and their pack-hunting behaviors.Hive Mind:Naafiri's consciousness is shattered and split across the entire pack of hounds, granting her the ability to control all of her dune hounds and see through their eyes and senses. As a hive mind, Naafiri has reached a sense of enlightenment as she has learned to find strength in her unity.
• Hemomancy:Like most Darkin, Naafiri utilizes the magic ofhemomancyto manipulate the flesh and blood of mortals for her own purposes. Naafiri's use of hemomancy is what allows her to possess multiple dune hounds at once, as well as manipulate their flesh to spawn additional hounds.
• Throwing Dagger Proficiency:Naafiri was skilled in wielding a set of throwing daggers, having been one of the stronger Darkin in combat. Even after being imprisoned in one of her blades and possessing the pack of dune hounds, she still utilizes her skills with throwing daggers by firing them out as projectiles, capable of slicing and damaging enemies from a small distance.
• Immortality:Because her consciousness is trapped within her indestructible throwing dagger, Naafiri is immortal and immune to aging and dying as there is no known way to permanently kill her.
• Hive Mind:Naafiri's consciousness is shattered and split across the entire pack of hounds, granting her the ability to control all of her dune hounds and see through their eyes and senses. As a hive mind, Naafiri has reached a sense of enlightenment as she has learned to find strength in her unity.
Relations[]

Darkin[]

During the Darkin War, Naafiri fought against her fellow Darkin with the intent to become their leader. After her epiphany, she believed that strength in numbers could even apply to Darkin as their infighting only weakened them, so she strove to reunite with her fellow Darkin and show them her philosophy, so they could rule over Runeterra.

Myisha/Zoe[]

Naafiri initially resented Myisha for imprisoning her, but since being enlightened by her new hosts she expresses thanks towards Myisha's successorZoeafter her imprisonment led to Naafiri's own benefit.

Unnamed Human Raider[]

While imprisoned in the crypt, Naafiri's dagger was found by a raider whom she intended to make her host, but due to him knowing about the Darkin's assimilation abilities he took precautions to avoid making contact with her. Out of desperation, she called to the nearby pack of dune hounds to make the man slip so he would be able to touch her, but they ended up killing him and so she ended up assimilating the hounds instead.

Dune Hounds[]

While Naafiri was being held by the raider, she noticed a nearby pack of dune hounds and influenced them to attack him so she would be freed. Once she ended up assimilating the pack instead in the scuffle, she initially felt disdain towards the hounds for their lack of hygiene and their need for companionship. But over time, she realized that the hounds' cooperation made them more powerful than an individual, which gave her an epiphany to unite the other Darkin in a similar way.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Hound of a Hundred Bites

ByJohn O'Bryan

Starring:Naafiri

Starring Champion



Video

Hounds of Iron

Her pack will always find the lone prey. So, the choice is yours: starve or feast.

Starring:Naafiri

Mentioned Champion



Short Story

Dark Kin

ByGraham McNeill

Varus followed a river running through the desert. Its water was gritty, but drinkable. The new body he had wrought to bear his bow was beautiful, fast and strong, but it came with the weaknesses of flesh. It hungered. It thirsted.

Starring:Varus

Mentioned:Kai,Naafiri,Nasus,Renekton,Valmar



Game

The Mageseeker

ByDigital Sun

In the kingdom of Demacia, the Mageseekers hold the power to oppress magic-using citizens in the name of public order–by inducting and indoctrinating them, locking them away, or driving them into hiding. Play as Sylas, a spell-stealing mage who has just broken free of his unjust captivity at the Mageseekers’ hands. Wielding the chains that once bound you, you must liberate your homeland from tyranny, one Mageseeker at a time.

Starring:Aidan,Eldred,Garen,Gideon,Hesbeth,Jarvan IV,Kara,Killan,Leilani,Lux,Morgana,Rayn,Rukko,Shyvana,Sylas,Wisteria,Yops

Mentioned:Aatrox,Anden Mayne,Dalin,Dominick,Evelynn,Falden,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Galio,Jaredan,Jarvan III,Katarina,Kayle,LeBlanc,Mihira,Naafiri,Nocturne,Rhaast,Ryze,Sion,Tianna,Varus

Alternate Universes



Game

Tournament of Souls

ByTaylor Dinwiddie,Ty Sheedlo

Play League of Legends to build Samira's reputation and style on your competition at the Tournament of Souls! Face off against the strongest soul fighters in a series of fierce 1v1 matches to help Samira chase down her biggest bounty yet and fulfill her SOUL'S DESIRE!

Starring:Evelynn,Gwen,Jhin,Lux,Naafiri,Pyke,Samira,Sett,Shaco,Viego

Mentioned:Isolde



Music Video

Coming Alive

ByNumerous Creators

In the fight of a lifetime, you may get knocked down. But never knocked out.

Starring:Samira,Shaco,Viego

Mentioned:Draven,Evelynn,Gwen,Irelia,Jhin,Lux,Naafiri,Nilah,Sett,Yasuo

Trivia[]

Change log[]

References[]

See also[]

Passive ability — Name: We Are More, Description: Innate: Periodically, Naafiri summons a Packmate that fights alongside her. She may have up to 2 / 3 (based on level) Packmates at a time. Naafiri summons the maximum number of Packmates when the game starts and upon respawning . Hitting champions or large monsters with abilities reduces the cooldown by 4 seconds. Killing enemies reduces it by 1 second. See Pets for full details on Packmates. Link ▶️ "We are more!", STATIC COOLDOWN: STATICCOOLDOWN:30 / 25 / 20 / 15 (based on level), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "DuringThe Call of the Pack,We Are More'scooldown is reduced to15 / 12.5/ 10 / 7.5(based on level).", 'Packmate attack damage bonus AD ratio changed to6%bonusAD.']}

Q ability — Name: Darkin Daggers, Description: Active: Naafiri hurls a dagger in the target direction that deals physical damage to enemies hit and inflicts them with a bleed for 5 seconds, which deals bonus physical damage every 0. 5 seconds over the duration and executes minions if they would be damaged below 30 − 70 (based on level) health . Darkin Daggers can be recast after 0. 5 seconds and within 4 seconds at no additional cost. Initial Physical Damage: 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 / 75 (+ 20% bonus AD) Bonus Physical Damage per Tick: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 (+ 8% bonus AD) Total Bonus Physical Damage: 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 (+ 80% bonus AD) Total Physical Damage: 65 / 105 / 145 / 185 / 225 (+ 100% bonus AD) If a target is already bleeding , they are instead dealt the remaining bleed damage plus additional bonus physical damage which is increased by 0% − 100% (based on target's missing health) . If that target is also a champion , Naafiri heals herself. Minimum Bonus Physical Damage: 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (+ 40% bonus AD) Maximum Bonus Physical Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 80% bonus AD) Heal: 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 (+ 40% bonus AD) Recast: Naafiri mimics the first cast's effects. Darkin Daggers deals 60% damage against minions ., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', 'Darkin Daggerscalculates its additional damage based on missing health before applying the remaining bleed damage.', "Darkin Daggers'execute against minions considers both the damage of the initial hit of the dagger and any bleed tick for putting the target under the threshold.", 'Initial base damage changed to 45 / 57.5/ 70 / 82.5/ 95.', 'Initial damage bonus AD ratio changed to25%bonusAD.', 'Bleed base damage changed to 40 / 80 / 120 / 160 / 200.', 'Bleed total bonus AD ratio changed to100%bonusAD.', 'Minimum bonus damage changed to 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 / 100.Maximum bonus damage changed to 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200.', 'Maximum bonus damage changed to 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200.', 'Minimum bonus damage bonus AD ratio changed to45%bonusAD.Maximum bonus damage bonus AD ratio changed to90%bonusAD.', 'Maximum bonus damage bonus AD ratio changed to90%bonusAD.', 'Base heal changed to 60 / 82.5/ 105 / 127.5/ 150.', 'Heal bonus AD ratio changed to50%bonusAD.']}

W ability — Name: Hounds' Pursuit, Description: Active: Naafiri and her Packmates channel for 0. 75 seconds to single out the target enemy, revealing them in the duration. Upon completion, they dash to the target, each colliding with the first enemy champion hit. Upon impact, Naafiri deals physical damage and slows the target by 99% for 0. 25 seconds, while Packmates deal 10% of that damage to their own targets. Physical Damage: 30 / 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 (+ 80% bonus AD) Packmate Physical Damage: 3 / 7 / 11 / 15 / 19 (+ 8% bonus AD) Packmates become untargetable during their windup and dash, and can individually damage targets. Hounds' Pursuit refunds 50% of its cooldown if the channel is cancelled., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Naafiriwill track the target if they change locations.', 'Spell shieldwill block one instance of damage.', 'Naafiriwill be ordered to basic attack the target at the end of the dash.', 'Naafiriwill windup a basic attack while dashing.(bug)', 'The target isrevealedfor another 1.5seconds after the channel completes.', 'Packmateshitting the same target asNaafiriwill count as dealing "additional" damage.', "The following table refers for interactions whileNaafiriischanneling:IfNaafiri'schannel is interrupted, thePackmates'channels will be canceled as well.", "IfNaafiri'schannel is interrupted, thePackmates'channels will be canceled as well.", 'Death', 'Grounding effects', 'Immobilizing effects', 'Cast-inhibiting effects']}

E ability — Name: Eviscerate, Description: Active: Naafiri dashes in the target direction and deals physical damage to enemies she passes through. Upon arrival, she explodes in a flurry of blades to deal physical damage to nearby enemies. Dash Physical Damage: 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 (+ 50% bonus AD) Flurry Physical Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 80% bonus AD) Total Physical Damage: 95 / 140 / 185 / 230 / 275 (+ 130% bonus AD) Packmates vanish during the dash and reappear near Naafiri on her arrival. They are also healed to full health., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Packmateswill not be affected byEvisceratewhile under the effect ofHounds' Pursuit."]}

R ability — Name: The Call of the Pack, Description: Passive: Hounds' Pursuit gains bonus cast range. Bonus Range: 80 / 160 / 240 Active: Naafiri prepares her grand hunt, immediately despawning all active Packmates then summoning the maximum number of new ones along with extra Packmates . She grants herself and all Packmates bonus movement speed that decays over 4 seconds and is reduced upon taking non- minion damage. She also grants sight of the surrounding area for 2 seconds, and reveals nearby enemy champions for 4 seconds. Extra Packmates Summoned: 2 / 3 / 4 Bonus Movement Speed: 70 / 85 / 100% Reduced Bonus Movement Speed: 35 / 42. 5 / 50% Naafiri goes on the hunt for 15 seconds, during which she gains bonus attack damage , increases the maximum health of all her Packmates by 25%, and reduces the total cooldown of We Are More by 50%. Her first basic attack or ability hit against a champion will grant her a shield for 3 seconds. Bonus Attack Damage: 5 / 15 / 25 (+ 8 / 16 / 24% AD) Shield Strength: 125 / 325 / 525 (+ 50% bonus AD) Naafiri's first champion takedown within the duration refreshes all effects of The Call of the Pack , restores all Packmates to full health, and grants Naafiri the same shield again, though not stacking with the first one. When the hunt ends, any extra Packmates are despawned and all other ones are restored to full health., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'spell_shield': 'Not Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Naafirican move duringThe Call of the Pack'scast time.", "WhileThe Call of the Packis active, it increasesWe Are More'ssummon cap to4 / 6 / 7 (based on level).", 'IfWe Are Moreis on cooldown whenThe Call of the Packis cast, itscurrentcooldown is also reduced by 50%.', "Darkin Daggers'bleeding effect does not count as a hit for gaining the shield.", "WhenThe Call of the Packrefreshes,Naafiriwill trigger all effects of the ability a second time.If the effect refreshes withoutNaafiriever gaining a shield, she will gain the shield automatically upon the refresh.In this case, she will not gain the second shield automatically and will have to hit a champion in the duration to receive it.The first and second shield do not stack with each other. Hitting a champion with the first shield only refreshes its duration.In a similar case, if she has the shield and the refresh occurs, the shield's duration will also be refreshed.If that shield had mitigated some damage, then its strength will also be restored. The second shield can no longer be gained in this case.", "If the effect refreshes withoutNaafiriever gaining a shield, she will gain the shield automatically upon the refresh.In this case, she will not gain the second shield automatically and will have to hit a champion in the duration to receive it.The first and second shield do not stack with each other. Hitting a champion with the first shield only refreshes its duration.In a similar case, if she has the shield and the refresh occurs, the shield's duration will also be refreshed.If that shield had mitigated some damage, then its strength will also be restored. The second shield can no longer be gained in this case.", 'In this case, she will not gain the second shield automatically and will have to hit a champion in the duration to receive it.The first and second shield do not stack with each other. Hitting a champion with the first shield only refreshes its duration.', 'The first and second shield do not stack with each other. Hitting a champion with the first shield only refreshes its duration.', "In a similar case, if she has the shield and the refresh occurs, the shield's duration will also be refreshed.If that shield had mitigated some damage, then its strength will also be restored. The second shield can no longer be gained in this case.", 'If that shield had mitigated some damage, then its strength will also be restored. The second shield can no longer be gained in this case.', "This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.The revealed area and revealed enemy champions are determined based onNaafiri'slocation when the cast time completes andNaafiridoes not reveal and additional area or champions where she moves to, nor any champions that enter the revealed area after the point in time.", "The revealed area and revealed enemy champions are determined based onNaafiri'slocation when the cast time completes andNaafiridoes not reveal and additional area or champions where she moves to, nor any champions that enter the revealed area after the point in time.", 'The additionalPackmatesthat despawn are predetermined by an order, most likely their internal unit (spawn) IDs. It does not consider whichPackmatesare the closest or healthiest.', 'Base shield changed to 250 / 500 / 750.', 'Shield bonus AD ratio changed to70%bonusAD.']}

Trivia:
Naafiriis one of 20 champions without a singleability powerratio on any ability:Aatrox,Camille,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Draven,Garen,Kayn,Kled,Nilah,Olaf,Pyke,Riven,Samira,Sett,Talon,Urgot,Xayah,Yone, andZed.
Naafiri has a special joke animation which comes in a sequence of three animations, playing the next animation in the sequence once the appropriate key combination is pressed just as the previous animation ends.[2]The first animation plays by pressingCtrl + 1twice, which shows Naafiri being pet on the head by a hand resembling the Legacy cursor.The second animation plays by pressingCtrl + 2as the first animation ends, with Naafiri being petted on the neck before falling on her back.The third animation plays by pressingCtrl + 3as the second animation ends, showing Naafiri being rubbed on the belly while still lying down. PressingCtrl + 3again during the end of the animation will allow it to be repeated again as many times as the player keeps pressing the key.