Hello, steemians! finally decided to make my first post about video games, starting with one game that has become one of my favorites on MOBA category, League of Legends, I will talk about some of my favorite characters of this game, mainly support ones, starting with SONA one of the best characters for me, also my first pick up when I was trying the game by first time.
Strengths: Sona is a great healer support that uses an instrument that is like a piano mixed with a guitar because it has strings, she deals magic damage with the vibration of her notes. She's powerful once is feed, can do great damage and support as well.
Weaknesses: Despite her power, she's weak in body to body fight, so we have to keep the enemy far from us and at the same time our allied near.
History
Sona doesn't have any remember of her real parents. She was found newly born on the doors of a foster home in Jonia curled up with her instrument of rare origin. She was a quiet child, her caregivers thought that she was an unusual genius, but then they realized that she actually has an inability to speak or produce any kind of sound.
Her caregivers tried to sell her instrument more than once, but in rare circumstances, the instrument returned to the adoptive house or the buyers returned it for no reason.
It is said that etwahl killed anyone who tried to possess him, because only Sona had that privilege
Sona was finally adopted by a rich woman called Lestara Buvelle, that when she realized that this rare instrument exists embarked immediately towards Jonia. Thanks to Lestara, Sona discovered a deep bond with the instrument that Lestara called (etwahl), pronounced like french word etoile which means ''star''. With etwahl in her hands, she played notes that petrified or shook the hearts of those around her. Then she realized how powerful that instrument was and discovers a deadly application, improved this discipline in secret, dominated her gift to be prepared in case one day she would require the harmony of her talents in a recital.
When she felt ready, went to the only place that could be suitable for her recitals; The League of Legends.
''Her melody thrills the soul, her silence tears the body'' - Jericho Swain
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Skills
Power Chord
This passive skill is nice because is like having two passives in one, Sona's basic abilities generate a unique aura for a short time, that empower her and all allied champions who enter within its radius. Depending on the skills she had used before will be the aura.
After she cast 3 basic abilities her next basic will deal more damage (depending on the level), and that's not all because depending on the last basic ability she cast it causes an additional effect on the enemy.
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Here you can see the differents aura.
Hymn of Valor (Q)
Sona attacks with two bolts of sound that deal magic damage to the nearest enemy.
Aura: Allied champions deal bonus magic damage on their next basic attack by a short time. Sona deals 40% bonus damage on her next basic attack.
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Aria of Perseverance (W)
Sona heals herself and the closest allied champion
Aura: Allied Sona protect the nearest allied with a shield up for a short time. Sona reduces target's damage by 25% on her next basic attack.
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Song of Celerity (E)
Sona gains a bonus of movement speed for a short time, if she doesn't take damage it last up to 7 seconds.
Aura: Allied gains bonus movement speed for a short time. Sona slows its target by 40% on her next basic attack.
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Crescendo - Ultimate Skill (R)
Passive: Reduces the base cooldown of Sona's basic skills.
Active: Sona plays an irresistible chord on the target direction that deals magic damage and forces all the enemies champions to dance (this is considered a stun ingame).
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Skins ~my favorite section~
Sona is the most expensive character if we talk about skins because she doesn't have any cheap :(:(
Traditional Sona
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This is the default appearance of Sona, is cute and delicate :).
Muse Sona
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This skin is based on Terpsichore, one of the Muses from Greek mythology, who were the goddesses or spirits associated with music and the arts. This is a legacy skin, and cost 975 Riot Points.
Guqin Sona
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This skin makes reference to the Guqin, a Chinese musical instrument that has seven strings (her etwahl becomes a Guqin) . This skin released by celebrating the Chinese New Year. This is a regular skin and cost 975 Riot Points.
Silent Night Sona
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Sona lets the Christmas spirit engulf her. This skin also makes a reference to the Christmas carol ''Night of Peace''. It can also refer to the origins of the song, which was played for the first time on a guitar. This is a legacy skin that is only available on holidays and cost 520 Riot Points. Curiosity if Sona crosses with Kog Maw Reindeer they can play a Christmas song together.
Arcade Sona
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This skin thematic is based on all the effects of '80 and '90 video games, her etwahl changes to a complex game controller. This is a regular skin and cost 1350 Riot Points.
This is one of my favorite skins so far.
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Arcade Thematic promotional art, made by Riot Artist Suke 'hugehugesword' Su.
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Curiosity: The effect of Crescendo (R) makes reference to the old game Dance Dance Revolution that used (↑)(→)(←)(↑)(→)(↑)(↑)(↑). Hecarim, Miss Fortune, Veigar, Raven, and Ezreal also form part of this thematic.
Pentakill Sona
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Sona adopts a gothic style and joins to the metal band Pentakill next to Yorick, Mordekaiser, Karthus, Olaf and Kayle who joins later. This is a regular skin and cost 975 Riot Points.
Pentakill Band Logo
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Curiosity: Sona was one of the founders of the band next to Mordekaiser. Sona left the band for exploring and expand horizons and her bandmates got mad.
Mortal Reminder - Pentakill Song
Sweetheart Sona
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This thematic skins makes reference to Valentine's Day and includes Orianna and Varus too. This is a legacy skin and cost 975 Riot Points.
DJ Sona ~ BEST SKIN THAT EVER EXISTS
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This is the first that has been completely musician, and the skills performing depends on her DJ mode, she has three as you can see (yes we have three skins in one). This is her Ultimate skin and cost 3250 Riot Points, the most expensive she had, it worth it.
You all have to see DJ sona promotional video, is just amazing.
Curiosity: This skin has like 3 hours of sound effects, which makes this champion the number 1 in sounds. You can switch her DJ mode by pressing ''Ctrl + 5''.
The dance she performs is called Caramel Dance, watch this video for reference:
My personal opinion about this skins set
The best skins so far of this set is the Arcade and DJ Sona of course, some of the legacy ones don't worth it because they don't have effect skills. But if you can get them all (9020 Riot Points) just do it I would I'm always interested in skins so why not?
Sona Quotes
Attacking
"Allegrissimo."
"Order through music."
"Brioso! Brioso!"
"Shall we resolve this dissonance?"
"The fanfare ascends."
"A symphony of justice."
While in Movement
"From my mind to yours."
"Adagio, summoner."
"Harmoniously."
"Delicately."
"With perfect tempo."
"A sublime duet."
"Quarter time!"
"Accurate, like a metronome."
"Accelerated movement, I concur."
Quote Curiosity
Sona is a mute person and nevertheless, she can talk to the summoner. Why? She asserts that only ''you'' can hear her, and also she says ''from my mind to yours..'' This shows the mental connection between a summoner and his champion.
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Some wonderful Fan Arts
Pop Start Sona by Jean Lee (I wish this skin come true)
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Sona by Deharme
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DJ Sona Kinetic by Cubehero
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Sona by Tunako
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Sona Silence is Golden by Cubehero
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''Order through music.'' - Sona
