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| “ | Welcome to oblivion! | „ |
| ~ Mordekaiser when using Realm of Death. |
| “ | The ungrateful call me "tyrant". The wise call me "lord". | „ |
| ~ Mordekaiser. |
Sahn-Uzal, better known as Mordekaiser and also known as The Iron Revenant, is one of the overarching antagonists and playable champion in the League of Legends franchise.
He is an nightmarish undead tyrant who was once a legendary warlord of Noxus. Sahn-Uzal rejected the afterlife that awaited him and was reborn as the nightmarish, undead warlord, Mordekaiser. Wielding unrivaled necromantic sorcery and an indomitable will, he embarked on a second great conquest, bending both the living and the dead to his iron rule. His empire grew vast, fueled by his dark magic, his legions of enslaved souls, and his unrelenting thirst for domination. However, his reign of terror was ultimately halted when a rare alliance of Noxian leaders and sorcerers managed to seal him away, believing they had consigned him to oblivion. He is also arch-nemesis of LeBlanc and Veigar by being former master of first and jailer of latter.
But even in exile, Mordekaiser’s influence endured. The souls he had claimed whispered his name in fear and reverence, and his will seeped into the fabric of death itself. Slowly and methodically, he plots his return to the world of the living, forging an afterlife of his own design where he reigns supreme. When his plans finally come to fruition, he believes mankind—and even the strongest empires—will stand little chance against him. To Mordekaiser, death is not an end but merely another domain to conquer, and soon, both the mortal realm and the afterlife will bow before his undying will. His ultimate goal is to conquer all realms, from the material plane to the spirit world, bending every kingdom, every soul, and even the afterlife itself to his unbreakable will. When his plans finally come to fruition, not even death will offer escape, and all of existence will tremble beneath his iron rule.
Portrayals[]
He was originally voiced by Adam Harrington, who voices pre-rework Karthus and Shaco in the same game, as well as Lewis Dodgson in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, LeChuck in Tales of Monkey Island, Bigby Wolf and the Woodsman in The Wolf Among Us, and Andrew St. John in The Walking Dead.
Since his rework, he was voiced by Fred Tatasciore, who also voiced Saren Arterius in Mass Effect, Bane and Solomon Grundy in Batman: Arkham City, Rhino in Marvel's Spider-Man and Miles Morales, Megatron in Transformers: War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, 'Ol Whopper in Moville Mysteries, Shao Kahn in the Mortal Kombat Legends movies, Kakuzu and Gato in Naruto, Don Corneo in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Poseidon in God of War, Atlas and Zeus in God of War: Ghost of Sparta.
Biography[]
Lore[]
When he was alive, Sahn-Uzal conquered with no mercy and ruled with an iron fist. Snapping any tribe who dare be in the northern wildlands underfoot, he became a truly haunting foe to fight against. As he lay old and dying, he took comfort in his faith saying he would be seated among the gods, but when he reached the afterlife, he only found barren fields of the dead.
Furious at this assumed deception, Sahn-Uzal learned Ochnun, the language of the dead, and whispered promises of glory to anyone who revive him. Once finally returned to the realm of the living by mages as a spirit bound to his armor, he slaughtered the unfortunate magicites, took his new name, and set out to conquer the mortal realm once more. He hungered for both knowledge and power, taking the Immortal Bastion at the center of his kingdom while also researching the truths behind the realms.
However, Mordekaiser was killed once more by the traitorous LeBlanc and an alliance of the local tribes, sealing away his armor with his soul ripped from it. Despite this setback, Mordekaiser had plans for this still, corrupting the souls of the dead to serve in his army. Although with his old keep under new management, his name is still a boogeyman for historians, a figure both terrifying and incredible. And for the souls of the dead that remember this foe, their greatest fear of Mordekaiser rising from the grave for vengeance and conquest is always on the backs of their minds, knowing that if he rose, there's no hope for the living to end his tyranny a third time.
Gameplay[]
Taking the role of a juggernaut-type character, Mordekaiser uses his massive mace and dark magic to attack his foes. His passive, Darkness Rise, allows him to do bonus magic damage after dealing enough hits. He can also smash his weapon into the ground with Obliterate, protect himself from damage with Indestructible, boost his attacks with magic penetration with Death's Grasp, and pull targets into to the realm of the dead (where they are invisible to their allies and receive debuffs) with Realm of Death.
Personality[]
A brutal warlord from medieval times, Mordekaiser is shown to be cruel and merciless, taking pleasure in the suffering of his enemies and relishing his role as a dark lord over humanity. Like most dark lords, Mordekaiser is incredibly self-centered, aspiring not only to rule over the dead but the living as well. Mordekaiser does not fear death but embraces it, often touting the strength of iron over the weaknesses of flesh, showcasing an arrogant side of the revenant's strong belief in his ideology of death.
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Trivia[]
- He is at least 1500 years old, as he was resurrected around 400 BN.
- Mordekaiser's mace is called Nightfall.
- Mordekaiser's quote, "Destiny. Domination. Deceit" was the inspiration for the three Noxian Principles of Strength: Vision, Might, and Guile.
- Mordekaiser's Afterworld is called Mitna Rachnun and is a corrupted part of the Spirit Realm.
- Before the rework, Mordekaiser had a quote that stated that his favorite genre of music is heavy metal.
- While it's unclear if this is still canon in the lore, Mordekaiser's theme song and in-game dance (where he turns his mace into a guitar) suggests that this is still true.
- His abilities are also references to metal songs and bands.
- Mordekaiser's pre-rework incarnation was known for memes associating him with the Brazilian playerbase, such as being #1 on the Brazilian tier list and a "huehuehuehue" laugh. Adam Harrington, Mordekaiser's original voice actor, even referenced the laugh in some fanmade League of Legends videos.
External Links[]
- Mordekaiser on the Pure Evil Wiki
- Mordekaiser on the League of Legends Wiki
