Wildlife The large amount of concentrated magic has mutated the local wildlife. From , to it has also attracted the attention of a powerful who currently resides in one of the battle torn ruins. It has his corruption affecting the land around him. Other known creature that live in this area are species of forest chameleons, ducks, Antlermice, Porowls, dragonflies and butterflies. Antlermice Antlermice are a quadruped mammalian species native to Summoner's Rift. They have large ears for hearing and a long skinny tail for movability against larger predators. Their fur varies from light to medium dark drown, and their eyes are of a light green color. Their antlers are used for attracting mates, contesting with other males and generally for mating seasons and self-defense. Bantha Bantha are large quadruped mammalian species used by merchants for transport. They have long brown fur across their whole body, large front tusks, hooves, and horns to fend off carnivorous predators. They are mainly herbivores. Despite its enormous and intimidating look, Banthas are gentle giants. One such creature was spotted on the Summoner's Rift. Blast Cones are a type of plant native to Summoner's Rift with with explosive fruit. Their explosive properties are powerful enough to fling a humanoid several meters away. Fore more details, see and. Despite its plant like appearance, having tree bark for its skin and leaves as fur, its behavior is very much of an animal reminiscent of a bear or wolf. The creature is powered by fire magic. Smaller forms of this creature are called. Dragons above the Summoner's Rift For more detail, see. Both fearsome and majestic, dragons have a society that revolves around strength and might and because of their egoistic and narcissistic pride, mixing their blood with that of races outside of dragonkind are seen as an abomination, a cancer that must be eradicated utterly. Many dragons persecute such defiled creations and their perpetrators to no end, a thing that , and her deceased father found out firsthand. The most powerful dragons have World Rune shards within them, which gives them their elemental powers. Forest Chameleons Forest chameleons are a quadruped lizard species native to Runeterra but are a common sight on Summoner's Rift. Their scales of an orange color and their eyes are light green. They can usually be seen on forest trees and rocks, where they blend very well away from dangers. Krugs An and a. For more detail, see. Despite its rock like appearance, its behavior is very much of an animal reminiscent of a bear, wolf, or a bettle. The creature is powered by nature magic. Larger forms of this creature are called. Murk Wolves hunting an Antlermouse. Fore more detail, see. They usually live near caves and dense forest growths. The color of their fur varies upon how much a murk wolf was altered by magical energy in the womb, ether a light brown color or a murky gray color. They have also been instances of mutations in this species, where some murk wolves are born with. It is said that killing a Greater Murk Wolf with the spell of Smite summons forth a forest spirit to act as watcher for the victor. Porowls Porowls are an avian species native to Summoner's Rift. Their feathers are a gray-brownish color and have small dark brown horns. They appearance inspired many of the Magelords architecture. They can usually be seen atop of trees, curiously watching the goings-on around them. Raptors with her young. For more detail, see. While incapable of flight, they have large strong back legs and large front teeth used for hunting. This species tents to its young until they can fend for themselves against larger predators. When born their feathers are the predominantly blue-greenish color, once they mature their obtain the look. Their feathers are used for making. It is said that killing a Crimson Raptor with the spell of Smite grants unto the victor the keen senses of the beast, allowing them to see unseen threats. Scryer's Blooms are a type of plant with magical properties, being used for. For more detail, see and. Despite its rock like appearance, its behavior is very much of an animal reminiscent of a bear or wolf. The creature is powered by nature magic. Smaller forms of this creature are called. Knowing the poor creature was on the verge of death, he fashioned her a new heart from a river pebble. Adhering to the tradition of all mineral beings, the golem became Ivern's devoted life-friend. He named her , after the flowers that mysteriously sprouted from her stone body. Today, if Ivern is threatened, she to his side. Baron Nashor of Summoner's Rift. For more detail, see. This one of a kind creature has a shape and behavior of a river serpent. What differentiates it from a regular serpent is its numerous arachnid appendages, as well as two additional mouths protruding from its head area. The creature has 12 eyes some of them injured due to past battles , a mouth with sharp theeth that can gape open wide for larger prey, and horned like crests on the top of the head. The colours of the creatures exoskeleton go from dark purple to light teal. This creature was believed to be deceased for numereous centuries, but due to rescent Void rifts opening on Summoner's Rift it has reemerged again. Frogs , the mutated frog. For more detail, see. Frogs are amphibious creatures that inhabit specific magical locations, such as Summoner's Rift. Although frogs are a common sight, an amalgamation of a frog specimen and a magical anomaly borne the monsters known as. These monsters are hardy and tough and its hide can deflect the sharpest of blades and the strongest of spells. It is said that killing a Gromp with the spell of Smite grants unto the victor the creature's poisonous presence, giving even the fiercest predator pause. Honeyfruits are a type of edible plant native to Summoner's Rift and can be seen harvested near the city of Palcyff. Its healing properties are also used for medicinal purposes such as. Being a semi-aquatic plant, it can be seen on the shores of rivers, lakes, and other bodies of fresh water. For more detail, see. They are small green-shelled crustaceans with 3 pairs of legs and one pair of front claws. They sometimes bury themselves into the muck of the river to avoid predators and are known to either avoid or flee from dangers. To confer peaceful resolution hence the elusive pacifist nickname to the force that subdues it, it will grant them a boon: a persistent field around it that grants vision and magical speed to the aggressor and its allies. If corrupted by , a Rift Scuttler turns into a. Summoner's Rift Minimap The objective of Summoner's Rift is simple — destroy the enemy nexus. In order to do this, champions must traverse down one of three different paths or in order to attack their enemy at their weakest points they can exploit. Both teams have their lanes defended by numerous ; each turret grows in strength the closer it gets to its respective nexus and each turret must be eliminated in order to gain access to the next turret in that lane. Cooperating with fellow summoners is an absolute requirement for success, as it is easy for a champion to find themselves ambushed by enemies in the lanes of the Rift. You must confront these in addition to your enemies if you are to make headway toward victory. Summoner's Rift during its history had a total of four shopkeepers. This is an infamous race that is living in Runeterra. Manbacionians usually set up shops in a small pack and they also like to smoke. He sold some standard starting items like the , the , the. He was selling his weaponry at both the Blue team and the Purple team bases. He replaced Manbacon and he was also present for both the Blue and the Purple bases. This version was a permanent option before it was replaced with the Autumn Version on November 2010. It was also available during the 2010 , replacing the Autumn version temporarily and made a return for the 2011 in December 2011. An updated version was released for the 2016. Autumn Version Harrowing Summoner's Rift The Autumn Version of Summoner's Rift was a special variant designed for the 2010 Seasonal Event. It replaced the Winter Version as the secondary version available and renamed Autumn Version after a poll on November 2010. It was temporarily replaced again with the Winter Version for the 2010. The Autumn Version uses music from the. Blood Moon Version The Blood Moon Version of Summoner's Rift was a special variant designed for the 2017 Event. Arcade Version The Arcade Version of Summoner's Rift was a special variant designed for the August 2017 release of three Battle Boss skins. Sometimes they will make a concept, but it does not work in the game. Examples: The design is hard to click on; Or it does not fit the environment; Or it does not look like tanky enough; or look weak enough; The creatures have to look, in relation to each other; at the correct power level or defensive power level. An environment piece has to be visually appealing but not distracting to champions or effects. All the concept work is about trying to answer those questions. Does it work with gameplay? Does it fit the big picture? He will even attack passing and either do 1 damage or pop his if the bubble is up on the Autumn version of the map. This duck's name is Karl. It is a reference to the mage statues from the old Summoner's Rift map. Since his release, those symbols have been removed from the map. In the Beta version of the map, the wall had no carvings and it was cracked. These were used as initial champion teasers for. These were used as initial champion teasers for. This was a teaser released for in patch. Summoner's Rift map has been used for certain special, limited-time, featured game modes that circulate in and out. The updates brought players better aesthetics as well as improved overall graphical performance for players on lower settings. Summoner's Rift Evolves On November 12, 2014 a new update to Summoner's Rift went live for use on the Team Builder queue and all bot modes. This time the update has been more heavier than the previous one, and the map was remade from scratch, changing the overall art style. From the minions, to the monsters, the structures, the decorations, the vegetation and even the music it was all completely remade. Making action the top priority on the screen rather than the environment. Blue base is inspired by a stag and paladin theme with blockier shapes. Both of the owl and stag sigils meet in middle lane. Blue buff jungle has a blue hue, while the Red jungle has a red hue. West jungle is more destroyed by the influence of Baron Nashor while the east one retains its more natural look. Check out some Summoner's Rift concept art! By Riot ForScience Summoner's Rift has come a long way since League's launch in 2009, but our latest update to ol' trusty was the biggest change in the map's history. While all updates go through iterations and testing, Summoner's Rift required a huge team of artists to concept and sketch out art for months before we started working in 3D. To celebrate the end of SR's beta run, we're releasing a few of the concept art pieces the environment team created, complete with notes and insights from the artists themselves.
