The Legend of the Darkin
The darkin are thrice-cursed—once by the ancient enemy they faced, again by the fall of their glorious empire, and finally by the betrayal that has damned them for all eternity. When the rebels of Icathia foolishly unleashed the Void in battle, Shurima ’s defense was led, as ever, by the legendary Ascended. Imbued with the power of the Sun Disc, these “god-warriors” towered over mortal soldiers, wielding magic and blade with equal ease, and eventually they were victorious.
Excerpt from the official short_story by Riot Games — Universe of League of Legends. Story and characters © Riot Games.
View the original short_story at Riot Games — Universe of League of Legends
Where this sits in Runeterra
Azir in the codex
Chicken
Hawk
Poro
Sand Soldier
Ancient Shuriman Capital
Kalamanda
Mother of Life River
Nazumah
Saikhal
Sun Disc of Shurima
Shuriman Ascended
Ascended
Baccai
Darkin
God-Warrior
Sand Soldier
Sun Disc
Sun Disc Ascension