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League of Legends was originally created as a mod for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, called Defense of the Ancients (DotA).

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[{"selector":"#anim-bb9cbdd3-9d61-4395-a137-b6404e9af8de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(5.244874548450614%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The voice actress for the champion Jinx, Sarah Anne Williams, is also a professional singer who performed the song "Get Jinxed" for the character.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ffb428ed-2ad7-4a50-8ba3-c8b9ed260f3d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-5.600873067649968%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Nidalee's name is a reference to the American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, whose nickname is "The White Witch."

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[{"selector":"#anim-95718f3c-4748-4283-bc67-d497fd693699 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.957446035378714%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The character design for the champion Ezreal was inspired by the anime/manga series "Fullmetal Alchemist."

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[{"selector":"#anim-67bb0499-9c57-4cd4-be83-cf3ff138813c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.694840057356593%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Yorick's ultimate ability, "Omen of Death," can actually bring back a dead ally for a brief period of time.

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[{"selector":"#anim-33ddff40-9a45-41bd-8195-8be14289fb35 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(56.64808918616722%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Singed's name is a play on words, as it is an anagram of the word "designs."

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[{"selector":"#anim-5655cd98-68db-42f7-b97f-cf067d69ed3c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.66493684420224%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Riven's in-game sword was actually created by a real-life swordsmith, Peter Lyon.

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[{"selector":"#anim-cec61d44-bd71-4a47-8911-7c544ee5c08b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.579561022561148%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Kha'Zix's design was inspired by the creatures from the movie "Predator."

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[{"selector":"#anim-67d66463-01ce-4413-92d3-bb1f900a41a6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.808337631610202%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Anivia was initially designed to be a support champion, but was eventually changed to a mage due to her high damage potential.

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[{"selector":"#anim-1340bff4-6d99-44b6-9bd7-dd85a3dee435 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.542464417731642%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Warwick's ultimate ability, "Infinite Duress," was originally named "Hunter's Mark" but was changed due to copyright concerns.

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[{"selector":"#anim-94dccab7-9d3d-40dd-a206-66bfffbea02e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.29970246920224%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The champion Malphite's design was inspired by the rock formation known as Ayers Rock/Uluru in Australia.