Riot Games has released a new trailer for the free-to-play fighting game 2XKO It also provides a detailed look at the playable character Ilaoi, the priest of the Kraken.
“Greetings everyone. I’m Caroline.” [Montano]game designer 2XKOHere to give you an update on the newest addition to our roster – a champion who will play for the first time at this year’s EVO Japan.
“Illaoi, priest of the Kraken. Illaw’s beliefs require him to control his own destiny, always using a golden totem to test the will of his opponents and summoning tentacles to fight him.
“Inside 2XKOIllaoi is a harsh tyrant who overwhelms his enemies with an unyielding pressure on his faith. It’s about hitting big and doing big damage. He then uses the tentacles to trap his opponent and send the group spiraling out of control.
“Their combo revolves around summoning and activating spirit tentacles. First, he can create tentacles using any of his S2 special abilities. Afterwards, he can use any of his S1 special abilities to unleash a follow-up claw attack, as long as his opponent does so within the tentacle’s “splash zone”. Even if his opponent is out of range, Illaoi can perform certain moves to teleport to his nearest tentacle. He can use Movement Prayer or Stasis Prayer to remotely activate the tentacle.
“Although tentacles are an important part of Elaw’s collection, he is not a toy figure. We didn’t want it to feel like his tentacles were doing all the fighting for him, rather they acted as a reward that Ellaoi could earn by playing well, meaning that Ellaoi was always on the move and taking smart risks to control the game. He can also lose his claws if his opponent hits him. In this case, Ilawi can still deal significant damage, but he loses access to his strongest neutral options and that means he has to take more risks to attack his opponent or call in support – which isn’t ideal.
“There’s been a lot of discussion in development about how Tentacles should be a true extension of Illaoi. Both options were sink or swim. , where Illaoi can activate their claws without direct contact with an opponent, but that opponent is still able to counterattack against them.
“Beyond his tentacles, we wanted Illao’s combinations to capture his incredible size, strength and mobility – and his supers were no exception. With his S1 Super, Crashing Waves, Illao picks up his opponents, swings them over his head and If he already has tentacles on the ground twice, S1’s pressure will change him so that after his super attack ends, Wrath of Nagakabouros, can summon giant claws that hit the ground around him after any claws that were already active end. Leaves one of them. This can be a very oppressive move. However, if Elawi or his partner is hit at any point during the super, their claws will disappear, making them safe to use against the opponent.
“Finally, Illao’s ultimate soul test sends his opponent’s soul into the depths where he encounters Nagakabouros. We like the idea of Elaoi draining his opponent’s soul and beating him for his league glory.” Spirit Test is a mid-range attack that starts very quickly, making it great for completing combos as a light punishment, or a long one. Suitable for one assist. He is invincible from the start, but his strong assist makes him an equally powerful partner, just like the S1 special If there is, he will follow up like a normal attack.
“Illaoi’s forward support is similar to his support in the S2 Special. The support alone is great for mid-range control, but Handshake allows Ilawi to switch immediately after using the marker, and while Ilawi is off-screen to use the tentacles he creates to maintain pressure, they can hold up their claws to give to their teammate. Additional attack support.
“When choosing a tag partner for Ilaoi, keep in mind that he likes to push his opponent into a corner, but getting him there can be risky. The ideal partner for Ilaoi is someone with strong neutrality and high speed who can create space for Ilaoi is a prime example of this. His speed and long range allow him to capture enemies that Ilawi cannot always detect. His support helps Ilawi to extend combos or convert the defense sign into high damage.
“Once again, Illaoi will be able to play this year’s EVO Japan along with Ekko, Ahri, Darius and Yasuo. While you’re there, try it out with or against your friends and let us know what you think Otherwise you.” You can still register for the home play test that will start this year and follow us on social media for all future Ilaoi updates.” Thanks for watching and see you next time.
Watch the trailer below.
