League of Legends: Every Champion in Arcane Season 2

The neon-lit streets of Zaun and gleaming towers of Piltover are alive again as Arcane returns for its second season. Let’s dive deep into every League of Legends champion confirmed for Season 2, examining how these beloved characters have evolved from their game origins to their current roles in the show.

[Editor’s Note: This guide is actively updated with each new episode release. Last updated: November 9, 2024]

Every Champion in Arcane Season 2

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Vi -The Reluctant Hero

League players know her as the hard-hitting enforcer who punches first and asks questions later. In Arcane, Hailee Steinfeld brings layers of complexity to Vi that go far beyond her in-game persona. Season 2 finds her caught between worlds – an enforcer from Zaun, a sister to chaos, and possibly something more to Caitlyn. The hextech gauntlets that define her League gameplay now carry a deeper meaning, representing both Piltover’s innovation and her own struggle with power. The season trailers show Vi grappling with the consequences of her choices, proving that sometimes the hardest hits aren’t thrown with fists.

Jinx – Chaos With Purpose

Ella Purnell returns as the show’s most tragically complex character. While League’s Jinx revels in mayhem for mayhem’s sake, Arcane’s version carries the weight of trauma and betrayal. Season 2’s trailers reveal a Jinx who’s more calculated but no less dangerous. Her signature weapons – Fishbones and Pow-Pow – aren’t just tools of destruction but twisted companions in her isolation. The show continues to masterfully balance her menace with moments of vulnerability that her League counterpart never reveals.

Caitlyn Kiramman – Justice Redefined

Katie Leung’s Caitlyn has evolved far beyond her League origins as Piltover’s by-the-book sheriff. Season 2 presents a woman transformed by loss, her famous rifle now a symbol of protection rather than just law enforcement. The series explores depths only hinted at in the game, particularly through her relationship with Vi and her growing understanding of systemic injustice. Her journey from privileged enforcer to something more complex mirrors Piltover’s own evolution.

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Jayce Talis

Kevin Alejandro returns to a role that’s dramatically different from League’s confident innovator. Season 2 finds Jayce dealing with the consequences of his hextech creations. His iconic Mercury Hammer, a simple weapon in the game, becomes a symbol of technology’s double-edged nature. The trailers suggest a man torn between progress and responsibility, facing challenges his game counterpart never had to consider.

Viktor – The Human Machine

Harry Lloyd continues Viktor’s tragic journey toward transformation. Unlike the game’s devoted herald of the Glorious Evolution, Arcane’s Viktor struggles with the human cost of progress. Season 2’s trailers hint at further augmentation, but the show maintains focus on the man behind the machinery.

Warwick – The Father’s Fate

The most anticipated revelation of Season 2, J.B. Blanc voices both Vander and his transformation into Warwick. While League presents Warwick as a simple monster, Arcane uses his transformation to explore themes of sacrifice and corruption. His hunting mechanics from the game take on tragic significance when you realize who he might be instinctively pursuing.

Heimerdinger – Wisdom Through Ages

Mick Wingert returns as the Yordle scientist, but Season 2 presents a Heimerdinger far removed from his turret-obsessed game counterpart. Stripped of his Council position, he’s found a new purpose alongside Ekko’s Firelights. His centuries of experience clash with and complement Zaun’s innovative spirit, creating a dynamic barely hinted at in League lore. The show transforms him from the game’s eccentric inventor into a figure wrestling with the cost of progress he once championed.

Ekko – Time’s Rising Champion

Reed Shannon brings new dimensions to the boy who shattered time. While League players know him for his time-manipulation abilities, Arcane’s Ekko leads the Firelights through innovation and determination. Season 2 appears to be building toward his eventual discovery of the Z-Drive technology, but the focus remains on his leadership in Zaun’s resistance. His relationship with both Heimerdinger and his former friend Jinx adds emotional weight to conflicts that in the game are merely mechanical.

Singed – The Twisted Visionary

Brett Tucker’s portrayal transforms League’s mad chemist into something more chilling – a brilliant mind unbound by ethics. Season 2 delves deeper into his connection to Warwick’s transformation and hints at experiments that will resonate with League players familiar with his future creations. The show gives context to his game abilities, suggesting that each toxic trail and monstrous concoction came at a terrible price.

Ambessa Medarda – Noxian Influence

Ellen Thomas returns as Ambessa and she is the latest addition to League’s champion roster. Her presence brings Noxian politics into Piltover’s delicate situation, suggesting larger conflicts on the horizon. Her relationship with her daughter Mel and her interactions with Piltover’s leadership adds layers of political intrigue absent from the game’s simpler conflicts.

Sevika – Zaun’s Enforcer

Though Sevika is not a League champion (yet), Amirah Vann’s character has become integral to understanding Zaun’s power structure. Her augmented arm and fierce loyalty to Zaun’s interests make her a compelling foil to Vi’s journey.

Ryze – The Rune Mage

While not confirmed for a major role, Ryze’s presence in Season 1’s flashback was significant. The hooded figure who saved young Jayce and his mother from the blizzard, identifiable by his distinctive rune tattoos, was almost certainly the Rune Mage himself. While brief, this cameo connected Jayce’s motivation to explore magic with one of League’s most powerful mages.

Season 1 included some subtle nods to other champions that didn’t impact the main story:

• Kindred made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance in a Zaun brothel scene, wearing their distinctive mask
• Teemo was briefly referenced in a children’s book being read by one of Silco’s henchmen

Whether you’re a longtime League player or new to this universe, Arcane Season 2 proves that these champions have stories worth telling beyond the Rift.

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