Universe:Renekton
- The Butcher of the Sands
Gatekeeper of ShurimaCaptain Renekton
- Born: 2900 BN - 2800 BN
- Warrior
Ascended HeroGeneralGuardianWar-Captain
Renekton is a terrifying, 
rage-fueled Ascended warrior from the scorched deserts of Shurima. Once, he was his empire’s most esteemed champion, leading its grand armies to countless victories. However, after the fall of the Sun Disc, Renekton was entombed beneath the sands—and slowly, as the world above changed, he succumbed to insanity. Now free once more, he is utterly consumed with wreaking vengeance upon his brother, 
Nasus, who he blames for the centuries lost in darkness.
 | "Blood! And vengeance!" — Renekton |
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Background[edit | edit source]
Early Life[edit | edit source]
As a child, Renekton was a fearless fighter, often engaging in street fights out of pride and enjoyment. Although his older brother Nasus disapproved of his behavior, Renekton continued to fight and fight, completely ignoring his brother's thoughts.
Later on in life, when Nasus left to join the prestigious Collegium of the Sun, he concerned about his brother getting killed by the fights he constantly getting himself into with them grew bigger as days passed. Eventually, he was able to help him enter into the 
Shuriman army, though he was underage.
Gatekeeper of Shurima[edit | edit source]
Service to Shurima[edit | edit source]
In the army, Renekton found a new purpose and fought in numerous battles with the help of his brute strength and Nasus' strategic planning, including in the battle of Zuretta where he single-handedly fought one to ten and won, successfully held off until Nasus and his reinforcements intervened. He earned the title of "Gatekeeper of Shurima" after the act.
As he served the army for many decades, he earned a reputation for himself, with the aiming to be stronger than any other living entities and even overpower the God-Warriors, but inside that battle-scarred body lies a caring heart and a place for his brother Nasus. When he learned of his brother's impending death due to a curse, he immediately rushed to the Sun Disc, where Nasus lay barely alive. To save his brother's life, Renekton carried him up the stairs of The Sun Disc, knowing that the process would likely obliterate him. Despite his unworthiness thoughts, Renekton's sacrifice led to the ascension of both brothers, with Renekton becoming a powerful crocodile.
With his new powers, Renekton continued to lead the Shuriman army to victory for centuries, becoming an unstoppable force topping the power of his old-self, following Shurima's footsteps in every victorious battle. Though as the centuries went on, many believe his mortality was lost when he stepped into the light. When Nashramae was captured and put under the law of Shurima, the crocodile beast went rampage and destroyed the grand library, completely annihilated it during the siege of the place. Nasus, hearing this, arrived at the scene to confront Renekton, causing his bloodlust dissipated under his brother's stern gaze and he turned away in shame.
Collapse of the Sun Disc[edit | edit source]
During the battle of 
Icathia, Renekton fought alongside 
Aatrox, Nasus, and several other Ascended beings. However, things took a turn for the worse when the Void was unleashed during the battle , inflicting the dangerous Voidborn upon them.
Around the same time, 
Azir's ascension was sabotaged by 
Xerath, who killed him and stole his power. When the brothers learned of this, they hurried back to the capital. However, upon their return a few days later, Xerath had absorbed so much energy that he had become nothing but solid energy himself, making him the most dangerous Baccai ever unleashed.
In an effort to contain Xerath's power, the brothers managed to trap him within a sarcophagus but it was not easy since Xerath retaliated. It took a while for the duos to force him down the empire's tomb. Renekton then ordered Nasus to seal the tomb, knowing that he himself would be trapped there with Xerath for eternity. With a heavy heart, Nasus carried out Renekton's order and sealed the tomb, leaving the two trapped in the darkness forever.
Tomb of the Emperors[edit | edit source]
Trapped within the tomb, Renekton continued to battle Xerath in the darkness. However, as centuries passed, the isolation and the unending battle took a toll on Renekton's mind and willpower, causing him to slowly lose his grip on sanity. Xerath, taking advantage of Renekton's weakened state, began to poison his mind and twist his thoughts.
Renekton soon became convinced that Nasus, his own brother, had been jealous of his power and had taken pleasure in locking him in the tomb with Xerath. This delusion only served to fuel Renekton's anger and despair, leading him to lash out at Nasus whenever he thought of him.
Contemporary History[edit | edit source]
Rebirth of Shurima[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Descent into the Tomb
In the year 989 AN, 
Sivir, a treasure hunter hired by 
Cassiopeia, ventured into the tomb in search of riches. However, Cassiopeia betrayed Sivir and inadvertently released both Renekton and Xerath from their imprisonment.
Upon his release, Renekton, driven by the scent of his brother, immediately set out to find Nasus. However, he soon discovered that the world he knew eons ago had changed drastically, as he now wandered a desert landscape vastly different from the one he remembered. He surveyed the familiar scorching desert of Shurima he once had known and continued his search with a single-minded focus.
The Sandthrashers[edit | edit source]
- Main article: With Teeth
As Renekton searched the desert for his brother, he stumbled upon a group called the Sandthrashers led by Sai-Surtha. Upon discovering the group's latest victim, Uksem Heartsplitter, Renekton demanded to know the whereabouts of his brother. Instead of answering his question, Sai-Surtha's challenged Renekton to a duel.
Even when being haunted by memories of Xerath's power, Renekton emerged victorious from the battle, though he was sliced into pieces before re-forging himself and throwing the Sandthrasher's body into the jaws of a nearby predator. Turning his attention to the remaining members of the group, Renekton confronted 
7 Raz Bloodmane, who suggested that Nasus might be found near the cliffs of Azuma.
Choosing to spare Raz's life, Renekton left the group behind and continued his search for Nasus.
Empire of the Ascended[edit | edit source]
- Note: The following information comes from Legends of Runeterra and may or may not be considered canon to the official timeline.
While searching for Nasus, Renekton encountered a sand runner who had been sent by Azir to collect a medallion from the Sandthrasher's cavern. Cornering the runner near a sand spire after escaping the 1 Bloodthirsty Marauder, Renekton attempted to take the medallion, but the runner managed to escape by dodging Renekton's axe and triggering a cave-in.
Later on, Renekton joined forces with the Sandthrashers and found a tower where Nasus was being held. However, upon seeing his brother, Renekton was consumed by the poisonous thoughts that Xerath had implanted in his mind ages ago. He crashed into the wall and found himself in the 3 Chamber of Renewal with both Nasus and the sand runner from earlier.
In a fit of rage, Renekton attacked Nasus, allowing the scout to use the portal that Nasus had just gone through to escape. As the battle between the two brothers continued, they both grew to a gigantic size, towering over everyone else. The outcome of the battle and their fates remain unknown.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Renekton is a hulking monstrosity, being bipedal like a human but with the head of a crocodile. His body is covered in scales, green in the back and pale tan in the front. His beady, yellow-orange eyes seem to glow with pure rage. Each limb has only four digits, all with sharp, black claws. He has a long, reptilian tail.
Renekton generally wears only a few pieces of armor, silver and intricately crafted, on his head, shoulders, neck, forearms, and shins. Aside from this, he wears a faded greenish-brown loin cloth. His weapon of choice is a massive crescent-shaped axe.
Personality[edit | edit source]
Even when Renekton was still a noble warrior, he has always had a violent side, liking to get into fights as a result of his hotheaded and unpredictable nature. When Renekton became an Ascended, he sometimes embraced his animalistic side while in battle, destroying entire cities in ways that shocked even those who saw him as a hero. While he was renowned for his cruelty and ruthlessness in battle, Renekton was still good at heart and cared deeply for his brother Nasus, even willing to sacrifice himself to save him, but these traits left Renekton vulnerable to Xerath's influence in the millennia they were locked away, and ultimately became Renekton's defining traits in his insanity.
While Nasus believes his brother is truly gone, some remain hopeful that the old Ascended hero could one day reclaim his old humanity to defeat his new, tyrannical master.
Abilities[edit | edit source]
- Ascended: Also known as God-Warriors or Sunborn, the Ascended are mortals that were empowered by the Sun Disc into immensely powerful demigods. Each Ascended has unique powers depending on the individual they were prior to the Ascension.
- Immortality: The Ascended do not age, and do not need to eat or sleep. Barring beings of similar power, the Ascended cannot be killed.
Dominus: Renekton is able to use his fury and bloodlust to heal himself of almost any wound, as seen in his duel against Sai-Surtha. Renekton is also able to increase his size tenfold with this ability.
- Combat Prowess: Even before his ascension, Renekton was a powerful and ruthless warrior, with his weapon of choice being a
crescent blades. He was the one responsible for training Azir in combat, and was able to hold Xerath at bay over millennia.
Relations[edit | edit source]
Nasus[edit | edit source]
Nasus is the older brother of Renekton and became Ascended at the same time as him. While Nasus planned the battles, Renekton was the one to win the battles. When Xerath forced his Ascension, both Renekton and Nasus went to stop him and were the only two God-Warriors there. After a fierce battle, Renekton ordered Nasus to close the Tomb of the Emperors. However, the millennia in darkness with Xerath drove Renekton mad, and he forgot his own sacrifice, being led to believe Nasus had betrayed and abandoned him to his fate. Having now escaped, Renekton is hunting down Nasus in hopes of getting his revenge.
Azir[edit | edit source]
Renekton respects Azir and willingly served him in the past, while also training him in the ways of combat. Azir hopes to help him remember what he has forgotten.
Xerath[edit | edit source]
Renekton spent eons battling Xerath within the tomb of the emperors. During this time, Xerath manipulated his slowing breaking his mind to turn him against his brother Nasus. Saikhal, Xerath's birthplace, was conquered by Renekton. Xerath was likely taken as a child slave at that time.
Sivir[edit | edit source]
Sivir's interference allowed Renekton to escape the Tomb of the Emperors.
Darkin[edit | edit source]
Aatrox,
Varus,
Rhaast,
Xolaani, 2 Anaakca, 1 Baalkux, 2 Horazi, 2 Ibaaros, 2 Joraal, 
Naafiri, 1 Naganeka, 2 Praa, 2 Styraatu, and 1 Tarrosh were all part of Host of God-Warriors, and all served Shurima together with Renekton.
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Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Renekton is inspired by the Egyptian god Sobek, specifically based on the military prowess and animal aggression that both share in their lore.
- Renekton is the younger brother of Nasus, being born over 3796 years ago.
- Nasus fought alongside Setaka for 3 centuries before she died in the battle of Icathia, which happened around 2500 BN.
- Their Ascensions occurred at the same time, and they are among the later Ascended.
- Renek was one of the nations that belonged to the ancient Shuriman Empire and was possibly located somewhere near the Renek River. The siblings may have originated from here and Renekton may have been named after it.
- As it took several days for Nasus and Renekton to return from Icathia to the Sun Disc, it is assumed that a normal Ascension ritual took a long time, and that Xerath's was far longer than normal (with his body now being made of arcana magic).
- Renekton is struggling to regain his sanity, constantly slipping back and forth between lucidity and utter madness. It has been speculated that remnants of Renekton's old self remain, despite Xerath's manipulations.
Change log[edit | edit source]
The following change log is for the Character blurb found at the top of the article:
| Character blurb | |
|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2021 (V11.24) | Updated with his biography. |
| 10 May 2016 (V6.10) | Updated with the release of  Taliyah.
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| 10 Sept 2014 (V4.16) | Added with Descent into the Tomb. |
For historical versions of other stories, please see each story's respective change log.
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