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Champion backstory

LeBlanc

the Deceiver

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3Story chapters
3Story connections
1Named place connections

The person behind the champion

A story to start with

Mysterious even to other members of the Black Rose cabal, LeBlanc is but one of many names for a pale woman who has manipulated people and events since the earliest days of Noxus. Using her magic to mirror herself, the sorceress can appear to anyone, anywhere, and even be in many places at once. Always plotting just out of sight, LeBlanc's true motives are as inscrutable as her shifting identity.

Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

What shapes their story?

A concealed identity is useful to a power that survives changes in public leadership. LeBlanc's story makes influence depend on relationships and manipulation, asking readers to distinguish the empire's visible rulers from the forces working around and beneath them.

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Story timeline

Follow the main developments in order, then explore their consequences. Use each chapter's links to explore the people, regions and places involved. Artwork shows the character or wider world, not an exact reconstruction of each event; calendar dates are not assigned here.

  1. The Immortal BastionRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    An old network beneath Noxian power

    LeBlanc's history is entangled with the earliest layers of Noxian power. The Black Rose gives her influence a network, while illusion prevents a stable appearance from revealing a stable identity.

    Noxus
  2. Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    Influence exercised through hidden hands

    Manipulating events through other people lets her remain behind the visible struggle for authority. Even those working alongside her may understand only part of the purpose they serve.

    Noxus
  3. SwainClassic champion artwork · Riot Games

    A secret network resists a public ruler

    The Black Rose's influence continues beneath visible Noxian institutions. Swain's rise introduces another power interested in secrets and threats beyond ordinary conquest. Their opposition belongs to the struggle over the empire's future, without proving that every unexplained event was arranged by LeBlanc.

    SwainImmortal BastionNoxus

Story guide by VRC.LOL, based on the linked Riot stories. Older biographies and newer stories can differ; no exact date or current whereabouts is implied unless stated.

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A world behind the story

Official Riot setting artwork, not illustrations of these exact events. Open an image to see the complete composition.

Layers of HistoryView full artwork
Layers of HistoryRiot Games · World artwork
Culturally InclusiveView full artwork
Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · World artwork
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People who shape the story

Relationships and allegiances

Discover the companions, communities and powers that matter to this champion. Each card explains the connection, rather than treating every nearby character as a friend.

Champion connections

An alliance followed by betrayal

Mordekaiser

LeBlanc served within Mordekaiser's circle before helping remove him from mortal power. The history of that betrayal helps explain the hidden threats beneath Noxus's present institutions.

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Competing powers behind the empire

Swain

Swain's leadership and the Black Rose's hidden influence bring their ambitions into conflict. Their rivalry concerns control of Noxus and its deeper dangers, rather than a simple contest between two armies.

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A long and contested pact

Vladimir

Vladimir's biography describes a pact with LeBlanc that continued through disputes and political games. Their shared history helps explain hidden Noxian power without making their interests identical or their cooperation free of rivalry.

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Connections describe the linked official stories. A shared history does not establish a current alliance or location.

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Known places and connections

Origins, journeys and documented events. A connection here does not mean this champion lives there now.

Regional connection

Noxus

The Black Rose's secret influence connects LeBlanc to the powers beneath Noxus's public leadership and the stronghold's older history.

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More about the region

An expanding empire that prizes strength in many forms. Military ambition, old noble houses and hidden magical interests compete beneath its promise that talent can rise above birth.

Ancient stronghold

Immortal Bastion

Older than the empire surrounding it, this fortress anchors the Noxian capital. Rebuilding has left layers of streets and buried districts; its history connects to Mordekaiser and the powers governing Noxus.

Why this place mattersThe Black Rose's secret influence connects LeBlanc to the powers beneath Noxus's public leadership and the stronghold's older history.
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Another perspective

Stories to read next

Continue with related characters, regional stories and other perspectives on the same themes.

Swain

the Noxian Grand General

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The character, in detail

Champion artwork

LeBlancClassic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Explore the wider settingNoxus

The story beneath the scenery

What makes this place matter?

Noxus measures strength through more than brute force, but its promise of opportunity sits alongside conquest and ruthless competition. Swain's leadership, Darius's military loyalty and the Black Rose's secret influence show why the empire has several competing visions of power.

Look closer

A window into this world

Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.

The Immortal BastionView full artwork
The Immortal BastionRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Old Blood, New BloodView full artwork
Old Blood, New BloodRiot Games · Runeterra world map
The Trifarian LegionView full artwork
The Trifarian LegionRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Layers of HistoryView full artwork
Layers of HistoryRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Culturally InclusiveView full artwork
Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Sources and story contextOfficial stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Where the stories come from

VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.

What the pictures show

Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.

A world still being written

Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.

Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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