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Champion backstory

Yunara

the Unbroken Faith

3Story chapters
1Story connections
1Named place connections

The person behind the champion

A story to start with

Unwavering in her devotion to Ionia, Yunara has spent centuries cloistered away in the spirit realm honing her skills with the Aion Er'na, a legendary Kinkou relic. Despite all she has sacrificed, Yunara's vow to rid the land of disharmony and strife remains unbroken, as does her faith. But the world that now awaits her—and the shadow of an ancient threat risen once more—will test every ounce of her resolve.

Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

What shapes their story?

Centuries of seclusion preserve Yunara's vow without preserving the world around it. Her return brings devotion into an unfamiliar present, so the overview establishes resolve and sacrifice more clearly than every subsequent journey or encounter.

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Story chapters

Riot currently provides an overview rather than a complete dated biography here. Follow the known origins, conflict and continuing purpose without assuming the gaps are settled history.

  1. Living with the LandRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    A vow preserved in the spirit realm

    Yunara's devotion to Ionia led her into centuries of seclusion in the spirit realm. Training with the Aion Er'na preserved a vow even as the material world continued to change beyond her immediate experience.

  2. Cliffside TemplesRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    Returning to an unfamiliar material world

    Returning places disciplined faith beside an unfamiliar present. The skills and relic she protected must now answer threats whose setting is different from the one she left.

  3. Built into NatureRiot Games · World artwork

    A vow meets the world that changed without her

    Yunara's return makes disciplined service to Ionia a task in an unfamiliar present. The Aion Er'na carries the purpose preserved through her seclusion. The official overview establishes that return and devotion, but does not provide a dated account of every century spent beyond the material world.

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.

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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.

Not everyone important to this story is a playable champion. The reading suggestions below are labelled separately from these story connections.

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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

Ionia

Centuries of seclusion preserve Yunara's vow without preserving the world around it. Her return brings devotion into an unfamiliar present, so the overview establishes resolve and sacrifice more clearly than every subsequent journey or encounter.

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More about the region

The First Lands form an archipelago where the material and spirit realms meet closely. Invasion has divided its people over whether to restore old traditions or turn their magic toward resistance.

Archipelago

First Lands

Another name for Ionia's many provinces and islands. Forests, monasteries and communities share a landscape shaped by living magic and the consequences of the Noxian invasion.

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Another perspective

Stories to read next

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

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The character, in detail

Champion artwork

YunaraClassic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Explore the wider settingIonia

The story beneath the scenery

What makes this place matter?

Ionia's spiritual balance is not a single shared answer. The Noxian invasion forces champions to disagree about tradition, resistance and revenge. The Placidium offers a starting point for Irelia's resistance; the Kinkou opens a different path through Shen and Akali's stories.

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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.

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.