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Arrr, Champion backstory

Illaoi

th' Kraken Priestess

Arrr, Read the backstoryArrr, Abilities and gameplay guide
3Arrr, Story chapters
1Arrr, Story connections
1Arrr, Named place connections

Arrr, The person behind the champion

Arrr, A story to start with

Arrr, Illaoi's powerful physique is dwarfed only by her indomitable faith. As the prophet of the Great Kraken, she uses a huge, golden idol to rip her foes' spirits from their bodies and shatter their perception of reality. All who challenge the “Truth Bearer of Nagakabouros” soon discover Illaoi never battles alone—the god of the Serpent Isles fights by her side.

Arrr, Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, What shapes their story?

Arrr, Testing another person's spirit is an expression of Illaoi's faith rather than a search for a captain's approval. Her role joins a living Buhru tradition with the turbulent port, giving movement and purpose a meaning beyond personal fortune.

Arrr, Reading note by VRC.LOL
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Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Story timeline

Arrr, 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 Serpent IslesArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, A spiritual leader of the Buhru

    Arrr, Illaoi is a Buhru spiritual leader whose authority comes from her service to Nagakabouros. The Serpent Isles provide the cultural setting for a faith older than Bilgewater's newcomer-built port.

    Bilgewater
  2. HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, The idol tests a person's motion through life

    Arrr, Her immense idol lets her challenge people's spirits as well as their bodies. A test is meant to reveal whether someone truly moves with life, rather than merely survives while refusing change.

    Bilgewater
  3. Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, A test asks someone to move forward

    Arrr, Illaoi's judgement concerns the motion of a person's life, not simply which captain controls the harbour. The people she tests must confront whether they are living with purpose. Her influence connects Bilgewater's public struggles to the older Buhru faith beyond the newcomers' port.

    Serpent IslesBilgewater

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Picture the setting

Arrr, A world behind the story

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

Buhru TempleArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
HarpoonersArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
Arrr, Explore the wider region

Arrr, People who shape the story

Arrr, Relationships and allegiances

Arrr, 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.

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

Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Known places and connections

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

Arrr, Regional connection

Bilgewater

Arrr, Illaoi's role as a priestess of Nagakabouros connects her to the Buhru's island homeland and a culture older than the newcomer port.

Arrr, Explore the regional timeline
Arrr, More about the region

Arrr, A crowded port in the Blue Flame Isles where hunters, smugglers and captains make fortunes. Opportunity rarely arrives without a price, and the surrounding sea has its own powers and legends.

Arrr, Island homeland

Serpent Isles

Arrr, The island homeland of the Buhru surrounds the port built by newcomers. Illaoi's faith and the worship of Nagakabouros connect this older culture to Bilgewater's champion stories.

Arrr, Why this place mattersArrr, Illaoi's role as a priestess of Nagakabouros connects her to the Buhru's island homeland and a culture older than the newcomer port.
Arrr, Explore this place

Arrr, Another perspective

Arrr, Stories to read next

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

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Graves

th' Outlaw

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Arrr, The character, in detail

Arrr, Champion artwork

IllaoiArrr, Classic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Arrr, Explore the wider settingArrr, Bilgewater

Arrr, The story beneath the scenery

Arrr, What makes this place matter?

Arrr, Bilgewater's newcomers built a port among the older culture of the Buhru. Captains and monster hunters pursue their fortunes, while Illaoi's faith provides a very different sense of purpose. The harbour and the Serpent Isles introduce both sides of this setting.

Arrr, Look closer

Arrr, A window into this world

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

Bilgewater BayArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Bilgewater BayArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
The Serpent IslesArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The Serpent IslesArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Life on the WaterArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Life on the WaterArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Buhru TempleArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Buhru TempleArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
HarpoonersArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, HarpoonersArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Arrr, Sources and story contextArrr, Official stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Arrr, Where the stories come from

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, What the pictures show

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, A world still being written

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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