Development
- Main article: Hecarim (Development)
- Hecarim is voiced by Scott McNeil in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra.
- Pre-V7.9 , , , 4Veigar in Legends of Runeterra and are also voiced by the same voice actor.
- Hecarim references Greek mythology:
- Several scapped spells tested in development include:[1]
- A version of his passive that spawned multiple horsemen that dealt damage on passthrough.
- A version of his W that spawned 2 horsement that dealt damage on passthrough.
- A version of his ultimate that doubled the amount of spawned horsemen.
- A version of his ultimate that dragged the first champion hit along the path.
- Hecarim started out as the ghost of a dead knight able to summon his spectral horse but by the time he was approved for production he had morphed into an undead centaur-like being.
- Undeath in Valoran was being explored through the Shadow Isles and as such Hecarim became the poster-child for the region.[2]
Universe
- Main article: Hecarim (Character)
- Hecarim is between 1050 – 1060 years old, born in Camavor at some point before the Ruination of the Blessed Isles.
- Hecarim was Kalista's fiancé and betrayer as well as the one of the people resposible for the Ruination of the Blessed Isles and the spread of the Undead.
- Both of them were some of the first Undead created by The Black Mist right after the Ruination.
she uses to bind her Oathsworn is the one he used to run her through.
- As seen by Miss Fortune when Hecarim was touched by the power of Illaoi's god, he was "a tall rider, armored in silver and gold. A young man, handsome and proud with dark eyes and a future of glory ahead of him".
League of Legends
Gameplay
- Main article: Hecarim (League of Legends)
- Hecarim might have been inspired by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (specifically War) and/or Assault Rider from Kingdom Hearts.
- His dance references 'Dope Zebra' by 'rhettandlink'.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- , along with is one of the only two abilities in the game that scale with movement speed.
- Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
- The spectral riders used to be members of the Iron Order Hecarim was Knight Commander of and, together with him, became undead when the Ruination of the Blessed Isles was unleashed.
might be referencing the fight with - Hecarim was deemed overpowered in Ultra Rapid Fire (2014 edition) and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.
Quotes
- Main article: Hecarim (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Suffering is magic" references My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic by Lauren Faust.
- ▶️ "Another blue ribbon for Hecarim" references the eponymous symbol of distinction (Hecarim is basically describing himself as the highest-quality undead half-equine in Valoran given the Black Mist fused him with his horse)
- In the Brazilian localization this joke is replaced by referencing the Nissan commercial 'Pôneis Malditos'.
- Hecarim shares these quotes with:
Skins
- Main article: Hecarim (Collection)
- He was the last Season Two champion to get 2 release skins.
- This skin shares the Bloodstone theme with:
- He resembles and references the eponymous organization from Warhammer.
- This skin shares the Death Sworn theme with:
- This skin shares the Trick-or-Treat theme with:
- ...and others
- He was released in celebration of Harrowing 2012 along with:
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- He also celebrates the remake of the Twisted Treeline map along with:
- He also celebrates the remake of the Twisted Treeline map along with:
- He references the Headless Horseman.
- The skulls on his belt belong to and .
- This skin shares the Arcade: Heroes theme with:
- ...and others
- He references Robot Unicorn Attack.
- His glaive references Guitar Hero.
- He turns blue when having a fully-stacked Star Power. referencing
- In Spanish localization he was incorrectly translated as 'Hecarim of Arcadia' thus referencing Lawrence of Arabia as a result (Spanish for Arcade is either the same or the word 'Fichines' alluding to using quarters)
- This skin shares the Elderwood theme with:
- ...and others
- He might have been inspired by Cenarius from Warcraft and/or a Leshy from The Witcher.
- He resembles a Spriggan from Cornwall folklore.
- He might be referencing the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki.
- This skin shares the Worldbreaker theme with:
- This skin shares the Lancer theme with:
- His color scheme closely resembles the Victorious and Warden skins.
- He resembles this sketch by Japanese artist Ran'Ou.
- He resembles KnightChessmon (White) from the Digimon series.
- He may have been inspired by the White Knight from White Knight Chronicles as his armor has a similar design and colors.
- This skin references the Equus Knightmare Frame from the Code Geass series.
- This skin shares the High Noon theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin shares the Cosmic theme with:
- ...and others
- He was inspired by the Sagittarius constellation.
- This skin shares the Arcana theme with:
- This skin shares the Winterblessed theme with:
- ...and others