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This article is a compilation of the trivia sections found across Sona's Sona's articles and is provided as a courtesy for readers who enjoyed our previously dedicated champion-trivia articles.

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Main article: Sona (Development)

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Main article: Sona (Character)
  • Sona comes from Proto-Italic verbal root *swen- "to sound"[2] plus feminine suffix -a
    • *Swen- historically yields Proto-Italic *swenos > Latin sonus > French son > English sound.
    • Her title Maven references her musical skill with her Etwahl. & comes from Yiddish:
      • From Hebrew מֵבִין meḇin & מבינה meḇinah, active participles of hebin < bān < Semitic root b-y-n "to separate, to discern";[3]
    • Her instrument's name is based on & pronounced the same as French étoile [etʷal] < PIE root *h₂sters (> English star)[4]
      • Etwahl's shape is based on the Chinese Guzheng.
  • Sona is mute. She communicates with others mostly by using sign language.[5]
  • Sona is possibly in her early - mid 20s.
  • Her Etwhal Etwhal is an ancient magical musical instrument that was made thousand years ago.
  • Her adoptive parents led a hunt party that hired Quinn Quinn and her brother Caleb to kill a giant tuskvore. The events led to Caleb's death. Later, Lestara sponsored Quinn to be a knight as a repayment for saving her husband's life.
  • Her adoptive father died in the battle of the Gates of Mourning, the loss of which led to Jarvan IV Jarvan IV being captured by the Noxus Crest icon Noxian army.
  • Her adoptive sister Kahina introduced Lux Lux to the Illuminator Crest icon Illuminators.
  • Jhin Jhin sees Sona as an art rival, stating that his form of art leaves longer, more lasting imprints though she doesn't know about him.
  • Lux Lux and Ezreal Ezreal are fans of her performance. Swain Swain is also interested in her etwahl and potentially a fan.

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Gameplay

Main article: Sona (League of Legends)
  • A Power Chord Power Chord consists of a double root and the fifth, often heard in rock music.
  • A Hymn Hymn (Greek: 'song of praises') is a type of song usually associated to religion.
  • An Aria Aria is a type of melody usually associated with operas.
  • Crescendo Crescendo (Italian: 'growing') refers to the amplification of volume in music.
    • In-game Crescendo Crescendo triggers both a Stun icon stun and the target(s)' dance emote simultaneously.
  • Sona was deemed overpowered/obnoxious for Ultra Rapid Fire in April 2014, and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.
  • At one time, Sona held the title of lowest base Armor (9).
  • Sona's Deutsch/German title, Die Virtuosin, is the feminine derivative of Jhin's Jhin's title, Der Virtuose.
  • Enemy champions hit by Crescendo Crescendo will be forced to dance while they are stunned.

Quotes

Main article: Sona (League of Legends Audio)
Sona, Maven of the Strings Sona, Maven of the Strings
  • Sona mentions music notation and direction terms in her lines. The terms themselves are derived from Italian.
    • ▶️  "Adagio" = slow tempo, also 'gently' / 'gracefully' / 'leisurely'.
    • ▶️   "Andante" = medium tempo, also 'agilely' / 'lightly'.
    • ▶️   "Allegro" = fast tempo, also 'brisk' and 'lively' / 'cheerful'.
    • ▶️   "Allegrissimo" = very fast tempo (also superlative of "allegro")
    • ▶️   "Brioso, brioso!" = play with vigor, also 'vivacious' / 'high-spirited'.
    • ▶️   "Sforzando = play with additional stress/prominence, meaning "with force".
    • ▶️   "Ostinato" = a repeated motif or phrase.
    • ▶️   "Crescendo" is both the act of gradually increasing the stress or loudness, as well as the highest or loudest point in a musical act.
  • The tune from Sona's taunt references the popular announcer line "Finish Him/Her"! from Mortal Kombat.
  • ▶️  "When fields lie calm, and wind stands still. Run home." is a reference to Fiddlesticks' Fiddlesticks' theme song.
PsyOps Sona PsyOps Sona

Skins

Main article: Sona (Collection)
Original Sona Original Sona
  • She resembles and might have been heavily inspired by Hatsune Miku.
Muse Sona Muse Sona
Pentakill Sona Pentakill Sona
Silent Night Sona Silent Night Sona
Guqin Sona Guqin Sona
Chromaskins Chromas: Golden, Meteorite
Arcade Sona Arcade Sona
Chromaskins Chromas: K.O.
  • She references many '80s and early '90s video game effects.
  • Her basic attacks will change according to the song she played.
  • If Sona activates Talisman of Ascension Talisman of Ascension the visual effect displayed will be an old version of Classic Song of Celerity's Song of Celerity's.
DJ Sona DJ Sona
Chromaskins Chromas: Concussive, Ethereal
    • She is the first to be fully music-based, the second being Bard Bard.
      • She doesn't speak at all like in Classic.
    • She exists in the same universe as Pentakill and K/DA[6]
    • She has a combined over three hours of sound effects, music, and 'voiceover', making her the champion with the most sound files.
      • They call all be heard here.
    • She has three toggleable ('/toggle' or Ctrl + 5 by default, second row from the bottom in Options > Hotkeys > Communication > Toggle to rebind) forms (Kinetic, Concussive, Ethereal)
      • Changing forms a 0.5 seconds cast time and a 2 seconds global cooldown (this also triggers while in combat)
        • Each one has a 'theme' that is played in layers as the game progresses.
          • The layers played will be added to all songs depending on what basic ability is used for the first time and also which level of ultimate has been used for the first time, the latter also affecting the theme structure.
    • Sona's teammates can opt in to listen her soundtrack from the scoreboard (icon to the left of her portrait)
      • They cannot choose which 'theme' since that is dependent of the form Sona chooses.
    • Using Crescendo Crescendo for the first time as soon as an ultimate level is unlocked will upgrade the theme structure of all forms. Using the level 1 ultimate will permanently apply all basic layers, allowing the basic abilities to add new ones. Using the level 2 ultimate will allow the song reach its climax, becoming the regular version of the songs. Using the level 3 ultimate will trigger a more dynamic and intense version of the regular songs.
      • If Crescendo Crescendo is used for the first time while in Kinetic form, a fragment of the Metroid theme will play.
    • Her helmet references Guy Manuel de Homem Christo from Daft Punk.
    • Her joke might be referencing Flipping Tables / (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ .
    • Her cube from Concussive references the Button Beats Dubstep Cube.
    • DJ is the first skin in which Sona's legs can be actually seen.
    Sweetheart Sona Sweetheart Sona
    Odyssey Sona Odyssey Sona
    Chromaskins Chromas: Aquamarine, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite
    PsyOps Sona PsyOps Sona
    Chromaskins Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Hunter, Obsidian, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
    • Classic Sona's voice over was updated along the release of the skin.
    • This is the first Sona skin where she can't use her arms prior to using Crescendo Crescendo.
    • The splash art depicts her being freed from her captor as shown in OPERATION: SONGBIRD.
    • Upon learning Crescendo Crescendo, she unbounds herself from the restraints.
      • This also makes this the first skin were she's not able to move her arms freely as she is bound by the restraints.
    • Her empowered form appears when Power Chord Power Chord is available.
    Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Sona Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Sona
    Chromaskins Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite
    Star Guardian Sona Star Guardian Sona
    Chromaskins Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Brilliant, Catseye, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite
    Immortal Journey Sona Immortal Journey Sona
    Chromaskins Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
    Prestige Immortal Journey Sona Prestige Immortal Journey Sona

    References

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