General
- Thresh was the first champion released in 2013.
- Thresh was the first champion to cost 7800 on first week after release.
- The Chain Warden's name originated from Proto-Germanic verb þreskanan[1].
- Thresh and ranged tanks before having their roles changes in 2013.
- and are the only two in-game tethered abilities without a minimum leash range.
used to be the only champions classified as - Thresh, ranged champions who don't use projectiles for their basic attacks.
- Thresh has three different basic attack animations (depending on how far he is from the target he is hitting) as well as a special death animation when killed while is active (he laughs spitefully at the affected target)
, , and are the only - Thresh glides when having high movement speed.
- Thresh's dance references Poi dancing (he swings his and , or his scythe and the lantern's hook if he cast before dancing).
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- is the first in-game ability that grants an allied displacement.
- slows (99%) and a fully-ranked apply the strongest in-game
- Thresh's login screen music references Rain Rain Go Away and/or Ring a Ring o' Roses.
- Thresh, , , and are the only champions to feature lyrics in their login themes.
- Thresh was the first champion to feature a Death animation on his Classic skin.
- Death Recap reads "You have opened . Your prize: death" if the ability was involved in the kill.
- Thresh is named after Dennis 'Thresh' Fong, who popularized WASD movement keys and is considered the first professional gamer.
Quotes
- "I am the thing under the bed" references and the bogeyman.
- He shares quotes with...
- "Beware - I live" references Sinistar.
Skins
- His kusarigama. resembles a
- He might be referencing Hellraiser by Clive Barker ( used to be called 'Keeper of Lost Souls').
- He references Davy Jones' Locker.
- He resembles Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean.
- He has two Captain Morgan pose, another where he pulls out a tire and slumps in disappointment). animations (one where he pulls out a treasure chest and strikes the
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- He was released in celebration of the start of the Season 3 World Championship.
- He references the Roman III (tails on his robe, dreadlocks on his head, crest on his back, his pieces).
- He shares this theme with:
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- The mask he is wearing references the ones used in Japanese Noh theater.
- The visual effects for Giygas from Mother. shield resemble
- He shares this theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Samsung Galaxy White winning the Season Four World Championship along with:
- He represents Mata.
- He pulls out a Summoner's Cup in his animation.
- He shares this theme with:
- He references cosmicism by H. P. Lovecraft.
- The frog that gets sucked by his Dark Star (taunt) appears in 's recall animation.
- He shares this theme with:
Relations
- Thresh was a member of the Brotherhood of Dusk located in the heart of the Blessed Isles, turned undead when the struck.
- Thresh tricked
- Thresh and met again when the Harrowing descended upon Bilgewater after ship was destroyed. was able to drive Thresh away with Senna's help from the Chain Warden's . The Purifier is now seeking passage to the Shadow Isles in order to reclaim his wife's soul from Thresh's grip.
wife Senna, claiming her and storing it in his .
References
- ↑ Orel, V. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, p. 426