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Krug (Species)

Square portrait of Ancient Krug

*Growls*
– Battle Krug

A krug is a stone creature animated by magic. Therefore, they could be classified as elementals. They would not be classified as Golems because they were not produced by the hand of humans. Interestingly, their appearance combines stone with the fauna from their environment.

There are a variety of krugs throughout Valoran. It is likely their difference in shape and design are the result of their environment.

Krugs
A Legends of Runeterra splash art of the ancient krug camp from League of Legends
Classification

Species:
Elemental

Status

Place of Origin:
Valoran

Habitats

Forests
Rocky Areas

Domicile

Freljord (Naljaäg)
Valoran

History

Concept art of several variations of krugs

Not much is known about the species. It is possible these creatures can live for a long time based on the Ancient Krug from League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra.

Personality

Two krugs play fighting

Krugs seem to gravitate to water. In addition, they build their nests on the water. [2] As well, their sound is described as a tiny chitter.

It appears they do not have consideration of the affect on the environment around them and how it may affect others. When Willump observed them atop the Stone Village known as Naljaäg, he perceived the krugs to be "more than at home living above a village, such as this one."

Also, this magical species seem to stick together. There are two instances where they've have grouped together. A number of krugs formed a dam over Naljaäg, plus the Ancient Krug monster camp unite as a pair.

It's likely they don't move often but when they do, they can traverse relatively fast. Their general state was described as 'still' [2] and the Ancient Krugs have been described a relatively quick [4]. Some Freljordian ones were spotted by Nunu and Willump atop a waterfall. Their dam blocked off the water flow to the village below. As Nunu and Willump spotted the Battle Krug, their movement was still. [2]

Appearance

Ancient Krugs charging

Nunu describes these creatures as "stony crabs". [2] Indeed, they look like stone-like crabs. Their exterior is hard rock, lined with glowing blue or green light emanating beneath the cracks of the rock and their eyes. They have two hands and two legs, pincers and vary considerably in size and shape.

Subspecies

Ancient Krug

A Legends of Runeterra splash art of the ancient krug camp from League of Legends

The Ancient Krug refers to the League of Legends neutral monster. The Legends of Runeterra flavor text states they move fast for a rock. Furthermore, killing your opponent's Ancient Krug card provided a Gift of Heavy Hands card. This is a direct reference to a removed buff (with the same name) from League of Legends called Gift of Heavy Hands after smiting the monster camp. [4]

It moves rather quickly, for a rock.

Legends of Runeterra

Battle Krug

Concept art of two Battle Krugs

The battle krug is from Freljord. They have green glowing eyes and accents instead of the traditional blue. [1]

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Two krugs play fighting
Krug (Species)

Krugs are stone-like crab creatures that have been naturally animated by magic.

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Bestiary Simple List

NameClass
Animal SpiritSpirit
AspectCelestial
Aspect HostAscended
Aspect HostCelestial
BaccaiAscended
BasiliskReptile
BrackernHextech
BurblefishAquatic
Butterfly DragonReptile
CamilleHextech
Celestial DragonCelestial
Chemtech DrakeReptile
ChimeraBeast
ChireanHumanoid
CloudwinderAvian
Crystalline GolemGolem
Crystalline StormraptorAvian
DarkinAscended
Drake-HoundBeast
ElkinBeast
Forged ColossusGolem
God-WarriorAscended
Golden NarwahlAquatic
HorseBeast
HumanHumanoid
IbikBeast
IronbackReptile
KrackenAquatic
KrugElemental
Lava LizardReptile
Magma SerpentElemental
MammothBeast
MeepCelestial
Necrotic ArachnidArachnid
Necrotic NestlingArachnid
OcklepodAquatic
OtterpusAquatic
OwlcatAvian
PenguAvian
PenguAquatic
PlundercrabAquatic
Polar LizardReptile
Powder MonkeyBeast
Preticite GolemGolem
RainbowfishAquatic
RaptorBeast
RatBeast
RazormaceReptile
Sea-Monster Dragon HybridAquatic / Reptile
SharklingAquatic
SparkleflyCelestial
SpiderArachnid
StellacornCelestial
TeenydactylAvian
Terrestrial DrakeReptile
TerrordactylAvian
The LostSpirit
TreantSpirit
TrollHumanoid
VastayaHumanoid
Voidborn AbiminationVoidborn
Wharf Rat / RazorfinAquatic
WolfBeast
WyvernReptile
YetiHumanoid