A destroyed regions where dark arcane magic permeates

Shadow Isles

The Shadow Isles images depict a period of time thousands of years after its origins. This region used to be known as the Blessed Isles a long time ago. An unfortunate turn of events involving King Viego engulfed this large island with an ominous mist. This dark mist permeated the entire country. It is a supernatural thick fog that consumes the souls of any thing with the slightest amount of sentience. After the soul is consumed, the body becomes controllable by Viego. Unsurprisingly, the souls now follow Viego as he ventures out to finds shards scattered throughout Runeterra. He belives these shards are the key to bringing his deceased wife back to Runeterra. Until then, the Shadow Isles is ruled by King Viego.

Subzones of the Shadow Isles

Helia

These Shadow Isles art compare how the Ruination affected this region. Now, the capital city of the Shadow Isles is Helia. It is located by the coast side. It was known as hub for knowledge and learning. Mostly because Helia had countless ancient tomes and artifacts. Interestingly, they possessed incredible power. The landscape of Helia had several bridges connecting the smaller regions within Helia. Unfortunately, due to the events of the Ruination, these bridges and other area has sunk under water and become useless.

Several people run and cower as the blast of the Ruination obliterates the Blessed Isles — Flooded Helia

Library Keep

A general area in Helia where a number of library buildings were built. After the Ruination, the Library Keep was nothing but a dark magical wasteland. Shadow Isles images like the one seen here often show unkept outright destroyed architecture.

A creepy decimated looking landscape after the events of the Ruination in the Shadow Isles — Library Keep

Helia’s Library

It is a specific building within the Library Keep. Inside Helia’s Library were scribes, magical tomes, runic scriptures, and many of the most dangerous artifacts in the world.

A destroyed library with magical tomes and scrolls fluttering about — The Library

Hall of Conjunction

The main repository for the artifacts and boons of the Shadow Isles. Individuals who seek enlightenment and knowledge beyond human comprehension might have traveled to this location.

Radiance of Alignments

Inside the Hall of Conjunction lies a fortified vault. Inside the vault is the Athenaeum of Light. It contains the unimaginable secrets, artifacts, and other wonders of the Shadow Isles. The vault doors only open under specific conditions. They may open when the moon, sun, or stars align in a particular fashion.

The Radiance Alignments in the Shadow Isles opens the vault doors to the most secretive repositories. Eight robed individuals stand with golden staves at each column — Radiance Alignments

The Athenaeum of Light

The very repository containing the secrets and artifacts of the Shadow Isles. Along the walls and floors are engraving of the Litanies of the Sentinels.

Celestial Vault

One of many vaults on the Shadow Isles. It has existed for thousands of years when the Shadow Isles was known as the Blessed Isles. Accordingly, this vault can only be opened by the Revelations of the Lunatropic Demi-sphere.

Vaults of Arcana

A group of buildings that housed one of the most dangerous artifacts on Runeterra. After the Ruination event, the buildings were destroyed. Afterwards, the area become a junction of concentrated dark arcane magic. Behold the beautiful Shadow Isles art.

A destroyed region in the Shadow Isles where dark arcane magic permeates — Vaults of Arcana

Creatures of Shadow Isles

Generals

Most creatures who still exist in the Shadow Isles have become ruined by the events of the Ruination. However, not all creatures appear to be hostile.

A cute glowing fae inspired firefly like creature perched on a branch in the Shadow Isles — Prey

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The Lost

Our Shadow Isles images include undead specters. They are also referred to as the Lost. The souls of the deceased are trapped here and roam the Shadow Isles. Not all of the lost are aggressive. Nonetheless, any mortal who steps foot on the Shadow Isles will attract the Lost. The demeanor of the attracted spirit will depend on disposition of the mortal. Despite the name, the most powerful spirits retain most of their personality and desires after the ruination. Unfortunately, these tend to be the predatory type of undead.

A malicious and powerful undead specter standing a the edge of a cliff in the Shadow Isles — Powerful Specter

A strong undead specter, also known as Lost stands tall in the Shadow isles — Powerful Specter

Widow of Forgotten Songs

A particular bird collector attempted to free her birds from her cage while the Ruination was encroaching. Sadly, she now mindlessly roams the Shadow Isles listening for the bird songs she can no longer recall.

A floating undead specter holding a birdcage hoping to hear her birds singing — Widow of Forgotten Songs

Soul Shepherd

Unlike many of the other undead, the Soul Shepherd seeks to protect and guide lesser spirits from the harm of the powerful and predatory Lost. The Shadow Isles images here contain many images like the one here.

Eternal Scrivener

During the Ruination, any sentient being caught lost their soul and was fused with whatever they were using or holding. Consequently, the victims were caught off guard. Unfortunately, the Eternal Scriveners were scribes inside library caught by the Ruination. Afterwards, these ruined creatures perpetually write of the horrors they cannot escape on endless magical parchment. This can be seen in the Shadow Isles image concept art below.

Endless Scriveners are sentient magical amalgamation of parchment. — Endless Scrivener

Shadow Isles Images Architecture

Libraries

After the Ruination, the ancient libraries were imbued with the collective power of the scribes who protected the repository. The Shadow Isles art below exactly this.