Akshan Quotes

Champion Select

Pick

• "Fixing the world, one scoundrel at a time!"

Ban

• "I'm going to remember this."

Movement

First Move

• "Shadya would approve of this. I think. You never could tell with her."
• "So... this is what it's like to have friends."
• "This cape is not up to Sentinel Code. But, neither is the grappling hook, nor the boomerang."
• "We are not helpless. We are the ones who shape our destinies. Now, let's go shoot these villains in the face."
• "There is no such thing as fate. But there is such a thing as Akshan."

Moving

• "He who takes a life bears its mark on his soul."
• "Is it wrong to kill killers? Eh, I'll ponder that later."
• "Mmm, yes. Villainy is near."
• "Can't talk. Sentinel business. Super important."
• "Ha ha! The thrill of going where you're not supposed to."
• "Some people deserve a low blow."
• "I hate shooting them in the back. I don't get to see their surprise."
• "Sometimes fate just needs a little nudge."
• "Things to do. Scores to settle."
• "The world won't save itself. You know."
• "Some people just don't want to pay with their lives."
• "A villain will show you much when they don't know you are watching."
• "I once knew someone who followed the rules. She's dead."
• "I do not break rules. I bend them. Ever so slightly."
• "Just desserts coming right up."
• "Curse this nagging conscience of mine."
• "A scoundrel left alone will always be a scoundrel."
• "People without grappling hooks, what are they thinking?"
• "Once they see me, it is too late for forgiveness."
• "Who am I to decide who lives and dies? Huh. Just a guy."
• "Death? I laugh at death! Ha! Listen to me laugh!"
• "Okay, villains. Time to soil yourselves."
• "Talk is worthless. We are what we do."
• "I've got quite a few tricks up my cape."
• "I live by my own code. Don't be an ass."
• "How well I know the silence of a lonely life."
• "Huh, nice place. Lotta things to swing from."

Long Move

• "It's important to stride into the wind so the cape flutters dramatically behind."
• "Vengeance is not a healthy impulse. Here's to bad health!"
• "Some people say I hold a grudge too long but... those people are dead."
• "What else can I add to this gun? Maybe a shovel. No-a ladder!"
• "How does this boomerang return? Someday I'm going to learn its secrets."
• "'Don't use the absolver', they said. 'No one must wield such a weapon'. Eh, I disagree."
• "Not everything happens for a reason. Some things need to be sorted out."

Long Move › Long moving to avenge an Ally Champion

• "You try to rest and some lowlife kills one of your pals. Such is life."
• "They take one of mine. I take one of theirs."
• "Here we go. Get in. Avenge fallen ally. Get out."
• "A friend has gone silent. Let's wake them up shall we?"
• "The bad part about having friends? Always having to avenge them."
• "I can feel them shaking in their armor. I love this part."
• "Listen to them. 'Oh no, is Akshan coming to kill me?' Hahahahaha. I am!"
• "Shadya would not approve of this act of vengeance but... she wouldn't approve of a lot of things."
• "I hear the dead crying out for vengeance. I am coming, friend!"
• "Killing this person won't bring my friend back. Actually, it will! Let's go do that."

First Encounter

• "Sorry, can't let you live. You understand."
• "Well. You look very guilty of something."
• "I've got something for you. It's... comeuppance."
• "I know what you're feeling. It's regret."
• "It's not too late to turn around you know."
• "I don't know how you live with yourself, but you won't have to for long."

First Encounter with Camille

• "Hey! Grappling hook buddies! No? Okay, suit yourself."

First Encounter with Ezreal

• "I know you! You're that kid who stole the gauntlet."

First Encounter with Lucian

• "Well if it isn't sentinel serious. Look at all the rules I'm breaking."

First Encounter with Sivir

• "You're from Shurima? And have a boomerang? We should hang out!"

First Encounter with Viego

• "Silly Viego, we can't bring back those we've lost. I mean, I can but... not you."

First Encounter with an Enemy Sentinel Champion

• "Greetings, fellow sentinel! How strange that we are not friends today. Oh, well."

First Encounter with an Enemy Shadow Isles Champion

• "You work with Viego, yes? Scoundrel by association!"

Taunt

• "I taunt with my grappling hook. See how it taunts you? Taunt, taunt, taunt..."

Joke

• "Up, up and... maybe not."

Joke Response

• "That was very clever. I hope it was worth your life."

Attack

Attacking

• "You know why I'm here."
• "You're in deep, friend."
• "Take your comeuppance."
• "I don't envy you."
• "Have you no shame?"
• "Confess!"
• "Scoundrel!"
• "Any last words?"
• "You've been naughty."
• "Tsk, tsk."
• "Vengeance with a smile."
• "Oh, come now!"
• "Say your goodbyes."
• "Defend yourself!"
• "Eyes on the cape."
• "You don't deserve life."
• "I'm afraid you must pay."
• "Too late to atone."
• "This is when I shoot you."
• "You earned this."

Ability Casting

Using Avengerang

• "Look at it go!"
• "Ha! Boomerang!"
• "All in the wrist."
• "Ha!"
• "Watch it fly!"

Using Going Rogue

• "Ha ha! Their eyes cannot find me."
• "Stealth tiiime!" Akshan lowers the tone of his voice "I mean... Stealth time..."
• "To the shadows... where the scoundrels hide."
• "Ohohoho, I love sneaking."
• "Sometimes, I even sneak up on myself!"

Using Going Rogue › Emerging from Camouflage

• "I'm back! Take note, evil!"
• "Gotcha!"
• "You're an easy one to find."
• "Knock, knock. Vengeance calling."
• "Ha! I have you now."
• "Miss me?"
• "Hey! I snuck in."
• "That's right. It is I."
• "So... how's it going?"
• "Ha! I have sneaked upon you!"

Using Going Rogue › Reviving an Allied Champion

• "Yes, yes. You can thank me later."
• "Go, and die no more."
• "Have a good rest?"
• "Dear friends, please stop dying. -Love, Akshan."
• "Reclaimed by the light! Yadda-yadda-yadda..."
• "There you are. Welcome back."
• "It was nothing. Really."
• "You are reclaimed. Go! Live!"
• "Let's try not to do that again, hm?"

Using Heroic Swing

• "Coming through!"
• "Akshan, away!"
• "Whoosh!"
• "Watch your head!"
• "It's as fun as it looks."
• "Heads up!"

Using Comeuppance

• "You're going to love this!"
• "Here comes the 'uppance!"
• "Oh, the anticipation!"
• "Oh, so exciting!"

Kills and Objectives

Killing a Champion

• "Consider yourself... absolved."
• "Now think about what you did."
• "Always hard taking a life. But I get over it."
• "That was quite satisfying."
• "Yeah. I'd say we're even."
• "You know you had that coming, right?"
• "There, now everyone's happy. Except you."

Scoring a Pentakill

• "Hahaha! They never expect the grappling hook!"

Recall

• "Like the mysterious boomerang, I always return."
• "I come and go at unpredictable times. That is Akshan's thing!"
• "Now for my grand escape. Grappling hook!"
• "Right, then. Up we go!"
• "Only one way out of this mess. Skyward!"

Death

• "Absolve... me."
• "That hurts..."
• "Oh... I see..."

Respawn

• "Shadya's frowning at me now. I should've paid more attention to her lessons."
• "Someone gave me comeuppance? Ha! Who do they think they are?"
• "Yes, yes. The guy who revives people died... I'm really going to hear about this one..."
• "So... back at square one again. Let us proceed to a better square."
• "Well. This is embarrassing."
• "No shame in starting over! So I tell myself, anyway."