League of Legends’ next champion is a water whip-wielding monk with a big demon

polygon.com:

The next League of Legends champion is a bot lane skirmisher with a water whip and an ancient demon in her pocket. Nilah, the Joy Unbound, is a warrior monk pledged to a legendary order that has sealed a demon of joy in a spiritual lake. That prison allows the ascetics of her order to channel the demon, but as a result, Nilah can only feel joy.

Since the Sentinels of Light locked up Viego in ancient Camavor at the end of their event, Nilah sets out to investigate who did this and why. She finds out about an even greater threat — perhaps Bel’Veth, the Void Empress? — and prepares to face them so that she can defeat the world’s villains and live forever in song and myth.

Nilah is a melee champion, but she thrives in the bot lane thanks to her kit, which gives her lots of synergy with enchanter supports like Lulu, Karma, and Janna.

Passive — Joy Unending

If Nilah last hits a minion, she and the nearest allied champion gain 50% of the experience that would normally be lost from sharing with nearby allies.

Nilah gains additional effectiveness from heals and shields given to her by allied champions. When a nearby ally casts an ability that heals or shields Nilah or themselves, Nilah grants the additional benefit to both herself and her ally.

Q — Formless Blade

Passive: Attacks and ability damage against champions ignore some of their armor and heal Nilah for part of the damage dealt. This effect scales with crit chance and can overheal, granting Nilah a shield.

Active: Nilah strikes in a line damaging all enemies hit. Hitting an enemy increases Nilah’s attack range and attack speed for a few seconds. Additionally her basic attacks will splash in a cone, dealing additional damage.

W — Jubilant Veil

Nilah envelopes herself in