League of Legends: Complete Guide to Yordle Race and Culture
Yordles are mystical spirits who appear as small mammalian bipeds, primarily residing in Bandle City while some venture throughout Runeterra. They typically stand between 55-75cm (1'9"-2'6") tall.
Various Yordle champions from League
Physical Characteristics:
- Skin colors range from tan to purple, blue, and brown
- Diverse hair colors including blue, pink, purple, brown, blonde, and black
- Eyes come in green, blue, brown, pink, red, and yellow
- Covered in varying amounts of fur
- Four-fingered hands and varying foot structures
Notable Traits:
- Native to spirit realms and don't need to breathe
- Don't age or die like material beings
- Possess "Glamour" ability to blend in with humans
- Highly social creatures requiring regular interaction
- Vulnerable to Runic Iron which disrupts their magic
Two yordles in disguise costumes
Heimerdinger transmuting in three comic panels
Cultural Aspects:
- Generally peaceful and benevolent
- Known for playful pranks and joviality
- Adapt to and represent aspects of cultures they live in
- Communicate in multiple languages including Bandle, Piltovan, and others
- Live in both Physical and Spirit Realms
Notable Yordles include Heimerdinger (scientist), Teemo (scout), Tristana (defender), Veigar (sorcerer), and others who have made their mark across various regions of Runeterra.