Players unfamiliar with this franchise need not worry about The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story. It is a standalone story that begins with Sylas as a boy. He is a titular Mageseeker who finds mages and helps imprison them. One day Sylas has had enough and betrays his kingdom to save a young mage girl, which in turn winds him up in jail for over a decade.
Now, with a prison break, Sylas is out to seek revenge for himself and all of mage-kind. Sylas will gain many allies throughout the adventure in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story. Some of these allies are specifically called Outlaws and can be taken on missions to give Sylas new combo moves. Of the many in the game, these are the best.
6 Lorne
Lorne is the first Outlaw that can join the team. He comes recommended through Leilani, and Lorne is an ice mage. Those jumping into The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story may think Lorne will fight beside Sylas in battle, but that’s how Outlaws work. They are kind of like gear in an RPG with added bonuses.
Lorne, for example, will increase the potency of ice-based magic. Two of the best ice spells in the game, Frostbite and Polar Field will be stronger when he is along for the ride. Sylas can also execute a special move of his when Lorne is on a mission. Lorne’s is called Glacial Strike. It has one of the easier combos of Square, Square, Square, and then Triangle, which is just the PlayStation controller example.
5 Nia
Nia is the next Outlaw mage that will join the group, and she uses fire magic. She can boost great spells like Wildfire and Infernal Dance once powered up. Nia is associated with Rukko, who is the blacksmith of the rebel base and is kind of like a mini version of Thor from the Marvel universe. Rukko can boost most of Sylas’ stats in the game, like attack power.
So, the more players use Nia and recruit lower mages to follow her, the more upgrades will unlock through Rukko. Her special ability is called Fire Wave, and the combo for it is a bit more complicated than Lorne’s. It requires players to grapple enemies with R1, followed by Triangle, and then Square.
4 Oberon
Oberon is a wind-based mage and is also like a martial artist based on his special attack. It’s called Flurry Kick and will generate a cone of wind after a mighty flying kick. His design and technique are reminiscent of the magical martial arts found in Avatar: The Last Airbender series.
Flurry Kick is activated practically through the opposite combo of Fire Wave as it requires players to input R1, Triangle, and then Square into the PlayStation controller. Oberon is tied to Yops, who helps run the rebel camp overall, and tracks upgrade progress across all Outlaw mages. Upgrading Oberon’s wind magic can strengthen Gust and Hurricane in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story.
3 Elara
Elara uses the odd mystic energy as her resource of magic. Based on the design, mystic magic is sort of like dark magic in other RPGs and runs the gamut on a lot of odd spells. For example, one of the best spells in the game overall is called Ocult Shield, which gives Sylas extra health via an overlaying shield.
Another good mystic spell, Invisibility, turns Sylas invisible so that players can sneak around battlefields like some sort of ninja. Elara is tied to Kara, who is an elder mage that can upgrade Sylas’ Unchained Mode attacks. Elara’s special attack, Mystic Burst, dials things back a bit with an easier combo to handle. Players can activate it by pressing the Cross, Square, and then Triangle buttons.
2 Ducard
Ducard is a mage that deals with storm magic which is just a fancy way of saying lightning-based attacks. Some great storm magic examples include Short Fuse and Lightspeed. Ducard’s special is called Thunder Field. It has a simple combo of Triangle, Triangle, and then Square to summon a decent hail of lightning damage.
Ducard is tied to Gideon, who does not have any upgrades for Sylas. He instead allows players to replay missions, both main and secondary, to gather materials they missed the first time around. So, it’s not a big deal not to upgrade Gideon through Ducard, unlike some heavier hitters like Rukko. However, Ducard can power up good storm-based magic. So, it’s a toss-up on his effectiveness in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story.
1 Vesper
Vesper is the final Outlaw who will join the team, and she is like a Druid in Dungeons and Dragons. Druids are known for their nature-based magic, which is the element Vesper is tied to. One of the best nature spells is just called Heal, and it will indeed restore health to Sylas upon use.
Her special attack is called Cruel Bloom, and it has the reverse combo of Mystic Burst with an input of Cross, Triangle, and then Square. Vesper is tied to Aidan, who coincidentally is the last upgrade-based NPC to join Sylas and the rebels. Aidan can upgrade Sylas’ potions and even prevent death at least once per mission. It’s sort of like the mechanic in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Powering up Vesper is a good idea, as both Heal and Aidan’s potions will help players survive longer.
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story was released on April 18, 2023, and is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.