Viktor and Jayce are the breakout stars of Netflix and Riot’s Arcane

Riot’s Netflix series ArcaneIt is an incredibly successful videogame adaptation and breakout success. The story centers on the two sister relationships that are broken and the uprising against Piltover’s gilded elite.

Jinx, Vi and Vi form the core of the series and are two of its most popular champions. League of Legends, so it makes sense that they’ve gotten the majority of the spotlight. But the show also does a lot to highlight two lesser-known champions, Jayce and Viktor, and they’re the best part of the whole story, so far — with a ton of fan art to prove it.

League of LegendsJayce, the main character in the story is similar to a super hero. He’s a genius crafter who is well-liked by everyone around him. He’s dashing, handsome, and wields a massive technological hammer that can seamlessly swap between a melee weapon and a ranged arcane plasma cannon.

Viktor, his opposite is League of LegendsHe has become a fully-fledged machine guy. There’s very little of him left that’s biological, and a third arm is grafted onto his back, which he uses to shoot lasers at people. He’s fully invested in the idea of transcending flesh to become a glorious machine — which, honestly, big mood — and he’s not willing to let people hold him back out of fear and mistrust.

League lore, these two are former friends, and they’re posed as enemies. At first glance Viktor appears to be a villain, but he is very human and has a good heart. Jayce can be arrogant, dangerous to surround himself with, and reckless.

It’s a dynamic that’s never really had a chance to manifest in any meaningful way, beyond fans reading the champion biographies on the official League website. However, these characters appear when they are in ArcaneFinally, we get to learn about the origins of Jayce and their deepening relationship. Jayce is just one small guy starting his life. He doesn’t have his big hammer or the love of his city; in fact, he very nearly succumbs to despair. Another Viktor is also shown, a young and frail Viktor using a cane for mobility.

ArcaneThis helps to make these characters more human. Jayce does some horrible things and even backstabs his friends in pursuit of his dream. However, it is clear to viewers that this pressure stems from by seeing the City of Progress work, Piltover. Viktor is a Zaun native and starts out as an outsider. As his health begins failing, Viktor begins to search for the best ways to live.

Arcane gives depth and backstory to these beloved characters who’d never had time in the spotlight. These two characters start in a much better position than Jinx and Vi, and it’s fascinating to watch the B-plot unfold. While Jayce and Viktor’s story doesn’t have as much action and excitement as Jinx and her explosions, their story is a well-depicted character drama that highlights two champions who never got much narrative love from Riot.

Because the pair now have plenty of time to communicate, many fans are beginning to investigate the relationship. Jayvik is the ship. It has all that makes a good ship: drama, drama and betrayal.

There’s a lot to like about ArcaneThe show’s best part is its depth. League of LegendsSetting that no game has ever explored. This includes giving Jayce and Viktor more depth and allowing the player to connect to them.

It’ll be interesting to see how ArcaneFuture lore influences Jayce and Viktor; Jayce gets some screentime in Legends of Runeterra’s Path of Champions campaign in a narrative comic, and that may continue with future Riot stories. You can watch the video after watching. ArcaneI do hope so. After watching other people dream and speculate on Twitter, it is clear that they are.

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