Well, that’s a wrap. Arcane concluded with Season 2 and somehow exceeded even the sky-high expectations surrounding the series. Whether you’re revisiting the story or discovering the chaos of Piltover and Zaun for the first time, there’s no better time to refresh your memory on the unforgettable characters who shaped the show.
The well-loved cast from the League of Legends universe first graced our screens back in 2021 — and, of course, in the Arcane: Bridging the Rift docuseries — before returning for a final chapter packed with heartbreak, conflict and Hextech-fuelled destruction.
From central champions like Vi, Jinx, Caitlyn and Viktor to political schemers, Zaunite crime bosses and undercity rogues, Arcane’s character roster is one of the biggest reasons the Netflix series became such a phenomenon.
So, for an alphabetical reintroduction to all your favorite Arcane characters — we’re talking from Amara to Viktor — read on. Note: This character list contains spoilers for Arcane Season 1 and Season 2. You have been warned!
How Is Arcane Related to League of Legends?
Arcane expands the lore of League of Legends by exploring the origins of some of the game’s best-known champions and the growing divide between Piltover and Zaun. Characters such as Vi, Jinx, Caitlyn, Jayce, and Viktor existed in League of Legends before the Netflix series premiered, but Arcane develops their stories with far greater emotional and political depth.
Riot Games has since confirmed that Arcane is canon within the wider League of Legends universe, making the series an important part of the franchise’s evolving storyline.
From Piltover elites to Zaunite rebels, here’s your complete A–Z guide to the characters of Arcane.
Amara
First on our list is the notorious Amara, the worst of the worst for corruption in Piltover. A successful trading merchant, Amara is cunning and shrewd, with a talent for navigating the most elite circles of Piltover.
Viewers have described Amara as ‘greed personified’, putting her obsessive love of Hextech crystals (and the associated wealth) before anything else. We meet her in Arcane episodes 4 and 5, but you can find her sneaking off somewhere to make shady (and morally questionable) business deals in her signature attire — expensive Piltovian clothing with red gems, burgundy accents, purple eyes, and gold accessories.
Is it any coincidence that this ambitious merchant wears the trademark colors of royalty? We think not.
Ambessa
Next, Ambessa, a hardened Noxian warlord who’s tough as nails and no stranger to death and destruction. Ambessa’s significance stems from her status as Mel Medarda’s (more on her later) mother, as she is responsible for trying to mold Mel into a fighter. However, as we come to learn, Mel prefers thinking and planning to hand-to-hand combat as her mother intended.
Bolbok
Like Amara, Bolbok is a wealthy aristocrat who sits on Piltover’s ruling council in a prime seat. Bolbok is driven by fear of the Arcane — and we can’t really blame him considering how his entire race was almost obliterated by magic.
Bolbok’s main appearance is during the so-called ‘Hexgem Incident’. He was one of the Piltover council members who pushed for Jayce to be banished after his research into Arcane was exposed.
Bolbok goes on to make a number of strategic political moves as the series progresses, including making a business deal with Jayce (a full 180 there) and negotiating with none other than Silco.
Bolbok is a slippery character with questionable motives, and his involvement in Piltover’s political chaos only adds to the tension surrounding Arcane’s explosive finale.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn Kiramman — also known as ‘Cait’ by some and ‘Cupcake’ by others — is a central character in Arcane. An Enforcer from the wealthy Kiramman family in Piltover, Caitlyn had a privileged upbringing but, influentially, decides to depart from her parents’ elitism and use her privilege for good. Caitlyn is driven by truth, justice, and (to an arguable extent) Vi, and is determined to investigate and uncover corruption in Piltover. A fan favorite, Caitlyn is resourceful, determined, and motivated by a fight against criminality.
Cassandra
Like mother like daughter? Er, not quite. Cassandra Kiramman is Caitlyn’s mother — but they couldn’t be less alike if they tried.
Sitting on Piltover’s ruling council, alongside our robot friend Bolbok, Cassandra is the queen of venture capital and became Jayce’s patron after being impressed with his research abilities. This fondness quickly turns to ice when Cassandra realizes that Jayce has used science to research magic. Unsurprisingly, Cassandra shortly after votes with Bolbok to expel Jayce from Piltover.
But as we’ve learned with this show, opinions and sides change in the blink of an eye. So, you won’t be surprised to learn that Cassandra promptly switches up and invites Jayce onto the council once his Hextech stones prove popular. Cassandra’s role within Piltover’s political elite becomes increasingly important as tensions between Piltover and Zaun spiral throughout the series.
Chross
You can’t get a much cooler title than ‘boss of the Hush Company’, right? Although born in Piltover, Chross relocated to the Silco-ruled undercity to head up the Hush Company and create the first generation of Chem-Barons. Appearing mainly in The Boy Savior episode, Chross might seem like a tough nut to crack, but we guarantee that if anyone can keep him in line, it’s Silco with his hard-line rule and toxic gases.
Claggor
Next, we meet gentle giant, Claggor. This lovable rogue is the adoptive brother of Vi and Jinx, essentially serving as the muscle of their operations — the brawn to their brains. If you somehow ignored our spoilers warning above, this is your final chance to turn back.
Sticking up for Powder on account of her mishandling of crystals during their heists of Piltover, Claggor has a bit of a soft spot. But this soft spot comes to be Claggor’s downfall, as it’s one of Powder’s explosions that end up killing him and Mylo later on in the series while the gang is raiding Silco’s Shimmer factory.
We must admit to shedding a few tears at that part.
Ekko
Another lovable character, Ekko is also a childhood friend of Vi and Powder. When we meet him, Ekko is a Zaunite inventor and strong leader of the Firelights.
On account of his traumatic start to life, Ekko is well-hardened to conflict and suffering but seeks to put an end to it nonetheless. Ekko is set on freeing the undercity from Silco’s harsh rule and will stop at nothing — not even imminent death — to do so.
Elora
Although she spends much of Arcane in the background, Elora plays an important role in Piltover’s political world as Mel Medarda’s trusted assistant. Elora plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in a lot of the political drama in Piltover, but we’re not sure how she ends up at the end of it all.
When the council room goes boom, Elora wasn’t actually inside. Elora is one of Arcane’s quieter yet important behind-the-scenes political figures.
Finn
F is for Finn — and, in Finn’s case, F is also for fierce, ferocious, and fighter. Finn was the boss of the Slickjaws and an undercity crime boss like Chross. However, Finn meets a grisly end when Sevika slits his throat after his failed coup on Silco with Renni. Moral of the story? Stay loyal, folks.
Finn is one of the most visually arresting characters in Arcane and makes for a cosplayer’s dream on account of the sprawling ‘Kill’ tattoo across his chest. We’re not saying we should start taking fashion advice from Finn, but his yellow overcoat was iconic.
Heimerdinger
The award for the best name in Arcane naturally goes to Heimerdinger. That being said, with his accolades, he really doesn’t need our awards.
Heimerdinger is a highly respected figure in Piltover as a professor, scientist, and former head of the ruling council. Not exactly a spring chicken, Heimerdinger has been alive for over three centuries and has dedicated most of that time to helping scholars of the Academy stay away from mixing science and magic (you can see where this is going…).
Jayce
Now we come to one of the most pivotal characters in Piltover — Jayce Talis, AKA The Golden Boy.
A famed scientist and innovator, Jayce takes great economic strides for Piltover and is subsequently made the de facto head of the ruling council, replacing Heimerdinger in the process. Almost all of the action in Arcane swirls around and embroils Jayce in some way — from his Hextech research to political conflict within Piltover itself.
Jinx (FKA Powder)
Ah, Jinx, the ultimate loose canon. Formerly known as Powder — until suddenly changing her name and defecting to Zaunite criminality — Jinx is Vi’s younger sister. After being orphaned when her parents were killed in a failed uprising against Piltover, Powder always felt different. After multiple heists went wrong (like, fatally wrong) a wedge was driven further and further between Powder and her sister until, eventually, Powder became Jinx and Jinx became Silco’s newfound adopted daughter. Got all that?
Jinx’s actions reshape the future of both Piltover and Zaun, cementing her place as one of Arcane’s most unpredictable and tragic characters.
Marcus
Moving on to a slightly less explosive character, we have Marcus, the former sheriff of Piltover. Why ‘former’, you ask? Well, like many characters on this list, Marcus wasn’t exactly the best at following the laws he laid down. Marcus had a sneaky partnership with Silco which, when discovered, led to his shameful downfall and death.
Margot
A total and utter badass, Margot is a fan favorite on account of her status as a Chem-Baroness and boss of the Vyx. Sharing a lot of screen time with Chross, Margot is ruthless but ultimately loyal to Silco’s growing influence in Zaun.
Mel
We’ve spoken about Mel Medarda a lot already, but now we come face to face with her genius. A Noxian aristocrat based in Piltover and, you guessed it, on that coveted ruling council, Mel is ambitious, cutthroat, and willing to clamber over anyone to get to the top of the pile.
Responsible for a fair share of the destruction and chaos that happened in Season 1, it was surprising to hear that Mel is ultimately motivated by the protection of Piltover and — shockingly — peace with Zaun. Mel’s political ambition and complicated loyalties make her one of the most influential figures across Arcane’s two-season story.
Mylo
Moving onto a slightly more wholesome character, we have Mylo. Like Claggor, Mylo forms part of Vi and Powder’s gang as an adoptive brother. With a talent for lockpicking, Mylo made a good addition to the squad. However, Mylo dies at the hands of Powder’s magical miscalculations in an explosion during a standoff.
Renni
Renni is another character with an enviable job title as boss of the Sludgerunners and esteemed Chem-Baroness. Alongside Finn, Chross, Margot, and other undercity leaders, Renni’s job is to further Silco’s agenda in Zaun against Piltover. However, as we saw with Silco’s other agents, Renni’s coup attempt fails miserably when Silco unleashes a toxic gas on them all.
Salo
Now we come to the onslaught of Arcane characters whose names begin with the letter ‘S ’, meaning we’re sadly nearing the end of our list. Salo is yet another Piltovian aristocrat and member of the ruling council (if you’ve also lost count of the council members, you wouldn’t be alone). Like many members of Piltover’s ruling elite, Salo becomes caught in the escalating fallout between Piltover and Zaun.
Sevika
Getting ever closer to the main bad guy himself, up next we have Silco’s right-hand-woman, Sevika. A top-tanking Zaunite criminal, Sevika does all of Silco’s bidding and dirty work, constantly getting embroiled in fights and battles — and not getting off lightly either. Throughout Arcane, Sevika repeatedly proves just how difficult she is to take down, even after brutal confrontations with Vi.
Silco
Now we meet the bad-guy himself, Silco. Newfound adoptive father of Jinx, Silco is the ultimate crime lord whose one aim is to free Zaun, the undercity, from Piltover’s control. And, while we can’t blame him for that, we can’t say we agree with his methods. Silco’s influence over Zaun leaves a lasting impact on nearly every major character in Arcane, especially Jinx.
Singed
Singed (AKA ‘The Doctor’) is a Zaunite scientist accredited with creating the drug Shimmer. For all his intellect, Singed lacks empathy and will stop at nothing to advance his research. When it comes to crossing the line with experiments, you name it, Singed has done it — even experimenting on humans…
Smeech
Allow us to introduce you to the word ‘Yordle’. Our friend Smeech, here, is a Yordle (cyborg) undercity boss and leader of the Scrap Hackers. Making a meager living off crime and wrongdoings in Zaun, Smeech is in charge of a group skilled in cybernetic modification and famously has mechanical arms.
Tobias
We’ve met defiant daughter, Caitlyn, and overbearing mother, Cassandra, so now it’s time to meet take-it-or-leave-it Tobias, the father. Despite being a Piltover native, Tobias is not a character that features heavily in Arcane. Tobias’ main influence on the narrative comes in deciding to invest in Jayce’s research alongside his wife.
Vander
Finally, a regular character without councilor privilege or mechanical arms! Vander is a bartender in Zaun and takes Vi and Jinx in as adoptive children for a while.
Known for being somewhat of a gentle giant, Vander is a skillful boxer and has a good heart and strong morals. Vander was hugely respected by residents of the undercity, especially because he wasn’t afraid to die for his ideals. Vander’s legacy continues to shape both Vi and Jinx long after the events of Arcane’s opening chapters.
Vi
Almost at the end of our list, we meet the other half of the fateful sister duo that binds Arcane together so tightly. Vi, born Violet, is a hotheaded, fearless character who’s incredibly skilled at fighting and hand-to-hand combat (well, her skill is helped tremendously by the Hextech gauntlets she wears on her hands; that’s for sure).
When Vi gets a little older, we see a newfound side to her as she spills her emotions to Caitlyn in a number of heartfelt scenes. Siding with Jayce, Vi ultimately has the rights of the people as her primary motivator and will stop at nothing to destroy Silco’s Shimmer emporium.
Viktor
Viktor’s the final character on our list and is the epitome of ‘good things come to those who wait’. Initially an assistant to Heimerdinger at the Academy, Viktor worked his way up to eventually partner with Jayce in his inventions. Viktor is a deeply troubled character with a long list of sufferings — from his inability to break his obsession with the Hex Core to his terminal illness, body modifications, and attempted suicide. Viktor’s journey becomes one of the most tragic and transformative arcs across the series.
With Viktor, we reach the end of our Arcane character guide. Just after Viktor supports Jayce in proposing a Piltover/Zaun peace treaty to the Piltover Council, Jinx’s rockets hit and the moment becomes one of the defining turning points in Arcane’s overall story arc.
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