Its developers clarify that while it is not identical to Legends of Runeterra, "it does inherit ... wits and precision to outsmart her enemies. Darius is the pinnacle of a Noxian warrior.

Noxus is a fictional state in League of Legends' Runeterra lore ... cultivated.League of Legends Lore Champions from Noxus include Ambessa, Darius, LeBlanc, Mordekaiser and Smolder among others.

The new year for League of Legends will kick off with Season 1's Noxian Invasion ... where we'll follow champions of different regions of Runeterra," Seasons Lead Chad "Mackivor" Ballard explained.