Runeterra

Runeterra is a fictional world created by Riot Games as the setting for League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra. It is a planet with diverse landscapes and political entities where magic, science, and mythic forces interact to shape civilizations. The world comprises numerous regions, each with distinct cultures, histories, and magical traditions. Its geography ranges from deserts and jungles to frozen wastes and floating cities, and it is inhabited by humans, sentient nonhumans, and magical beings.

Key regions include Demacia, a principled, lawful kingdom; Noxus, a martial, expansionist empire; Ionia, a land of monks, scholars, and magic; Piltover and Zaun, twin cities of invention and industry; Bilgewater, a pirate-infested port city-state; Shurima, the ancient sun empire; Freljord, a frigid continent of tribes and ancient powers; Bandle City, home of the yordle race; Targon, a celestial mountain home to cosmic beings; the Shadow Isles, a haunted chain of islands; Ixtal, a jungle realm known for elemental magic.

Magic in Runeterra encompasses arcane disciplines, rune-driven technology, and elemental powers. The Void, a separate extradimensional threat, looms beyond the world. The lore includes ancient orders such as the Ascended, and celestial patrons linked to Targon. Regional politics feature alliances, betrayals, colonization, and contest for magical and technological influence.

Fictional material about Runeterra is expanded through multiple media, including the card game Legends of Runeterra and ongoing League of Legends storytelling and spin-offs.