Arcane
word of advice ! This article contains spoiler for Arcane season 2 , Act I.
Arcaneseason 2 , Act I hinge around Caitlyn ’s efforts to land Jinx to Department of Justice , which she hopes to do with an all - new strike team filled with fresh and familiar faces likewise . The organization of Caitlyn ’s strike team stem fromArcaneseason 1 ’s cliffhanger endingand Jinx ’s attack against Piltover . After the Zaunite shot a Hextech - powered rocket at Piltover , the mass of the flush urban center were left mourn thedeaths ofArcane ’s Piltover council members , none more than Caitlyn , who suffer her mother Cassandra in the violation .
By the time ofArcaneseason 2 , Act I ’s ending , Caitlyn ’s rage and anger at Jinx ’s actions are well - build . This top to the formation of an elite team , created with three end in thinker : nab Jinx , dismantle the surgical process responsible for make Zaun ’s Shimmer drug , and eliminate any agent still loyal to Silco . This strike team consists of some familiar case and new member ofArcane ’s cast of characters , each with their own singular weapons as they pretend beneath Piltover into the streets of Zaun with justice - or in some cases , retaliation - in mind .
5Caitlyn
Armed With A Hextech Rifle
Naturally , the leader of Caitlyn ’s strike force inArcaneis , well , Caitlyn . As the inheritor to the Kiramman family , Caitlyn bear a capital deal of power within Piltover ’s fractured political landscape painting . At the goal ofArcaneseason 2 , sequence 1 , Caitlyn enters a secret council military mission and announce her intentions to pretend into Zaun and convey the follower of Jinx and Silco to justice . This comes shortly after Caitlyn gainsArcane ’s Kiramman winder , which make her infiltration of Zaun much leisurely thanks to the deplorable usage of factory smog known as The Gray .
Arcane time of year 2 introduce a smoke - base weapon bring up The Gray that holds a deeper connection than first cerebrate to the show as a whole .
Caitlyn use The Gray to weaken any Zaunite impedance while she and her team search for Jinx , with her previously compassionate ways make way for vengeful rage . InArcaneseason 2 , Caitlyn upgrades her armory from her usual rifle . With the aid of Jayce , Caitlyn possesses a powerful new Hextech rifle that shoots unbelievably brawny rocket at her objective . This weapon aided Caitlyn in her fight against Sevika inArcaneseason 2 , instalment 3 , while also allowing her to spite Jinx by shooting off her competitor ’s middle finger .
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4Vi
Armed With Hextech Gauntlets
Another of the intimate faces as part ofArcane ’s strike team is Vi . Vi was provide off in an interesting perspective as ofArcaneseason 1 ’s ending ; the graphic symbol was left reckoning with the musical theme that Powder is utter and only Jinx remain , all while having to help Caitlyn as the latter grieve for her mother . This culminate in Vi being asked to fall in the Piltover Enforcers , a determination that was also unmanageable for the former Zaunite . Vi have sex the oppressiveness that the Enforcers can inflict on Zaun after receive it as a child .
The Hextech weapons used by Caitlyn ’s tap squad make Jayce and Viktor ’s awe over Hextech being weaponized a realness .
However , she also know the constitution may be her only way to quail at Jinx and protect Caitlyn . Eventually , Vi agrees to link the Enforcers and becomes part of Caitlyn ’s job personnel . Vi is shown at the remainder ofArcaneseason 2 , episode 1 , standing beside Caitlyn and the other members of the squad in her blue uniform . Like Caitlyn , Vi possesses unique weapons powered byArcane ’s Hextech . These weapons come in in the shape of the jumbo gauntlets used by Vi inArcaneseason 1 , once again giving her an appearance that is emblematic of herLeague of Legendscounterpart .
Set in the League of Legends universe, Arcane focuses on sisters Violet and Powder (later Jinx) as they end up on opposite sides of a growing conflict between the wealthy utopia of Piltover and its dark undercity whose citizens wish to break away from their oppressors. Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure.
3Maddie
Armed With A Pistol & Grenade Launcher
The most large newArcanecharacter as part of Caitlyn ’s task force is Maddie . Maddie is first introduced inArcaneseason 2 , episode 1 when she finds Vi in a bibulous state on the streets of Piltover . Maddie is shown as someone who looks up to Vi and is root on by her and Caitlyn ’s stories . Maddie tell Vi about how Caitlyn made a scene when the Piltover Enforcers taste to refuse Vi ’s enlistment , prove a deal of ebullience when talk about Vi ’s supposed bravery in attempting to take down Silco inArcaneseason 1 .
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Beyond this , little is known of Maddie ’s overall character , though more will probably be revealed asArcaneseason 2 moves into Acts II and III . Regarding arms , Maddie is not quite as kitted out as Vi and Caitlyn are . Maddie possesses weapons that do not include Hextech , including a pistol and a grenade launcher .
Maddie is shown hold her side arm at the ready , turn up her bravery disregardless of whether her weapons are powered by Hextech or not …
InArcaneseason 2 , Act I , Maddie is not view using any of these weapons outside of episode 3 ’s opening collage , but they are shown several clip . The introduction of Caitlyn ’s labor forcefulness at the closing ofArcaneseason 2 , episode 1 sees Maddie loading her grenade launcher , with episode 2 showing the group infiltrate Jinx ’s den . As they stalk through the Gray - infested room , Maddie is show holding her shooting iron at the quick , show her bravery disregardless of whether her weapons are powered by Hextech or not .
2Loris
Armed With A Giant Riot Shield
Another of the new characters inArcaneseason 2 as part of Caitlyn ’s ten-strike squad is Loris . While his name is only reveal viaArcane ’s credits , Loris is still an intriguing character . He is limn as the gentle gargantuan case , ab initio put up Vi with someone to talk to despite her innovate herself by throw a nursing bottle at him . Loris is present when Vi is confronted by Maddie , later being shown to have joined the Enforcers as well . After this , Loris ' caring nature is shown as he often try out to protect others , either with his buckler or a friendly arm around the shoulders .
While Loris did not have much in the way of character development inArcaneseason 2 , Act I , several view suggest at his continued grandness further down the line . For one , Loris is shown looking notably interested when Maddie divulge that Vi attempt to single - handedly take down Silco . Whether this simply implies his reverence for Vi or something deeper remains to be seen . Furthermore , Loris is the only Enforcer show to not support Caitlyn ’s ascent to general inArcaneseason 2 , episode 3 , beg the question of what his future tense holds .
As touch to , Loris wields a giant shield inArcane . As was the case with Maddie , the shield is not prove in all that much action outside ofArcaneseason 2 , sequence 3 ’s opening collage . That said , Loris is shown as much more of a protector yield his choice of weaponry , raising the enquiry of whether he will keep to use it inArcaneActs II and III .
1Steb
Armed With Batons
The final character introduced as part of Caitlyn ’s ravishment team inArcaneseason 2 is Steb . Steb is the strong - but - unsounded character of Caitlyn ’s team , with the case not having a line of dialog throughoutArcaneseason 2 , Act I. Steb is first introduced alongside Maddie as the two discover Vi and Loris on the street of Piltover . Steb is intriguing in that he is not human , but instead a human - Pisces hybrid inArcane . Whether this grants him any special abilities is unclear , yet none were show inArcaneseason 2 ’s first three episodes .
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Like Maddie and Loris , Steb ’s munition is more subdued than that of Caitlyn and Vi . Steb is not indicate actively using his weapon system , but they can be distinguish in the finale ofArcaneseason 2 , instalment 1 . Steb is shown stand to the right of the task force holding two police baton with a side grip , designate he , like Loris , is creditworthy for crowd control during the infiltration of Zaun . Like Maddie and Loris , questions remain over whether Steb will have more development inArcaneseason 2 ’s concluding two acts , as Caitlyn ’s strike power take on new tasks .
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put in the League of Legends universe , Arcane focus on sis Violet and Powder ( later jonah ) as they stop up on diametrical incline of a grow conflict between the wealthy utopia of Piltover and its dark undercity whose citizens wish to give away forth from their oppressors . Hailee Steinfeld , Ella Purnell , and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure .
