Arcaneseason 2 puts more focus on Ambessa Medarda, a character who is manipulating Piltover’s remaining council members for her own means. InArcaneseason 1’s ending, Jinx changed the war between the wealthy nation of Piltover and its destitute undercity of Zaun forever. Jinx’s attack on Piltover’s seat of power removed any chance of peace between the two cities, fueling a revenge quest filled with rage and anger that will now be spearheaded by Piltover’s new general, Caitlyn Kiramman, as ofArcaneseason 2, Act I’s ending.
Much of the anger Caitlyn feels comes from the death of her mother in Jinx’s attack but has been furthered by another central member ofArcane’s cast of characters: Ambessa Medarda.Arcaneseason 2, episode 3 revealed that Ambessa was responsible for Zaun’s attack against the memorial for Piltover’s fallen council members, which the Noxian warrior used to her advantage. Driven by the emergence ofNoxus' Black Rose cabal inArcane, Ambessa has manipulated her way to the top of Piltover’s influence, but to what end?
Ambessa Wants Control Of Piltover - & Hextech
Ambessa Has A Goal In Mind
As ofArcaneseason 2, episode 3’s ending, it is clear that Ambessa simply wants control over Piltover. She manipulated one of thesurviving council members from Jinx’s attack inArcane, Salo, into putting her in a strong position. By orchestrating more attacks against Piltover inArcaneseason 2, episode 1, Ambessa used the fear and anger of Piltover’s citizens as an excuse to rise in power. This coincided with Ambessa and her Noxian guards “saving” Piltover from this attack that she put into place, giving her a great deal of influence over the wealthy nation and, eventually, Hextech.
Arcane’s Hextech Fully Explained
Inspired by League of Legends, Arcane’s Hextech is the key to the entire story - and could potentially threaten all Piltover in season 2.
This is seemingly Ambessa Medarda’s end goal inArcaneseason 2. She already has a puppet councilor in her pocket in Salo and has appointed Caitlyn as a so-called general to enact martial law over Zaun. If the Noxian warlord’s plans lead to the neutralization of the threat that Jinx and Zaun possess,Ambessa will likely rise even further up the ranks of Piltover’s already-fractured ladder of power. She could do so by weaponizing Hextech and controlling it, allowing her ulterior motives to become clear.
Why Does Ambessa Want Control Of Piltover & Hextech?
InArcaneseason 2, Act I, it was revealed that Ambessa fled Noxus due to a powerful force of witches named the Black Rose. Although it is unclear what Ambessa did to get on the Black Rose’s bad side, it resulted in the death of her son. It is made clear inArcaneseason 2 that Ambessa is scared of these witches and thus, desperate, explaining why she wants control over Piltover and Hextech.
Using Piltover’s incredible resources, Ambessa could fight back against the Black Rose. This would only be aided by Hextech weaponry, which is a combination of the magical and technological properties of Runeterra. Therefore, Ambessa is likely seeking total control over Piltover inArcaneas a means of amassing not only the city’s general resources but its Hextech weapons too, all as a means of fighting back against the dangerously powerful cult that is trying to kill her.
Arcane
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Arcane is an animated series set in the League of Legends universe, debuting in 2021. It explores the conflict between the affluent city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. Central to the story are two sisters whose allegiance to opposing sides of a technological and ideological war strains their bond.
