Silco was a Zaunite drug lord and businessman and an original character created for the Arcane series. Riot Games debuted Arcane, an animated series centered on its flagship game, League of Legends. The series debuted on Netflix and immediately ignited debate within the League community. Many of those conversations centered on the series' original cast and the possibility that they would feature in League of Legends as future champions.
Silco is one of the original Riot characters designed just for Arcane, and he soon became a fan favorite, with many speculating if he'd make the League of Legends cut.
Who is Silco?
Silco was Jinx's adopted father and a Zaunite drug lord and businessman. He was a violent tyrant who was a fervent supporter of Zaun's freedom from Piltover and was willing to go to any lengths to accomplish it. He and Vander were childhood friends who previously fought beside one other to rescue Zaun. However, Vander deceived him and attempted to drown him in Zaun's contaminated waterways. Silco survived the incident, but it left Silco with severe scarring and altered his left eye.
Silco spent the next several years assembling his forces. Many of them were Vander's former crew members who had lost faith in him due to his weak attitude toward Piltover. Silco then formed an army, which resulted in a clash involving Vander and Silco, with the latter capturing the former. Violet, Mylo, and Claggor arrived on the scene to help Vander, but it was all part of Silco's plan, as Mylo and Claggor were killed when a bomb constructed by Powder, Vi's sister, exploded.
That blew up the building they were in, with Silco barely weathering the explosion but it allowed Vander to flee. Unwilling to let him go, Silco pursued him, only to find him supposedly dead, Vi missing, and Powder in the midst of an emotional collapse on the street. After understanding that Vi had abandoned her sister, Silco decided to adopt Powder and renamed her Jinx.
However, with Vander gone, Silco swiftly rose to prominence in Zaun and succeeded his erstwhile friend as leader of the Undercity. He also created a large criminal empire while maintaining communication with Marcus, who later became the Sheriff and served as Silco's envoy in Piltover. Powder, on the other hand, grew into one of Silco's most capable subordinates, with him training her in a variety of ways. Although Silco's crew was apprehensive of her, her adopted father learned to cherish her capabilities and cherished her as his own child.
How old is Silco?
Silco is said to be between 37 and 39 years old in Part 1 of Arcane and between 43 and 46 years old in Part 2 of the Netflix series.
What abilities does Silco have?
Leadership abilities: Silco is a capable leader. He was feared and respected among Zaunites, and he would go to any length to guarantee his visions came true. Until his death, he was the unofficial head of the Undercity.
Teacher: Silco, would be Jinx’s primary tutor in life, teaching her how to survive in Zaun while also encouraging and providing opportunities for her to excel in her artistic endeavors such as artwork, inventions, and weapons.
Other abilities: Silco is proficient with a knife, but he mainly delegated fighting to his minions and only did so as a last resort. He is also immune to harmful gas, which most other Zaunnites are.
Is Silco Going to be a Champion in League of Legends?
Despite Silco’s success as a character in Arcane, Riot has confirmed that apart from his pre-existing participation in the game's lore, Silco will not be incorporated into the League of Legends games in any way. According to Riot, while playing a significant role in the storylines of several champions, most notably Jinx, he will not be a champion himself.
What does Silco look like in Arcane?
Silco was a tall and skinny middle-aged man with pale, grayish skin, black hair combed into an undercut, a right blue eye, and extensive scars on the left side of his face. His most distinguishing feature was his left eye, which lacked an eyelid and seemed discolored, with an orange iris and black sclera. He also wore a crimson and black three-piece suit most of the time.
Silco would frequently use thick makeup and multiple layers of foundation in his final years to disguise the fact that his facial scarring was gradually worsening.
FAQs
Q. Does Silco exist in League of Legends?
A. Unfortunately, Riot has confirmed that Silco won’t be added to the League of Legends as a champion although he will be a part of the lore of the game.
Q. Who is Silco to Jinx?
A. After his battle with Vander, Silco found Powder abandoned by her sister Vi and decided to adopt Powder as his own daughter, eventually renaming her as Jinx.
