A tank with a deliberate tradeoff
Riot's October 2022 Champion Insights describes K'Sante as a monster hunter from Nazumah. The design aimed to let a tank give up defensive strength to take on dangerous duelists. That is a more useful description of the original concept than simply calling a newly announced champion powerful: the intended decision involved a cost as well as an opportunity.
Riot also described Ghanaian influences on his clothing and the collaboration behind his portrayal. Character art, fictional identity and gameplay function were developed together rather than being separate additions after the abilities were finished.
Source [1]Design intent is different from a current build
An introduction explains why a champion was created. It does not establish the damage values, item choices or competitive strength of every later patch. A balance guide needs the current patch number and current ability text; the 2022 development account is evidence for the original design and influences.
For comparison, the linked SMITE article examines another studio's explanation of how a character's background shaped a playable kit. The two games have different mechanics, so their character classes are not interchangeable.
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