Roll of Honor: Lexi, Livewire

“Are you sure about this?”

Yorick’s face was fraught with worried linework. Normally the Bard’s stories were brought to life through pen, song, or lute, but this time they were written all over his face, clear as day. Lexi shot her friend a soft smile as she hoisted a heavy pack onto her shoulders, where it hung next to the shimmering frame of Voltaire.

“Surer than I’ve ever been.”

It was a total lie, but if Yorick suspected anything he certainly didn’t show it. The reality was that Lexi was struggling with overwhelming uncertainty, a feeling she was not used to, nor ready to talk about. Her one solace was the single thing she was completely certain about - there had to be a reason.

There had to be a damn good reason for that Rosetta to slink away without granting them the courtesy of an explanation, let alone a “goodbye Lexi”, or a “farewell Lexi”, or even a “thanks for saving me from being ambushed several times Lexi, you’re the greatest friend and companion I’ve ever had, and the cleanest shot in all of Rathe, and you have cool hair, and…”

Whatever. She waved to a forlorn Yorick as she set off alone on foot in the direction Briar had last been seen wandering. She ignored the gnawing anxiety in her stomach that was desperately trying to pull her back to her friends, her home, the mysteries of Enion… Was it the right thing to do, striking out solo like this? Was she doing it purely out of curiosity, or because the two of them had grown so close during their adventures?

As the wind picked up, a renegade snow fleck dive-bombed her eye and she let out a rather ungracious squawk. She couldn’t help but imagine the wry remark Briar would have made in response, and the thought steeled her resolve. Briar was out there facing something menacing and cryptic. But despite what preconceived notions the Rosetta may have inherited from the sleepy Candlehold sovereignty, she didn’t have to go through it alone.

There had to be a reason, and as a Wayfarer, Lexi was determined to find it.

Debuting in Tales of Aria on September 24th 2021, Lexi began her journey as a talented prodigy bursting with potential. Unlike her Elemental counterparts, Lexi didn't immediately surge to the top of the metagame, but rather skimmed the outskirts of Rathe as an anti-meta hero with boundless depth and complexity to explore. Initially Lexi found success by harnessing the freezing cold, utilizing Frostbites and powerful fuse arrows like Chilling Icevein to halt her foes in their tracks.

But it was the revolutionary Ranger support in Outsiders (2023) that supercharged Lexi from a frosty rogue contender all the way to riding the Aurora Trails as Flesh and Blood's number one. Shedding her excess Elemental energy for raw efficiency, Lexi effortlessly slung several arrows per turn with devastating on-hit effects, using the on-demand go again from Volatire, Strike Twice. Time and time again other heroes would rise up to try and counter her, but each time she would find a new way to adapt and secure the Frost Lock on her throne.

Lexi, Livewire officially reached Living Legend status in Classic Constructed on November 6th 2023. With her goes the last signature weapon from Tales of Aria, the incredible Voltaire, Strike Twice. Congratulations to all the players who rode the Lightning, especially Yuki Lee Bender who dedicated herself to the Elemental Ranger from Day 1, and remains the only player to win a Calling with Lexi, Livewire. Your names will live on forever in tales of the Roll of Honor!