However, during Cassandra’s funeral, a group of Chem-barons led by Renni infiltrate the event, causing more death and destruction.

At a new Council meeting, Salo argues that they need to defend themselves with Hextech weaponry, at which point Caitlyn bursts in… and she’s not kidding.

She orders a strike team with three objectives: locate Jinx; dismantle Shimmer; and neutralize agents still loyal to Silco. This time, Vi is even willing to join as an Enforcer, wanting to support her partner and get revenge on Jinx.

Vi and Jinx face off

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This leads to a battle involving two sides: Caitlyn, Vi and the Enforcers; and Jinx, Sevika and “Baby Jinx” Isha. None of them are killed.As before anyone can make their move, Sevika activates a chemical bomb that explodes through the underground city and into Piltover.

Before this, Caitlyn and Vi head into the streets to find Jinx. They arrive at a desolate clearing covered in Jinx’s scribblings, and when Vi enters, she tells him to shoot if he can. It’s a heartbreaking moment to know that Vi has fully accepted that Powder is gone.

When Caitlyn shoots Jinx, Sevika throws up a shield to protect her. Meanwhile, Ishda, the young orphan who has become a sister to Jinx, watches from the sidelines.

The four launch into a technology-fueled battle, resulting in Jinx having her middle finger cut off. Vi is able to overpower her and Jinx tells her, “I’m ready. I’m glad it’s you.”

This makes Vi hesitate, leaving room for Isha to run in, grab her gun, and point it at Vi’s face. Just as Isha is about to pull the trigger, Caitlyn shoots the gun out of the boy’s hand.

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Jinx tries to push Isha away, but she clings to her, and although Caitlyn wants to shoot anyway, Vi stops her. This causes a rift in their relationship, leading Caitlyn to support Ambessa in the war efforts against Zaun.

In the midst of the chaos, Sevika flips a switch. Jinx tries to stop her but it’s too late: she activates a bomb that imitates the shock waves of a nuclear attack. It flows into the underground city, rises to the top and sends colorful but destructive plumes of smoke flying across the horizon.

The second season of Arcane becomes terrifying with The Black Rose

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In the scene before this, Mel is kidnapped by The Black Rosethe Noxian cabal that apparently killed his brother and Ambessa’s son, Kino, but there is more to this story than meets the eye.

League of Legends players will recognize the name. The Black Rose is a dark organization with deep roots in Noxian society, known for manipulating powerful figures and practicing dark sorcery to pursue its own agenda.

Among the well-known figures within this organization is LeBlanc, a mysterious champion who possesses the ability to shapeshift and can appear in numerous places at once.

A fan theory emerged that LeBlanc would appear in Arcane Season 2 after a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in the trailer, in which we see a shape-shifting figure, with golden markings under the eye that appear to mimic those of the character.

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We still don’t know who he is.

Before we continue, let us know that this is nothing more than speculation at this point. However, Arcane Season 2 Part 1 reveals at least The Black Rose’s involvement.

At the beginning of episode 3, Ambessa meets with Amara, a merchant from the Piltover guild, although it soon becomes apparent that Amara is either a member of or possessed by the Black Rose.

Ambessa owes a mysterious debt to the cabal, and their confrontation escalates when Amara warns him to abandon his search for Hextech, suggesting it will reignite a long-standing dispute.

Their conversation also turns to Ambessa’s son, raising questions about what really happened to him. “My son is dead. Isn’t that enough to quench your bloodlust? shouts Ambessa.

Amara responds: “I have not insulted your intelligence Ambessa. Don’t insult mine. We know what you’re chasing in Piltover. We will not allow it.”

Ambessa, unwilling to give in, kills Amara. She tells her bodyguard that they should keep the Black Rose’s attack a secret, hinting that she will continue to play a menacing role in their story.

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What’s more, he lies to the people of Piltover in his speech, stating that it was “Zaunite murderers” who killed Amara.

Their deception not only fuels public outrage, but also convinces them to support an invasion, securing their desired authority to wield Hextech weaponry in the name of “defense.”

The scene where Caitlyn is sworn in as a general is cut between clips showing Ambessa and her bodyguard secretly killing several Chem-barons, including Renni.

Ambessa may feel like he has the advantage, but he doesn’t realize that his true enemy is not far away. Before Mel can even get close to finding out what her mother is up to, she is kidnapped by Black Rose.

Hextech takes on a life of its own

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Following Viktor’s transformation following Jayce’s difficult decision to use the Hexcore to save him, the complexities of Hextech become even deeper in the final episode of Part 1, resulting in Jayce, Ekko and Heimerdinger are pushed to another dimension.

As the underground city faces a chaotic power struggle and an influx of residents in need of shelter, Ekko faces limited resources and the disturbing discovery that the sacred Firelight tree is slowly dying, likely due to Shimmer contamination.

Concerned for both his people and the future of his city, Ekko turns to Heimerdinger for answers and together they begin to investigate the source of the toxins.

The issue takes a dark turn when Jayce takes them to an underground base and explains that it is a security mechanism for his gemstone mail. If the surface system were ever overloaded, power would be diverted here.

Ekko is outraged and says, “So instead of blowing up in your neighborhood, it would blow up in ours.”

Jayce tries to assure him that the base is miles from the fissures, but Ekko abruptly reminds him that the ventilation system, water supply, and all infrastructure are connected.

Their tense discussion is suddenly interrupted when the room is filled with a blinding white light. They are enveloped in a strange, ethereal glow, a force that seems to be beyond Hextech.

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Suddenly, a pulsating, changing sphere manifests before them. “Is it a wild rune?” Ekko asks, to which Jayce replies, “I have no idea what that is.”

The sheer power of the rune radiates outward, separating the trio and warping the space around them into dizzying patterns, as if they were being pulled through a black hole.

Whether they will return unharmed is anyone’s guess at this point. We’ll have to wait and find out in Arcane Season 2 Part 2, which hits Netflix on November 16.

For more Arcane content, check out the Season 2 soundtrack and our ranking of most powerful arcane characters.