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Luna minimap icon Luna, the Moon Rider
How had she been reduced to this? She was once the Scourge of the Plains, a merciless leader of men and beasts, and able to sow terror wherever she dared. Now she was far from her homeland, driven half mad from starvation and months of wandering, her army long dead or worse. As she stood at the edge of an ancient forest, a pair of glowing eyes spied on from an elder branch. Something beautiful and deadly sought a meal in the wilting dusk. Without a sound, it turned and left. Fury overtook her. Clutching a rust-eaten dagger, she charged after the beast determined to reclaim even a shred of her past glory, but her quarry would not be caught. Three times she cornered the creature among the rocks and trees, and three times she pounced only to witness its fading shadow darting further into the woods. Yet the full moon shone brightly, and the creature's trail was easy to follow.

Arriving in a clearing atop a high hill, the beast's massive feline form sat in the open, attentive and waiting. When the woman brandished her dagger, the creature reared and roared and charged. Death, it seemed, had come for her at long last in this strange place. She stood, calm and ready. A flash of movement, and the beast snatched the dagger from her hand before vanishing into the forest. Stillness. Hooded figures approached. In reverent tones they revealed that Selemene, Goddess of the Moon, had chosen her, had guided her, had tested her. Unwittingly she had endured the sacred rites of the Dark Moon, warriors of the Nightsilver Woods.

She was offered a choice: join the Dark Moon and pledge herself to the service of Selemene, or leave and never return. She did not hesitate. Embracing her absolution, she renounced her bloody past, and took up a new mantle as Luna of the Dark Moon, the dreaded Moon Rider, ruthless and ever-loyal guardian of the Nightsilver Woods.
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Associated With
Heroes Mirana minimap icon Mirana
Snapfire minimap icon Snapfire
Factions Dark Moon Order
Places Nightsilver Woods
Shrine of Selemene
Temple of Mene
Gods Selemene
Characters Nova
Lunar Moth
Species Felmoth
  • Luna's mount is Nova.
  • Luna belongs to, and owns a relic of the Dark Moon Order, a group of warriors in service of Selemene. It was crafted from a lunar shard that fell from the skies.[1]
  • Like other members of her order, Luna is likely familiar with the Temple of Mene, and serves in its defense against the Dark Moon Horde.[2]
  • Luna has a reputation for being cold hearted.[3]
  • Judging from their lore and dialogue, Luna and Mirana minimap icon Mirana are both affiliated, with Mirana bearing a higher royalty than she, something Luna seems to resent.
  • According to Mars minimap icon Mars, Luna is like a sheep in the service of Selemene.[4]
  • Slyrak is aware of Davion's dislike toward Luna.
  • In Dota: Dragon's Blood she is rendered powerless after Selemene takes her powers after Luna denounced her.

Relationships[]

Luna knows Beatrix Snapfire from the days when she was the Scourge, the two having apparently ran together in their deeds.[5]

Pudge once insulted Luna's mount, but has since apologized.[6]

References[]

  1. Moonfall description.
  2. Dark Moon lore.
  3. Luna response: ▶️ And they call me cold hearted...
  4. Mars response: ▶️ There's no pleasure in the killing of sheep.
  5. Snapfire response: ▶️ Scourge? Is that you?! Oh, we had some times!
  6. Feast of Abscession response: ▶️ Sorry I said mean things about your cat.
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