Arcane was one of the surprise hits of 2021, with compelling characters, great storytelling and incredible visuals. It's the new gold standard for video game adaptations, and the future looks exciting for the League of Legends-based series. With the show becoming one of Netflix's most successful, it's no surprise thatArcane season 2 is already on the way.
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Since a lot of Arcane's success was a result of the brilliant characters and their relationships with one another, now is a good time to take stock of what viewers know about the central figures of the show. With one of the writers, Amanda Overton, confirming a time jump in the show of six or seven years, age and height can be slightly complicated character details, but they're important ones to consider.
Jinx
Height: 5 feet, 3 inches.Age:17 or 18.Relationship status: Single.
Around 11 years old during the first part of Arcane, Jinx was forced to grow up fast in the years after, though she remains one of the shortest characters in the show. By the end of the first season, Jinx is approaching adulthood and already well on her way to becoming the violence-loving criminal League of Legends fans are familiar with.
During her childhood when she was known as Powder, Jinx was very close with her sister, Vi, and also looked up to Vander as an adopted father figure after the tragic deaths of both of her parents. After the events of Act 1, however, it is Silco who takes up the role of adopted father to Jinx, and it is clear she loves him dearly by the end.
Vi
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches.Age: 22 or 23.Relationship status: Maybe, maybe not.
Though just a teenager during Act 1 when she is separated from her sister, Vi already showed that she was more than capable of holding her own. By the time she reached adulthood and spentsome of herformative years in a cell, Vi is also a decently imposing figure, muscular and around 5 feet, 9 inches in height.
After Caitlyn has Vi released from prison and the two work together, a relationship begins to form between them. Though that relationship is never confirmed verbally or physically, Vi shows signs of attraction to the upper-class Piltovan and refers to her affectionately as "Cupcake." It is alsosuggested that she considers the class difference and even the difference of ideals between them an issue, but it remains to be seen if this can be overcome.
Caitlyn
Height: 6 feet.Age: 22 or 23.Relationship status: Maybe, maybe not.
Though they are around the same age, Caitlyn stands a little taller than Vi by the time they're adults. Though she reacts in surprise at first to Vi's apparent flirting — she's momentarily speechless after Caitlyn tells her, "You're hot, Cupcake" — Caitlyn soon warms to the other woman and goes all out to save Vi when she gets in trouble.
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The pair share touching moments, and it is clear that Caitlyn is upset when Vi leaves after implying they belong to different worlds. Their relationship has room to develop, but it remains up in the air for now.
Vander
Height: 6 feet, 5 inches.Age: Unknown.Relationship status: Single father figure.
As one of the largest figures in terms of height as well as charisma, Vander is a dominating presence at 6 feet, 5 inches. Despite this, the Zaunite barkeep is surprisingly gentle, especially to Vi, Jinx and their group of friends. This makes sense considering it was Vander who picked up the two and carried them to safety after the death of their parents in the attempted Zaunite uprising in which he played a large part.
Vander refers to Silco as being like a brother to him in the past, and he has deep regrets about betraying the man who would become the major antagonist of Arcane. His violent past has left him with a desire for peace and an instinct for caring for others.
Viktor
Height: 5 feet, 10 inches.Age: Early 30s.Relationship status: Married to his work.
Viktor stands a little shorter than Jayce, putting him at around 5 feet, 10 inches. As both are the same age (around their mid-20s) in the first part of Arcane, they should both be in their 30s by Act 2. Coming from the poverty-stricken area of Zaun and terminally ill from the air he breathed there as a child, Viktor once had the mysterious Singed as a mentor.
As an adult, Viktor is obsessed with Jayce's Hextech invention and dedicates himself tirelessly to researching the phenomenon with the goal of improving the lives of the people of Zaun. As a result, he neglects his personal relationships, particularly with his assistant, Sky Young, who is unable to communicate her feelings for him before tragedy strikes. This leads him down a dark path that could meanViktor becoming Arcane's villain.
Jayce
Height: 6 feet, 3 inches.Age: Early 30s.Relationship status: It's complicated.
One of the tallest of the cast at significantly over 6 feet, Jayce's stature is indicative of the growth of his power as the show continues, with him becoming a leader in Piltover. His rise to power comes in part due to his Hextech wizardry and in part due to his relationship with councilor Mel Medarda.
The relationship between them builds gradually throughout the show, at first seeming like a spur-of-the-moment occurrence for Jayce, especially when he is forced to abandon her to tend to the sick Viktor. Eventually, Jayce develops deep feelings for Mel, though they don't put a label on the relationship in the show.
Mel
Height: 5 feet, 11 inches.Age: Unknown.Relationship status: It's complicated.
Though relatively tall, the Piltovan councilwoman is much shorter than her mother, the imposing Ambessa Medarda, and significantly shorter than Jayce too. She initiated the relationship with Jayce, but she doesn't do much to hide the fact that she is at first attempting to manipulate him for her own gain.
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However, as their relationship develops, Mel seems to develop stronger feelings for Jayce, becoming empathetic toward him, trusting his decisions more, and wanting to protect him from her powerful mother.
Heimerdinger
Height: 3 feet, 2 inches.Age: 307.Relationship status: Unknown.
As a Yordle, Heimerdinger has lived for hundreds of years. Of course, Heimerdinger is one of the smallest characters inArcane at 3 feet, 2 inches, so his age stands in stark contrast to his small stature.
Heimerdinger is a dedicated representative of Piltover and ranks as the most intelligent character in Arcane, showing his wisdom in the form of growing concern for Jayce and Viktor's Hextech breakthroughs. There isn't much to go on regarding Heimerdinger's relationship status, but the Yordle seems to be single and keeps a Poro creature as a pet.
Silco
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches.Age: Unknown.Relationship status: Single father figure.
Like Vander, Silco's age is unknown, and he is significantly smaller than the other man. Though he doesn't seem to have aromantic partnerat any point, Silco has interesting connections to Vander and Jinx.
Having been scarred and changed in the past by the betrayal of Vander, an ally he saw as a brother, Silco doesn't hesitate when he recognizes another betrayed, outcast sibling in the form of Powder/Jinx. He quickly becomes an adopted father figure to the girl. He also has an assistant, Sevika, who is fiercely loyal to him.
Ekko
Height: 5 feet, 8 inches.Age: Unknown.Relationship status: Single.
Though his age is never specified, Ekko seems to be around the same age as Powder in Act 1 if not a little younger. Also like Powder, he has matured into a completely different person after the time skip. Standing at around 5 feet, 8 inches tall, Ekko regarded Vi as an older sister when he was younger but greets her as a friend when the two are reunited.
Like Powder and Vi, he also seems to view Vander as a father figure in the first act, and he takes Vander's care to heart when he forms a community where Zaunite children can live in relative peace and safety. This development is one of the reasons why Ekko ranks as the best Arcane character.
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