Scissor as weapons
Hello summoners,
today I want to talk about a weapon choice, which usually is considered a tool in our society, but still gets used as a weapon trope in some media and isn't represented in the game currently. I am talking about scissors.
There are different ways to approach the theme, so I want to present some of them I found myself.
Common Scissors
The character is using regular scissors as his weapon of choice. While they are not considered effective, there are some reasons for the character to use them. Maybe they are used as a symbol for the actions of the character, the character is just really familiar with them (for example: a tailor), or they are simply emotionally attached to the item. To properly implement them in the world of League of Legends, they probably shouldn't be "just" regular scissors, though. But they could common sized scissors enhanced with hextech, to give a possible example.
Examples: Genocide Jack from Danganronpa https://i.imgur.com/Z28u2pB.jpg
Kuchisake-Onna (Japanese ghost story) https://orig00.deviantart.net/d6d8/f/2012/183/6/3/kuchisake_onna_by_missjtsang-d55r8fp.png (Art by missjtsang)
Swordlike Scissor
The general idea of a scissor can be translated in a bigger, sword-like weapon. That category still gives some freedom for design. Sometimes just half of a scissor is used as a "common" sword, or a complete oversized scissor can be used with both hands. This weapon would most likely fit a brutal character, since one of the best uses of this weapons would be to behead the enemy. Could fit an assassin pretty well.
Examples: Ryoko's Scissor Blade from Kill La Kill http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/633/340/3d0.jpg
Sheele's Extase from Akame Ga Kill https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/wwwdynapaul/images/d/d0/Sheele_Render_%282016%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20160619141217
Magic Ritual Scissor
A scissor has symbolic meanings in some cultures and are sometimes used as tools for magical rituals. Usually, the magic is supposed to seperate something that is connected. For example the soul from the body, your present self and the future and so on. It could get used for a champion using voodoo magic, seperating the enemy champion from something. A possible game mechanic could be to strip the enemy from shields.
Examples: Moirai (Greek mythology) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5387e6a5e4b0ef9049188ad8/t/55081c2be4b07082e51ef442/1426594860252/ (Interpretation of the moirai in Disney's Hercules)
This idea might seem strange, but I just wanted to voice my personal opinion that I would enjoy having a champion utilising scissors in the game, since I enjoyed alot of the characters I presented in this post.
Please tell me your opinion, do you think a scissor would have a place in the game? Which gameplay mechanics would you enjoy seeing for such a champion? What could possible character designs/lores be?
Discuss! [slayer-pantheon-popcorn]
