List of weapons and arch types( WARNING long and can get longer)

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I've decided to take over 2 list from the old forums here are their links

Which Thematical niches are left

List of Weapons by type

Here are some I'd suggest,I'll update this list from time to time(for now I'll be leaving chinese dragon out of the list,because of ao shin)

Magical/Elemental: -a master of the 4 elements(maybe an udyr-like champ without ult) -a water elemental(sure nami is already a water user,but her core theme is being a mermaid) -someone who uses light and dark magic -likewise someone who uses fire and ice -vodoo champ/witchdoctor -magical artist -puppeteer -mirror mage -woman who controls her hair(could also be a futakuchi onna,having actual living hair) -stage magician(one who uses classic magical tricks) -Barrier magic -champ with swamp powers(either a swamp monster or a swamp mage) -a priest(well karthus could arguably be seen as one already) -a miko(priest might also be represented through miko) -Imitator -champ with smoke/mist powers -gold based champ -portal based champ(could also be a technological champ) -an actual summoner?(as in someone who uses summons to fight and yes it'd be kind of ironic) -Druid

technological/science: -jetpack user -high-tech-armor user -motorcycle champ -yordle tank(i am talking about the vehicle tank) -Robot master -doctor/medic(as in someone who uses his biological knowledge in combat,unlike mundo) -A grenadier(think of a rather modern soldier)

physical: -Miner(probably a yordle who looks a bit like a mole) -Cavalerist -beast master -Blacksmith(poppy has shades of this,but she isn't one and it is in no way part of her skillset) -Thief(C from caitlyns lore would obviously be a candidate) -bandit(not sure if bandit AND thief would be needed) -god father/crime boss(not sure how you'd make a skillset for one,but the concept itself could be very interesting) -Chef -an old master(probably kung fu fighter?) -Admiral -a Wrestler(or someone who uses wrestling moves in general) -an amazon(as in really muscular woman) -aztec champ(could also be magical) -a really noble woman,like some sort of countess or princess(we have j4 as a prince already) -a gladiator -a Weaver(would probably do some magic stuff with weaving,like some kind of weaver of fate,but I list it here,because it doesn't have to be magical)

antropomorphic animals: -Chameleon(I think chameleons are the most outstanding lizards,which would help to seperate such a champ from renekton) -frog(also rather outstanding animals who are in no way represented already) -salamander -dinosaur(maybe someone who manages to combine several types of dinosaur into one?This one could also easily fall into the monster category)

Monster champs: -cerberus(we got infernal nasus though) -pack hunter -chesire cat -hydra(there was one once in development,but seems to have been cancelled for now) -sphinx -hive mind/brood mother(not sure if elise doesn't fill this role already) -griffon(unsure if it would work on its own) -chimera(not sure if this couldn't be too monstrous) -Sandworm -sea serpent -centipede champ(maybe with splitting powers?) -Manticore(would probably exclude chimera and Sphinx due to the similarities)

undead: -Banshee(or a ghost in general) -Death knight(sion may become one,a headless knight would be cool too) -vampire -davy jones like character(not sure if he/she would be actually undead or just transformed) -skeleton or at least skeletal themed champ(unsure if this would really work,since skeletons are banned in china) -undead beast(could very well be used in combination with the skeleton niche,as only human skeletons are banned in china,some kind of dracolich would probably fit the best) -a zombie(formerly I would have said Sion could be seen as one,but he is now an undead juggernaut)

other fantasy beings: -harpy -djinn -oni -imp -asura(a multi-armed champ would be cool in general) -succubus(evelynn is getting a thematic overhaul,maybe she'll become a succubus) -Cyclops -posessed object(like a ghost sword) -a person who is posessed by some creature(important would be that both the person and the creature are part of the champ) -Yuki onna -Mothman -Tengu -a champ who consist of a swarm of several creatures. -someone with a cthulu-head?(kassadin looks a bit like this,but he doesn't have one,not sure if it could really work though)

other -a twin champ -a small team as a champ -An antique living Weapon -A champ based around speed,maybe some kind of racer

Sub-Niches(these are stuff that should be filled some day,but they themselves aren't enough to act as a core concept on their own)

Weapons Melee Weapons

Knives/Daggers:

• Ballistic Knife
• Bayonet
• Boot Knife
• Bowie Knife
• Butterfly Knife
• Dirk
• Golok
• Khanjar
• Karambit knife
• Misericorde (Also known as a Rondel Dagger)
• Mughal
• Navaja
• Parrying Dagger (Fiora)
• Pugio
• Push Dagger
• Rampuri
• Sai
• Shiv (Shaco)
• Stiletto -Straight Razor
• Switchblade
• Throwing knife(Katarina)
• Trench knife (Rengar, to a degree.)
• Trident Dagger

Swords:

• Broadsword
• Chicken Sickles
• Cinquedea
• Claymore (Kayle)
• Cutlass (Gangplank)
• Dao (Master Yi)
• Dha
• Executioner's sword
• Falchion
• Flamberge
• Flammenschwert
• Gladius
• Harpe
• Hook Swords
• Kampilan
• Katana (Master Yi.)
• Katzbalger
• Khanda
• Khopesh (Diana)
• Kilij
• Kris (Or Keris)
• Kukri
• Machete
• Ninjatō (Shen)
• Pulwar
• Rapier (Fiora)
• Sabre
• Scimitar
• Shinai (Kendo stick)
• Spadroon
• Swordbreaker
• Szabla
• Tanto
• Wakizashi
• Xiphos
• Yataghan
• Zanbatō
• Zulfiqar
• Zweihänder (Garen, Riven)

Hammers/Axes:

• Adze
• Cleaver (Dr. Mundo)
• Craghammer
• Dane Axe (Viking Axe) (Olaf)
• Double-bit Axe (Sion)
• Epsilon Axe
• Hatchet
• Horseman's Pick
• Hurlbat (Throwing Axe)
• Mallet (Poppy)
• Maul
• Mordenkrand
• Ono
• Parashu
• Post Maul
• Shepherd's Axe
• Sledgehammer
• Spike Maul
• Tabarzin
• Tomahawk
• Urgrosh
• War Axe
• War Hammer (Jayce)
• War Pick
• Wood Axe

Clubs/Maces

• Baton
• Cane
• Cudgel
• Flail (Sejuani)
• Gada
• Jutte
• Kubotan
• Morning Star (Mordekaiser)
• Pernach
• Scourge
• Shepherd’s Crook (Lulu)
• Tonfa
• Virge

Staffs/Polearms:

• Bardiche
• Bec de Corbin
• Bisento
• Bo
• Brandistock
• Corseque
• Fauchard
• Glaive (Hecarim)
• Guan Do
• Guisarme
• Halberd
• Lance (Jarvan IV)
• Military Fork
• Monk's Spade
• Naginata
• Pike
• Quarterstaff (Wukong)
• Qiang (Xin Zhao)
• Scythe
• Spear
• Swordstaff
• Three-section staff
• Trident (Fizz)
• Voulge

Glove/Gauntlet weapons:

• Bagh nakh
• Brass Knuckles
• Cestus
• Claw Knuckles
• Iron Rings
• Katara
• Pata
• Roman Scissor
• Spiked Gauntlets

Other:

• Bandalore
• Bat’leth (Renekton)
• Cat O' Nine Tails
• Coin Blades
• Deer Horn Knives
• Emei Piercers
• Gunblade
• Japanese War Fan (Karma)
• Kama (Akali)
• Kusarigama
• Mancatcher
• Meteor Hammer
• Nunchaku
• Ring Blade
• Sheng Biao (rope dart)
• Sickle (Fiddlesticks)
• Spiked Knuckles
• Tekko
• Ulu
• Whip
• Whip Sword
• Wind and Fire Wheels

Ranged:

Bladed:

• Atlatl
• Boomerang (Sivir)
• Chakram
• Javelin (Pantheon/Nidalee)
• Kunai (Katarina)
• Shunpo
• Shuriken (Kennen)
• Throwing hatchets (Olaf)

Bows:

• Compound Bow
• Crossbow (Vayne)
• Longbow (Varus)
• Pistol Crossbow
• Recurve Bow (Ashe)
• Repeating Crossbow

Guns:

• Apache Revolver
• Arquebus
• Carbine (Caitlyn)
• Colt Defender Mark I
• Derringer
• Flintlock Pistol (Gangplank)
• Flintlock Rifle
• Gatling Gun (Corki)
• Gunblade
• Harmonica Gun
• Henrion, Dassy & Heuschen Revolver
• Lemat Revolver
• Musket
• Nock Gun
• Pistol
• Revolver
• Rifle
• Sawed-Off Shotgun
• Shotgun (Graves)

Other:

• Blowgun (Teemo)
• Bolo (Rengar)
• Sling
• Slingshot

Explosives:

• Claymore
• Dynamite
• E.M.P
• Flaregun
• Flashbang
• Frag Grenade
• Grenade Launcher
• Hand Mortar
• Incendiary Grenade
• Landmine
• Molotov Cocktail
• Mortar
• Plastic Explosives
• Rocket-Propelled Grenade
• Tear Gas

Martial Arts:

Who needs weapons? Weapons are for sissies. Don’t be a sissy. Give Lee Sin a run for his money by developing a kit based on some of these martial art disciplines!

*Note; these are just the ones that I have some knowledge/experience in personally. I will post more given some time to research their styles and techniques so that I may provide an adequate description.

• Okinawan Karate: “Empty Hand.” Karate can be thought of as a more rigid take on Kung Fu; the strikes and blocks are very crisp, deliberate, and solid, whereas many disciplines of Kung Fu (not all) are more fluid. Okinawan Karate is the “original” Karate, developed by farmers who had no way to fight back against those who oppressed them. Other styles have since cropped up in mainland Japan, though I can’t say for sure how they differ from traditional Karate. (Fun fact: the “crane” style famously depicted in The Karate Kid is not Karate, it is in fact a discipline of South Chinese Kung-Fu. The Crane style would become integrated in Okinawan Karate somewhere in the early/mid 1900’s, but it is not technically Karate.)

• Wing Chun: A very fluid and precise form of Kung Fu; the practitioner focuses on holding their center of gravity and remaining loose and relaxed. Wing Chun strikes are fast and many, but there is very little follow-through or emphasis on power, nor are there any leaps or spins; it is believed that a fully committed attack leaves one open for counter-attack should it fail. By chaining several quick strikes in rapid succession Wing Chun wears down the opponent steadily while remaining passive and adaptable to the opponent. Wing Chun is a close relative of the aforementioned crane style.

• Tai Chi Chuan or “Sun Style:” Classified as an “internal” form of Kung Fu, it is very heavily influenced by Taoist philosophy. It favors open-handed strikes and “pushes” over punches or kicks, designed to knock the opponent off balance. This style is characterized by circular hand movements and precise, intricate footwork. You may see old ladies practicing this at your local park as a low-impact exercise, but don’t be mistaken; at full speed these motions are devastating.

• Zui Quan: “Drunken Kung-Fu.” Highly iconic; the user appears “drunk” or otherwise unable to fight in order to lull the opponent into a false sense of security. The user stumbles around seemingly aimlessly, while in reality they are moving between very deliberate stances. Practitioners of Zui Quan are extremely flexible and attack from awkward angles and positions, always appearing to be on the verge of losing their balance, all the while being in perfect control.

• Capoeira: A highly technical and very quick style with lots of flips, spins, and gymnastic tomfoolery; constant motion keeps the opponent off balance. Requires extreme agility, flexibility, and athleticism. Originated in Brazil. Flashy to the point of uselessness. But even if all you do is flip around and not actually hit anything, at least you’ll look cool.

• Hapkido/Aikido: My personal favorites; these styles both revolve around redirecting your opponent’s strength and manipulating them through painful joint-locks and pressure points. These styles demand tranquility and cool-headedness to master. Aikido is based more around manipulating an opponent’s inertia to take them to the ground and force them into submission (or break some bones), while Hapkido is a bit more well-rounded, involving some strikes and kicks to supplement joint manipulation techniques and throws. Both styles are descendants of Jujitsu.

• Tae Kwon Do: While it’s one of the most popular martial arts, I actually don’t have any experience in this one. I have however sparred with people trained in Tae Kwon Do and have come to the conclusion that it boils down to a fetish for jump-spinning hook kicks and jump-spinning roundhouse kicks. (Seriously. If you can do either one of these, you’ve mastered half of Tae Kwon Do.) Not a lot of punching from what I’ve seen; very footwork-oriented. I’ll need to dig up further research, but it’s worth mentioning anyway.

• Muay Thai: Another one I don’t have any training in personally, but have fought against. Muay Thai is all power and aggression, and much of the popular MMA fighting is rooted in this and Vale Tudo. Muay Thai is characterized by boxing-style handwork and monstrous mid-section kicks, as well as some ground grappling and joint-locks. I can firmly attest that the non-stop aggression of a Muay Thai rush poses cause for concern to a lifelong practitioner of more passive martial arts (like this guy), especially in a ground-grappling situation. Muay Thai is all about bringing the hurt, taking the opponent down, and applying the hurt. Usually followed up with more hurt.

Faction-related -An evil demacian -An evil champ from piltover(jinx is confirmed to be from zaun) -A completely good noxian(there are some who aren't really evil,but no one is unambigiously good) -champs connected to locations without any champs(Bubbling blog,howling marsh(karthus is now more of a shadow isles champ),Kaladoun,serpentine river,Fyrone Flats)

More stuff -a dancer(maybe something dervish-like) -a geisha(or at least someone who resembles one) -more egyptian gods(someone based on bastet would probably fit the most,as she is one of the most popular) -a courier -a Iustitia like champ -someone with a split personality -merchant -an engineer -medieval soldier(like we really don't have one,could be roman based to make him a bit more individual)