Champ Idea - Scythe

nibnob·6/16/2018, 8:35:24 PM·2 votes·1,460 views

So I just kind of thought of a new champion idea. The champion is a mid lane or jungle AD assassin. I didn't think too hard about a name, so here's a temporary one: Scythe.

Passive - Every champion kill you get expands your base vision by 10 units. (please tell me a balanced number, or if this is a terrible broken/useless passive) [cap is +100 units]

Q - Spins in a circle and slashes all enemies for physical damage

W - Marks a target. Scythe's next basic attack or ability will do bonus magic damage.

E - Throws a blade at a target that does physical damage. If Scythe manages to land 2 consecutive basic attacks within 2.5 seconds, the target is stunned for 1 second.

R - Scythe becomes invisible for 5 seconds. The next basic attack or ability will apply grievous wounds to the enemy and is a guaranteed critical strike.

I don't know enough about other League's champions' lores so I'm not qualified to invent a lore. If you have any ideas feel free to put them below.

(also im new to the forums so don't bash me for doing something wrong ;o)

Lore Concept:

Scythe grew up as a trained assassin in Noxus. He was taught that emotions were the cause of downfall. That anything other than the thrill of killing was useless and forbidden. And so Scythe followed. Throughout the Noxian wars, Scythe mercilessly slaughtered men, women, and children. He received recognition from Swain, and though he appreciated it, he never felt like he deserved it. There was something within Scythe that left a searing pain in his heart.

That searing pain came from a secret that Scythe bore.

It was the photographic memory of every single person he murdered. He could painfully remember each and every detail of his rampages. From the methods of killing to the sound of screams, Scythe remembered it all. That was his only nightmare, the only thing that kept him up at night.

They say that war is unforgiving. They say that war leaves you torn.

Scythe remembers everything.

He cannot forget.

4 Comments

Brutalitops016/16/2018, 9:24:05 PM3 votes

Passive: Cap at +10 is extremely small, so much so that it may as well be nonexistent. To put this into perspective, 350 movement speed means that you will move 350 units in 1 second. 550 basic attack range (the standard for most ADCs) is a 550 unit range.

Q: So, Kayn's, but without the dash portion.

W: Fairly simple, not that simple is bad. However, this is a damage effect where most champions have some kind of utility. Fiora's Riposte, Kayn's only CC effect, every single spell shield in the game save for Morgana's Black Shield, Soraka's heal effect, Lulu's speed up/polymorph ability. Even assassins like Talon (waveclear), Katarina, and Zed have their W as their only real utility spell.

E: I'm assuming melee basic attacks? This character doesn't have any mobility besides a 5 second invisibility in the ultimate. Chances of actually getting the stun off are slim to none.

R: To reiterate, his only mobility is the invisibility, which doesn't even give him movement speed. He seems like he should be an assassin style to me, but like he would have extreme difficulty getting onto targets, forcing him more to become a juggernaut with no movement speed or even soft crowd control in his kit.

The biggest thing about this kit is that it has no direction. I really can't see what kind of a champion you were going for beyond "a guy with a scythe." What I recommend you do is go to the Universe page and just read around there for a little while. It doesn't even have to be specific champions, just learn the different regions of the game and their relationships with one another. Is he a humble Ionian farmer who grabbed a farm tool (scythe) when the Noxians invaded to try to defend his home? What about a hulking brute of a soldier, cutting down entire armies with a swing of his massive scythes?

Finally, try to create gameplay that reflects this.

Zeulox6/16/2018, 10:17:35 PM1 votes

Loving the idea. The passive could use a bit more creativity and its a bit ineffective, but maybe it was like: "Basic vision and wards have a slightly greater reach." It's kinda random that just killing things would increase your sight. Also, for the name, what about:

Scythe the Unseen Aspect or Scythe the Darksighted or Scythe the Blood Slasher

Hyquiem6/16/2018, 10:20:12 PM1 votes

where’s the counter play?