League of Legends – Kayn’s Heartsteel Scythe
July 20, 2026
The Heartsteel Scythe form of Kayn’s signature weapon, from the League of Legends video game.
Development
I have to admit, I had never really gotten into the League of Legends game, or any of the other mobas out there. But when the TV series of Arcane was released, I was a huge fan of that, and completing Jayce's signature Survivor Hammer prop for another client was a lot of fun. So, I was very pleased when another client also approached me with a League project idea. Kayn's Heartsteel Scythe.
Of course, it was yet another oversized prop, that would need to be carefully designed so that it was sturdy enough for convention use, and still capable of being assembled by the client upon arrival. Typical!
This project was at least less weighty than the Hammer, however it was also more unbalanced due to the offset nature of the scythe blade. Due to it being such a thin 'blade' for the head, it also meant there were a lot fewer methods available for making it sturdy and secure. ]
The colours of the blade were also a bit of a challenge. The block bright colours were fine, but parts of it required more of a gradient effect that was a little trickier to put together.
Overall, the project turned out great. I wasn't able to get the best 'final build' images for it, due to it not being able to be fully assembled prior to shipping - final assembly would require the use of some resin to secure parts to the handle. But I did my best to make sure I had something I could show off, as I was very proud of how it turned out.
Of course, it was yet another oversized prop, that would need to be carefully designed so that it was sturdy enough for convention use, and still capable of being assembled by the client upon arrival. Typical!
This project was at least less weighty than the Hammer, however it was also more unbalanced due to the offset nature of the scythe blade. Due to it being such a thin 'blade' for the head, it also meant there were a lot fewer methods available for making it sturdy and secure. ]
The colours of the blade were also a bit of a challenge. The block bright colours were fine, but parts of it required more of a gradient effect that was a little trickier to put together.
Overall, the project turned out great. I wasn't able to get the best 'final build' images for it, due to it not being able to be fully assembled prior to shipping - final assembly would require the use of some resin to secure parts to the handle. But I did my best to make sure I had something I could show off, as I was very proud of how it turned out.
Gallery
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