Gameplay New Noxian Champion Exploration — Kazreth (League of Legends)
This concept of Kazreth, a new Noxian fan champion, was created with League of Legends’ character design principles in mind: strong silhouette, functional shapes, and clear gameplay readability.
My goal was to capture the harsh discipline and relentless efficiency that define Noxian warriors, while giving him a unique identity that stands apart from existing champions.
This project was an opportunity to practice a full champion concept workflow and explore a faction I love working with: one built on strength, resilience, and purpose.
Designing Kazreth meant balancing heavy armor shapes with enough mobility to feel like a fast, aggressive frontline fighter. I wanted his silhouette to read instantly as Noxian: angular, structured, and forged by battle, not ornament.
Following a complete pipeline helped me keep the design sharp and consistent: early silhouettes, motion studies, armor variations, weapon prototypes, color tests, a final A-pose, and a turnaround sheet.
Working through these stages made me think deeply about clarity, functionality, and how each design decision supports gameplay readability.
The part I enjoyed most was exploring the Noxian aesthetic through materials: worn steel, battle-scarred plating, layered leather, and deep reds contrasted with cold iron.
Unlike mystical or thematic skin lines, Noxus requires a grounded approach: every piece of equipment must feel earned, practical, and built for survival.
Overall, this project pushed me to refine my design thinking, strengthen my workflow, and stay disciplined about maintaining a unified identity from start to finish.
I learned a lot, and I’m proud of how Kazreth’s final concept captures both Noxus’ philosophy and his own role within it.
Unofficial fan concept created for portfolio purposes.
All characters and IP belong to Riot Games.
Finished artwork presenting the Kazreth’s mood, materials, and identity, with a focus on atmosphere and silhouette clarity.
Clean line-art exploring facial expression, armor shapes, and weapon design before color and lighting.
Kazreth- Initial silhouette passes to define body type, armor weight, and overall combat presence. Each version tests a different Noxian archetype.
Further stylistic exploration pushing personality, shape language, and potential role variations. A mix of lighter and heavier interpretations.
Early exploration of weapon shapes and silhouettes. Testing how aggressive, functional, and uniquely Noxian the blade can feel: Kazreth’s main dual-edged sword.
Color tests exploring faction identity, material contrast, and gameplay readability. Each palette shifts personality while keeping the core silhouette intact.
Material breakdown of the final weapon. Establishes color palette, surface treatment, and how the blade reads in action.
Finalized A-pose and material callouts for Kazreth. Shows full armor construction, functional details, and clean silhouette for 3D production.
Silhouette comparison showing how the final design communicates its intended class through proportions, stance, and mass distribution.
A breakdown of how silhouette, armor shapes, and color hierarchy support the champion’s role as a bruiser. This sheet explains the mobility profile, threat read, and focal-point logic used to strengthen gameplay clarity.
Shape and motion-based FX thinking built around weight, impact, and clear gameplay signals. Designed for readability and cross-discipline communication.
Movement and attack readability studies. Testing how the champion’s silhouette behaves during fast, high-impact motion.
In-game readability test for new Noxian champion Kazreth: silhouette, colours, and armor.
Lore pitch presenting the new Noxian champion - Kazreth, the Iron Vanguard.
Early visual references used to define silhouette language, material weight, and tonal range for a Noxian champion. Focused on grounded armor construction, functional combat gear, and a disciplined, battle-forged identity.