Blackhand by Rykaal

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Blackhand

By: Rykaal
Last Updated: Sep 23, 2018
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Blackhand

Warlord of the Blackrock Clan

Blackhand was the first chieftain to join the Iron Horde. After a mysterious prophet gave him detailed schematics, Blackhand marshaled the Blackrock clan to industrialize warfare on a colossal scale. A genius tactician not to be underestimated, Blackhand leads ironclad battalions of orcs, ogres, and gronn with terrifying resolve. He himself donned battle armor infused with the powers of flame.

Combat Trait

1
The Black Hand
Basic attacks apply a stacking damage over time over 6 seconds, and slowing the targets movement speed by 5% per stack. At 5 stacks the target is stunned for 1 second. Cannot happen on the same target twice in 15 seconds.

Primary Abilities

1
Shattering Smash
Blackhands next basic attack hits twice, and the damage over time of previous stacks The Black Hand is increased by 25%. Applies 2 stacks.

8 second cooldown
2
Slag Bomb
Throws out an explosive slag bomb out, if it hits an enemy hero it attaches to them and detonates after 1.5 seconds. Applying 1 stack of Black Hand to the main target.

10 second cooldown
3
Iron Rush
Charges at an enemy hero dealing damage to them and enemies nearby, leaving a trail of fire that persists for 3 seconds and deals damage to enemies standing on it. Stunning an enemy hero with Black Hand reduces Iron Rush's cooldown by 4 seconds.

12 second cooldown

Secondary Abilities

1
Iron Horde Reinforcements
Calls in 2 iron horde grunts to fight alongside Blackhand.
2
Blackrock Weapons Cache
Places down a weapons stockpile for allies to use. Increasing the damage they deal by 10% for 20 seconds.
3
Blackrock Armor Cache
Places down an armor rack for allies to use. Reducing damage they take by 10% for 20 seconds

Heroic Abilities

1
Iron Star
Calls in an iron star to roll forward dealing heavy damage to enemies hit in its path. At the end of its path it explodes dealing massive damage. Can be recast to detonate early.

80 second cooldown
2
Iron Siege Cannon
Calls in an iron siege cannon for 15 seconds. Casting this ability again orders it to fire at the target location dealing damage to enemies in the area.

90 second cooldown

Talents

Level 1:
Burning Wounds: Max stacks of Black Hand increased by 1. Does not increase number of stacks needed for Black Hand's stun.

Slag Grenade: Increases the radius of Slag Bomb by 20%

Inferno Bomb: Quest: Hitting 25 enemies with Slag Bomb grants a 2nd charge.


Level 4:
Shattering Cleave: Shattering Smash hits up to 2 nearby enemies for 50% damage, applies 1 stack of Black Hand to secondary targets

Inferno Charge: Iron Rush summons a ring of fire around Blackhand that deals damage to nearby enemies

Blazing Hand: Quest: Stunning 20 enemies with Black Hand reduces the number of stacks needed to stun down to 4



Level 7:
Iron Horde Reinforcements: Active: Calls in 2 iron horde grunts to fight alongside Blackhand. 60 second cooldown

Brutal Smash: Shattering Smash hits a 3rd time for 50% of its normal damage, does not apply a 3rd stack of Black Hand

Explosive Hand: Enemies who reach 4 stacks of Black Hand explode dealing damage to nearby enemies



Level 10:
Iron Star: Calls in an iron star to roll forward dealing heavy damage to enemies hit in its path. At the end of its path it explodes dealing massive damage. Can be recast to detonate early.

Iron Siege Cannon: Calls in an iron siege cannon for 15 seconds. Casting this ability again orders it to fire at the target location dealing damage to enemies in the area.


Level 13:
Blackrock Armor Cache: Places down an armor rack for allies to use. Granting 10 armor for 20 seconds

Blackrock Weapons Cache: Places down a weapons stockpile for allies to use. Increasing their spell power and attack damage by 10% for 20 seconds.


Level 16:
Crushing Blow: Shattering Smash now instantly applies the stun from Black Hand, but increases its cooldown by 4 seconds.

Forged in Blackrock: Slag Bomb now applies 2 stacks of Black Hand to its primary target, and 1 stacks to enemies caught in the blast

Iron Juggernaut: Casting Iron Rush on an enemy hero refreshes the cooldown on Shattering Smash


Level 20:
Blackrock Star: Iron Star now carries enemies along its path.

Siege Barrage: Each shot from Iron Siege Cannon now fires twice.

Blackrock Fury: Applying stacks of Black Hand to enemy heroes lowers ultimate cooldown by 1 second per stack.

Iron Armaments: Unlocks Blackrock Armor or Weapon caches. (Whichever one you didn't take at 13), and doubles the bonuses from these effects.

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