Dorian by Meemaster

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Dorian

By: Meemaster
Last Updated: Jul 1, 2023
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Dorian

The Dollmaster (+ Talents)

Dorian is a devious Ranged Assassin originally from Hearthstone that controls his enemies and helps his allies focus them down.

Combat Trait

1
(D) Needlework
Every 6 seconds, Dorian's next attack deals damage in a piercing line past the target. Enemy Heroes hit are Cursed for 4 seconds, which influences Dorian's abilities.

Activating Needlework (D) causes Dorian's next attack to be affected. This has a moderate cooldown, around 15-20 seconds.

Primary Abilities

1
(Q) Hex-weave
Expel threads in a cone, dealing 128(ish) damage to enemies hit. Cursed Heroes hit are pulled a short distance towards you, and the duration of their Curse is reset. Other Heroes hit are Cursed for 4 seconds.
2
(W) Voodoo Tether
Create a Voodoo Doll and place it in a nearby location. The Voodoo Doll tethers itself to nearby Cursed Heroes for the duration of their Curse, can be attacked by allies, and lasts for 4 seconds.

30% of the damage dealt to the Voodoo Doll is also dealt to Heroes the Voodoo Doll is tethered to.

Enemy Heroes that move far enough away from the Voodoo Doll break their tether and are Slowed by 20% for 2 seconds.

The Voodoo Doll is always considered Cursed by Dorian's other abilities, and can be pulled by Hex-Weave (Q).
3
(E) Patchwork Barrier
Give yourself or a nearby allied Hero a 208(ish) point shield, increased by 98(ish) for each Cursed enemy, for 4 seconds.

Secondary Abilities

1
(Lvl 13) Ominous Doll
Dorian places a harmless doll in a nearby area. After 1.5 seconds, the doll arms itself. Once the doll is armed, it explodes when an enemy Hero walks nearby, dealing 2% of their maximum health as damage while Frightening them for 2 seconds. Heroes affected are also Cursed and Revealed for 4 seconds. The doll is then destroyed.

The doll lasts for up to 50 seconds.

Requires the level 13 Talent "Ominous Doll".
2
(Lvl 20) The Boogeyman
Dorian goes ethereal for 3 seconds, moving 40% faster while being Invisible, Unrevealable, and phasing through units.

Requires the level 20 Talent "The Boogeyman".

Heroic Abilities

1
(R1) Toystorm
Fill an area with ravenous living toys for 4 seconds. Enemies inside take 46(ish) damage every 0.5 seconds and are Silenced and Cursed.
2
(R2) Nightmare Spool
Mark a Cursed Hero. After 1 second, other enemy Heroes near the target are pulled directly to them. All affected Heroes take 156(ish) damage, are Stunned for 1.5 seconds, and are Cursed for 4 seconds.

Level 1 Talents

Curse of Exhaustion
Cursed enemies have their movement speed decreased by 10%. This stacks with other slowing effects.

Curse of Agony
Cursed enemies take 8 damage every second.

Curse of Weakness
Cursed enemies deal 10% less damage.

Level 4 Talents

Hex Offender
Hex-Weave (Q) Slows enemies hit by 20% for 2 seconds.
Gambit: When Dorian hits a single enemy Hero with Hex-Weave (Q), he heals equal to 12% of his maximum health over 4 seconds. Each death, decrease this amount by 3%.

Voodoo Siphon
!Quest: Tether Heroes with Voodoo Tether (W).
!Reward: Tethering 10 Heroes increases Voodoo Tether (W)'s tether range by 20%.
!Reward: After tethering 20 Heroes, the Voodoo Doll can also tether itself to Dorian, causing him to heal for 20% of the damage it takes.

Loose Ends
Needlework (D) causes Dorian to regain 4% of his maximum Health and Mana if it hits a Cursed enemy Hero.

Level 7 Talents

Uncanny Likeness
When an enemy Hero breaks their tether to Voodoo Tether (W)'s Voodoo Doll, they are Silenced for 1 second. This also happens to all tethered enemy Heroes when Voodoo Tether (W) ends.

Puppeteer
Cursed enemies hit by Needlework (D) are pulled a short distance towards Dorian. This can also pull Voodoo Tether (W)'s Voodoo Doll. In addition, Needlework (D) deals 50% increased damage to Cursed enemies.

Seam Ripper
When Dorian attacks a Cursed enemy, his attack damage is increased by 40% for 4 seconds.

Level 10 Talents

(R1) Toystorm

(R2) Nightmare Spool

Level 13 Talents

Thread the Needle
Each time Hex-Weave (Q) pulls an enemy Hero, Needlework (D)'s active and passive cooldowns are decreased by 3 seconds. Each time Needlework (D) hits an enemy Hero, Hex-Weave (Q)'s cooldown is decreased by 3 seconds.

Phantom Pincushion
When an enemy Hero is first tethered to Voodoo Tether (W)'s Voodoo Doll, they take damage equal to 4% of their maximum health and are Rooted for 0.5 seconds.

Spreading Lattice
Patchwork Barrier (E) also grants half of its shield to allied Heroes near the initial target.

Ominous Doll
Active: Dorian places a harmless doll in a nearby area. After 1.5 seconds, the doll arms itself. Once the doll is armed, it explodes when an enemy Hero walks nearby, dealing 2% of their maximum health as damage while Frightening them for 2 seconds. Heroes affected are also Cursed and Revealed for 4 seconds. The doll is then destroyed.
The doll lasts for up to 50 seconds.

Level 16 Talents

Sewn Shut
Pulling an enemy with Hex-Weave (Q) also Stuns them for 1 second.

Blood Contagion
Enemy Heroes tethered by Voodoo Tether (W) have their Armor decreased by 15, increasing the damage they take by 15%, until their tether is broken.

Malicious Stitch
Patchwork Barrier (E) deals damage equal to 60% of the damage it sustained to nearby enemies when it expires or is depleted. For each enemy Hero hit by this effect, the protected target gains a separate 98(ish) point shield.

Level 20 Talents

(R1) Hungering Storm
While active, Toystorm (R1) can be recast, causing the affected area to slowly move to the targeted location. In addition, enemies inside the affected area are Slowed by 20%.

(R2) Constricting Nightmare
All enemies pulled by Nightmare Spool (R2) are Rooted for 3 seconds. In addition, Nightmare Spool (R2)'s cooldown is decreased by 15 seconds for each pulled enemy.

Inescapable Horror
Cursed enemies receive 30% reduced healing and have their Armor decreased by 5, taking 5% increased damage.

The Boogeyman
Active: Dorian goes ethereal for 3 seconds, moving 40% faster while being Invisible, Unrevealable, and phasing through units.

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Babooh | July 1, 2023 10:55am
Excellent concept and interesting skills (playstyle). Very well done sir!
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