Edwin VanCleef relies on his unassuming appearance to avoid most fights. When engaging in battle, he always prefers to take the offensive; he is known to frequently retreat from combat only to circle around and strike a few minutes later when his enemies have lowered their guard. VanCleef uses his longbow to surprise enemies from a great distance away, then draws his rapier and sneaks to a second hiding spot. When his enemies approach, investigating the location from which the arrows originated, he springs forth and attempts a sneak attack. He prefers to strike at lightly armored targets first in the hope that he might be able to incapacitate or kill them outright with a single sneak attack.
Combat Trait
1
Poison
(D) When Active Player can select a poison to apply to Vancleef's weapons. Each poison applied to a single target cannot be applied again for another 10 seconds. (25 second CD)
2
Crippling Poison
Hit (Q) to apply. Passive: Slows Targets hit by Vancleef's basic attacks by 30% for 3 seconds.
3
Wounding Poison
Hit (W) to apply. Passive: Targets hit have ()% reduced Healing on initial basic attack hit for 3 seconds.
4
Deadly Poison
Hit (E) to apply. Passive: Targets hit by Vancleef's basic attacks deal an extra () damage over 3 seconds.
Primary Abilities
1
Arrow Shot
(Q) Shoot an arrow striking the first target hit. Activate this ability again and Vancleef can teleport behind enemy target. The target is marked with "broken armor" giving Vancleef's next basic attack to deal an extra (%) damage. Mark lasts 5 seconds.
2
Fan of Knives
(W) Vancleef spins, hitting all targets within a small radius. If Fan of Knives hits less than 3 targets, Deals (%) extra damage to target(s) hit.
3
Swift Feet
(E) Passive: Increase Vancleef's base movement speed by (%)
Active: Temporarily Remove any Movement Impairing effects for 1 second. (excludes Hero impairing abilities i.e. -- Mosh Pit, Polymorph, etc...)
Heroic Abilities
1
Vanish
(R) Throw a smoke bomb and temporarily cloaks for 8 seconds. If Vancleef uses any abilities or mounts, stealth will be broken. Vancleef's next attack that would break stealth deals () extra damage.
2
Defias Brotherhood
(R) Within a given area copies of Vancleef will randomly spawn and cast Fan of Knives, temporarily slowing enemies hit by 50%. Lasts (6 seconds)
The Idea Behind Vancleef
I Plan on doing a short writeup behind the idea of this Hero and the different ways that he would possibly be played... atleast in my mind.
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