Genji (Complete Concept) by RaidRover

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Genji (Complete Concept)

By: RaidRover
Last Updated: May 26, 2016
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Genji (Complete Concept)

The Disgraced Shimada

"EVEN IF I SACRIFICE MY BODY, I WILL NEVER SACRIFICE MY HONOR."

The cyborg Genji Shimada has made peace with the augmented body he once rejected, and in doing so, he has discovered a higher humanity.

As the youngest son of the master of the Shimada ninja clan, Genji lived a life of luxury and privilege. He had little interest in the family's illegal businesses, and although he excelled at and enjoyed his ninja training, he spent most of his time pursuing a playboy lifestyle. Many within the clan considered the carefree Genji to be a dangerous liability, and they resented his father for coddling and protecting him. Following the clan leader's untimely death, Genji's older brother, Hanzo, demanded that Genji take a more active role in their late father's empire. Genji refused, enraging Hanzo. The tension between the brothers built to a violent confrontation that left Genji on the verge of dying.

Hanzo believed that he had killed his brother, but Genji was rescued by Overwatch and the intervention of Dr. Angela Ziegler. The global security force saw Genji as a potential asset in its ongoing operations to combat the Shimada clan. As Genji's injuries left him clinging to life, Overwatch offered to rebuild his body in exchange for his help. He was put through an extensive process of cyberization, which enhanced his natural speed and agility and augmented his superlative ninja skills. Transformed into a living weapon, Genji single-mindedly set about the task of dismantling his family's criminal empire.

But as time passed, Genji felt increasingly at war with himself. He was repulsed by the mechanical parts of his body and could not come to grips with what he had become. When his mission was complete, he abandoned Overwatch and wandered the world in search of meaning. He drifted for many years before crossing paths with the omnic monk Zenyatta. Though Genji initially rejected Zenyatta's wisdom, the benevolent omnic would not be deterred. In time, Zenyatta became his mentor, and under the monk's tutelage, Genji reconciled his dual existence as both man and machine. He learned to accept that although he had a cyborg body, his human soul was intact, and he came to see his new form as a gift and a unique strength.

Now, for the first time in his life, Genji is free. Even he cannot say where his path will ultimately lead.

Combat Trait

1
Strike From the Shadows
When you have been out of the enemy's line of sight for 2 seconds you gain the Shadow buff.  This buff activates when you enter the line of sight of an unstealthed enemy Hero. Swift Strike costs 25 less mana and you have 25% increased movement speed for 3 seconds.

Primary Abilities

1
Swift Strike (Q)
55 mana. 7 second cooldown.

Dash forward in the target direction dealing 173 (+4% per level) damage to all enemies in the path. The cooldown is increased by 3 seconds if no enemy is hit. The cooldown is reset if it deals a killing blow on an enemy Hero.
2
Shuriken Barrage (W)
40 mana. 5 second cooldown.

Throws 3 shuriken in the target direction dealing 69 (+4% per level) damage each to the first target hit.
3
Deflect (E)
70 mana. 15 second cooldown.

Negate damage from ranged basic attacks for the next 2.0 seconds and redirect 33% of the damage back to the attacker.

Heroic Abilities

1
Dragonblade (R)
50 mana.

This ability charges up as you do damage to enemy Heroes. Activate to increases your basic attack and swift strike damage by 30% for 8 seconds.

Hero Overview

Thought Process:

Level 1 Talents

Cutting Through the Ribbons(Q):

Level 4 Talents

Hiding in the Grass(D):

Level 7 Talents

Swift Sweep(Q):

Level 10 Heroics

Dragon of the North(R):

Level 13 Talents

Strike from the Shadows(D):

Level 16 Talents

Master of Shadows(D):

Level 20 Storm Talents

Swift Assassin(Q):

Change Log

1.1
-Decreased duration of deflect (2.5->2.0 seconds) and damage (50%->33%)
-Movement speed on Strike from the Shadows increased (20%->25%)
-Changed Strike from the Shadows: Swift strike no longer mana free but reduced
-Reduced damage on Swift Strike (196->173)
-Reduced damage on Shuriken Barrage (76->69)
-Lowered Dragonblade base attack speed (40%->30%)

1.2
-Dragonblade changed to attack and swift strike damage buff
-Better color-coating
-Master Deflector no longer gives a second charge. Damage return buffed (50%->66%)(Level 13)

1.3
-Increased damage return on Energy Deflection (Level 20) (50% -> 66%)
-Fixed Spelling
-Buffed Swift Assassin to to reduce mana (Level 20)

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