The son of Deathwing, he has succeeded in creating the Chromatic Dragonflight and seeks to use it to destroy the other dragonflights and destroy Azeroth.
Combat Trait
1
Unstable Experiment
Nefarius randomly infects a hero, friendly, foe, or self, with an experimental tonic. One of four results is possible. Coolddown 30 seconds. Mana Cost 30.
Hero is healed for 20 percent of their maximum life over 3 second. Hero is poisoned for 15 percent of their maximum life over 6 seconds. Hero's movement and attack speed are increased by 20 percent for 15 seconds. Hero is slowed by five percent stacking every second up to 30. Stacks exhaust after 2 seconds.
Primary Abilities
1
Encasing Shadows
Trap an enemy in shadow rooting them for two seconds. Cooldown 10 seconds. Mana cost 60.
2
Shadow Infusion
Channel a beam of shadow on an enemy hero dealing 32 (+8 per level) damage a second. The damage and mana cost grows the farther away the enemy gets. If the enemy moves twice as far as the cast range, they are struck for 70 damage (+20 per level), but Nefarius is stunned for 2 seconds. Mana cost 30 per second.
3
Shadow Grip
Nefarius sends out a shadowy tendril to grip the first enemy it comes into contact with. The tendril deals 40 (+12 per level) damage and an additional 20 (+6 per level) per second and slowly pulls the enemy toward Nefarius. Nefarius is immobile. The tendril is targetable and has 10 percent of Nefarius maximum health. If killed Nefarius takes damage equal to 10 percent of his maximum health. Cooldown 14 seconds. Mana Cost 70.
Secondary Abilities
1
Shadowflame Breath
Deal 100 (+20 per level) damage in a frontal cone. Ability Summons two Animated Bone Warriors to fight your enemies. Cooldown 20 seconds. Mana cost 80.
2
Shadowblaze Spark
After a short delay, create a small fire that spreads outward damaging enemies for 60 (+12 per level) and slowing them by 20 percent. Fire persists for 4 seconds after expansion dealing 40 damage per second to any units inside. Cooldown 12 seconds. Mana cost 65.
3
Electrocute
(Passive Ability) Nearby units suffer 12 damage per second.
Heroic Abilities
1
Let the Games Begin!
Nefarius reveals his true form transforming into Nefarian leader of the Chromatic Dragonflight. Nefarius receives new abilities, an additional 400(+40 per level) health, a new mount, and his basic attacks splash for 50%. After 45 seconds, Nefarius reverts back to his normal form. He is weakened for the next 30 seconds, moving at 20 percent reduced speed and his basic attacks deal 50 percent less damage. Cooldown 120 seconds, starts on reversion. Mana Cost 100.
2
Rise Sister!
Nefarius resurrects Onyxia to do his evil bidding. Onyxia is controllable, deals 50 percent extra damage to enemy heroes, casts a flame breath on nearby minions, and 50 percent of damage taken by Nefarius is transferred to Onyxia. Lasts 30 seconds. Cooldown 60 seconds. Mana Cost 90.
Special Mount
1
Dragon Flight
Instead of mounting, you can fly a great distance over terrain. When you land, deal 200 (+40 per level) damage to surrounding units. Cooldown 15 seconds. (Nefarian Mount)
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