Heroes of the Storm Build Concept: Mendeln

Combat Trait

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Corpse Explosion

All friendly minions, mercenaries and summons close to the Necromancer explode upon death, dealing the lesser of their full HP or 100 damage to nearby targets. The Necromancer also explodes upon death, dealing 100 damage to nearby targets.

Primary Abilities

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Bone Spear

Mana: 60
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Throw a bone spear, dealing 80 damage (+10 per level) to all enemies hit by the spear. The spear penetrates through all opponents.

2

Iron Maiden

Mana: 30
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Curse an enemy for 3 seconds, reflecting 100% of the damage dealt by that enemy back to that enemy.

3

Summon Skeleton

Mana: 60
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Summon 1 skeletal warrior. The warrior attacks for 30 damage and lasts for 20 seconds. Can be retargeted by reactivating the ability.

Heroic Abilities

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Summon Blood Golem

Mana: 75
Cooldown: 80 seconds

Summon a blood golem that attacks for 80 damage (+10 per level). Basic attacks heal the necromancer for 50% of the damage dealt. Golem can be retargeted by reactivating the ability. Summon lasts for 20 seconds.

2

Summon Skeletal Mages

Mana: 75
Cooldown: 80 seconds

Summon 3 skeletal mages that attack for 30 lightning damage each (+10 per level) at range. Mage attacks cause dazed on target. Mages can be retargeted by reactivating the ability. Summon lasts for 20 seconds.

Special Mount

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Skeleton Horse

A skeleton horse.

Mandeln - Specialist hero

The thought behind this hero concept is a Necromancer in the specialist role. The corpse explosion trait allows for the Necromancer to push through lanes by allowing the sacrifice of its minions. Additionally, with skeleton summons, the ability to clear and destroy lanes with corpse explosion could be significant.

Corpse explosion also provides a small level of defense for the Necromancer against enemies with low HP. As the Necromancer explodes upon death, dealing 100 damage, any melee opponent with low HP would be advised not to chase him.

With Iron Maiden, the purpose of this ability is variable. It can provide additional lane pushing by cursing minions and causing them to self-destruct. It can temporarily take out a high DPS opponent in a fight for 3 seconds, forcing them to make a choice of not attacking or causing themselves harm. It also allows for some escape ability when 1 on 1, as cursing an opponent with Iron Maiden will make them hesitate in pursuing and attacking the Necromancer.

Bone spear is a fairly straight forward damage dealer, but with the ability to penetrate.

For the heroics, there is a range and a melee option, both with their pros and cons. The melee blood golem has a side healing effect on the Necromancer while the skeletal mages, which attack at range, can assist in dealing additional damage from multiple sources and interrupting some enemy abilities.

Mendeln by tuonela

Mendeln