To this day, Patches the Pirate is the only Observer who is also a pirate. He commands a respectable-sized crew, and preys on the coasts of Gadgetzan.
Combat Trait
1
Observer
Instead of mounting, Patches ascends into the air and floats there. He can view a large area similar to Medivh's Raven Form. To counteract this, after 30 seconds, Patches will come down if he has not manually, and, while he cannot be hit by melee attacks, he can be hit by ranged basic attacks.
While in Observer Form, Patches has a different set of Basic Abilities to use.
Duration: 30
Cooldown: 30(begins after he stops being in the form)
Mana: None
Primary Abilities
1
Loot
Patches gains increased 30% attack damage against non-heroes for 4 seconds, and gains twice as much experience if he destroys a fort while in this form.
Duration: 4
Cooldown: 12
Mana: 80
2
Summon Pirate
Patches summons a Pirate to attack down the nearest lane for 12 seconds. These pirates deal extra damage to forts, but take extra damage from minions. Maximum 3 pirates at once.
Duration: 12
Cooldown: 12
Mana: 70
3
Commandeer
Target an enemy Hero Summon or Minion and make it one of your own, dealing damage based on the traits and experience of the hero who summoned it if it is a Hero Summon.
Cooldown: 20
Mana: 120
Secondary Abilities
1
Pirate Training
Give all your pirates Loot for 4 seconds.
Replaces your Q ability while in Observer form.
Duration: 4
Cooldown: 15
Mana: 90
2
Charge
Patches targets an area. After 0.5 seconds he lands in the area, exiting Observer form and dealing damage. Deals double damage to Heroes.
Replaces your E ability while in Observer form.
Costs absolutely nothing.
Heroic Abilities
1
I'm in Charge Now!
Passive: Select an allied hero when you get this talent. Whenever they use their Heroic Ability, instantly respawn if you're dead. If you're not dead, all of your abilities have their cooldowns reset.
2
Barrage
Target a large area and summon an invincible Flagship. The Flagship launches a powerful cannonball randomly inside the area every 0.5 seconds and lasts for 6 seconds.
Duration: 6
Cooldown: 100
Mana: 90
Tier 1 Talents(Level 1)
Overseer: Observer Form regenerates mana 20% faster.
Quest for Booty: Quest: Every time you kill a Structure with Loot, gain 0.5% increased experience from killing minions. After killing 10 structures, gain 20% increased experience if you destroy a structure while using Loot.
Pirate Bribery: Use 50 stacks to instantly subdue a Mercenary in a camp. Gain 1 stack per minion killed. Maximum 250 stacks.
Tier 2 Talents(Level 4)
Skipper: Increase your pirates' attack damage by 30% while near them.
Scavenge: Whenever one of your pirates dies, give nearby friendly minions and summons 20% increased health regeneration.
Crow's Nest: Observer form grants 20% increased view range.
Mercenary Lord: Give nearby non-boss Mercenaries 50% increased attack damage. Reduces damage taken from Minions and Mercenaries by 50%.
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