Slivan by kid-karma

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Slivan

By: kid-karma
Last Updated: Dec 27, 2017
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Slivan

Primal Swarm Host

Slivan, the Eternal Mother was one of the primal zerg pack leaders of Zerus. She was described as "hollow and destructive" by Zurvan. Here is a video of the fight against Slivan in Heart of the Swarm.

Slivan's in game model would be a welcome addition to the HotS roster as there are relatively few "non-humanoid" heroes. Swarm Hosts have a very distinct and unique character design that would add a lot of flavor to the game.

Slivan would be played in a similar fashion to Sgt. Hammer in that she would prefer to root herself in one position and remain protected while she decimates the battlefield. However, one defining feature of Slivan's playstyle is that her "basic attack" consists of continuously spawning "Creepers" from her back. Creepers are a sort of mix between Locusts and Banelings. Instead of simply being fired like a projectile they move along the ground towards a target at about the same movement speed as heroes. Think of them as slow moving heat-seeking missiles that explode upon the first enemy they hit.

Since these Creepers can be intercepted, killed, or outran they deal a very high amount of damage relative to other heroes' basic attacks, and because of this Slivan's attack speed is relatively slow. Slivan has a very large attack range, but Creepers only live for 5 seconds before exploding, so she must use her Q ability "Acid Vomit" to increase their speed and make sure they reach their target. Creepers will attempt to path around targets in their path so as not to explode prematurely. These small detours can cause them to expire before hitting their target, so assisting them with Acid Vomit is essential.

Strange mechanics aside, Slivan is essentially an auto-attack hero. Her targeting works in the same manner as Sgt. Hammer's does while sieged in that she assigns a target by right clicking on it and her Creepers will move towards that target until it is dead, leaves range, or a new target has been reassigned. Creepers that have already been spawned cannot be redirected to a new target. Blind does not work on Slivan because of her unique "auto-attack" mechanic.

Proper Slivan play would involve Burrowing in a location and using Acid Vomit to assist her Creepers in reaching their target. Eggs Sacs can be laid down to fortify her position and act as a trap if she decides to flee with Tunnel.

Combat Trait

1
Burrow
Burrow into the ground, rooting yourself in place and increasing the effectiveness of your abilities. Slivan is still visible while Burrowed. 2 second cooldown.

Activate again to Unburrow.

Primary Abilities

1
Acid Vomit
Fire a burst of Acid Vomit in a short line. This Acid Vomit persists on the ground dealing low damage per second for 5 seconds. 5 second cooldown.

While Burrowed: Acid Vomit is channeled and can be redirected to "draw" lines of vomit on the battlefield. No cooldown, but consumes mana over time. Acid Vomit follows your cursor while channeling.

Creepers move 30% faster on Acid Vomit and will path along Acid Vomit trails to get to their target if possible.
2
Egg Sacs
Spawn three Egg Sacs near Slivan that remain connected to her with nerve cords. Each Egg Sac reduces the damage Slivan takes by 5% while they remain connected to her. Eggs last 10 seconds and can be destroyed. 15 second cooldown.

If Slivan moves away from the Egg Sacs the nerve cords sever and the Egg Sacs explode, dealing high damage.
3
Tunnel
Instantly Burrow underground and become invulnerable and fully invisible for 1.5 seconds. During this time Slivan can re-position anywhere within a small radius, resurfacing once the effect ends. 15 second cooldown.

If already Burrowed the duration of the effect is increased to 2 seconds and the area Slivan is allowed to move in is increased by 50%.

Heroic Abilities

1
Chimera
Slivan spawns a copy of herself that will mimic her actions, dealing 50% of her damage. When the effect ends Slivan takes control of whichever copy had the most health remaining. Lasts 12 seconds. 70 second cooldown.
2
Swarm Host
Double your basic attack range and increase your attack speed by 50% for 10 seconds. In addition, Creepers that you spawn during Swarm Host move 30% faster. 90 second cooldown.

Special Mount

1
Primal Charge
Become unstoppable and increase your movement speed by 40% for 2 seconds. 30 second cooldown.

Primal Charge will immediately Unburrow Slivan if she is Burrowed when it is cast.

Talents

Level 1:
Consumption: Health globes permanently increase your health regeneration by 1.5. In addition health globes within your attack radius are gradually drawn to you while you are burrowed.
Resistant: While Burrowed, the duration of Silences, Stuns, Slows, and Roots is reduced by 75%.
Projectile Vomit: Increases the range of Acid Vomit by 20%.
Corrosive Bile: Acid Vomit destroys 1 ammo every time it damages a structure.

Level 4:
Gestation: Increases health regeneration while burrowed by 200%.
Mucous: Enemies hit by the initial impact of Acid Vomit are slowed by 20% for 1 second.
Spew: Increase the width of Acid Vomit by 50%.
Bile Ducts: Emit a pool of Acid Vomit around yourself while channeling Acid Vomit. This pool grows in size by 10% per second, to a maximum of 50% increase.

Level 7:
Hive Cluster: Increase the amount of Egg Sacs spawned by 1.
Host Warren: Double the duration of Tunnel.
Pressurized Glands: Creepers are lobbed a short distance before beginning their chase of their target.

Level 10:
Chimera: Slivan spawns a copy of herself that will mimic her actions, dealing 50% of her damage. When the effect ends Slivan takes control of whichever copy had the most health remaining. Lasts 12 seconds. 70 second cooldown.
Swarm Host: Double your basic attack range and increase your attack speed by 50% for 10 seconds. In addition, Creepers that you spawn during Swarm Host move 30% faster. 90 second cooldown.

Level 13:
Amniotic Sap: Enemies hit by the explosion of your Egg Sacs are slowed by 30% for 2 seconds.
Brood Mother: Gain a second charge of Egg Sacs.
Slough Off: Gain a shield equal to 30% of your health for 3 seconds after resurfacing from Tunnel.
Ferment: Increase the damage of Creeper impacts based on the distance it traveled, to a maximum of 20%.

Level 16:
Primal Hunter: Creeper impacts against heroes deal an additional 2.5% of the target's maximum health in damage.
Buried Clutch: Egg Sacs cloak after 2 seconds.
Boiled Bile: Increase the radius of Creeper impacts by 10% for each second they spent on Acid Vomit, to a maximum of 50%.

Level 20:
Hydra: Chimera now spawns 2 copies that deal 75% of Slivan's damage.
Swarm Queen: Swarm Host now increases your attack speed by 100% and the movement speed of Creepers by 50%.
Zerus Matriarch: Primal Charge gains a second charge.
Rewind: Activate to reset the cooldowns of your basic abilities.

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Blazichaos | January 3, 2018 1:57pm
I can imagine using Abathur's Ultimate evolution alongside Slivans chimera (And add in Slivans 20th-level talent, hydra because why not) to make an army of Slivans. ALL THE CREEPERS!

BTW since towers and keeps don't have ammo anymore, Corrosive Bile is useless.
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Ryan Mark | June 3, 2016 10:52am
Nice Concept! I like the basic attack mechanics and the acid vomit. you may still improve the other skills.
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Koetetsu (4) | January 10, 2016 9:57pm
So basically she's an amalgamation of abathur and sgt. hammer; I like it.

also some naming suggestions:

Burrow - Root (since it's not a full burrow, that's what the swarm host burrow ability is named if you didn't take the burrow ability in the campaign)
Egg Sacs - Sac Barrier
Chimera - Chimera/Hydra Mitosis
Swarm Host - Rapid Incubation
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Ryan Mark | June 3, 2016 10:53am
Yes! you may use "Rapid Incubation" as Koetetsu suggested. it is what Swarm Hosts have in campaign.
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