Upcoming Hero: Grigori

'You are nothing, northman. You will die in the cold.' – Grigori Medvezhiy will join Wrath of Heroes tomorrow. Take a first look at the new Empire Hero.

Northeast of the Empire lies the country of Kislev, standing just south of the Chaos Wastes. The people who live in this region are hardy people, strengthened by the cold of the lands that they live in, and hardened by the constant invasions from the North. They are known as Kislevites, and they are known to never back down from any challenge.

Grigori Medvezhiy had been born and raised as a blacksmith, and at age eight had begun to assist his father in the forge. During this time, there were several small incursions from the North into his village, but his father had always sent him to guard the children of the village, rather than letting him fight.

However, at the age of twelve, a large raid swept down upon the village, and Grigori saw his father cut down by a marauder with a curved blade. Grigori stepped forward, issuing a challenge to the much larger northman, who merely laughed at him. Grigori lunged forward, grabbing the larger man by the throat. The Northman's laughter turned to gasps as Grigori's vice-like grip crushed his throat.

 

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

This week we have new free hero rotation. Also, Skeetk is now available for purchase using gold!

The 4 free heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Glowgob
• Ilanya
• Drulg
• Bax

See you in the battles!

Hot Fix Notes 11/28

We have applied the following fixes to Skeetk:

• The Magnetic Burst ability now properly respects Pull immunities.
• His death animation now plays correctly.

Simply run the game patcher to get the fixes - then get back into the battle!

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

This week another new hero has joined the line-up: Skeetk Warptail. Skeetk is a Skaven hero that packs a lot of power if you make use of his static charges. Careful though; if you don't pay attention his static charge will explode!

We also have a new free hero rotation. The 4 heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Xuq'ls the Daemon
• Felicia the Bright Wizard
• Zathis the Dark Elf
• Olwyn the Dwarf

See you in the battles!

Skeetk's Abilities

Skeetk is almost here! This notorious Warlock Engineer brings the trademark Skaven blend of magic, technology, and mind-boggling insanity to the battlefield.

Skeetk's Abilities:

	Warp Lightning – Deals damage and builds static charge.
	Warp-Blast – Deals damage and builds static charge.
	Warpstorm – Deals area damage and builds static charge.
	Warp-Flux – Repeatedly deals damage over time.
	Magnetic Burst – Deals damage and pulls enemy.

Passive:

	Static Charge – Passive: Increases damage for each Static Charge, stacking up to 5 times.
	Prolonged – Passive: Your abilities last longer per other skaven character in your group.

Battle Strategy

• Skeetk becomes more and more powerful as his warpstone-powered contraptions charge up, but his gear is also wildly erratic. Don't let Static Charges linger for too long, or else they'll dissipate in the only manner that Skaven engineering is capable of - an uncontrolled explosion. Hysterically disastrous, to be certain, but disastrous nonetheless.
• Slotting both Overcharged Warp-Power Accumulator and Modified Warp-Energy Condenser together gives Skeetk the greatest potential damage output by far...but also has the greatest chance of exploding in his face. Going this route means having to always pay split-second attention to Static Charges, but it also means dominating your enemies. How much risk are you willing to take?
• Warpstorm is not necessarily worth using against a single target. However, when there's a group of enemies nearby, Skeetk can consume his Static Charges with Warp-Flux or Magnetic Burst, and then use Warpstorm to nigh-instantly fill his Static Charges back to their maximum.

Upcoming Hero: Skeetk

'Kill-kill the man-things!' - Skeetk Warptail will join Wrath of Heroes next week. Take a first look at the new Skaven Hero.

Background:

All Skaven plot and scheme to achieve power, and those that belong to Clan Skyre are no exception. The Warlock Engineers that comprise this clan have stolen technology wherever they can get it, always striving to improve it and use it to their own nefarious purposes. Then, once they have perfected their new creations, or at least limited the number of catastrophic failures to an acceptable level, they sell their services as mercenaries to the other clans. This has given them an immense level of influence in all Skaven affairs.

Skeetk Warptail gained notoriety among his peers when, during a rather routine run through one of the many tunnels infesting his clan's home, he fell through a wall into a vast cavern. He quickly started taking stock of his surroundings and came across one of the largest single chunks of Warpstone he'd ever laid eyes on. Like any good Warlock Engineer, he immediately snatched it up and built a weapon around it.

Carrying this warpstone-powered contraption on his back, he has made a name for himself in Clan Skyre, and many Skaven now seek his services out specifically when asking for a Warlock Engineer.

A Heroes Farewell

Bonechewer will soon be returning to his crypt, and Wilhelm will collapse once more into the grave.  If you haven't already purchased these Heroes, your time is running out - they will be removed from the store on December 11th! 

Remember that once purchased, you will always be able to use them, even after they're no longer on the store. 

Get them while you still can!