Now, as chaos once again engulfs the realm, Omen emerges from the depths of the Abyss to serve his Queen and join the battle against Jenos and his domain. Prepare to witness the wrath of a god unleashed upon all who stand in his way.
In terms of gameplay, Omen takes on the role of a Damage champion, boasting a health pool of 2200. Armed with the Aphotic Reaver, a unique hybrid shotgun, Omen offers two firing modes to suit different combat situations. In Penumbra Mode, he unleashes a wide spread of devastating damage, dealing 500 damage every 0.3 seconds. Alternatively, in Antumbra Mode, Omen focuses his firepower into a narrow spread, dealing 500 damage every 0.48 seconds. It's worth noting that the fire rate and spread of the shotgun scale down over the first three shots, resetting after a second of not firing.
Omen's passive ability, Ominous Brand, adds an extra layer of strategy to his playstyle. Branded enemies will experience additional effects from Deadly Domain and Gravity Vice for a duration of three seconds. With his arsenal of power and vengeance, Omen is poised to make a lasting impact on the battlefield.
NEW CHAMPION: OMEN
LORE
Omen was in search of greater power - the help his family deserved - when he climbed a flaming mountain looking for wisdom like that of Jenos. Instead of finding answers like that of Ascension Peak, he was met with a void of silence from the night sky. Lost in rage, he threw himself into the lava boiling below him. Before he perished, Nyx answered the prayers cosmic gods ignored. She granted him the power to do what he felt the gods should.
Now, as the Realm descends into chaos once more, Omen ascends from the Abyss to serve his Queen, joining the battle to see to the fall of Jenos and his home. Soon, they will all feel the wrath of a god.
OVERVIEW
Role: Damage
Health: 2200
Weapon: Aphotic Reaver
A hybrid shotgun with two firing modes. Has a Range of 300 units and is effective up to 100 units. Applies Ominous Brand.
Tap: Penumbra Mode: Deals 500 damage every 0.3s in a wide spread.
Hold: Antumbra Mode: Deals 500 damage every 0.48s in a narrow spread. Fire rate and spread scale down over the first 3 shots, which resets after 1s of not firing.
Passive - Ominous Brand:
Branded enemies receive additional effects from Deadly Domain and Gravity Vice for 3s.
Alt-Fire: Deadly Domain
Place a pool of poison that lasts for 5s and increases in size over its duration. The pool Poisons enemies for 60 damage every 0.2s as long as they're within it.
Ominous Brand Effect: Enemies are also Slowed by 30%.
Ability 1: Gravity Vice
Channel and alter gravity, lifting an enemy into the air for 1s before violently pushing them away from your current position for 400 damage. After pushing an enemy, Aphotic Reaver is set to Antumbra mode for 2s.
Ominous Brand Effect: Enemies are Marked and ignited when pushed, taking 15% bonus damage from Aphotic Reaver and 10 damage every 0.3s for 3s.
Ability 2: Dark Stride
Instantly dash 45 units in the direction you're moving, leaving behind Abyssal spikes that deal 30 damage every 0.1s that last for 5s. Colliding with an enemy knocks them back slightly and deals 200 damage. Applies Ominous Brand.
Can be cast during Gravity Vice.
Ultimate: Heavens Asunder
Channel for 1.8s, becoming CC Immune, gaining 30% Damage Reduction, and reducing your Movement Speed by 50% before placing a 30 unit Blinding Abyssal tear at target location. After 3s the Blind dissipates, and the area is decimated by a beam from below dealing 666 damage every 0.15s for 6s. Applies Ominous Brand.
TALENTS
Default: Everyone Dies
Ominous Brand's duration is increased to 5 seconds and now also Reveals enemies.
Level 2: Umbral Lance
Aphotic Reaver is permanently set to Antumbra mode.
Level 8: Binary Void
Deadly Domain now has 2 charges, but its Cooldown is increased by 3s.
BALANCE
ANDROXUS
Talent
Dark Stalker
- Nether Step
- Increased cooldown from 5s to 6.5s for each Nether Step
ASH
Abilities
Shoulder Bash
- Decreased cooldown from 14s to 13s
BETTY LA BOMBA
Abilities
Hail of Bombs
- No longer applies knockback
Talent
Fiery Disposition
- Reduced damage per tick from .3% to .175%
CASPIAN
Abilities
Deadly Momentum
- Decreased cooldown from 14s to 12s
CORVUS
Abilities
Abyssal Reconstruction
- Increased healing over time from 350 over 0.5s to 450 over 0.5s
Mark of Fate
- Increased bonus healing by 5%
- Bonus for Marked allies when others healed is now 60% of healing
- Directly healing Marked ally now heals them for 15% bonus
DREDGE
Weapon
Cursed Howitzer
- No longer deals self-damage to Dredge
INARA
Abilities
Earthen Guard
- Increased cooldown from 10s to 11s
IO
Abilities
Lunar Leap
- Decreased cooldown from 12s to 10s
Moonlight
- Increased base passive regeneration by 30%
LEX
Talents
Discovery
- Reduced damage bonus from 25% to 15%
MAL'DAMBA
Health
- Increased from 2200 to 2300
NYX
Abilities
Rift Slash
- Fixed an issue where charged Rift Slashes were still applying 2s of Cripple with Show of Force
Royal Presence
- Increased cooldown from 11s to 13s
OCTAVIA
Abilities
Distortion Field
- Increased cooldown from 16s to 18s
- Cooldown now begins when Distortion Field is thrown
- This is to address a bug involving deployment of the Field
TERMINUS
Movement Speed
- Increased from 345 to 350
VORA
Abilities
Obliteration
- Decreased cooldown from 12s to 11s
- Increased damage from 500 to 600
Talents
Deafening Silence
- Increased Silence duration from 1.65s to 2.5s
YAGORATH
Abilities
Form Swap
- Reduced cooldown from 2s to 1s (In practice, this makes Form Swap instant)