Paladins

Introduction

Introducing the newest addition to the realm of champions: Omen. In his quest for power and justice, Omen embarked on a treacherous journey up a flaming mountain, hoping to find enlightenment akin to that of Jenos. However, instead of answers, he found only silence from the cosmos. Fueled by anger, Omen made a fateful decision, plunging himself into the boiling lava below. But fate had other plans for him. Answering his prayers when the gods turned a blind eye, Nyx bestowed upon him the power to enact his own divine justice. 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 ➡️ 6.5s for each Nether Step

ASH

Abilities

Shoulder Bash

Decreased cooldown from 14s ➡️ 13s

BETTY LA BOMBA

Abilities

Hail of Bombs

No longer applies knockback

Talent

Fiery Disposition

Reduced damage per tick from .3% ➡️ .175%

CASPIAN

Abilities

Deadly Momentum

Decreased cooldown from 14s ➡️ 12s

CORVUS

Abilities

Abyssal Reconstruction

Increased healing over time from 350 over 0.5s ➡️ 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