Heroes of the Storm (Hero Preview) - Cassia Talents & Abilities (HotS Cassia Preview)
Cassia the Diablo Amazon Assassin is set to enter Heroes of the Storm via the HotS PTR March 29th. Launch date has not been confirmed but it would be safe to assume early April. The info in this video may not be final so take it with a pinch of salt while we take a look at abilities and talents
Trait
Avoidance
When moving unmounted, Cassia gains 65 Physical Armor against Heroic Basic Attacks, reducing the damage taken by 65%.
Basic Abilities
Lightning Fury (Q)
Hurl a javelin that damages the first enemy hit, and splits into two lightning bolts that deal damage to enemies in their paths.
Blinding Light (W)
After 0.5 seconds, Blind enemies in the target area for 2 seconds.
Passive: Cassia deals 15% increased damage to Blinded targets.
Fend (E)
Charge at an enemy, and upon arriving channel for 1.5 seconds, damaging enemies in front of cassia every 0.25 seconds.
Deals 50% reduced damage to non-Heroes.
Heroic Abilities
Ball Lightning (R)
Throw a ball of lightning at an enemy Hero that bounces up to 6 times between nearby enemy Heroes and Cassia, damaging enemies hit.
Valkyrie (R)
Summon a Valkyrie that rushes to Cassia after 0.75 seconds, pulling and damaging the first enemy Hero hit, and stunning them for 0.5 seconds at the end of her path.
The Valkyrie knocks back all other enemy Heroes in her way.
Who is Cassia ?
After shattering the Worldstone, the young Amazon Cassia had changed. She had seen hatred, terror, and destruction firsthand. If the Askari were to survive the coming darkness, they needed an army. She would begin their training immediately.
Avoidance
When moving unmounted, Cassia gains 65 Physical Armor against Heroic Basic Attacks, reducing the damage taken by 65%.
Basic Abilities
Lightning Fury (Q)
Hurl a javelin that damages the first enemy hit, and splits into two lightning bolts that deal damage to enemies in their paths.
Blinding Light (W)
After 0.5 seconds, Blind enemies in the target area for 2 seconds.
Passive: Cassia deals 15% increased damage to Blinded targets.
Fend (E)
Charge at an enemy, and upon arriving channel for 1.5 seconds, damaging enemies in front of cassia every 0.25 seconds.
Deals 50% reduced damage to non-Heroes.
Heroic Abilities
Ball Lightning (R)
Throw a ball of lightning at an enemy Hero that bounces up to 6 times between nearby enemy Heroes and Cassia, damaging enemies hit.
Valkyrie (R)
Summon a Valkyrie that rushes to Cassia after 0.75 seconds, pulling and damaging the first enemy Hero hit, and stunning them for 0.5 seconds at the end of her path.
The Valkyrie knocks back all other enemy Heroes in her way.
Who is Cassia ?
After shattering the Worldstone, the young Amazon Cassia had changed. She had seen hatred, terror, and destruction firsthand. If the Askari were to survive the coming darkness, they needed an army. She would begin their training immediately.
