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01-04-2010, 03:49 AM
Writhing Mass
Hellborne Strength - Melee
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vermicomposting-2.jpg
Model: Teeming mass of slimy dark red leeches. Attack animation is one or more amoeba like arm(s) that stretch out and attach breifly to the target, wriggling or swelling as they make contact, and spraying blood as the 'arm(s)' retract after each strike.
Concept: Writhing Mass is the creation of a demented Sorceror. It has gained a level of sentience and now swarms across Newerth, drinking from the lifeblood of all living creatures. The Writhing Mass has a high Strength, moderate-low Agility, and moderate Intelligence. He has a moderate-high movespeed, and moderate-low armor. He has a medium-fast attack animation.
Abilities
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Expel Parasite (Active)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3697/abilitypoisonsting.jpg
Range: 600
Mana Cost: 120
Cooldown: 17/16/15/14
Releases one of the larger leeches that make up Writhing Mass's body. Projectile speed Medium-Fast. Attaches to target hero or unit, stunning for .1sec and draining 90/140/170/200 HP and 0/0/3/6% Max HP over 6 seconds, then returns to Writhing Mass and heals him for the same amount, at the same rate.
Compare to Succubus's Heartbreak. Lacks True damage and takes a while to have its full effect, but has a shorter cooldown and a scaling damage component.
Nauseating Burst (Passive)
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Area of Effect: 180/200/220/240
Cooldown: 2s
8/11/15/18% of Writhing Mass's attacks contain a leech which has an organ filled with putrid bile. When such an attack is made, the organ bursts, spraying the area with the foul smelling substance. Enemy units within the AOE are silenced for 1.5 seconds and slowed by 10% for three seconds. There is an equal chance for this effect to proc every time writhing mass is attacked.
Similar to many on-hit (Pestilence Bash) or on-attacked (Swiftblade Counter-Attack) effects. All numbers subject to change based on your feedback and by S2's balance team, assuming that (hopefully!) this hero gets that far!
Propagation (Active)
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3138/abilitywarlockeverlasti.jpg
Mana Cost: 70/100/130/160
Cooldown: 20s
Duration: 24s
The Writhing Mass grows so large that it splits off to form a second mass (illusion). This propagation takes 300% damage and deals 35/50/65/80% damage. The propagation has half the chance to proc a Nauseating Burst (3s Cooldown) as Writhing Mass when it attacks or is attacked. The propagation has the Infestation ability which has a range of 350, cooldown of 10s and gives true sight (but not sight) of a target unit for 6s. The propagation takes 25% of its max hp in pure damage when it uses this ability.
A nice illusion that can help you against stealth heroes if you are quick enough to micro it. Only one illusion, though, so there's a higher chance of single target spells hitting the real version of you.
Thrive (Passive and Toggled)
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Each Level of Thrive improves Writhing Mass's other Abillities in the following Ways
Parasite: Increases drain amount by 20 and 2% of Max HP, and reduces the time it takes to drain and return HP by one second, for a total of two seconds faster. Reduces cooldown by 2s.
Nauseating Burst: Increases chance to activate by 2%, increases slow quantity by 2%
Propagate: Reduces the damage Propagations take by 40%, and increases the damage they deal by 6%.
Also
Increases Writhing Mass's Armor and HP regeneration by 1/2/3.
While toggled on, causes Writhing Mass to drop a 150/200/250 hp leech every 9/8/7 seconds, which is neither mobile nor invisible, and has a sight range of 350/400/450. It lasts 20 seconds and automatically flings itself up to 350/400/450 units at enemy heros, taking one second to reach the target location, and proccing a Nauseating Burst upon landing. Can be dodged by moving away from the initial target position. Gives a bounty of 8/10/12g if slain.
A combination passive/toggled ultimate that significantly increases the usefulness of Writhing Mass's other abilities, and also adds a bit of survivability. Has a cool little toggled 'ward' drop feature which is a double edged sword, as it can give bounty to heros with ranged attacks and/or abilities, and can help enemies track you, but can also give you extra vision and slow/silence unwary pursuers.
Item Suggestions
Writhing Mass operates on a few key maxims: Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Tankiness. Alchemist's bones would help him proc his Slow/Silence, and would help him farm. Helm of the Black Legion would be useful as it is for any tank. Shrunken Head would help him avoid spells which might prevent him from procing his slow/silence. In the Late Game, a good item set for him would be Helm of the Black Legion, Alchemist's Bones, Homecoming Stones, Shrunken Head, Behemoth's Heart, and your choice of boots. Frostburn could also be considered for the Movement/Attack Speed and Strength, and would probably be a good replacement for Alchemist's Bones in that build.
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This is a repost of the v2.xx thread. I'm hoping to avoid some of the no votes that happened before the hero had been worked on and improved through the course of v2.xx. If you're interested in looking at the v2.xx thread, here's a link (http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=35813).
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Thanks in advance for your votes and comments!
Hellborne Strength - Melee
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vermicomposting-2.jpg
Model: Teeming mass of slimy dark red leeches. Attack animation is one or more amoeba like arm(s) that stretch out and attach breifly to the target, wriggling or swelling as they make contact, and spraying blood as the 'arm(s)' retract after each strike.
Concept: Writhing Mass is the creation of a demented Sorceror. It has gained a level of sentience and now swarms across Newerth, drinking from the lifeblood of all living creatures. The Writhing Mass has a high Strength, moderate-low Agility, and moderate Intelligence. He has a moderate-high movespeed, and moderate-low armor. He has a medium-fast attack animation.
Abilities
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3697/abilitypoisonsting.jpg http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5138/abilityhunterpetworm.jpg http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3138/abilitywarlockeverlasti.jpg http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1598/invmiscorgan03.jpg
Expel Parasite (Active)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3697/abilitypoisonsting.jpg
Range: 600
Mana Cost: 120
Cooldown: 17/16/15/14
Releases one of the larger leeches that make up Writhing Mass's body. Projectile speed Medium-Fast. Attaches to target hero or unit, stunning for .1sec and draining 90/140/170/200 HP and 0/0/3/6% Max HP over 6 seconds, then returns to Writhing Mass and heals him for the same amount, at the same rate.
Compare to Succubus's Heartbreak. Lacks True damage and takes a while to have its full effect, but has a shorter cooldown and a scaling damage component.
Nauseating Burst (Passive)
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5138/abilityhunterpetworm.jpg
Area of Effect: 180/200/220/240
Cooldown: 2s
8/11/15/18% of Writhing Mass's attacks contain a leech which has an organ filled with putrid bile. When such an attack is made, the organ bursts, spraying the area with the foul smelling substance. Enemy units within the AOE are silenced for 1.5 seconds and slowed by 10% for three seconds. There is an equal chance for this effect to proc every time writhing mass is attacked.
Similar to many on-hit (Pestilence Bash) or on-attacked (Swiftblade Counter-Attack) effects. All numbers subject to change based on your feedback and by S2's balance team, assuming that (hopefully!) this hero gets that far!
Propagation (Active)
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3138/abilitywarlockeverlasti.jpg
Mana Cost: 70/100/130/160
Cooldown: 20s
Duration: 24s
The Writhing Mass grows so large that it splits off to form a second mass (illusion). This propagation takes 300% damage and deals 35/50/65/80% damage. The propagation has half the chance to proc a Nauseating Burst (3s Cooldown) as Writhing Mass when it attacks or is attacked. The propagation has the Infestation ability which has a range of 350, cooldown of 10s and gives true sight (but not sight) of a target unit for 6s. The propagation takes 25% of its max hp in pure damage when it uses this ability.
A nice illusion that can help you against stealth heroes if you are quick enough to micro it. Only one illusion, though, so there's a higher chance of single target spells hitting the real version of you.
Thrive (Passive and Toggled)
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1598/invmiscorgan03.jpg
Each Level of Thrive improves Writhing Mass's other Abillities in the following Ways
Parasite: Increases drain amount by 20 and 2% of Max HP, and reduces the time it takes to drain and return HP by one second, for a total of two seconds faster. Reduces cooldown by 2s.
Nauseating Burst: Increases chance to activate by 2%, increases slow quantity by 2%
Propagate: Reduces the damage Propagations take by 40%, and increases the damage they deal by 6%.
Also
Increases Writhing Mass's Armor and HP regeneration by 1/2/3.
While toggled on, causes Writhing Mass to drop a 150/200/250 hp leech every 9/8/7 seconds, which is neither mobile nor invisible, and has a sight range of 350/400/450. It lasts 20 seconds and automatically flings itself up to 350/400/450 units at enemy heros, taking one second to reach the target location, and proccing a Nauseating Burst upon landing. Can be dodged by moving away from the initial target position. Gives a bounty of 8/10/12g if slain.
A combination passive/toggled ultimate that significantly increases the usefulness of Writhing Mass's other abilities, and also adds a bit of survivability. Has a cool little toggled 'ward' drop feature which is a double edged sword, as it can give bounty to heros with ranged attacks and/or abilities, and can help enemies track you, but can also give you extra vision and slow/silence unwary pursuers.
Item Suggestions
Writhing Mass operates on a few key maxims: Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Tankiness. Alchemist's bones would help him proc his Slow/Silence, and would help him farm. Helm of the Black Legion would be useful as it is for any tank. Shrunken Head would help him avoid spells which might prevent him from procing his slow/silence. In the Late Game, a good item set for him would be Helm of the Black Legion, Alchemist's Bones, Homecoming Stones, Shrunken Head, Behemoth's Heart, and your choice of boots. Frostburn could also be considered for the Movement/Attack Speed and Strength, and would probably be a good replacement for Alchemist's Bones in that build.
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This is a repost of the v2.xx thread. I'm hoping to avoid some of the no votes that happened before the hero had been worked on and improved through the course of v2.xx. If you're interested in looking at the v2.xx thread, here's a link (http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=35813).
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Thanks in advance for your votes and comments!