[HERO CONCEPT] Dina - The Fearless Waitress

[mimcauley99]

Backstory:
While she may seem a bit cold at first, Dina Powers is the best waitress you will ever have to serve you. With over 30 years of experience, Dina is used to leaning on her hungry attitude and work ethic to not only make ends meet for her family, but to also provide the best experience possible for any patron at the Love Bug Diner. Her long hours, however, have started taking their toll, so her wish is to one day be able to finally slow down, and get to enjoy time with her three young children, and maybe share a nice home cooked meal.

Design:
Dina combines Ixian design attributes along with traditional 1950’s era waitress uniforms. Dina would become the first female Ixian playable hero, and the first Ixian shown with a light purple skin tone! Her diner outfit pulls from the retro coral and teal color palette, with pops of gold to compliment the purple tones throughout her design. Dina isn’t the best skater, so she does have a few bumps and bruises, but she doesn’t mind as long as her face is untouched!

Abilities:
Dina is an aggressive, tanky character, with high mobility for dive attacks and positioning. Her abilities primarily focus around her throwable serving tray, gaining “Orders” from enemies that are hit, and using her “May I Take Your Order?” ability to help reposition Dina, and protect her allies when needed. Dina is all about keeping momentum and feeling like you are roller blading across the city!

Basic Attack - Dina throws her serving tray at the closest enemy, with it returning to her upon impact. If Dina has her tray in hand, her right click uses her tray as a shield to reduce incoming damage

Passive - Star Server- Dina takes “Orders” based on her basic and ricochet shots landing. More Orders cause Dina to rush, briefly increasing her attack and movement speeds

1. Coming Right Up! - Dina’s movement speed increases as she roller blades into or away from danger. If Dina doesn’t attack, or take damage, a small passive health regen will activate
2. May I Take Your Order? - Dina dashes to either a targeted ally or enemy. If an enemy is targeted, Dina causes a brief knockback and marks the target. The marked target takes bonus damage from Dina’s abilities and basic attacks for a limited time. Killing a marked enemy will also reset Dina’s Orders. If an ally is targeted, Dina applies a shield to herself and her ally
3. I’ll Have What They’re Having - Dina’s next basic attack will ricochet between enemies up to 5 times and will return to Dina. If the same enemy is hit twice, they will be briefly slowed
4. Today’s Special - Dina charges and releases her serving tray in a ricochet frenzy! This ability's duration is based on how many Orders Dina has at the given time, and will clear out all of her Orders at its end. Her tray can bounce off of enemies, environments, and any hero made walls or obstacles. Dina can catch her tray if she chooses, and if the ability's duration is not yet up, she can recast her tray to change its ricochet path.

This is my first character concept art and kit design! I'd love to hear any ideas or feedback!