thenetherwolfman
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[Elusive] [Cutthroat] [Ambush]
Lorenzio is thematically inspired by the likes of Lawrence of arabia, aladdin and sinbad.
He is a treasure hunter by his own decree, though he is often referred to as a grave robber. He scours desert terrains from west Africa to east Asia, uncovering ruins and unearthing treasures which he sells for a tidy profit. However, relics with real power he keeps for himself, which is the source of most of his powers within the ritual.
Lorenzio serves as a foil to Kelvin, his antithesis in most ways. Though not directly related the two are familiar and Kelvin is not fond of Lorenzio's profit first mentality. One of Kelvin's expeditions ended in disappointment when it was discovered that Lorenzio had already stripped the site bare of valuables long before they had arrived.
Mirage is also not particularly fond of Lorenzio due to his sticky fingers and love for magical relics, putting him at odds with the djin who's treasures are often coveted by Lorenzio for their power. One such relic being "The Lamp of Morgiana", once belonging to an ancient djin and capable of summoning large sandstorms, now repurposed for Lorenzio's gain.
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Ability 1 Upgrades:
"The blades will come and the wind will follow."
"Desert wind, guide my blades."
"I hope they like picking sand out of their wounds."
Ability 2 Upgrades:
"I'll cut them down before they even know im here."
"Hope they brought some band-aids."
"Strike fast and strike first, thats my motto."
Ability 3 Upgrades:
"They'll break their necks trying to keep their eyes on me."
"Always have an escape plan."
"In and out, clean and lethal."
Ability 4 Upgrades:
"Even the weather bends to my will, what chance do they have."
"The sands will conceal us, and leave them lacking."
"They will learn soon why I am the king of the desert."
Ultimate Voicelines:
"My storm is on cooldown"
"Desert Apex is almost ready"
"Gather round, i'm ready to unleash a storm"
"We are beyond your sight!"
"Morgiana, I call on you."
"You cant kill what you cannot see..." (Critical)
Paradox Convo:
- (Paradox)-"I've seen your work, quite impressive. Ever thought of joining Paradox?"
- (Lorenzio)-"I don't know whether to be flattered or insulted by the offer..."
- (Paradox)-"Why not both? Give it a thought."
Kelvin Convo:
- (Lorenzio)-"What a surprise to see you here, I was certain you were dead. Thought I was gonna have the world all to myself."
- (Kelvin)-"What, were you hoping to rob my tomb?"
- (Lorenzio)-"Of course not...I mean if it bested you then it was clearly a deathtrap and i'm not really keen on dying...but i'm glad you're alive."
- (Kelvin)- "{Sarcastically} How considerate..."
- (Lorenzio)-"Well what a pleasant surprise, how have you been Nashala? Mirage has been treating you well I hope.)
- (Mirage)-"What do you think you're doing"
- (Lorenzio)-"What? Can't say hello to an old friend?"
- (Mirage)-"{angry} You stole a priceless family heirloom."
- (Lorenzio)-"You are never going to let that go are you?"
Lorenzio's weapon is his dual crescent blades, enchanted to fire sand bullets from a distance at a moderate pace.
While aiming, his bullets have increased velocity and falloff range however he fires slower and damage is only dealt after a delay, this is meant to finish off fleeing targets and is much less effective up close where he wants to be.
Sandstream is Lorenzio's initiating ability meant to close the distance and disrupt enemy positioning, allowing him to follow up with his weapon.
Crescent Cleave is Lorenzio's close range damage option, allowing him to proc his melee items and weaken his opponents.
Elude is a short range mobility option which allows Lorenzio to dodge incoming attacks and remain unpredictable. From up high it can even be used to escape fights entirely. The jump height isnt much higher than a double jump, so in close quarters it functionality is limited.
Desert Apex is the stealth fantasy he fulfills, allowing him in theory to stealth his entire team to ambush an enemy before they even know what's happening. Alternatively, in solo situations, the refreshing stealth allows Lorenzio to take fights more flexibly and lose pursuers who cant pin him down.
Enemies are fully aware of his global stealth though by the sand that subtly streams across the battlefield while the effect is active, warning players that an ambush could be approaching.
Overall Lorenzio excels in close quarters quick engagements against 2 or less targets. He is a hybrid gun/spirit hero with some melee focus. He is stealthy and agile in combat and not particularly committed to either spirit or gun damage accentuating his flexible playstyle. His best counters are silence and bullet resist, one restricting his movement and the other counteracting his bullet resist reduction. Optionally, melee resist against a Lorenzio abusing crushing fist and other melee items would be similarilly effective.
