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Moirax, the Fateteller [Chained - Controller - Binding]
Role: Controller-type Support
Appearance
A dapper old gentleman with floating chained bracelet on both of his wrists.
Lore
William Moirax has always been gifted in the mystic arts even before the first Maelstrom happened. But all he ever wanted was to live a simple life without ever dabbling with magic again. Yet it seems impossible to do as the Maelstrom introduced the supernatural to the mortal world thus changing his simple life. As an opportunistic old gentleman, William has no choice but to adapt resulting to becoming a fortune teller of fate and opening his own mystic shop, Moirax's Mysticum. He can't complain as it pays more than his previous job because people are interested in the way of supernatural now. William couldn't believe that his affinity with mystic arts would help him strive again and so he embraced his new simple life.
Unfortunately, this new simple life would be shattered again when one day a shady customer consult about their fate to William. Being satisfied with the result, the customer gifted him with two chained bracelets chiding him that it would fit well with his dapper outfit. Unbeknownst to him, the bracelets were no ordinary trinkets. They were relics connected to an ancient covenant that tethered the wearer to the unseen threads of fate itself. On that very night, William’s shop fell silent as the chains awakened, whispering in voices not his own. He was plagued by visions of fractured futures, inevitable tragedies, and lives entwined by forces beyond mortal grasp. The “gift” had chosen him as its arbiter, binding his soul to the delicate balance between destiny and defiance.
Now, William Moirax enforces fate rather than just reading it. With every chain he casts, he pulls at the strings that bind allies and enemies alike, deciding who suffers, who survives, and who shares in the cost. Though he still dons the guise of a humble fortune teller, those who step into Moirax’s Mysticum may find that their future is no longer something to glimpse but something already decided.
Weapon: Binding Covenant
Moirax wields a floating chain bracelet around both of his wrists. Each chain is a bullet and Moirax fires alternately. Bullet Ammo is split evenly to both bracelet. Binding Covenant has medium range. Moirax clasps his hands and channel to reload Binding Covenant, summons the missing chains back to the bracelet.
Abilities
Ability 1: Dark Embrace
Notes:
Ability 3: Fatebinder
Notes:
Ultimate: Chains of Fate
Notes:
Design PrincipleI wanted to create a support that is similar to Shadow Demon's playstyle from Dota 2 especially the ultimate. I want to incorporate a strong debuff/buff ultimate in Deadlock that will help you control and win fights. As I was brainstorming, transposing the ultimate of Shadow Demon into Deadlock needs to be creative and grounded to Deadlock gameplay for me so I thought of a way that still feels similar to it and that is to temporarily gain or lose Stamina on affected heroes. Usually Stamina is something that you don't think too much about as a movement mechanic and it is mostly affected by items while abilities are rare like Entangling Bola so having an ability that tinkers it makes it more interesting especially as an ultimate.
With the ultimate concept finished, I need to consider how it would synergize to its other abilities visually and thematically. Thus born the idea of having the hero catered around chains as a controller-type support. If you are a Dota 2 player, you will find that the Dark Embrace and Fatebinder are also inspired from 2 other heroes but I made sure that it is still grounded to Deadlock gameplay. Impending Doom is a combination of Celeste, Geist, and Shiv abilities while still inspired from Shadow Demon's Shadow Poison.
As for the appearance and lore, I had two options in mind where Moirax is a dapper old gentleman or a hooded chained entity. I went with the old gentleman route as I think it fits well in Deadlock worldbuilding.
I hope you guys like this hero concept and let me know your feedback!
Role: Controller-type Support
Appearance
A dapper old gentleman with floating chained bracelet on both of his wrists.
Lore
William Moirax has always been gifted in the mystic arts even before the first Maelstrom happened. But all he ever wanted was to live a simple life without ever dabbling with magic again. Yet it seems impossible to do as the Maelstrom introduced the supernatural to the mortal world thus changing his simple life. As an opportunistic old gentleman, William has no choice but to adapt resulting to becoming a fortune teller of fate and opening his own mystic shop, Moirax's Mysticum. He can't complain as it pays more than his previous job because people are interested in the way of supernatural now. William couldn't believe that his affinity with mystic arts would help him strive again and so he embraced his new simple life.
Unfortunately, this new simple life would be shattered again when one day a shady customer consult about their fate to William. Being satisfied with the result, the customer gifted him with two chained bracelets chiding him that it would fit well with his dapper outfit. Unbeknownst to him, the bracelets were no ordinary trinkets. They were relics connected to an ancient covenant that tethered the wearer to the unseen threads of fate itself. On that very night, William’s shop fell silent as the chains awakened, whispering in voices not his own. He was plagued by visions of fractured futures, inevitable tragedies, and lives entwined by forces beyond mortal grasp. The “gift” had chosen him as its arbiter, binding his soul to the delicate balance between destiny and defiance.
Now, William Moirax enforces fate rather than just reading it. With every chain he casts, he pulls at the strings that bind allies and enemies alike, deciding who suffers, who survives, and who shares in the cost. Though he still dons the guise of a humble fortune teller, those who step into Moirax’s Mysticum may find that their future is no longer something to glimpse but something already decided.
Weapon: Binding Covenant
Moirax wields a floating chain bracelet around both of his wrists. Each chain is a bullet and Moirax fires alternately. Bullet Ammo is split evenly to both bracelet. Binding Covenant has medium range. Moirax clasps his hands and channel to reload Binding Covenant, summons the missing chains back to the bracelet.
Abilities
Ability 1: Dark Embrace
- Line of sight means that even if you successfully chain a target but they hide behind obstacles or you do not see them then the target will not be pulled.
- Guardian, Walker, Base Guardians, Shrine, Patron, and Mid-Boss are considered obstacles.
- Troopers, Denizens, Runes, Urn, and Heroes will not block line of sight and will pull chained target.
- Chain can be counterspelled.
Ability 2: Impending Doom
Notes:- Dispellable.
- Doom Sigil be counterspelled.
- Debuff can be suppressed by Unstoppable and reduced with Debuff Resist.
Ability 3: Fatebinder
- Dispellable.
- Debuff can be suppressed by Unstoppable and reduced with Debuff Resist.
Ultimate: Chains of Fate
- Undispellable.
- Projectile can be counterspelled.
- Debuff can be suppressed by Unstoppable but cannot be reduced with Debuff Resist.
Design Principle
With the ultimate concept finished, I need to consider how it would synergize to its other abilities visually and thematically. Thus born the idea of having the hero catered around chains as a controller-type support. If you are a Dota 2 player, you will find that the Dark Embrace and Fatebinder are also inspired from 2 other heroes but I made sure that it is still grounded to Deadlock gameplay. Impending Doom is a combination of Celeste, Geist, and Shiv abilities while still inspired from Shadow Demon's Shadow Poison.
As for the appearance and lore, I had two options in mind where Moirax is a dapper old gentleman or a hooded chained entity. I went with the old gentleman route as I think it fits well in Deadlock worldbuilding.
I hope you guys like this hero concept and let me know your feedback!
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