[Hero] Deekin - Kobold Priest

[MireskaEnjoyer]

After playing several games with Silver, I’ve drafted a concept for a Kobold Necromancer Priest that I believe would be a nice little addition to the game (doubt it'll be added). Given the map's verticality and skybox, his "small gremlin" stature would allow him to navigate unique spaces like the sewer area.

This hero is heavily inspired by Pugna from Dota 2, specifically the mechanic of sacrificing your own health to heal allies while siphoning life from enemies. He is designed primarily as a Support, focusing on reducing enemy Spirit Resistance and draining health. However, players could also opt for a Tank build, utilizing his Ultimate, which is a powerful dragon transformation.

Backstory:

Once a high ranking acolyte to the Red Dragon of Arthurian legend, Deekin witnessed his master’s execution at the hands of the King Arthur. Though the dragon’s body was slain and left to decay, her soul refused to pass on, remaining bound to her remains.

Through a blood pact, the kobold became a living vessel for her spirit. He kept beneath the fallen empire, guarding the dragon’s corpse long after the world had forgotten it. To keep her spirit alive and conscious, he channels his own life force into her skeletal heart. This constant sacrifice has reshaped his magic into a grim form of necromantic power drawn from pain, loyalty paid in blood.

Now he has entered the Ritual of the Patrons for a single purpose. He seeks to restore the Red Dragon to her rightful place and unleash her upon the world once more, no matter the cost.

Abilities:

Ability 1:
Essence Piercer
Fire a true strike bolt that damages the target hero's life essence. Captures a Life Essence charge when hit.

Ability 2:
Draconic Offering
Become immobile, transfer health from yourself to target ally, or damage target enemy to transfer health to yourself.
2x damage to creeps.
Target must remain visible.

Ability 3: Passive
Soul Shift
You harness the power of the souls accumulated, boosting your spirit power and spirit resistance. Resets Life Essence on death.


Ability 4:
Aspect of the Fallen Dragon
Sacrifice a portion of your max health to transform into a dracolich.
Active: base weapon scales off Spirit Power and lobs fireballs at enemies. Replaces abilities with draconic versions.

Weapon: Fireballs

Alt:
Ability 1:
Fire Breath:
Launch a cone of flames in your direction, dealing damage over a period of time to target enemies, and reducing their healing. Your allies standing in the flames gain bonus spirit resistance.
Consumes 4 Life Essence on use.

Ability 2:
Wyrm's Benediction
Let out a resonant dragon roar that penetrates through walls and spots enemies for you. Tracked Enemies have their **Move Speed** and Spirit Resistance reduced.
Consumes 3 Life Essence per use.