lucaschamilton1
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Hi. I was looking at the hero roster and currently there isn't really a monstrous or demonic character who exudes evil. DOTA 2 has Doom, Broodmother, Shadow Demon, etc, and I think these characters provide a nice contrast with the rest of the roster. Due to the steampunk/roaring 20s aesthetic I feel like a Lovecraftian inspired being would fit in well.
I was thinking Nyar, inspired by the character of Nyarlathotep from a 1920 Lovecraft poem would be interesting. He is a malevolent deity who delights in manipulation and cruelty, causing madness. He often appears in the guise of a tall, slim, man. However, he can appear in other horrific forms. I was thinking he could be a transformation hero, appearing as a gaunt, creepy humanoid and transforming into a more demonic form for a time to gain power (something akin to the attached images). Here are some proposed abilities inspired by his mythology (and DOTA 2 abilities). I picture him as a supporting character who uses his ult to become a brute tank temporarily.
Madness: Nyar delights in causing madness and fear even more than death and destruction. He briefly sends an enemy into a fit of psychosis where they cannot take damage but run away from Nyar. Good for stopping enemy abilities and temporarily removing someone from the fight or causing them to reposition into their demise.
False Hope: Nyar deceives his victims, promising greatness but only taking from them. Creates an area on a spot where there are currently no enemies that appears alluring with riches but when entered by enemies turns to darkness and death. Silences, slows, purges buffs (including invulnerability from previous ability), and disables passives.
Dream Walker: 2 charges. Nyar has the ability to move through the dreamworld, causing nightmares and allowing him to traverse our world seemingly instantaneously. Teleports a relatively short distance and gains temporary damage resistance. Useful for changing the direction of enemies effected by madness, escaping, and using ult effectively
Eldritch Horror: Nyar reveals one of his true monstrous forms. Transforms into a brute demon gaining bonus HP, regen, and move speed. Can only melee in this form. Gains a new ability to strike and enemy with an exceptionally powerful blow, causing extra damage and pushing them back repositioning them. Enemies knocked into False Hope will be drawn towards it's center.
Thanks for reading! It's fun to try and think of unique heros. Loving the game.
I was thinking Nyar, inspired by the character of Nyarlathotep from a 1920 Lovecraft poem would be interesting. He is a malevolent deity who delights in manipulation and cruelty, causing madness. He often appears in the guise of a tall, slim, man. However, he can appear in other horrific forms. I was thinking he could be a transformation hero, appearing as a gaunt, creepy humanoid and transforming into a more demonic form for a time to gain power (something akin to the attached images). Here are some proposed abilities inspired by his mythology (and DOTA 2 abilities). I picture him as a supporting character who uses his ult to become a brute tank temporarily.
Madness: Nyar delights in causing madness and fear even more than death and destruction. He briefly sends an enemy into a fit of psychosis where they cannot take damage but run away from Nyar. Good for stopping enemy abilities and temporarily removing someone from the fight or causing them to reposition into their demise.
False Hope: Nyar deceives his victims, promising greatness but only taking from them. Creates an area on a spot where there are currently no enemies that appears alluring with riches but when entered by enemies turns to darkness and death. Silences, slows, purges buffs (including invulnerability from previous ability), and disables passives.
Dream Walker: 2 charges. Nyar has the ability to move through the dreamworld, causing nightmares and allowing him to traverse our world seemingly instantaneously. Teleports a relatively short distance and gains temporary damage resistance. Useful for changing the direction of enemies effected by madness, escaping, and using ult effectively
Eldritch Horror: Nyar reveals one of his true monstrous forms. Transforms into a brute demon gaining bonus HP, regen, and move speed. Can only melee in this form. Gains a new ability to strike and enemy with an exceptionally powerful blow, causing extra damage and pushing them back repositioning them. Enemies knocked into False Hope will be drawn towards it's center.
Thanks for reading! It's fun to try and think of unique heros. Loving the game.