Mambo Brigitte (Voodoo Priestess)

[Holliday]

Lore/Backstory:Brigitte Duval, better known as Mambo (priestess) Brigitte, is a Haitian voodoo practitioner who settled in Brooklyn. She is a direct descendant of the famous Marie Laveau, with blood magic flowing through her veins. Brigitte spent half her life peacefully conducting rituals for her community and managing an herbal shop until Maelstrom shattered the borders between worlds. On the night magic surged forth, the ancient loa of death, Baron Samedi, appeared before Brigitte. He offered her the power to protect her people from impending shadows in exchange for her service. Brigitte accepted, knowing full well she was becoming a pawn in the spirits' games. Gaining mastery over the dead, she transformed from a gentle healer into a formidable deterrent against criminals: her neighborhood in Brooklyn is now guarded by zombie patrols. Locals joke it's easier to ask for her help than attempt robbery—there have been incidents where robbers vanished overnight, only to be found lifeless the next morning, smiling eerily (the Baron's mark). Participating in Deadlock, Mambo Brigitte has her own agenda: she gathers intel about demons and spirits, plotting to one day outwit Baron Samedi himself and break free from her servitude. For now, she fights alongside the forces of good (as much as her dark magic allows), balancing carefully between light and shadow.
Abilities:

• Hex Doll: Throws a voodoo doll at an enemy, sticking to the target and creating a mystical link. A portion of any damage Brigitte receives is duplicated onto the linked enemy, even from a distance. Additionally, the victim suffers periodic pain (minor Damage Over Time).
• Spirit Ward: Places a voodoo totem on the ground, creating an area effect. Allies inside the zone receive accelerated health regeneration and cleansing from debuff effects; enemies inside are weakened (slightly reduced damage). The totem lasts about 6 seconds or until destroyed.
• Possess: Brigitte releases a loa spirit, possessing an enemy hero for 1.5 seconds. While possessed, the enemy loses control, uncontrollably firing at nearby allies or moving randomly. After release, the target is slowed and disoriented.
• Loa's Wrath (Ultimate): Brigitte summons Baron Samedi himself. For about 8 seconds, a majestic shadow of the Baron appears behind her, laughing and smoking a cigar. During this period, Brigitte's abilities are enhanced: Hex Doll links two enemies simultaneously; Spirit Ward doubles its healing/debuffing effect; Possess lasts twice as long. Additionally, each time an enemy dies under the effects of her abilities during the ultimate, a friendly ghost-zombie appears, fighting alongside Brigitte for 5 seconds. When the ultimate ends, the Baron vanishes, leaving behind a hearty laugh and a cheerful “Hahaha, merci!”
  
  

Role/Playstyle:Mambo Brigitte is a support-controller with summoning elements. Her abilities allow her to support her team and harass enemies effectively. She can heal and remove crowd control from allies through her totem—similar to a classical support—but also disrupt opponents: the Hex Doll guarantees damage to the marked target (even behind walls), and Possess briefly turns an enemy against their team. She's especially potent using divide-and-conquer tactics: during a large team fight, marking the toughest enemy ensures they gradually fall, and possessing a tank can cause enemy teams to panic, inadvertently damaging their own frontline or wasting precious time. Her ultimate greatly amplifies her supportive effectiveness, turning team battles into a necromantic spectacle. If enemies don't retreat quickly, the battlefield becomes swarmed by zombies, shifting the advantage decisively. However, Brigitte lacks direct strong healing—her totem offers only modest regeneration. Her style favors preventative protection and debuffing over instant rescue. Proper positioning of the totem (covering allies without getting destroyed quickly) and timing the possession (best used to interrupt enemy ultimates or disrupt grouped enemies) is key. Mambo Brigitte suits players who enjoy strategically influencing fights: like an orchestra conductor, she boosts allies and debilitates foes.

Appearance:Brigitte is a striking Afro-Caribbean woman around 50 years old. She wears vivid voodoo priestess attire: a full skirt embroidered with veve symbols and numerous necklaces adorned with skulls, teeth, and beads. On her head, she wears a turban topped by Baron's signature hat (appears during her ultimate). Her face is painted white with skull motifs, dots forming ritual patterns around her eyes. She wields an elegant carved staff topped by a rooster skull, used to deploy her totem. During ability usage, various ritual items emerge from her sleeves: a blindfolded rag doll for Hex Doll and a laughing green-smoke face for Possess. When Baron’s spirit appears during her ultimate, phantom voodoo chanting is heard, and cigar smoke surrounds her.

 

[maxkaibarreto]

This isn't my power fantasy to go poking holes in & boy wouldn't the character improve this cast but every power fantasy needs to clearly signal when & how enemies should punish: Otherwise the balanced mechanics play flat. This lacks both a gun & such signaling.

 

[micbenso66]

I love Mamon Briggitte. Ide play her no matter what her kit was