Samuro and Varian are both likely candidates for the new hero reveal based on data mined info and the spoiler thread. Those are the only 2 heroes on that list not released yet. Of course Alarek wasn't on the list at all so it seems Blizz has been making a point to change up the order some after a string of perfect predictions, and that thread hasn't been updated since May.

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

October 06 2016 12:32 GMT

#182

Diablo will come back, now that we are moving towards a sustain meta again don't worry. Muradin players beware our Dwarf Toss change made us really weak vs Diablo.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

October 06 2016 13:47 GMT

#183

New hero leaked ahead of time on French site:

+ Show Spoiler +

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 06 2016 14:22 GMT

#184

WC3 Blademaster right?

karazax

United States3737 Posts

October 06 2016 14:43 GMT

#185

Yeah, Samuro. According to the spoiler thread which has been accurate to this point his abilities will be:

Illusion dancer
Burning blade
Zanbatou
Wind walk
Has stealth

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 06 2016 14:58 GMT

#186

So more of a Dota SA analog than Zeratul is possibly.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

October 06 2016 15:41 GMT

#187

Samuro Hero page is up now

Samuro, the last remaining blademaster to wear the banner of the Burning Blade, is on a warrior's pilgrimage in search of vengeance and redemption for his fallen clan. It will be a long journey, but he has sworn an oath to restore his clan's honor.

Assassin

Primary Abilities

Mirror Image
Create 2 Mirror Images that deal 30% of your damage and have 50% of your current Health. Images last up to 18 seconds, and only two can be active at any one time.
Critical Strike
Your next Basic Attack within 10 seconds will be a Critical Strike, dealing 50% increased damage. This also applies to Images, and does not break Wind Walk. Passive: You and your Images deal a Critical Strike on every 4th Basic Attack.
Wind Walk
Enter Stealth for up to 8 seconds or until you attack, use an Ability, or take damage. While Stealthed, your Movement Speed is increased by 25% and you can pass through other units. Damage taken within the first 1 second will not break Wind Walk.

Hero Trait: Advancing Strike- Basic attacks against enemy heroes increase your Movement Speed by 25% for 2 seconds.

Heroic Abilities

Bladestorm
Become an Unstoppable whirlwind of death, dealing 285 damage per second to nearby enemies for 4 seconds.
Illusion Master
Switch places with the target Mirror Image. Passive: You can control Mirror Images separately or as a group, and they deal an additional 15% of your damage.

Pictures
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ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 06 2016 15:47 GMT

#188

F yes, that kit looks fun as hell.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

October 06 2016 15:58 GMT

#189

Foxxan

Sweden3427 Posts

October 06 2016 16:00 GMT

#190

On October 07 2016 00:47 ThomasjServo wrote:
F yes, that kit looks fun as hell.

yes it does

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

October 06 2016 17:54 GMT

#191

Didn't expected it would be another Melee assassin. Then again Zarya and Alarak, where rushed works due to popular demand matched to the event.

And lol at Mirror Image, because that worked out with Nova right. Guess we have a new number 1 Player killer, just no aim needed this time.

Thezzy

Netherlands2117 Posts

October 06 2016 18:10 GMT

#192

At least there's a max of two. I not so fondly remember this certain hero called Phantom Lancer. What a pain it was to fight that thing. He looks fun, though I wonder how he'll be different as a Melee assassin vs say Illidan and Thrall.
He might have Mirror Images as his unique thing but other than that I'm not sure what really sets him apart or why you want to pick him over the current roster.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

October 06 2016 18:26 GMT

#193

Samuro’s Talents

Level 1

Way of the Blade [W]
Critical Strike now happens every 3rd Basic Attack and deals an additional 25% of your Basic Attack damage.
Way of Illusion [Q]
Quest: Every time one of your Images Critically Strikes an hero, gain 0.5 Attack Damage, up to 20. Reward: After hitting 40 Heroes, gain an additional 20 Attack Damage.
Way of the Wind [E]
Quest: Attacking a Hero from Wind Walk increases the movement speed bonus of Wind Walk by 1.25%, up to 25%. Reward: After hitting 20 Heroes, the duration before Wind Walk can be broken by damage is increased to 2.5 seconds.

Level 4

Deflection
While Advancing Strikes is active, you take 25% reduced damage from Hero Basic Attacks.
Mirage [Q]
Mirror Image grants you and your Images 2 charges of Spell Block, reducing the damage of the next enemy Ability against you by 50%. Can hold up to 2 charges.
One with the Wind [E]
While Stealthed by Wind Walk, you take 60% reduced damage from all sources.

Level 7

Crushing Blows [W]
Critical Strike now has two charges, and Critical Strikes deal an additional 25% of your Basic Attack damage.
Burning Blade [W]
Critical Strikes unleash a burst of flame, dealing an additional 65% of your Basic Attack damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Phantom Pain [W]
Critical Strikes deal an additional 40% of your Basic Attack damage for each Image you have active.

Level 10

Bladestorm
Become an Unstoppable whirlwind of death, dealing 260 damage per second to nearby enemies for 4 seconds.
Illusion Master
Switch places with the target Mirror Image. Passive: You can control Mirror Images separately or as a group, and they deal an additional 20% of your damage.

Level 13

Mirrored Steel [Q]
Basic Attacks against Heroes reduce the cooldown of Mirror Image by 1 second.
Kawarimi [E]
Wind Walk creates an Image at your location that will continue whatever you were doing
Shukuchi [E]
Wind Walk teleports Samuro a short distance in the direction he's currently facing.

Level 16

Press the Attack
While Advancing Strikes is active, Basic Attacks increases your attack speed by 15%, up to 60%.
Harsh Winds [E]
Attacking a Hero from Wind Walk causes them to take 30% increased damage from you and your Images for 3 seconds.
Merciless Strikes [W]
Basic Attacks against Slowed, Rooted, or Stunned targets are always Critical Strikes.

Level 20

Dance of Death
Your Images use Bladestorm when you do.
Three Blade Style
Your Images gain an additional 50% of your Health, and last up to 32 seconds.
Blademaster's Pursuit
Advancing Strikes grants an additional 15% bonus Movement Speed, and its duration is increased by 2 seconds.
Wind Strider [E]
Wind Walk's cooldown is reduced by 6 seconds.

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

October 06 2016 19:10 GMT

#194

Off the cuff, my first game with him will be:

I really don't know about 20, I guess Wind Strider and keep in line with the other wind talents. It must have a larger cooldown for this to be level 20.

What I'm hoping for is that he is someone you really don't want to come across 1v1, away from a wall or towers and that these build nicely into a duelist who'll be able to create 4v5 or favorable situations around objectives better than some.

This should hopefully let you use wind walk for escape and disengage.

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

October 06 2016 19:19 GMT

#195

So either he will be bad or be able to 100/0 other assassins. Curious what it will be.

Fanatic-Templar

Canada5819 Posts

October 06 2016 21:40 GMT

#196

Wait, so there's just one StarCraft hero for the StarCraft event?

Valiver

Caldeum1977 Posts

October 06 2016 21:59 GMT

#197

On October 07 2016 06:40 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
Wait, so there's just one StarCraft hero for the StarCraft event?

What starcraft event?

Thax

Belgium1060 Posts

October 06 2016 22:57 GMT

#198

On October 07 2016 06:40 Fanatic-Templar wrote:
Wait, so there's just one StarCraft hero for the StarCraft event?

Yea, they announced everything they were going to release for/during the event before hand. And everything there is released already. I don't know why they went with Zarya. I believe it only runs for one more week anyway.

Thax

Belgium1060 Posts

October 06 2016 22:57 GMT

#199

On October 07 2016 06:59 Valiver wrote:

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What starcraft event?

Machines of War.

FeyFey

Germany10114 Posts

October 07 2016 00:27 GMT

#200