Spartan Spotlight: Shield & Spear (New Weapon Class)

12/14/2024

 

Dear warlords!

Prepare for the arrival of a new weapon class, embodying the unwavering discipline and martial prowess of Sparta! On December 19th, the Shield & Spear arrives, ready to dominate the battlefield. Master this iconic weapon combination to become an impenetrable wall of defense and a spearpoint of devastating counter-attacks.

 

Hold the Line, Deliver the Blow: The Shield & Spear excels at both defensive maneuvers and aggressive counter-offensives. Use your shield to absorb incoming attacks and create openings for powerful spear thrusts, shattering enemy formations with the strength of Sparta!

 

 

Weapon Class Highlights:

• Armor Type: Medium
• Role: Unwavering protector, turning defense into a devastating counter-offensive.
• Playstyle: Hold your ground against overwhelming odds or aggressively push forward with spear thrusts, controlling the battlefield and creating opportunities for allies.

 

Weapon Skills:

• Normal Attack:
  • A four-hit combo. The final hit deals increased damage, ignores crowd control effects, and generates bonus rage.
• Aegis Retribution
  • Initial attack deals 108% base + 421 blunt damage. Press again to deal 212% base+785 blunt damage and stun the enemy.
  • Using this skill removes stiffness and knockdown effects.
  • Press twice to stun the enemy.
  • A successful block increases the block value recovery rate by 100% for 5 seconds. Hitting each enemy hero grants 20 Rage.

 

• Ares' Cleave
  • Initial attack deals 123% base + 477 blunt damage. Reactivate to deal 178% base + 1558 slashing damage.
  • Hitting each enemy hero grants 20 Rage.

 

• Heracles' Throw
  • Deals 155% base + 1271 piercing damage.
  • Hitting each enemy grants 20 Rage.

 

• Heracles' Mounted Throw
  • Deals 155% base + 1271 piercing damage.
  • Hitting each enemy grants 20 Rage.

 

• Spartan Kick
  • Deals 398% base + 1658 blunt damage and knocks back the enemy.
  • Enemies knocked back will deal damage and knock back other enemies in their path.
  • Enemies will take extra 1500 damage when they hit a wall.

 

Specialization

After completing the first stage of Weapon Challenges for the Shield and Spear, the weapon specialization will be unlocked and the skills can be improved using Skill Points.

 

Pre-order Now!

Info:

Shield & Spear Deluxe Preorder Pack is available in the Store

The Pack includes:

[Shield & Spear] Hero Challenge Tokens * 5 (used to complete the 5 stages of Hero Challenge)

Legendary Hero Emote - [Prometheus ]

 

 

Time:

12/5 after maintenance - 12/19 before maintenance

Stay tuned!