Anduin Wrynn will be the next hero in Heroes of the Storm. We reveal what the heartthrob from Stormwind can do.
After weeks of waiting, the developers of Heroes of the Storm have finally introduced their next hero. However, the surprise might have failed, as the character was leaked a few weeks ago. Anduin Wrynn will be the new hero in Heroes of the Storm.
Who is Anduin Wrynn? In World of Warcraft, Anduin is currently the High King of the Alliance and King of Stormwind. He leads the people of humans. His father was Varian Wrynn, who died in battle against the Legion. Although Anduin initially pursued the path of a priest, he took up his father’s sword after his father’s death and is not completely clumsy in battle – especially because he can use strong light abilities.
Anduin’s abilities in HotS: In Heroes of the Storm, Anduin is a classic healer. He has supportive and healing abilities and can also apply control effects to enemies. Let’s take a quick look at his abilities:
- Leap of Faith: Anduin pulls an ally to himself, landing them at his feet. The ally is unstoppable during the journey.
- Flash Heal: After a casting time of 0.75 seconds, an allied hero is healed.
- Divine Star: A wave of light is sent out, dealing damage to all enemies and then returning to Anduin, healing allies in a larger radius.
- Penance: Sends out a wave of light that damages the first enemy hero and roots them for 1.25 seconds.
- Word of Salvation: His first heroic ability is a powerful heal. After 0.5 seconds of casting time, Anduin channels the light for three seconds. Nearby allies regenerate up to 25% of their health and are protected as long as they stay close.
- Light Bomb: His second heroic ability is a bit more offensive. Anduin fills a target with light. After 1.5 seconds, the target explodes, dealing damage to all nearby enemies and stunning them for 1.25 seconds. The target receives a shield for 5 seconds that absorbs more damage based on how many enemy heroes were hit.
The trolling abilities from WoW: Particularly cool is that Anduin has Leap of Faith. This was already a ability in World of Warcraft that could be used to troll teammates or protect them from damage. There will surely be many funny YouTube clips where players show each other the “great” maneuvers they accomplished with Leap of Faith.
Also interesting: Did you know that there are no loot boxes for real money in Heroes of the Storm anymore?
Currently, Anduin is on the PTR and can be tested there. Typically, it takes one to two weeks before a new hero transitions to the live version of the game.
What do you think of Anduin? Are you still playing Heroes of the Storm?
