Cho’Gall is coming to the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm this month – but how does the two-headed ogre play?
Who controls what?
When Cho’Gall was introduced at BlizzCon, there was a wave of excitement but also confusion among the audience. Two players controlling one hero? How is that supposed to work? The answer is relatively simple: Whoever chooses Cho has full control over the movements, some basic attacks, and minor abilities – this is the melee component of the two-headed ogre.
Gall, on the other hand, is more of a dark sorcerer dedicated to the powers of twilight and shadow magic. He uses several shadow spells with a short cooldown to harass enemies from a distance.
Special coordination is required for the “Rune Bomb” ability, as both players must work together. Cho can throw the bomb, and it will roll in a straight line. At the push of a button, Gall can then detonate the bomb, causing massive area damage – as long as he doesn’t miss his chance. If Gall “sleeps on it,” the bomb just keeps rolling and does nothing to anyone.
The perfect hero for beginners?
Especially veterans who want to get some new people excited about Blizzard’s MOBA could have a lot of fun with Cho’Gall. The two-headed ogre is excellent for introducing newcomers to the game without overwhelming them with too much responsibility. Since Cho executes all movement commands, he can always dictate direction and target and make decisions like “Which lane are we pushing?” or “Who should we gank?”. The second player (ideally the newcomer) can fully concentrate on his abilities.
Essentially, Gall is something like a permanent Abathur who can only sit on Cho – perfect for beginners, but experienced players can surely present impressive plays that we will soon admire in the “Top 5 Plays of the Week”.
Potential Problems
However, a possible joy-killer can be seen in the problem if the Cho player disconnects, as the AI will take over control. “We want it to be such that Cho listens closely to Gall’s pings – but that’s our worst-case scenario. Hopefully, the Cho player comes back quickly.”
In the opposite case, it wouldn’t be that dramatic. “Our Gall AI is quite good at hitting skill shots,” they said with a laugh.
More news from BlizzCon and the two new heroes Lunara and Greymane can be found on our Heroes of the Storm theme page.
