In a data mining of Paladins new Patch OB 53, hints of three new champions have been found. Their current working titles are Owl, Lian, and Astro.
Currently, there are 28 champions in Paladins. The last hero added to the team-based fantasy shooter is Zhin – The Tyrant. A flanker who uses a sword and flames as weapons. Many champions are currently being released in quick succession in Paladins. Approximately every 3 weeks, there is a new character and by August, there should be a total of 30 heroes in the game.
The likelihood is high that at least two of the three leaked champions will appear by August.
Paladins: Leaked Champions “Owl, Lian & Astro” – What is known from the data mining
From the data mining, we can see the current working titles of the champions. They will likely be released under different names in the game. We can partially see from the data mining what properties and cards they will fight with. “Astro” shows strong support characteristics and can heal allies. Behind “Lian” one could also suspect a support character. Not much is known about “Owl.”
Below we present the leaked champions. This is data mining and the found data may change until the champions’ release.
Astro – A healer with light speed?
Astro appears to be a futuristic character who works with light speed among other things. First abilities and cards have already been found. Astro could become a support as he can heal allies. He also causes stuns and seems to have a lot of mobility.
Lian (Princess) – A royal supporter?
Previous data indicates that Lian was once called Princess. She seems to carry a rifle and can heal herself and reduce her cooldowns. She also seems to have many mobility features.
Studio Hi-Rez likes to refer to Paladins as a fantasy shooter, and there are already a few characters that fit well into this niche. For example, the quirky majesty Bomb King, the hot-blooded knight Fernando, and the new tough knight Ash. A princess who shoots around would fit perfectly into the lineup.
The names of her currently known cards all refer to wealth and nobility. Examples include: Highborn, Royal Seal, or Eagle’s Emerald.
Owl – Likely uses two weapons
Owl means “owl” in English and could be a hint at an animal character. Or at least someone who resembles an owl. Not much has been found about this champion in the data. It could be that he uses two weapons and grenades. Perhaps he is a damage dealer or flanker.
This data has been extracted for Owl:
- Rifle
- Sidearms – It seems that Owl has two weapons that the character switches between.
- Flashbang
- Space Time
- Quick Switch
- Flare
The information comes from the Paladins OB-53 test server, and the data was extracted from the “Smitedataming” website. Those who want to read all the known characteristics of the leaked champions can do so in English in our sources.
What do you think of the leaked data and which champion are you most looking forward to?
You can find the patch notes for Paladins OB 53 here. The champions were mainly adjusted for consoles, but this also affects PC players.
