Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) will receive a new champion in OB52: Zhin – The Tyrant. The warrior is a flanker and wields a sword as a weapon. His sword is a ranged weapon, flames are the projectiles. Here you can find the skills and maps in English.
It was just two weeks ago that the new tank lady Ash joined Paladins. Now the next champion has already been announced: Zhin – The Tyrant. He is a flanker and uses a flaming sword as a weapon.
Paladins wouldn’t be Paladins if Zhin simply fought with a sword. After all, we are in a hero shooter where shooting happens. Zhin throws the flames of his sword at opponents.
Zhin’s skills are brutal: Abilities throw burning oil at opponents and shred them
Anyone who has ever burned themselves with hot oil knows what a nasty weapon Zhin wields. The burn runs deep, lasts for weeks, and often leaves ugly scars. The Tyrant is a swordsman who douses his weapon in oil. The oil sets Zhin on fire and he hurls it at his opponents: That must hurt like hell.
Anyone who dares to get close to Zhin can be hit hard by his counter-attack. This protects Zhin and deals damage to opponents if they hit the warrior from the front. If the situation becomes too heated for Zhin, he dissolves into smoke and can flee or attack from the shadows.
Zhin’s ultimate ability – Wrath – makes even tanks melt like butter
Zhin also uses his sword as a melee weapon and shreds opponents into pieces. He either spins like a wild tornado through his enemies, slicing everything in his path, or he prepares for his ultimate skill: Wrath. Zhin lunges forward and unleashes an attack combination on opponents that inflicts 2000 damage over 1.5s.
This could lead to a decisive counter to the current 2-tank meta. Those hit by Zhin’s combo strike cannot break through it and will be chopped up in no time. Especially if you take Zhin’s legendary card “Guillotine” along, which enhances his ultimate skill.
Zhin’s skills – Throwing hot oil and shredding opponents
- Inferno Blade: Throw burning oil three times over 2s. The first two quick swings deal 420 damage, the third deals 700 damage. Direct damage
- Counter: Enter a counter stance for 2s. If hit from the front, all effects of the hit are negated and you perform a melee counter that deals 700 damage. Direct damage.
- Whirl: Jump forward while swinging your blade, dealing 350 damage to nearby opponents. Area damage.
- Smoke Clouds: Dissolve into smoke. Your movement speed increases by 20% for 2.5s. Mobility
- Wrath: Lunge forward and incapacitate opponents with a series of melee attacks, dealing 2000 damage over 1.5s.
Paladins OB 52: New flanker Zhin – Here are his legendary cards
Legendary cards are part of the deck building in Paladins. They are particularly powerful customizations for champions and determine your strategy. The image below shows Zhin’s legendary card.
The screenshot was taken on the test server. The English translations are not yet complete. Therefore, the cards are partly in English here.
- Guillotine: Wrath now deals 25% of the target’s maximum health with each strike. Additionally, the ultimate charges 15% faster.
- Retaliation: After countering an attack, you remain in counter stance.
- Smolder: Heal 60% of your maximum health during the duration of Smoke Clouds.
Zhin is the first evil character that Paladins will see
The developers have revealed that Zhin is the first truly evil character to enter the battlefield. Seris and Androxus may have a dark aura but are often misunderstood in their pursuits.
However, Zhin is filled with malice and was once the leader of a dark army. This refers to the mysterious “Organization of One Thousand Hands” – The developers have not revealed more about the organization.
Zhin is currently on the test server and will officially launch on PC with patch OB52 in about a week. When exactly OB52 will come to PS4 and Xbox One is not yet known. First, the last PC patch OB51 is still pending for console players.
Zhin’s gameplay requires skill – Mastering him won’t be easy
Leya says: The developers are increasingly trying to link fantasy and shooters and are becoming more playful. They have managed to turn Zhin’s sword into a ranged weapon that still reflects the character of the warrior.
One really has to consider what it means to be attacked with a big load of burning oil. Only someone who does not want to quickly clear out their opponent would do that; they want to torment him. What a fitting weapon for the first evil character in a hero shooter. The design is already successful.
Zhin is a skill-based champion who can become a nightmare in skilled hands. However, one must pay attention to various aspects of his abilities. The automatic attack follows a rhythm of 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, etc. The third attack is the strongest; skilled players know how to utilize this. The counter-attack only works when opponents attack from the front – Good positioning is important here.
The ultimate attack – Wrath – is extremely powerful, but one must also be able to hit with it. Mastering this skill will likely make one a terror for tanks.
Zhin is definitely not a beginner champion and requires experience and practice to unleash his full potential.
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