Kez

Grappling Claw

Unit Target

Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.

SLOW DURATION

0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1

MOVE SLOW

70% / 80% / 90% / 100%

The Kazurai have the speed and reach to drag even the highest flyers from the skies.

Kazurai Katana

Attack Modifier / Unit Target

Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.

DURATION

7

DAMAGE PER SECOND

3% / 6% / 9% / 12%

IMPALE DURATION

0.5

STACKS AS BURST DAMAGE

50%

MAX BURST STACKS

500

To fight back against the reach of Imperia and her Queensguard, the Kazurai had to become skilled in the ways of attrition.

Switch Discipline

No Target / Instant Cast

Kez switches between his Kazurai Katana and Shodo Sai. He gains different attack capabilities and abilities based on the weapon equipped. The abilities level up together, and when an ability is used, the associated alternate weapon ability also goes on cooldown. Kez deals extra damage on the first Katana hit or ability after switching to Katana, and gains bonus speed after switching to Sai.

KATANA MOVEMENT SPEED

0

KATANA ATTACK RANGE

225

KATANA BASE ATTACK TIME

1.9

KATANA BONUS AGILITY BASE DAMAGE

12%

KATANA SWAP BONUS DAMAGE

12%

SAI MOVEMENT SPEED

0

SAI ATTACK RANGE

150

SAI BASE ATTACK TIME

1.5

As former followers of the Shodo, the leaders of the Kazurai Order can switch effortlessly between twin disciplines of martial mastery over sai and blade.

Raptor Dance

No Target / AOE

Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.

STRIKES

4

RADIUS

450

BASE DAMAGE

40 / 70 / 100

MAX HEALTH AS DAMAGE

2.5%

Unleash the inner fury of the Flightless to feast on the essence of your foes.

Falcon Rush

Hidden / No Target / Instant Cast

Kez gains the ability to rush towards enemy targets to deliver echoing secondary attacks. While in this state, Kez has phased collision and slow resistance.

RUSH RANGE

525

RUSH SPEED

850

ECHO ATTACK DAMAGE

30% / 35% / 40% / 45%

SLOW RESISTANCE

15% / 30% / 45% / 60%

DURATION

3.75 / 4.5 / 5.25 / 6

ECHO PROC CHANCE REDUCTION

50%

An ancient Shodo technique used to hunt faster aerial foes, stealing the advantage and delivering multiple attacks within a single flap of their prey's panicking wings.

Talon Toss

Hidden / Unit Target / AOE

Kez throws a Sai at the target unit, applying a fixed damage attack and silence.

RADIUS

0

DAMAGE

60 / 120 / 180 / 240

SILENCE DURATION

2 / 2.25 / 2.5 / 2.75

The Shodo learned to rely upon distance and disorientation to survive against much stronger opposition.

Shodo Sai

Hidden / Point Target / Instant Cast

Kez has a chance to critically strike the target when attacking with Sais. Kez may activate the ability to disarm himself, lock his facing, and parry attacks and attack effects from the targeted direction for 1.5 seconds. If an attack is parried from an enemy Hero in this way, that Hero is stunned for 0.4s and gains a Mark. When a Marked target is attacked by Kez, it will guarantee a critical strike and stun the target. The sub-ability may be used to cancel the blocking early.

CRITICAL CHANCE

20%

CRITICAL DAMAGE

125% / 150% / 175% / 200%

MARK STUN DURATION

0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8

MARK DURATION

8

PARRY BONUS CRITICAL STRIKE

0%

PARRY BONUS MARK STUN

0

The Shodo may have lost their way, but Kez and the Kazurai can still use Shodo knowledge for the good of the people.

Raven's Veil

Hidden / No Target

Kez releases a wave of smoke that applies his Mark to nearby enemies, briefly reducing their vision. Kez receives a basic dispel and gains bonus movement speed and invisibility until he attacks or casts a spell.

WAVE RADIUS

1500

WAVE SPEED

1500

BUFF DURATION

8 / 10 / 12

VISION DEBUFF DURATION

4

BONUS MOVEMENT SPEED

15% / 25% / 35%

SLOW

0%

Eying either threat or opportunity, Shodo masters slip instantly into shadow to reset the terms of any engagement in their own favor.

Cancel

Ultimate

Stop blocking physical attacks.