Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel. In this video, we're diving into a brand-new champion coming to Watcher of Realms: Draelyn, the defensive powerhouse. Her arrival is expected within the next two to four weeks, possibly aligning with the Elder rework. As of now, there's not much info on what exactly she brings to the table, but let’s take a first look and explore what she can do!
Design Overview: A Dragonborn Tank
Draelyn’s design is inspired by classic fantasy elements like Dragonborn from Dungeons & Dragons, with a look that might remind some of Baldur's Gate III. She appears to be a female character, though there’s some uncertainty around that. Regardless, her design screams strength and resilience. Now, let's move on to her stats.
Stats Breakdown: Tanky and Resilient
Draelyn comes with impressive base stats that set her up as a solid tank. Here’s the breakdown:
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25,000 HP
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3,000 Attack
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3,000 Defense
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Around 3,000 additional defense
Overall, these are respectable stats for a tank hero. She’s classified under the Defender role within the Watcher and Northern factions, which gives her a solid foundation for any defensive team setup.
Key Ability: Talent Damage Based on HP
One of Draelyn’s key abilities is her talent, which scales damage off her HP. If it's designed similarly to how characters like Valer or Malva work, this could turn out to be quite strong. The talent applies a 30% AoE damage reduction to all allies within her ultimate range. Speaking of her ultimate range, it’s similar to Dolores' range, so expect her to be effective at a good distance.
Whenever allies within her range take damage, Draelyn receives stacks of Draconic Vigor. For every 10 instances of damage taken by her allies, Draelyn can stack Draconic Vigor, up to a max of 5 stacks. This mechanic seems to play into her ability to support her team and keep them in the fight.
Healing Power: Basic Attack Healing
Draelyn’s basic attack applies a 120% HP-based healing multiplier, which targets allies within range. This means she can heal a significant amount of health, especially if she’s blocking enemies. When she blocks an attack, Draelyn strikes the blocked enemy for 120% damage and heals an ally within range for 80% of her HP-based healing.
Essentially, Draelyn acts like a healer even while tanking, thanks to her block ability. This is similar to Constans, but with added versatility in healing, making her a useful support character in any tank-focused setup.
Unique Debuff: Final Damage Reduction
Draelyn’s ultimate ability introduces a unique debuff never seen before: Final Damage Reduction. After using her ultimate, Draelyn applies a debuff that reduces the final damage her allies take by 30%. This means that the damage calculated after all buffs, debuffs, and resistance factors will be reduced by this amount, making it especially effective against heavy hits.
The effect lasts for 10 seconds and can be upgraded through her abilities, starting from a 10% reduction and scaling up to 30% as she progresses.
Pledge of Renewal: Reviving with Draconic Vigor
Draelyn also comes with an interesting passive ability, Pledge of Renewal. When she takes fatal damage, Draelyn consumes all Draconic Vigor stacks and redistributes the healing back to her allies. For each stack consumed, Draelyn restores 20% of her health. This means that if Draelyn has 5 stacks of Draconic Vigor, she can heal up to 100% of her health, making her extremely hard to kill.
The interval for this healing is set at 60 seconds, ensuring Draelyn is able to regenerate over time and keep the pressure on opponents.
Ancestral Oath: Powerful Healing and Shields
Another key feature of Draelyn is her Ancestral Oath ability. This ability allows Draelyn to consume all her Draconic Vigor and heal both herself and her allies within range. The healing starts at 150% of her healing multiplier, but it scales up with each stack of Draconic Vigor. For example:
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1 stack: 150% healing multiplier
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2 stacks: 180% healing multiplier
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3 stacks: 210% healing multiplier
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4 stacks: 240% healing multiplier
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5 stacks: 270% healing multiplier
In addition, 60% of the overflow healing (healing beyond an ally’s max HP) is converted into a shield that lasts for 10 seconds. This makes Draelyn an even stronger tank, as she not only heals but also provides protection through shields.
A New Source of AoE Damage Reduction
Draelyn adds a fresh layer of defense to teams by introducing another source of AoE damage reduction. Similar to characters like FY and Narissa, she brings a defensive utility that can make a huge difference in longer battles. This sets her apart from other tanks, as she offers AoE damage reduction that is accessible even within the Watcher faction.
Capable of Tackling Abyss Challenges
One of the interesting things about Draelyn is how her abilities could help in high-difficulty content like Abyss. Her Pledge of Renewal ability gives her the chance to survive fatal damage and heal allies with Draconic Vigor. This makes her a great candidate for scenarios where survivability is key.
If you’re struggling in Abyss, Draelyn could become your go-to tank. You could even set her up as a dedicated tank by focusing on max HP and letting her absorb the damage, all while applying her final damage reduction debuff and healing her team.
Exploring Draelyn’s Awakening and Additional Capabilities
At the time of writing, there’s no official word on Draelyn’s exclusive artifact or awakenings, but her potential is already looking strong. As for her skills and upgrades:
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A1: Her ultimate range increases after casting the ultimate, and she provides a 25% damage increase to allies within range. This ability seems crucial for boosting the overall effectiveness of your team.
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A2: Every damage reduction upgrade boosts her overall survivability and makes her an even tankier hero.
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A3: Casting the ultimate while at full stacks of Draconic Vigor permanently increases Draelyn’s max HP up to three times.
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A4: Extra HP boosts her overall tankiness, giving her more room to soak up damage.
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A5: Draelyn’s basic attacks increase the healing multiplier for allies, and they restore 1% rage with each attack.
Is Draelyn a Must-Have Hero?
While Draelyn’s kit doesn’t seem to break the meta in a major way, her defensive utility and healing abilities make her an excellent addition to any tank-focused strategy. She’s definitely not overpowered, but her AoE damage reduction and healing potential make her an interesting option for many players.
Whether you’re focusing on survival in Abyss, creating a dedicated tank role for Draelyn, or using her as an additional support unit, Draelyn’s abilities can definitely complement your team’s defensive strategy.
Conclusion: Draelyn’s Role in Your Strategy
To wrap things up, Draelyn brings an exciting mix of damage reduction, healing, and defensive buffs that could change the way you approach battles in Watcher of Realms. She’s not an instant game-changer, but she offers a unique combination of abilities that can fill a much-needed role in many teams.
If you’re looking for a reliable tank who can keep your team safe while healing and debuffing enemies, Draelyn is definitely worth considering. Her arrival is soon, so get ready to try out this new defender in your next Watcher of Realms adventure!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who is Draelyn in Watcher of Realms?
Draelyn is a new defensive hero in Watcher of Realms, known for her impressive tanking abilities, healing potential, and AoE damage reduction.
2. What faction does Draelyn belong to?
Draelyn is part of the Watcher and Northern factions, offering unique synergy for teams in those groups.
3. How does Draelyn’s Draconic Vigor work?
Draelyn gains Draconic Vigor stacks whenever allies within her range take damage. These stacks enhance her healing and damage-reduction abilities.
4. What is Draelyn’s ultimate ability?
Draelyn’s ultimate provides AoE damage reduction and applies a unique final damage reduction debuff, decreasing the total damage taken by allies.
5. Is Draelyn a must-have hero?
While Draelyn isn’t overpowered, her abilities make her a solid choice for tanking and supporting in AoE-heavy battles, particularly in Abyss challenges.
6. How can Draelyn be used in Abyss content?
Draelyn’s abilities, especially Pledge of Renewal and final damage reduction, make her a great candidate for surviving and supporting in Abyss battles.
7. What is the benefit of Draelyn’s Ancestral Oath?
Ancestral Oath consumes Draelyn’s Draconic Vigor to heal herself and allies, with healing scaling based on the number of stacks, providing both health and shields.
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