Abathur, the Evolution Master of Kerrigan's Swarm, works ceaselessly to improve the Zerg from the genetic level up. His hate for chaos and imperfection almost rivals his hatred of pronouns.
Trait
Locust Strain
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Spawns a Locust to attack down the nearest lane every 15 seconds. Locusts last for 16 seconds, have 350 health and deal 46 damage with each Basic Attack, dealing 25% bonus damage to enemy Structures.
Abilities
Symbiote
Cooldown: 4 seconds
Spawn and attach a Symbiote to a target ally or Structure. While active, Abathur controls the Symbiote, gaining access to new Abilities. The Symbiote is able to gain XP from nearby enemy deaths.
Toxic Nest
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Spawn a mine that becomes active after a short time. Deals 153 damage and reveals the enemy for 4 seconds. Lasts 90 seconds.
Stores up to 3 charges.
Deep Tunnel
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Quickly tunnel to a visible location.
Symbiote - Stab
Cooldown: 3 / 1.0 seconds
Shoots a spike toward target area that deals 119 damage to the first enemy it contacts.
Symbiote - Spike Burst
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Deals 120 damage to nearby enemies.
Symbiote - Carapace
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Shields the assisted ally for 150. Allied Heroes are healed for 22 Health per second while the Shield is active. Lasts for 6 seconds.
Heroics
Ultimate Evolution
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Clone target allied Hero and control it for 20 seconds. Abathur has perfected the clone, granting it 20% Spell Power, 20% bonus Attack Damage, and 10% bonus Movement Speed. Cannot use their Heroic Ability.
Evolve Monstrosity
Cooldown: 90 seconds
Turn an allied Minion or Locust into a Monstrosity. When enemy Minions near the Monstrosity die, it gains 2% Health and 2% Basic Attack damage, stacking up to 40 times. The Monstrosity can be healed by Carapace and has the ability to Burrow to a visible location every 80 seconds.
Using Symbiote on the Monstrosity allows Abathur to control it, in addition to Symbiote's normal benefits. This ability can be reactivated to automatically cast Symbiote on his Monstrosity.
Increases the damage and range of Symbiote's Stab by 20%.
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Prolific Dispersal
Increase the duration of Toxic Nests by 45 seconds, reduce its cooldown by 2 seconds, and add 2 additional charges.
50%
7
Vile Nest
Toxic Nests slow enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds.
0%
Networked Carapace
Using Symbiote's Carapace also applies an untalented Carapace Shield to all nearby allied Heroes, Minions, and Mercenaries.
0%
Calldown: MULE
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Activate to calldown a Mule that repairs Structures, one at a time, near target point for 40 seconds, healing for 90 Health every 1 second.
100%
10
Ultimate Evolution
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Clone target allied Hero and control it for 20 seconds. Abathur has perfected the clone, granting it 20% Spell Power, 20% bonus Attack Damage, and 10% bonus Movement Speed. Cannot use their Heroic Ability.
50%
Evolve Monstrosity
Cooldown: 90 seconds
Turn an allied Minion or Locust into a Monstrosity. When enemy Minions near the Monstrosity die, it gains 2% Health and 2% Basic Attack damage, stacking up to 40 times. The Monstrosity can be healed by Carapace and has the ability to Burrow to a visible location every 80 seconds.
Using Symbiote on the Monstrosity allows Abathur to control it, in addition to Symbiote's normal benefits. This ability can be reactivated to automatically cast Symbiote on his Monstrosity.
50%
13
Spatial Efficiency
Symbiote's Stab gains 1 additional charge and its Cooldown is reduced by 0.5 seconds.
0%
Soma Transference
Symbiote's Spike Burst heals the host for 64 Health per enemy Hero hit.
100%
Bombard Strain
Locust's Basic Attacks become a long-range siege attack and their duration is increased by 75%.
0%
16
Envenomed Spikes
Abathur's Symbiote's Spike Burst also Slows enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 2 seconds.
50%
Adrenaline Boost
Symbiote's Carapace increases the Movement Speed of the target by 40% for 3.5 seconds.
50%
Volatile Mutation
Ultimate Evolution clones and Monstrosities deal 137 damage to nearby enemies every 3 seconds and when they die. Enemy Heroes hit heal the clone or Monstrosity for 100% of the damage dealt.
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Locust Brood
Cooldown: 45 seconds
Activate to spawn 3 Locusts at a nearby location.
0%
20
Evolutionary Link
Increase the duration of Ultimate Evolution by 50%. As long as the Ultimate Evolution is alive, the original target of the clone gains a Shield equal to 35% of their maximum Health. Refreshes every 5 seconds.
50%
Evolution Complete
Increases the Monstrosity’s Basic Attack damage by 100%.
50%
Hivemind
Symbiote creates an additional Symbiote on a nearby allied Hero. This Symbiote mimics the commands of the first, but does half damage and Shielding.
0%
Locust Nest
Cooldown: 45 seconds
Activate to create a nest that periodically spawns Locusts. Only one Locust Nest can be active at a time.
0%
1
Pressurized Glands
Increases the range of Symbiote's Spike Burst by 25% and decreases the cooldown by 1 second.
0%
Survival Instincts
Increases Locust's Health by 40% and duration by 40%.
0%
Regenerative Microbes
Symbiote's Carapace heals the target for 71 (+4% per level) Health per second.
0%
Envenomed Nest
Toxic Nests deal 75% more damage over 3 seconds.
0%
4
Prolific Dispersal
Reduces the cooldown of Toxic Nest by 2 seconds and adds 2 additional charges.
0%
Ballistospores
Increases Toxic Nest's range to global and increases duration by 25%.
0%
Sustained Carapace
Increases the Shield amount of Symbiote's Carapace by 40% and allows it to persist after Symbiote ends.
0%
Adrenal Overload
Symbiote host gains 25% increased Attack Speed.
0%
7
Needlespine
Increases the damage and range of Symbiote's Stab by 20%.
0%
Vile Nest
Toxic Nests slow enemy Movement Speed by 50% for 2.5 seconds.
0%
Networked Carapace
Using Symbiote's Carapace also applies an untalented Carapace Shield to all nearby allied Heroes, Minions, and Mercenaries.
0%
Calldown: MULE
Activate to calldown a Mule that repairs Structures, one at a time, near target point for 40 seconds, healing for 100 Health every 1 second. Grants 1 ammo every 3 seconds.
0%
10
Ultimate Evolution
Clone target allied Hero and control it for 20 seconds. Abathur has perfected the clone, granting it 20% Ability Power, 20% bonus Attack Damage, and 10% bonus Movement Speed. Cannot use their Heroic Ability.
0%
Evolve Monstrosity
Turn an allied Minion or Locust into a Monstrosity. When enemy Minions or captured Mercenaries near the Monstrosity die, it gains 5% Health and 5% Basic Attack damage, stacking up to 40 times. The Monstrosity takes 50% less damage from Minions and Structures.Using Symbiote on the Monstrosity allows you to control it, in addition to Symbiote's normal benefits.
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13
Assault Strain
Locust Basic Attacks cleave for 50% damage, and explode on death for 107 (+4% per level) damage.
0%
Bombard Strain
Locust's Basic Attacks become a long-range siege attack that deal 70% more damage.
0%
Spatial Efficiency
Symbiote's Stab gains 1 additional charge.
0%
Soma Transference
Symbiote's Spike Burst heals the host for 141 (67 + 4% per level) Health per enemy Hero hit.
0%
16
Envenomed Spikes
Your Symbiote's Spike Burst also slows enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 2 seconds.
0%
Adrenaline Boost
Symbiote's Carapace increases the Movement Speed of the target by 40% for 3.5 seconds.
0%
Locust Brood
Activate to spawn 3 Locusts at a nearby location.
0%
Volatile Mutation
Ultimate Evolution clones and Monstrosities deal 143 (+4% per level) damage to nearby enemies every 3 seconds and when they die.
0%
20
Evolutionary Link
As long as the Ultimate Evolution is alive, the original target of the clone gains a Shield equal to 25% of their maximum Health. Refreshes every 5 seconds.
0%
Evolution Complete
Monstrosity gains the ability to Deep Tunnel to any visible location once every 25 seconds.
0%
Hivemind
Symbiote creates an additional Symbiote on a nearby allied Hero. This Symbiote mimics the commands of the first.
0%
Locust Nest
Activate to create a nest that periodically spawns Locusts. Only one Locust Nest can be active at a time.
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