Once the Aspect of Wisdom, Malthael abandoned heaven after the Worldstone's destruction. In secret, he had resolved to end the Eternal Conflict by becoming a Reaper of Souls and eliminating everything affected by demonic corruption, including humanity.
Trait
Reaper's Mark
Basic Attacks cleave in an area in front of Malthael and afflict non-Structure targets with Reaper's Mark for 4 seconds. Marked enemies are revealed and take damage equal to 1.75% of their maximum Health every 1 second.
Abilities
Soul Rip
Mana Cost: 25
Cooldown: 2 seconds
Extract the souls of nearby enemies afflicted by Reaper's Mark, dealing 100 damage and healing Malthael for 25 per target hit. Heroic targets heal Malthael for an additional 4% of the Hero's maximum Health.
Wraith Strike
Mana Cost: 30
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Instantly teleport through an enemy afflicted by Reaper's Mark, dealing 59 damage and refreshing Reaper's Mark.
Death Shroud
Mana Cost: 50
Cooldown: 8 seconds
After 0.25 seconds, unleash a wave of dark mist that applies Reaper's Mark to enemies it hits.
Heroics
Tormented Souls
Mana Cost: 20
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Unleash a torrent of souls, continually applying Reaper's Mark to nearby enemies for 4 seconds. When Tormented Souls is cast and when it expires, reset the cooldown of Wraith Strike.
Last Rites
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Apply a death sentence to an enemy Hero that, after 2 seconds, deals damage equal to 50% of their missing Health.
Quest: Enemies killed between the application of Last Rites and within 1.5 seconds of it dealing damage permanently reduce its cooldown by 5 seconds, to a minimum of 20 seconds.
Gain an additional 20% Movement Speed while mounted.
14.3%
Fear the Reaper
Cooldown: 25 seconds
Activate to increase Movement Speed by 25% and pass through other units for 4 seconds.
57.1%
4
Die Alone
Soul Rip deals 50% more damage to Heroes if it hits only one Hero.
28.6%
Throwing Shade
Increase Death Shroud's range by 33%, reduce its cooldown by 3 seconds, and reduce its Mana cost from 50 to 30.
Death Shroud's initial impact deals 2% maximum Health as damage to non-Structure enemies.
42.9%
Black Harvest
Quest: Apply Reaper's Mark to Heroes for a total of 180 seconds.
Reward: Permanently increase Reaper's Mark's duration by 2 seconds.
28.6%
7
Cold Hand
Soul Rip Slows enemies by 20% for 2.5 seconds.
14.3%
Massacre
Wraith Strike now damages and applies Reaper's Mark to enemies around its target.
71.4%
Touch of Death
Cooldown: 25 seconds
Activate to reduce healing received by Heroes afflicted by Reaper's Mark by 50% for 4 seconds.
14.3%
10
Tormented Souls
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Mana Cost: 20
Unleash a torrent of souls, continually applying Reaper's Mark to nearby enemies for 4 seconds. When Tormented Souls is cast and when it expires, reset the cooldown of Wraith Strike.
42.9%
Last Rites
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Mana Cost: 100
Apply a death sentence to an enemy Hero that, after 2 seconds, deals damage equal to 50% of their missing Health.
Quest: Enemies killed between the application of Last Rites and within 1.5 seconds of it dealing damage permanently reduce its cooldown by 5 seconds, to a minimum of 20 seconds.
57.1%
13
Soul Siphon
Increase Soul Rip's bonus healing from Heroes to 4.75% of the Hero's maximum Health.
57.1%
Ethereal Existence
Gain 10 Physical Armor per enemy Hero afflicted by Reaper's Mark, up to a maximum of 30.
0%
Inevitable End
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Activate to become Unstoppable for 2 seconds, but remove all active Reaper's Marks.
42.9%
Shroud of Wisdom
Cooldown: 30 seconds
After 2 seconds, gain 50 Spell Armor for 4 seconds.
0%
16
Soul Collector
Reduce Soul Rip's cooldown by 0.5 seconds and increase its range by 25%.
28.6%
Mortality
When damaging a Hero, Wraith Strike deals bonus damage equal to 8% of the Hero's maximum Health.
57.1%
Memento Mori
Reaper's Mark deals 90% increased damage after afflicting an enemy for more than 4 seconds.
14.3%
20
Reaper of Souls
Increase Tormented Souls' duration by 2 seconds. While Tormented Souls is active, Hero Takedowns refresh the duration.
14.3%
Angel of Death
Last Rites heals for 100% of the damage dealt, and its current and future cooldown reduction bonuses are doubled.
14.3%
Final Curtain
Death Shroud leaves a trail in its wake for 4 seconds, applying Reaper's Mark to enemies in its area.
14.3%
No One Can Stop Death
Cooldown: 180 seconds
Activate while dead to immediately respawn at the Hall of Storms but increase Malthael's next respawn time by 25%.
