An unrelenting hacking echoed off the walls of the Cathedral and as Prince Aidan made his way through its depths, the sound only grew louder. There were no screams; just that dreadful sound... over and over.
Trait
Fresh Meat
Upon dying, nearby enemy Minions drop 1 Fresh Meat and enemy Heroes drop 20 Fresh Meat. Fresh Meat can be picked up to gain 0.5 Attack Damage per Meat. The Butcher loses 15 Fresh Meat upon dying.
Quest: Collect 200 Fresh Meat.
Reward: Gain an additional 125 Attack Damage and 25% increased Attack Speed. Heroes continue to drop 10 Fresh Meat, Minions no longer drop Fresh Meat, and Fresh Meat is no longer lost on death.
Abilities
Hamstring
Mana Cost: 40
Cooldown: 4 seconds
Deal 110 damage and slow enemies by 50% fading over 2 seconds. The Butcher's next Basic Attack will strike immediately.
Butcher's Brand
Mana Cost: 60
Cooldown: 14 seconds
Deal 37 damage to an enemy and Brand them for 4 seconds. The Butcher's Basic Attacks against the Branded target heal him for 75% of the damage done.
Basic Attacks against Branded Heroes heal for double and extend the duration of the Brand by 0.5 seconds.
Ruthless Onslaught
Mana Cost: 50
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Charge at an enemy, becoming Unstoppable and gaining Movement Speed. If The Butcher reaches the target, they are stunned for 1 second and take 119 damage.
Heroics
Furnace Blast
Mana Cost: 75
Cooldown: 60 seconds
After a 3 second delay, fire explodes around The Butcher dealing 500 damage to enemies.
Can be cast while using Ruthless Onslaught.
Lamb to the Slaughter
Mana Cost: 75
Cooldown: 90 seconds
Throw a hitching post that attaches to the nearest enemy Hero after a 1 second delay. This deals 171 damage and causes the enemy to be chained to the post and Silenced for 3 seconds.
If Hamstring hits a Hero, half of the Mana cost is refunded and the cooldown is reduced by 1 second.
0%
Block
Every 5 seconds, gain 75 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 75%.
Stores up to 2 charges.
100%
Chop Meat
Increases Hamstring damage by 100% to Minions and Mercenaries, and Monsters.
0%
4
Flail Axe
Increases the length of Hamstring by 40%.
0%
Unrelenting Pursuit
Reduces the cooldown of Ruthless Onslaught by 33% upon impact.
100%
Cheap Shot
Hamstring does 100% more damage to targets affected by a Slow, Root, or Stun.
0%
7
Insatiable Blade
While facing the branded enemy, The Butcher's Movement Speed is increased by 25%.
0%
Victuals
Every time a nearby enemy minion dies, The Butcher heals 5% of his maximum Health.
0%
Meat Shield
When Ruthless Onslaught impacts an enemy Hero, The Butcher gains 50 Spell Armor for 2.5 seconds, reducing Ability Damage taken by 50%.
100%
10
Furnace Blast
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Mana Cost: 75
After a 3 second delay, fire explodes around The Butcher dealing 500 damage to enemies.
Can be cast while using Ruthless Onslaught.
0%
Lamb to the Slaughter
Cooldown: 90 seconds
Mana Cost: 75
Throw a hitching post that attaches to the nearest enemy Hero after a 1 second delay. This deals 171 damage and causes the enemy to be chained to the post and Silenced for 3 seconds.
100%
13
Cleaver
Basic Attacks deal 35% of The Butcher's Basic Attack Damage in an area around the target.
0%
Savage Charge
Ruthless Onslaught deals bonus damage to Heroes equal to 10% of their maximum Health.
100%
Brutal Strike
After using Hamstring, The Butcher's next 3 Basic Attacks within 5 seconds deal an additional 15% damage.
0%
16
Crippling Slam
Hamstring's slow no longer fades out, and the duration is increased by 30%.
0%
Enraged
While below 50% of his maximum Health, taking damage causes The Butcher to become Enraged for 10 seconds, gaining 40% Attack Speed and 25 Armor, reducing damage taken by 25%.
This effect has a 25 second cooldown.
100%
Blood Frenzy
Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes grant 5% increased Attack and Movement Speed for 3 seconds, up to 25%.
0%
20
Fires of Hell
Furnace Blast explodes a second time 3 seconds after the initial explosion.
0%
Slaughterhouse
Lamb to the Slaughter now chains all enemy Heroes in range.
100%
Nexus Blades
Basic Attacks deal 20% more damage and Slow enemy Movement Speed by 20% for 1 second.
0%
Bolt of the Storm
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Activate to teleport to a nearby location.
0%
1
Invigoration
If Hamstring hits a Hero, half of the Mana cost is refunded and the cooldown is reduced by 1 second.
0%
Block
Periodically reduces the damage received from Hero Basic Attacks by 50%. Stores up to 2 charges.
0%
Chop Meat
Hamstring does 100% more damage to targets affected by a slow, root, or stun.
0%
Abattoir
Decreases the amount of Fresh Meat lost on death from 10 to 5. Once you complete the Fresh Meat quest, Heroes continue to drop Meat that grants Attack Damage. This bonus Meat is not lost on death.
0%
4
Flail Axe
Increases the length of Hamstring by 40%.
0%
Unrelenting Pursuit
Reduces the cooldown of Ruthless Onslaught by 40% upon impact.
0%
Cheap Shot
Hamstring does 100% more damage to targets affected by a slow, root, or stun.
0%
7
Insatiable Blade
Increases Butcher's Brand's healing from 75% to 100% of your Basic Attack damage. While facing the branded enemy, your Movement Speed is increased by 20%.
0%
Victuals
Every time a nearby enemy minion dies, you regain 4% of your maximum Health.
0%
Meat Shield
When Ruthless Onslaught impacts an enemy Hero, you take 50% reduced Ability Damage for 2.5 seconds.
0%
10
Furnace Blast
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Mana Cost: 75
After a 3 second delay, fire explodes around you dealing 520 (+4% per level) damage to enemies.Can be cast while using Ruthless Onslaught.
0%
Lamb to the Slaughter
Cooldown: 80 seconds
Mana Cost: 75
Throw a hitching post that attaches to the nearest enemy Hero after a 1 second delay. This deals 178 (+4% per level) damage and causes the enemy to be chained to the post for 4 seconds.
0%
13
Cleaver
Basic Attack deal 35% of your Basic Attack Damage in an area around the target.
0%
Savage Charge
Ruthless Onslaught deals bonus damage to Heroes equal to 10% of their maximum Health.
0%
Brutal Strike
After using Hamstring, your next 3 Basic Attacks within 5 seconds deal an additional 15% damage.
0%
16
Crippling Slam
Hamstring's slow no longer fades out, and the duration is increased by 25%.
0%
Enraged
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Receiving damage that reduces you below 50% of your maximum Health causes you to become Enraged for 10 seconds. While Enraged, you gain 40% Attack Speed and become Resistant, reducing damage taken by 25%.
0%
Blood Frenzy
Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes increase your Attack and Movement Speed by 5% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.
0%
20
Fires of Hell
Furnace Blast explodes a second time 3 seconds after the initial explosion.
0%
Slaughterhouse
Lamb to the Slaughter now chains all enemy Heroes in range.
0%
Nexus Blades
Basic attacks deal 20% more damage and slow the target for 1 second.
