Samuro

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[e][h]Samuro
The Blademaster
Hero Information
Universe
Role
Attack
Melee
Cost:
Release Date:
October 18, 2016
Stats
Attack Range:
2
Attacks Per Second:
1.67
Level Changed Stats
Initial
Change/Level
Attack Damage:
88
4%
Life:
1717
4%
Life Regen:
3.58
4%
Mana:
N/A
N/A
Mana Regen:
N/A
N/A

Samuro, The Blademaster, is a Melee Assassin class hero in Heroes of the Storm.

Abilites[edit]

Starting Abilities[edit]

Mirror Image
Ability: Summon
Affects: Summons
Create 2 Mirror Images that deal 25% of Samuro's damage and have 50% of his current Health. Images last up to 18 seconds, and only two can be active at any one time.

Mirror Image will remove most negative effects from Samuro.
Q
18
Critical Strike
Ability: Buff/Passive
Affects: Self
Samuro's next Basic Attack within 8 seconds will be a Critical Strike, dealing 50% increased damage. This also applies to Images, and does not break Wind Walk.

Passive: Samuro and his Images deal a Critical Strike on every 4th Basic Attack.
W
8
Wind Walk
Ability: Buff
Affects: Self
Enter Stealth for up to 10 seconds or until Samuro attacks, uses an Ability, or takes damage. While Stealthed, his Movement Speed is increased by 25% and he can pass through other units.

Samuro is Unrevealable for the first 1 second of Wind Walk.
E
15

Heroic Abilities[edit]

Bladestorm
Ability: Area of Effect
Affects: Enemies
Become an Unstoppable whirlwind of death, dealing damage per second to nearby enemies for 4 seconds.
R
110
Bladestorm damage (per level):
 244 (+4%)
Illusion Master
Ability: Teleport/Passive
Affects: Self/Summons
Switch places with the target Mirror Image, removing most negative effects from Samuro and the target Mirror Image.

Passive: You can control Mirror Images separately or as a group, and they deal an additional 10% of Samuro's damage.
R
6

Combat Trait[edit]

Advancing Strikes
Ability: Passive
Affects: Self
Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes increase your Movement Speed by 25% for 2 seconds.

Talents[edit]

Talents
1
4
7
10
13
16
20
Way of Illusion
Quest: Every time one of Samuro's Images Critically Strikes a Hero, he gains 0.5 Attack Damage, up to 20.

Reward: After hitting 40 Heroes, he gains an additional 20 Attack Damage.


Strategy and Role[edit]

Lore[edit]

Samuro, the last remaining blademaster to wear the banner of the Burning Blade, is on a warrior's pilgrimage in search of vengeance and redemption for his fallen clan. It will be a long journey, but he has sworn an oath to restore his clan's honor.

Lore connections to other heroes[edit]

Balance Updates[edit]

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