Niklas
VanguardDefault abilities
Niklas starts every run with these.
Wheel and DealActive
Swing a mace to deal 225 + 25 Max Health + 200 Attack + 150 Magic damage and Stun for 3 seconds.
Every 4 casts, create a random item.
Red Hot DealsPassive
Niklas has an extra item slot. When he survives combat, consume the item in his leftmost item slot to permanently gain 50 + 25 Rank% of its stats and Shards equal to 80% of its value.
For Rush (14), auto attacks inflict 1 + 1/500 Max Health Burn per equipped item.Specializations
Choose one during a run. Some branch Niklas into a new class.
The Executive
Class abilities Ranks 3–4
At higher ranks Niklas draws from the shared ability pool of each class they belong to.
The BrawlerPassive
Triple Threat applies 33% more Shields.
Gain 1 Attack per 10 Shields, up to 0 + 50 Max Health Attack.
The LustrousPassive
On cast, gain 0 + 33 Max Health Shields.
Whenever an enemy damages a Shielded Hero, inflict 1 + 1 Rank Burn on that enemy. Backup.
The KingpinPassive
For Rush (8), Assassins and Vanguards gain 1 Omnivamp and 1 Crit per Shard generated this game. Backup.Rank modifiers A & S
Bulk Formation
At start of combat, give this Hero and adjacent Heroes 0 + 25 Max Health Max HP.
Vindictive Shields
The first time each combat this Hero goes below 50% Max HP, they gain 0 + 50 Max Health Shields and deal 0 + 50 Max Health damage to adjacent enemies.
Calming PresenceBackup
Vanguards gain 13 + 10 Rank HP/S. Backup.
Distraction
After Stall (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50): Taunt all enemies.
Intimidating Aura
Each second, deal 0 + 3 Max Health damage to adjacent enemies.
Rushed Offense
On Rush trigger, gain 100 Max HP, 12 Attack, and 10 Attack Speed.
Rushed Size
For Rush (12), gain +100% Max HP.
Rush OverdriveBackup
Rush abilities last 3 seconds longer. Backup.
Burning Aura
On auto attack or when auto attacked, inflict 1 + 1/800 Max Health Burn on the enemy (Max: 7).
Aggressive PresenceBackup
Vanguards gain 50 + 50 Rank Attack. Backup.
Burning Eye
At start of combat, inflict 30 + 1/50 Max Health Burn on all enemies.
Burning Restoration
On auto attack or when auto attacked, if the enemy has Burn gain 1 HP/S.
Violent PresenceBackup
Whenever a Vanguard auto attacks or is auto attacked, they gain 25 Shields. Backup.
Brutal Vitality
Gain 1000 Max HP and 20 Omnivamp.
Shield Line
At start of combat, give all Heroes in the front 2 rows 0 + 66 Max Health Shields.
The HoarderPassive
For Rush (20), whenever a Vanguard or Tank is auto attacked they deal 1 damage to the attacker per Shard generated this game. Backup.
The GlacierPassive
Blizzard applies 0 + 75 Defense more Shields and always targets Gustav.
After Stall (25 and 50), permanently gain 2 + 2 Rank Defense.
The BoldPassive
Resolute Strike hits 1 second faster and affects a larger area.
On cast after Stall (15), gain 100 + 400 Defense lasting Shields.Rank modifiers A & S
Second Wind
After Stall (30), heal 100% Max HP, gain 100 Mana, and gain +25% Defense.
Stall CertaintyBackup
Stall abilities trigger 6 seconds faster. Backup.
Stalled Defense
On Stall trigger, gain 45 Defense.
Resolute
When auto attacked, gain 1 Defense.Distraction
After Stall (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50): Taunt all enemies.
Freezing PresenceBackup
Tanks gain +33% Defense against damage from enemies with Frost. Backup.
Spiked
When auto attacked, deal 0 + 50 Defense damage to adjacent enemies.
The Best Offense...Backup
Tanks gain 1 Attack and 1 Magic per 2 Defense they have. Backup.
Freezing Aura
When auto attacked, inflict 1 + 1/100 Defense Frost on the attacker (Max: 6).
Freezing Restoration
When auto attacked by an enemy with Frost, gain 2 HP/S.
Poisonous Aura
When auto attacked, inflict 1 + 1/120 Defense Poison on the attacker (Max: 6).
Poisonous Restoration
When auto attacked by an enemy with Poison, gain 2 HP/S.
Poisonous PresenceBackup
Tanks gain +33% Defense against damage from enemies with Poison. Backup.
Protector
This Hero gains +20% Defense for each enemy targeting it.
Rear Support
At start of combat, if this Hero is in the back row all Heroes gain +75% Defense.