Heroes of the Storm Unveil New Hero Deckard Cain

Deckard Cain has been one of the most requested characters for Heroes of the Storm since almost its inception. A popular mainstay of the Diablo franchise, fans have been theory-crafting possible abilities for Deckard Cain for a very long time. Finally, fans are able to see exactly what this new character can do.

Deckard Cain is not the first time an unlikely hero has appeared in the Nexus, with other less combat proficient characters such as Murky the Murloc, and Probius the Protoss Probe also demonstrating that you don’t need to wield a big sword or a shiny gun to make a difference.

Deckard Cain’s abilities focus mostly on helping his allies deal with threats, rather than taking them on himself. His Passive grants him armour and reduced cooldowns when he’s close to allies, and his first ability allows him to drop Healing Potions on the ground for team mates to use. Modifications to this ability can allow them to grant much more healing, or even recharge for multiple uses, placing his very firmly in the group of heroes you want at your back. His second ability causes an area-of-effect that damages and slows enemies caught in the blast, setting things up nicely for his third ability. His third ability is another area-of-effect utility spell, though with a bit more of a wind-up and a bit more of a potent effect, locking enemies down when they’re caught in its grasp. His first ultimate ability is probably the most thematic, as Deckard Cain pulls out one of his large journals and entreats his enemies to “stay a while, and listen”. The resulting tale is so riveting that enemies caught in the area to fall asleep, though they will only be affected by the ability once per usage. His second ultimate summons a large tornado of books and scrolls that buffet enemies and push them away, useful for creating space in team fights.

While Deckard Cain may seem more suited for cheering from the sidelines, his kit is sure to make a splash, with many fans and community members already praising his design. You can see the full range of content coming to Heroes of the Storm on their website, here, and for more new Blizzard content, check out our coverage of the Overwatch Retribution event, here.