Champion Sneak Peek: Brand, the Burning Vengeance
By ByronicHero [1]
Here at Riot Games, we've been positively burning with anticipation to tell you about this next champion. And that's not just smoke and mirrors! If you've ever come under fire from critics for leaving a candle unattended, forgetting to turn the grill off, or an over-enthusiasm for fireworks displays, he's sure to spark your interest. Start getting fired up for
, the Burning Vengeance. He's a real spitfire who is sure to attract all you combustion connoisseurs out there like a moth to a flame.Hey, did we mention that he's on fire?
Mid-Season Magic
mid-season changes are about lighting the whole world on fire. He'll have a harder time nuking lone targets, but when enemies huddle together for safety, it's time for the Burning Vengeance to blow them up.
- Blaze
Brand's spells light his targets ablaze, dealing a percentage of their maximum health as magic damage over time. On the third stack, the becomes unstable over a few seconds and detonates, dealing a large percentage of the target's maximum health in an area of effect.
- Sear
Brand launches a ball of fire forward that deals magic damage. If the target is , Sear will stun the target.
- Pillar of Flame
After a short delay, Brand creates a pillar of flame at a target location, dealing magic damage to enemy units within the area. Units that are take an additional 25% damage.
- Conflagration
Brand conjures a powerful blast at his target, dealing magic damage to them. If the target is , Conflagration spreads to nearby enemies.
- Pyroclasm
Brand unleashes a devastating torrent of fire, dealing magic damage each time it bounces. If a target is , Pyroclasm will prioritize champions for the next bounce. now briefly slows enemies it hits.