ZETA, THE ARDALAN ENGINEER

intelligence Hero

created by by frenky | Last update: Dec 04, 2025

1.0

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Zeta is a ranged intelligence hero who nukes her enemies with her devices.

intelligence HERO

ranged

unspecified

Preferred role

Position not specified.

COMPLEXITY

Warp

passive ABILITY

Upgrades Warp

All of Zetas abilities are cast with bonus cast range through a warp which appears whenever she casts an ability. Levels with Planet Cracker.

Aerial Death

channelling ABILITY

Upgrades Aerial Death

<p>Zeta channels a deadly artillery into the targeted location, dealing high damage and slowing the enemies. Channeling provides vision over the location and has larger radius the longer it is chan...

150/175/200/225

40/35/30/25

Gravity Pylon

active ABILITY

Upgrades Gravity Pylon

Zeta constructs a destroyable two-way pylon which pulls enemy heroes to itself from both sides while dealing small damage over time. Pull does not interrupt and does not affect non-hero units.

70/80/90/100

20/18/16/14

Dyson Sphere

active ABILITY

Upgrades Dyson Sphere

<p>Covers the enemy in Dyson Sphere, reducing radius of its abilities and items.<br></p>

30/25/20/15

Planet Cracker

ULTIMATE

active ABILITY

Upgrades Planet Cracker

Zeta activates a drilling laser in the targeted vector. Laser slowly moves and burns the ground, dealing damage to present enemies and destroying trees. Ground becomes scorched by the laser and slo...

300/450/600

180/170/160

nuker

Deals high burst damage.

This trait is currently selected in 2 ideas

POWER TRAIT

Long Range

Deals damage from afar.

This trait is currently selected in 2 ideas

POWER TRAIT

glass Cannon

High damage, low survivability.

This trait is currently selected in 1 ideas

WEAKNESS TRAIT

LEVEL

BONUS STATS

STRENGTH

+PER LEVEL

+ TOTAL GAIN

AGILITY

+PER LEVEL

+ TOTAL GAIN

INTELLIGENCE

+PER LEVEL

+ TOTAL GAIN

DPS

DAMAGE

SPEED

RANGE

ARMOR

MAGIC RES.

SPEED

TURN RATE

VISION

ABILITIES

THIS IDEA CONTAINS A TOTAL OF 5 ABILITIES

Showing abilities of ZETA, THE ARDALAN ENGINEER

Warp

Aerial Death

Gravity Pylon

Dyson Sphere

Planet Cracker

Passive

Warp

INNATE ABILITY

Channelling

Aerial Death

Active

Gravity Pylon

Active

Dyson Sphere

Active

Planet Cracker

ULTIMATE ABILITY

BASIC

Warp

TYPE passive

DAMAGE none

TARGET MODE none

All of Zetas abilities are cast with bonus cast range through a warp which appears whenever she casts an ability. Levels with Planet Cracker.

AFFECTS SELF

BONUS CAST RANGE 75/150/225/300

Talent

Upgrades Warp

+300 Warp Cast Range

BASIC

Aerial Death

TYPE channelling

DAMAGE magical

TARGET MODE area

Zeta channels a deadly artillery into the targeted location, dealing high damage and slowing the enemies. Channeling provides vision over the location and has larger radius the longer it is channeled however strike will deal less damage.

AFFECTS ENEMIES

CHANNEL TIME 4

STRIKE DELAY 0.2

MINIMUM DAMAGE 50/100/150/200

MAXIMUM DAMAGE 150/300/450/600

MOVEMENT SLOW 20%/30%/40%/50%

SLOW DURATION 2

MINIMUM RADIUS 120

MAXIMUM RADIUS 600

CAST RANGE 1750

Talent

Upgrades Aerial Death

+100/300 Aerial Death Min/Max Damage

Talent

Upgrades Aerial Death

+75/350 Aerial Death Min/Max Radius

Facet

Upgrades Aerial Death

Aerial Death has a global cast range however strike does not grant vision over the area outside its original cast range.

150/175/200/225

40/35/30/25

BASIC

Gravity Pylon

TYPE active

DAMAGE magical

TARGET MODE vector

Zeta constructs a destroyable two-way pylon which pulls enemy heroes to itself from both sides while dealing small damage over time. Pull does not interrupt and does not affect non-hero units.

AFFECTS ENEMIES

DAMAGE PER SECOND 15/30/45/60

DAMAGE INTERVAL 0.2

HITS TO DESTROY 4/4/5/5

BOUNTY 25

PULL RANGE 700

PULL RADIUS 250

PULL SPEED 225

DURATION 6

CAST RANGE 700

Talent

Upgrades Gravity Pylon

+30 Gravity Pylon DPS

Talent

Upgrades Gravity Pylon

+400 Gravity Pylon Pull Range

70/80/90/100

20/18/16/14

BASIC

Dyson Sphere

TYPE active

DAMAGE magical

TARGET MODE unit

Covers the enemy in Dyson Sphere, reducing radius of its abilities and items.

AFFECTS Enemies

RADIUS REDUCTION 40%/50%/60%/70%

DURATION 5

CAST RANGE 600

Talent

Upgrades Dyson Sphere

2 Dyson Sphere Charges

Aghanim's Shard

Upgrades Dyson Sphere

Allows Dyson Sphere to be cast on allies, increasing instead of decreasing radius of their abilities. Does not deal damage to allies. Radius amplification is 10%/15%/20%/25%

Facet

Upgrades Dyson Sphere

Dyson Sphere also deals damage as reduced radius of abilities and items. -Damage as Radius 8%/10%/12%/14%

30/25/20/15

BASIC

Planet Cracker

TYPE active

DAMAGE pure

TARGET MODE vector

AFFECTS Enemies

DAMAGE PER SECOND 200/300/400

DAMAGE INTERVAL 0.1

LASER RANGE 800

LASER RADIUS 300

LASER SPEED 200

SCORCH MOVEMENT SLOW 20%/25%/30%

SCORCH DURATION 60

CAST RANGE 1000

Talent

Upgrades Planet Cracker

+10% Planet Cracker Scorch Slow

Talent

Upgrades Planet Cracker

+125 Planet Cracker Laser Range

Aghanim's Scepter

Upgrades Planet Cracker

Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds and scorch from laser becomes permanent.

Facet

Upgrades Planet Cracker

Planet Cracker scorch deals pure damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies. -Pure Damage 15/20/25 -Damage Interval 0.5 seconds

300/450/600

180/170/160

ADVANCED

INNATE ABILITY

This ability is available at the start of the game and it does not require a level point to activate it.

Valid targets

SELF

ALLY

ENEMY

NEUTRAL

HEROES

N/A

CREEPS

N/A

BUILDINGS

N/A

SPECIFIED RULES

castable when leashed: YES

blocked by Linken's Sphere: NO

can be disjointed: NO

works on illusions: NO

is breakable: NO

goes on CD when cast interrupted: NO

applies barrier: NO

gives debuff immunity: NO

is soft-dispellable: NO

is strong-dispellable: NO

applies soft dispel: NO

applies strong dispel: NO

ADVANCED

AVAILABLE FROM LEVEL

ABILITY MAX LEVEL

Valid targets

SELF

ALLY

ENEMY

NEUTRAL

HEROES

N/A

CREEPS

N/A

BUILDINGS

N/A

SPECIFIED RULES

castable when leashed: YES

blocked by Linken's Sphere: NO

can be disjointed: NO

works on illusions: YES

is breakable: NO

goes on CD when cast interrupted: YES

applies barrier: NO

gives debuff immunity: NO

is soft-dispellable: YES

is strong-dispellable: YES

applies soft dispel: NO

applies strong dispel: NO

ADVANCED

AVAILABLE FROM LEVEL

ABILITY MAX LEVEL

Valid targets

SELF

ALLY

ENEMY

NEUTRAL

HEROES

N/A

CREEPS

N/A

BUILDINGS

N/A

SPECIFIED RULES

castable when leashed: YES

blocked by Linken's Sphere: NO

can be disjointed: NO

works on illusions: CONDITIONAL

is breakable: NO

goes on CD when cast interrupted: NO

applies barrier: NO

gives debuff immunity: NO

is soft-dispellable: NO

is strong-dispellable: NO

applies soft dispel: NO

applies strong dispel: NO

ADVANCED

AVAILABLE FROM LEVEL

ABILITY MAX LEVEL

Valid targets

SELF

ALLY

ENEMY

NEUTRAL

HEROES

N/A

CREEPS

N/A

BUILDINGS

N/A

SPECIFIED RULES

castable when leashed: YES

blocked by Linken's Sphere: YES

can be disjointed: NO

works on illusions: YES

is breakable: NO

goes on CD when cast interrupted: NO

applies barrier: NO

gives debuff immunity: NO

is soft-dispellable: YES

is strong-dispellable: YES

applies soft dispel: NO

applies strong dispel: NO

ADVANCED

AVAILABLE FROM LEVEL

ABILITY MAX LEVEL

ULTIMATE ABILITY

Valid targets

SELF

ALLY

ENEMY

NEUTRAL

HEROES

N/A

CREEPS

N/A

BUILDINGS

N/A

SPECIFIED RULES

castable when leashed: YES

blocked by Linken's Sphere: NO

can be disjointed: NO

works on illusions: YES

is breakable: NO

goes on CD when cast interrupted: NO

applies barrier: NO

gives debuff immunity: NO

is soft-dispellable: NO

is strong-dispellable: NO

applies soft dispel: NO

applies strong dispel: NO

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HERO´S MODIFIERS

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Infrared Radiation

Planet Cracker scorch deals pure damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies. -Pure Damage 15/20/25 -Damage Interval 0.5 seconds

Modifies: Planet Cracker

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Dyson Sphere also deals damage as reduced radius of abilities and items. -Damage as Radius 8%/10%/12%/14%

Modifies: Dyson Sphere

Global Death

Aerial Death has a global cast range however strike does not grant vision over the area outside its original cast range.

Modifies: Aerial Death

AGHANIM'S SCEPTER

Reduces cooldown by 20 seconds and scorch from laser becomes permanent.

Upgrades Planet Cracker

AGHANIM'S SHARD

Allows Dyson Sphere to be cast on allies, increasing instead of decreasing radius of their abilities. Does not deal damage to allies. Radius amplification is 10%/15%/20%/25%

Upgrades Dyson Sphere

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+75/350 Aerial Death Min/Max Radius

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Modifies: Aerial Death

+300 Warp Cast Range

No notes

Modifies: Warp

+400 Gravity Pylon Pull Range

No notes

Modifies: Gravity Pylon

+100/300 Aerial Death Min/Max Damage

No notes

Modifies: Aerial Death

+125 Planet Cracker Laser Range

No notes

Modifies: Planet Cracker

2 Dyson Sphere Charges

No notes

Modifies: Dyson Sphere

+10% Planet Cracker Scorch Slow

No notes

Modifies: Planet Cracker

+30 Gravity Pylon DPS

No notes

Modifies: Gravity Pylon

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VOICE LINES

Hero's voice lines at every medal.

bronze tier

Rank 1

"Heheeeh"

bronze tier

Rank 2

"Sure why not"

silver tier

Rank 3

"Ah yes animals. Animals are fun."

silver tier

Rank 4

"I, am your future"

gold tier

Rank 5

"Meet your maker"

gold tier

Rank 6

"Your world is next"

platinum tier

Rank 7

"Primitive"

master tier

Rank 8

"So this is what its like when worlds collide"

grandmaster tier

Rank 9

"Now you're under a new management"

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Zeta is a ranged intelligence hero who nukes her enemies with her devices.

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The Great Boundaries War may be postponed but not over. After Ish'Kafel divided the two civilizations apart, the Ardalans have sworn themselves into accomplishing their ultimate goal. They are the pinnacle of civilization development throughout numerous galaxies. Other species can either join them or be crushed under their might. Zeta as the type 3 engineer is the leader of the Ardalan race and she will ensure that every source of energy is used to its very potential.

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