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New Nyx Assassin Facet :

Exalted of the Nyx

Nyx gains higher starting strength and strength gain, has increased size, and some of his abilities are altered.

Size increased by 30%
Starting Strength from 17 to 25
Strength gain from 2.7 to 3.3

Mind Flare has been reworked into Vorpal Claws

Nyx Assassin gains 12/20/28/36 percent increased damage from all attributes and his attacks reduce the targets spell amplification, movement and cast speed by 20/25/30/35 percent for 4 seconds.

Vendetta

Damage from 300/400/500 to 140/220/300
Now also stuns the target for 1.4/1.9/2.5 seconds.

Level 15 Talent :

-3 second mind flare cooldown changed into ;

Vorpal Claws also reduces cast and vision range of its targets by 350.

Level 25 Talent :

600 Mind Flare Radius changed into ;

50% increased effect of Vorpal Claws.



Discussion ;

With the implementation of facets, Valve has created a large design space that is there be utilized, giving certain heroes with limited playstyles alternative ways to play them.

The goal with this facet is to change Nyx from a win-more assassin with a weak early and late game, into a melee tank with a focus on trying to shut-down enemy mages and supports.

With the proposed changes Nyx will have higher starting strength and strength gain, ensuring he is able to absorb more damage, will have to commit more into a melee style to be able to deal damage, and will have more control over teamfights by being able to initiate with a long single target stun, and by reducing the damage output of priority caster targets.