The Tauren Chieftain is a strong physical damage dealer who can disable
and destroy many heroes at once with his spells. Most of the Chieftain's
abilities revolve around the guardian spirit which aids him in battle. Using
Ancestral Spirit, Cairne can temporarily separate the guardian spirit from
himself. While the spirit is separate, it causes damage to enemies it strikes
and mimics the Chieftain's movement and Echo Stomp ability. When the
spirit and Cairne rejoin, he gains a boost to his physical damage and move
speed, the strength of which depends on how many enemies the spirit collided
with. This makes him a very dangerous physical attacker, especially combined
with his offensive aura, Natural Order. This ability reduces the base armor and
magic resistance of all nearby units, giving the Chieftain's attacks and spells a
significant boost to their damage. His final ability is called Earth Splitter, a powerful
area of effect spell which can cause severe damage and disable many enemies at
once. Since it takes a few seconds to have any effect and is easy to dodge on its own,
it's best to combo this ability with either Echo Stomp or allied disabling spells.
However, if multiple enemy heroes are hit by this ability, it generally spells their
doom.
Hero Skills :
Echo Slamp
Calls upon the spirit of his ancestors to join him in an earth-shattering echo,rendering nearby foes unconscious. The spirit and Tauren Chieftain both
deal 80 damage in the area, the Spirit dealing magical damage and the physical form
dealing physical damage. Unconscious enemies will wake if they get hit. If the spirit is
separated from you, it will still perform its part of the spell. 1.4 second cast time.
Ancestral Spirit
The Tauren Chieftain sends forth his guardian ancestor to bring ruinupon his foes. While separate from the Chieftain, the spirit will mimic his
movement and damage any unit it passes through. When it rejoins the
Chieftain, it grants him bonus damage and movement speed for each enemy it
has struck.
Natural Order
The Tauren Chieftain uses wisdom gathered throughoutthe ages to reduce everything to its most basic level. Removes
base Magic and Physical resistance.
Earth Splitter
Using his mighty axe, the Tauren Chieften rends the very earth itself,sending a jagged crack under the feet of his enemies. After several seconds
the earth implodes, sending his foes tumbling inwards. Any unit caught in the
implosion will take damage based on their maximum life and have their
speed slowed for a short time. Implodes after 3 seconds. Deals 35% of a unit's maximum HP.
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Suggested Hero Line-up(/w Tauren Chieftain)
Suggested Item Build(Tauren Chieftain)
Tauren Chieftain Background Story
Since ancient times it has been prophesized by the Tauren elders that a
Chieftain will come, strong as the mightiest warriors and wise as the eldest
shamans. After many years of wandering the sacred lands, seeking wisdom
from his forefathers, Cairne Bloodhoof has proven himself as the long awaited
hero. Cairne carries with him the spirit of his mightiest ancestor, and now the
ground shakes with the combined strength of the Chieftain and his guardian
spirit. No physical nor magical barrier can reduce the power of his enchanted
halberd, the weapon used by his guardian in ancient times. Such is the power
of this axe that it can split the very earth itself. Seeking revenge for the ravaging
of his homeland, Cairne will soon bring his wrath upon the Scourge.
