Nova

Caster Starcraft

November "Nova" Terra is a ghost of the Terran Dominion and one of the most powerful psionic soldiers ever known. Nova is highly focused, determined, and extremely deadly. Even Jim Raynor wouldn't want to be caught in her crosshairs.

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Abilities

Snipe Q XML

Deal 230 (+4% per level) damage to the first enemy hit.

Passive: Hitting an enemy Hero with Snipe permanently increases the damage of Snipe by 6%, stacking up to 30%. Gain an additional 25% damage bonus at maximum stacks. All stacks are lost if Snipe fails to hit an enemy.

Mana
50
Cooldown
6 s
Cast time
0.1 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Pinning Shot W XML

Deal 100 (+4% per level) damage to an enemy and Slow them by 40% for 2.25 seconds.

Mana
65
Cooldown
12 s
Cast time
0.1 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Holo Decoy E XML

Create a Decoy for 5 seconds with 100% of Nova's current Health that attacks enemies, dealing 10% of Nova's base damage. Whenever a Decoy takes damage, it deals that amount of damage to itself, effectively doubling the damage it takes.

Using this Ability does not break Stealth.

Mana
50
Cooldown
15 s
Scaling
4%
Triple Tap Heroic XML

Locks in on the target Hero, then fires 3 shots that hit the first Hero or Structure they come in contact with for 372 (+4% per level) damage each.

Mana
100
Cooldown
100 s
Scaling
4%
Precision Strike Heroic XML

After a 1.5 second delay, deals 435 (+4% per level) damage to enemies within an area. Unlimited range.

Mana
100
Cooldown
50 s
Scaling
4%
Permanent Cloak Trait XML

Gain Stealth when out of combat for 3 seconds. Taking damage, attacking, using Abilities, or Channeling ends Stealth. Remaining stationary for at least 1.5 seconds while Stealthed grants Invisible.

Passive: Gain 15% Movement Speed while Stealthed.

Ghost Protocol Active XML

Activate to instantly grant Stealth to Nova and spawn a Holo Decoy at her location. Nova is Unrevealable for the first 0.5 seconds when Stealthed by Ghost Protocol.

Cooldown
60 s

Talents

Level 1

Longshot XML

Increases the cast range of Pinning Shot by 30%. Pinning Shot also increases the range of Nova's next Basic Attack by 2.3.

Covert Ops XML

After being Stealthed for 2 seconds, Pinning Shot's Slow is increased to 60% and costs no Mana. Bonus is lost after losing Stealth for 1 second.

Advanced Cloaking XML

After being Stealthed for 1 second, gain an additional 10% Movement Speed. While Stealthed, regenerate 6 Mana per second.

Level 4

Rapid Projection XML

Reduces Holo Decoy's cooldown and Mana cost by 60%.

Holo Stability XML

Increase the cast range of Holo Decoy by 100% and its duration by 120%.

Passive: Reduce the cooldown of Ghost Protocol by 15 seconds.

Covert Mission XML

Enemy Minions killed near Nova grant a stack of Bribe. Hero Takedowns grant 10 stacks of Bribe. Use 25 stacks to bribe a Mercenary, instantly defeating them. Does not work on Elite Mercenaries. Maximum of 100 stacks. If a camp is defeated entirely with Bribe, the camp respawns 50% faster.

Level 7

Perfect Shot XML

Hitting an enemy with Snipe reduces its cooldown by 2 seconds and refunds half its Mana cost, doubled against enemy Heroes.

One in the Chamber XML

After using an Ability, Nova's next Basic Attack within 3 seconds deals 65% additional damage.

Anti-Armor Shells XML

Nova's Basic Attacks deal 250% damage and decrease the Physical Armor of Heroic targets by 15 for 4 seconds, but her Attack Speed is proportionally slower.

Level 10

Triple Tap XML

Locks in on the target Hero, then fires 3 shots that hit the first Hero or Structure they come in contact with for 372 (+4% per level) damage each.

Precision Strike XML

After a 1.5 second delay, deals 435 (+4% per level) damage to enemies within an area. Unlimited range.

Level 13

Psionic Efficiency XML

Snipe's range is increased by 15% and hitting a Hero grants an additional stack of Precision Sniper.

Double Tap XML

Pinning Shot now has 2 charges, but its cooldown is increased by 2 seconds.

Ionic Force Field XML

Gain 25 Armor for 3 seconds after losing Stealth.

Level 16

Explosive Round XML

Snipe also deals 90% damage to enemies near the impact.

Crippling Shot XML

Pinning Shot lowers a Hero's Armor by 20 for the duration of the Slow, causing them to take 20% increased damage.

Lethal Decoy XML

Increases the damage Holo Decoy deals to 30% of Nova's damage.

Level 20

Fast Reload XML

Triple Tap's cooldown is reset if it kills an enemy Hero.

Precision Barrage XML

Precision Strike gains a 2nd charge and its cooldown is reduced by 25 seconds.

Apollo Suit XML

Reduce the cooldown of Permanent Cloak by 2 seconds.

Rewind

Activate to reset the cooldowns of your Basic Abilities.