The Butcher

AutoAttacker Diablo

An unrelenting hacking echoed off the walls of the Cathedral and as Prince Aidan made his way through its depths, the sound only grew louder. There were no screams; just that dreadful sound... over and over.

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Abilities

Hamstring Q XML

Deal 110 (+4% per level) damage and Slow enemies by 50%, decaying over 2 seconds. The Butcher's next Basic Attack will strike immediately.

Mana
40
Cooldown
4 s
Cast time
0.1875 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Butcher's Brand W XML

Deal 37 (+4% per level) damage to an enemy and Brand them for 4 seconds. The Butcher's Basic Attacks against the Branded target heal him for 75% of the damage done.

Basic Attacks against Branded Heroes heal for double and extend the duration of the Brand by 0.5 seconds.

Mana
60
Cooldown
14 s
Cast time
0.125 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Ruthless Onslaught E XML

Charge at an enemy, becoming Unstoppable and gaining Movement Speed. If The Butcher reaches the target, they are stunned for 1 second and take 119 (+4% per level) damage.

Mana
50
Cooldown
15 s
Cast time
0.5 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Furnace Blast Heroic XML

After a 3 second delay, fire explodes around The Butcher dealing 500 (+4% per level) damage to enemies.

Can be cast while using Ruthless Onslaught.

Mana
75
Cooldown
60 s
Scaling
4%
Lamb to the Slaughter Heroic XML

Throw a hitching post that attaches to the nearest enemy Hero after a 1 second delay. This deals 171 (+4% per level) damage and causes the enemy to be chained to the post and Silenced for 3 seconds.

Mana
75
Cooldown
90 s
Scaling
4%
Fresh Meat Trait XML

Upon dying, nearby enemy Minions drop 1 Fresh Meat and enemy Heroes drop 20 Fresh Meat. Fresh Meat can be picked up to gain 0.5 Attack Damage per Meat. The Butcher loses 15 Fresh Meat upon dying.

Quest: Collect 200 Fresh Meat.

Reward: Gain an additional 125 Attack Damage and 25% increased Attack Speed. Heroes continue to drop 10 Fresh Meat, Minions no longer drop Fresh Meat, and Fresh Meat is no longer lost on death.

Talents

Level 1

Invigoration XML

If Hamstring hits a Hero, half of the Mana cost is refunded and the cooldown is reduced by 1 second.

Chop Meat XML

Increases Hamstring damage by 100% to Minions, Mercenaries, and Monsters.

Block

Every 5 seconds, gain 75 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 75%.

Stores up to 2 charges.

Level 4

Flail Axe XML

Increases the length of Hamstring by 40%.

Cheap Shot XML

Hamstring does 100% more damage to targets affected by a Slow, Root, or Stun.

Unrelenting Pursuit XML

Reduces the cooldown of Ruthless Onslaught by 33% upon impact.

Level 7

Insatiable Blade XML

While facing a branded enemy, The Butcher's Movement Speed is increased by 25%.

Meat Shield XML

When Ruthless Onslaught impacts an enemy Hero, The Butcher gains 50 Spell Armor for 2.5 seconds, reducing Ability Damage taken by 50%.

Victuals XML

Every time a nearby enemy minion dies, The Butcher heals 5% of his maximum health.

Level 10

Furnace Blast XML

After a 3 second delay, fire explodes around The Butcher dealing 500 (+4% per level) damage to enemies.

Can be cast while using Ruthless Onslaught.

Lamb to the Slaughter XML

Throw a hitching post that attaches to the nearest enemy Hero after a 1 second delay. This deals 171 (+4% per level) damage and causes the enemy to be chained to the post and Silenced for 3 seconds.

Level 13

Brutal Strike XML

After using Hamstring, The Butcher's next 3 Basic Attacks within 5 seconds deal an additional 15% damage.

Savage Charge XML

Ruthless Onslaught deals bonus damage to Heroes equal to 10% of their maximum Health.

Cleaver XML

Basic Attacks deal 35% of The Butcher's Basic Attack Damage in an area around the target.

Level 16

Crippling Slam XML

Hamstring's Slow no longer decays, and its duration is increased by 30%.

Enraged XML

While below 50% of his maximum Health, taking damage causes The Butcher to become Enraged for 10 seconds, gaining 40% Attack Speed and 25 Armor, reducing damage taken by 25%.

This effect has a 25 second cooldown.

Blood Frenzy XML

Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes grant 5% increased Attack and Movement Speed for 3 seconds, up to 25%.

Level 20

Fires of Hell XML

Furnace Blast explodes a second time 3 seconds after the initial explosion.

Slaughterhouse XML

Lamb to the Slaughter now chains all enemy Heroes in range.

Nexus Blades

Basic Attacks deal 20% more damage and Slow enemy Movement Speed by 20% for 1 second.

Bolt of the Storm

Activate to teleport to a nearby location.