Sword and Board

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“SwordBoard” as it was shown at Farewell Stream [1]

SwordBoard” was a code name of an unreleased hero in Gigantic.

In July 2018 this hero's abilities were shown at Farewell Stream in one of the recent core test builds of the game.[1] “SwordBoard” supposedly stuck on skill kit design stage and haven't got nor concept arts, nor prototype model. In files of much older (dated to 2016), but leaked in the same day with the stream, core test build their stats can be found – he had high “Offense” (9), medium “Defense” and “Mobility” (6) and low “Utility” (3).

Abilities

SWORD
LMB / RT
Basic attack
A combo of three big, slow hits. Has farther reach than most melee attacks.
BOARD
RMB / LT
You have 50 front DAMAGE REDUCTION
Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.
DR
while your shield is up. INVULNERABILITY
Negates all incoming DAMAGE and prevents the application of debuffs.
Immune
to INTERRUPT
Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.
interrupt
, PUSH
Knocks enemies back. This does not stop them from using skills.
push
and DAZE
Interrupts and prevents skill usage for the duration of the daze.
daze
.
ENRAGE
Q / LB
SPEED BOOST
Increases the speed of hero by a percent determined by the skill applying it.
Speed boost
. (5s)
+3% ARMOR
Reduces incoming DAMAGE by 1% to 1 point of armor. Each hero has a base amount of armor that can be increased temporarily through skills and upgrades. Armored heroes have 25 Armor, while other heroes have 15 Armor.
armor
for each nearby enemy when ENRAGE is cast, up to 15%. (3s)
SHIELD BASH
E / RB
Smash an enemy with your shield. Applies SLOW
Reduces movement speed by 20%.
MAJOR SLOW (30%) and MASSIVE SLOW (60%) are more powerful.
slow
for 3s, INTERRUPT
Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.
interrupts
attackers.
WRECKER
F,LMB / LS+RT,RT
 Focus ability
[F/LS+RT],[LMB/RT]: Power up for (6s/8s/10s). While powered up you take 50% DAMAGE REDUCTION
Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.
less damage
and are INVULNERABILITY
Negates all incoming DAMAGE and prevents the application of debuffs.
immune
to SLOW
Reduces movement speed by 20%.
MAJOR SLOW (30%) and MASSIVE SLOW (60%) are more powerful.
slow
, CRIPPLE
Reduces movement speed by 40% and limits jump height.
cripple
and IMMOBILIZE
Interrupts any skills currently in use and prevents movement. Enemies can still use skills while immobilized.
immobilize
.
[LMB/RT] attacks PUSH
Knocks enemies back. This does not stop them from using skills.
push
enemies away. Shield can't be broken and has no cooldown.

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