The first public mentions of Javash are traced to the official release of the game – with the code name “Orbit”, placeholders of his skins (titled as “The Artist”), 2 upgrades and a portrait could be found in the game's files.
In July 2018, a screenshot of Javash's prototype model (a re-textured Xenobia) and old ability descriptions were leaked. Later, concept artist Vinod Rams posted his Javash concept arts,[1] while the hero's gameplay and abilities were shown at the Farewell Stream.[2] In the showed core test build, his skills had changed a lot from the prototype kit and he had a finished model (although using some of Xenobia's animations as placeholders), and he lacked a Focus ability. He is a Control type hero specializing in close combat.
In an earlier test build (dated 2016) shown in the farewell stream, Javash already uses his own model (without textures), but fully with Xenobia's rig. He is also listed as a "Support" hero in this build.
Very old set of “Orbit”'s abilities, which were heavily changed later.
Sweep
LMB / RT Basic attack
Damages enemies in a cone in front of you.
Repulse
RMB / LT
DEFLECTION Deflects incoming projectiles away in random directions from the source of deflection.Deflect projectiles from front, DAMAGE REDUCTION Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.decrease damage taken by 30%.
Fling
Q / LB
Fire off a burst of projectiles.
Seize
E / RB
HOLD: Snare and damage targets around you. After 3s IMMOBILIZE Interrupts any skills currently in use and prevents movement. Enemies can still use skills while immobilized.root nearby targets for 2s.
Shelter
F,LMB / LS+RT,RT Focus ability
For 12s, allies near you take 65% DAMAGE REDUCTION Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.less damage.
Later version of Javash's abilities, descriptions of skills and upgrades are taken from leaked core test build, dated to 2016.
CUDGEL AND CLOUD
LMB / RT Basic attack
HOLD [LMB/RT]: Melee attack combo with Cudgel. RELEASE: Unleash a Cloud attack. (Double-damage for each Cudgel hit, max 8x damage)
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Left path
Cloud Strife
Enervating Haze
+20% base Cloud DAMAGE BOOST Increases outgoing DAMAGE dealt by skills.damage.
If you hit with Cudgel, your next Cloud attack WEAKNESS Reduces outgoing damage by 25%. MAJOR WEAKNESS(50%) and EXTREME WEAKNESS(75%) are more powerful.weakens enemies. (-20% damage, 2s)
Thunder Strike
Debilitating Haze
General Malaise
HOLD [LMB/RT],RELEASE,HOLD [LMB/RT]: Your Cudgel attacks deal +15% DAMAGE BOOST Increases outgoing DAMAGE dealt by skills.damage[?] after hitting with a fully-powered Cloud attack.
Hitting a weakened foe with your Cloud attack intensifies the WEAKNESS Reduces outgoing damage by 25%. MAJOR WEAKNESS(50%) and EXTREME WEAKNESS(75%) are more powerful.weakness. (-35% damage, 3s)
Hitting a weakened foe with your Cloud attack inflicts SLOW Reduces movement speed by 20%. MAJOR SLOW(30%) and MASSIVE SLOW(60%) are more powerful.slow. (2s)
Right path
Enervating Haze
If you hit with Cudgel, your next Cloud attack WEAKNESS Reduces outgoing damage by 25%. MAJOR WEAKNESS(50%) and EXTREME WEAKNESS(75%) are more powerful.weakens enemies. (-20% damage, 2s)
Debilitating Haze
General Malaise
Hitting a weakened foe with your Cloud attack intensifies the WEAKNESS Reduces outgoing damage by 25%. MAJOR WEAKNESS(50%) and EXTREME WEAKNESS(75%) are more powerful.weakness. (-35% damage, 3s)
Hitting a weakened foe with your Cloud attack inflicts SLOW Reduces movement speed by 20%. MAJOR SLOW(30%) and MASSIVE SLOW(60%) are more powerful.slow. (2s)
SHIELD OF LIGHT
RMB / LT
Projectile that gives you and allies SHIELD Absorbs 85% of all incoming DAMAGE for the duration of the shield, or until the shield is destroyed (if it has a HP value).shield. (250 HP, 3s)
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Left path
SHIELD STRENGTH
PUNISH
HOLD [RMB/LT]: for a more powerful SHIELD. (400 HP, 4s) Now creates projectile on release.
When SHIELD ends, inflict SHOCK Deals damage over time, when expires a burst of damage explodes from the affected target. MAJOR SHOCK and MASSIVE SHOCK are more powerful.shock on nearby foes. TAP [RMB/LT] AGAIN: End SHIELD early.
HASTE
CLEANSE
BURST
INTERRUPT
Projectile gives SPEED BOOST Increases the speed of hero by a percent determined by the skill applying it.speed to allies.
Projectile CLEANSED Removes any debuffs and prevents debuffs from being reapplied for a period of time (up to 4 seconds).purifies allies.
When SHIELD ends, DAMAGE Decreases target's HEALTH or SHIELD with successful attacks and leads to target's death after its health bar reaches 0.damage nearby foes. DAMAGE BOOST Increases outgoing DAMAGE dealt by skills.Double damage against attacking foes.
When SHIELD ends, INTERRUPT Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.interrupts nearby foes.
Right path
PUNISH
When SHIELD ends, inflict SHOCK Deals damage over time, when expires a burst of damage explodes from the affected target. MAJOR SHOCK and MASSIVE SHOCK are more powerful.shock on nearby foes. TAP [RMB/LT] AGAIN: End SHIELD early.
BURST
INTERRUPT
When SHIELD ends, DAMAGE Decreases target's HEALTH or SHIELD with successful attacks and leads to target's death after its health bar reaches 0.damage nearby foes. DAMAGE BOOST Increases outgoing DAMAGE dealt by skills.Double damage against attacking foes.
When SHIELD ends, INTERRUPT Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.interrupts nearby foes.
MANTLE OF WIND
Q / LB
You gain +10% SPEED BOOST Increases the speed of hero by a percent determined by the skill applying it.move speed and 100% CRITICAL HITS Every Hero's crit chance defaults to 0.01%. Landing hits with primary attack will increase crit chance up to a maximum of 100%. Primary attacks are the only attacks that build and benefit from crit damage, though certain upgrades will allow some secondary skills to help build or modify your crit chance. Failing to land hits with primary attack will cause crit chance to rapidly decay back to its default value.crit chance for 4s.
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Left path
Stormfront
Bolstering Winds
[Q/LB],[LMB/RT]: With Mantle of Wind, your Cudgel attacks build Cloud power twice as fast.
You and allies you approach gain TEMPORARY HEALTH Provided by certain skills, TEMPORARY HEALTH is added to the bottom of the HEALTH bar. When the skill expires, any remaining temporary health heals the hero by 50% of the remaining health.bonus health. (300 HP, 3s) +5s cooldown.
Erosion
DOES NOT WORK Clouded Vision
Sheltering Winds
Deflecting Winds
[Q/LB],[LMB/RT]: With Mantle of Wind, your fully-powered Cloud attacks inflict CRACKED ARMOR Reduces armor by 10 and damages enemies over time.cracked armor.
[Q/LB],[LMB/RT]: With Mantle of Wind, your fully-powered Cloud attacks inflict Blindness[?].
You and allies you approach gain +15 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. (3s)
You and allies you approach gain DEFLECTION Deflects incoming projectiles away in random directions from the source of deflection.deflection. (2s)
Right path
Bolstering Winds
You and allies you approach gain TEMPORARY HEALTH Provided by certain skills, TEMPORARY HEALTH is added to the bottom of the HEALTH bar. When the skill expires, any remaining temporary health heals the hero by 50% of the remaining health.bonus health. (300 HP, 3s) +5s cooldown.
Sheltering Winds
Deflecting Winds
You and allies you approach gain +15 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. (3s)
You and allies you approach gain DEFLECTION Deflects incoming projectiles away in random directions from the source of deflection.deflection. (2s)
GRASPING SHADOWS
E / RB
HOLD [E/RB]:SLOW Reduces movement speed by 20%. MAJOR SLOW(30%) and MASSIVE SLOW(60%) are more powerful.Slow target enemy. Slow intensifies as you target the same enemy.
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Left path
Hold to the Earth
Shadow to Stone
On hit foe's front, inflicts CRIPPLE Reduces movement speed by 40% and limits jump height.cripple. (2s)
After 2 seconds on same target, inflicts PETRIFIED[?]. (immobilized but armored)
Wounding Grasp
Growing Grasp
Stonebreaker
FOCUS
When inflicting CRIPPLE Reduces movement speed by 40% and limits jump height.cripple, deal ARMOR PIERCE Deals DAMAGE while ignoring target's ARMOR on certain percentage.armor-ignoring damage.
When inflicting CRIPPLE Reduces movement speed by 40% and limits jump height.cripple, foes near your target are also CRIPPLE Reduces movement speed by 40% and limits jump height.crippled.
When PETRIFY[?] ends, inflicts CRACKED ARMOR Reduces armor by 10 and damages enemies over time.cracked armor. (-10 armor, 3s)
When PETRIFY[?] ends, gain FOCUS Special resource that is accumulated and stored throughout every match, and can be used to unleash a FOCUS ABILITY, or upgrade young creatures to powerful adults. Focus requires to build up FOCUS CHARGES (maximum 3) before it can be used. They can be accumulated by dealing damage to enemies, healing allies, taking damage, and sometimes after being defeated and sent to the Airship.focus.
Right path
Shadow to Stone
After 2 seconds on same target, inflicts PETRIFIED[?]. (immobilized but armored)
Stonebreaker
FOCUS
When PETRIFY[?] ends, inflicts CRACKED ARMOR Reduces armor by 10 and damages enemies over time.cracked armor. (-10 armor, 3s)
When PETRIFY[?] ends, gain FOCUS Special resource that is accumulated and stored throughout every match, and can be used to unleash a FOCUS ABILITY, or upgrade young creatures to powerful adults. Focus requires to build up FOCUS CHARGES (maximum 3) before it can be used. They can be accumulated by dealing damage to enemies, healing allies, taking damage, and sometimes after being defeated and sent to the Airship.focus.
SHELTER
F,LMB / LS+RT,RT Focus ability
[F/LS+RT]: On start, INTERRUPT Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.interrupts foes around you. For 4/5/6s, allies near you take 65% DAMAGE REDUCTION Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.less damage.
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Left path
STUN
SIZE
On start, attacking enemies are STUN Interrupts and prevents skill usage and movement for the duration of the stun.stunned.
Affects a larger area.
Right path
SIZE
Affects a larger area.
Latest versions of Javash's abilities, which were shown at Farewell Stream.
CUDGEL AND CLOUD
LMB / RT Basic attack
[LMB/RT]: attack combo with Cudgel. Marks foes with Cloud.
GRASPING SMOKE
RMB / LT
HOLD [RMB/LT]:SLOW Reduces movement speed by 20%. MAJOR SLOW(30%) and MASSIVE SLOW(60%) are more powerful.Slow target enemy. Slow intensifies as you target the same enemy.
FLOWING SAND
Q / LB
[Q/LB]: Draw a path that gives you and allies 300 HP SHIELD Absorbs 85% of all incoming DAMAGE for the duration of the shield, or until the shield is destroyed (if it has a HP value).shield. (5s) [Q/LB] AGAIN: Teleport to the end of the path.
CLOUD BURST
E / RB
[E/RB]: Low damage attack that hits a wide arc. (7.5m reach) [LMB/RT],[E/RB]: Clouded foes take 3x DAMAGE BOOST Increases outgoing DAMAGE dealt by skills.damage.
SHELTER
F,LMB / LS+RT,RT Focus ability
[F/LS+RT],[LMB/RT]: On start, INTERRUPT Disrupts any skills in use and very briefly slows the target's movement.interrupts foes around you. For 4/5/6s, allies near you take 65% DAMAGE REDUCTION Reduces incoming DAMAGE by a certain percentage, as determined by the skill that applies the reduction.less damage.
Talents
Descriptions of talents are taken from leaked core test build, dated to 2016.
PIERCE Projectile has longer range and can pass through multiple allies.
SPEED [Q/LB]: Gives you a +20% SPEED BOOST Increases the speed of hero by a percent determined by the skill applying it.speed boost and breaks STUN Interrupts and prevents skill usage and movement for the duration of the stun.stun on use.
COOLDOWN [E/RB]: Reduced cooldown.
Scraped talent, which possibly was part of older talent system:
Fan Out RELEASE [LMB/RT]: Your Cloud attack hits a much larger area.
Javash grew tired of life in the monastery, he felt like if his sect was supposed to do good work they should be out in the world helping people. So he set off on his own to create art and fight injustice!
Deflect projectiles from front, DAMAGE REDUCTION
decrease damage taken by 30%.
root nearby targets for 2s.
Focus ability
![Javash as he was shown at Farewell Stream (stats, default skin) [2]](/wiki/File:Javash_stream_01.png)
![Abilities [2]](/wiki/File:Javash_stream_02.png)
![Gameplay [2]](/wiki/File:Javash_stream_03.png)
