Character Kit Reveal - Orophin

“They [Orophin and his brothers] were clad in shadowy-grey, and could not be seen among the tree-stems, unless they moved suddenly.'” - The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring.

Character Name: Orophin
Alignment: Light
Faction: Balin’s Expedition
Categories: Light, Attacker, Elf, Balin's Expedition, One-handed Heavy
Weapon Type: One-handed Heavy
Description: Orophin says little, preferring to let his weapons do the talking for him against his enemies.

Abilities:

Basic: Hew

Ability Description at unlock: Attack the target enemy for 100% damage.

Ability Description at max upgrade: Attack the target enemy for 180% damage. This attack has +30% Crit Chance.

Special Ability 1: Twin Blades

Ability stamina cost: 3

Ability stamina at battle start: 3

Ability Description at unlock: Attack the target enemy 2 times for 85% damage per hit and gain Advantage for 1 turn(s).

Ability Description at max upgrade: Attack the target enemy 2 times for 180% damage per hit and gain Advantage for 2 turn(s).

Special Ability 2: Level the Field

Ability stamina cost: 3

Ability stamina at battle start: 2

Ability Description at unlock: Attack the target enemy for 160% damage. If the target enemy has more Health than this character, instead attack the target enemy for 200% damage.

Ability Description at max upgrade: Attack the target enemy for 350% damage. If the target enemy has more Health than this character, instead attack the target enemy for 450% damage.

Inflict Heal Block for 2 turn(s).

Passive: Fury of Friendship

Ability Description at unlock: On Crit, grant Deadly for 1 turn(s) to 1 random Dwarf and 1 random Elf squad member.

Ability Description at max upgrade: On Crit, grant Deadly for 2 turn(s) to 1 random Dwarf and 1 random Elf squad member. Gain +30% Crit Damage and gain +10% Focus.

Key Attributes: While other elves may choose other weapons, Orophin welds axes deftly and with maximum impact. Orophin primarily deals out damage on those who would harm his team, while also providing some utility through granting increased critical strikes and can prevent an enemy from regaining health. He chooses to say little, preferring to let his weapons do the talking for him against enemies… served with a flourish of course! 

Inspiration: Little is known about Orophin or his brother Rúmi besides being Silvan Elves of Lothlórien. Alongside their brother Haldir, they were wardens of the border surrounding Lothlórien. In later years, after the Battle of the Five Armies, all 3 would encounter the Fellowship of the Ring at their arrival in Lórien. 

When we meet the brothers in our Shattered timeline, they have been sent by Celeborn and Galadriel to aid Balin and his expedition to help retake the ancestral home of the Dwarves - Moria. While Elves and Dwarves may have seemed unlikely allies during this time, we explore what if the Dwarves had helped the Elves and the Elves help their new Dwarven allies in return.

Strategy Tips:

• Orophin’s ability Level the Playing Field helps Balin’s Expedition deal big damage to the Balrog in the Mines of Moria raid. In addition, the Heal Block inflicted by the ability keeps the Balrog under control when transforming into Flame or Shadow form.
• Orophin’s ability Twin Blades will help the squad effectively punch through Balrog’s Flame Form. Time your stamina to have it available right before the Balrog transforms.
• Like all Balin’s Expedition squad members, Orophin is at home in a Dwarf or Elf squad. His ability Fury of Friendship will help either ally deal extra damage by granting Deadly to them.

Orophin’s Adventure - A Shattered Time - is coming to your game soon!

Starts: 8am, October 25 (Pacific Time)

Ends: 8am, November 1 (Pacific Time)

Orophin and his brother Rúmil are sent from Lórien to assist Balin, Lord of Moria. Their efforts will Shatter time and change the course of their history.

Players will need to be at least level 30 to participate in this event and unlock Orophin at 3 stars. Players can earn additional rewards from the final two tiers by leveling/gearing their newly unlocked Orophin. The final tier requires a 5 star Orophin, but provides some of the best rewards. Get these now as you won’t get another opportunity to do the final tier.

Rewards:

Tier 1 - 20 Orophin Shards 

Tier 2 - 20 Orophin Shards 

Tier 3 - 20 Orophin Shards

Tier 4 - 20 Orophin Shards

Tier 5 - 20 Orophin Shards

Tier 6 - 10x Luminous Crystals, 50,000x Gold, 15,000 Character XP

Tier 7 - 10x Epic Ability Materials, 500,000x Gold, 250,000 Character XP

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