Daxton by Owler

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Daxton

By: Owler
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2017
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Daxton

T-280 SCV Pilot

Equipped with fusion cutters, heavy duty thrusters, and Terran engineering expertise, Daxton brings structural defenses and Terran troops to the battlefield. Daxton works hard, as long as he is getting paid... Overtime.

Pros
  • Can push multiple lanes at once by constructing multiple Barracks.
  • Bunkers bring protection to weakened or squishy allied heroes.
  • Gets allied heroes back in the fight faster with Supply Depots.

Cons
  • Long casting times leave Daxton vulnerable.
  • Abilities are dependent on collecting Minerals.
  • Vulnerable to crowd control.

STATISTICS
HEALTH 1,438 (+4.0%)
REGEN 2.41 (+4.0%)
MANA 490 (+10)
REGEN 2.90 (+0.098)
ATK SPEED 1.25 PER SECOND
DAMAGE 145 (+4.0%)

Combat Trait

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Terran Engineering
Space Construction Vehicle (Combat Trait)
Trait
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Upon dying, nearby enemy Minions drop 5 Minerals and enemy Heroes drop 20 Minerals. Minerals can be picked up and stored to spend on abilities. Daxton passively gains 1 Mineral every 10 seconds. Daxton drops all Minerals upon death.

Salvage a Barracks, Supply Depot, or Bunker, destroying it and gaining Minerals equal to 25% of their total cost.

Primary Abilities

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Crushing Grip
Crushing Grip (Q)
Cooldown: 6 seconds

Channel this ability to use Daxton's utility clamp to lock an enemy in place while slowly crushing them, dealing 50 (+4% per level) damage a second. Damage increases over time to a max of 150 (+4% per level). Daxton cannot move while this ability is active. Damage interrupts this ability.
2
Power Drill
Power Drill (W)
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Power up Daxton's drill to bore into an enemy, dealing 300 (+4% per level) damage. Damage is increased by 50% against structures.
3
Afterburners
Afterburners (E)
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Burst forward a short distance, burning enemies in your path for 150 (+4% per level) damage and an additional 120 (+4% per level) damage over 3 seconds.

Secondary Abilities

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Synchronized Assault
Synchronized Assault (1)
Barracks spawn all units at the same time based on the unlocked unit with the longest spawn rate.

Can be toggled on or off.
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Construct Barracks
Construct Barracks (2)
Minerals: 150
Cooldown: 60 seconds

After 30 seconds, constructs a Barracks. Barracks have 500 (+4% per level) health and cannot move or be relocated. Barracks spawns a Marine to attack down the nearest lane every 30 seconds. Marines deal 21 (+4% per level) damage and have 300 (+4% per level) health.

Only 3 Barracks may be out on the battlefield at a time.
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Construct Supply Depot
Construct Supply Depot (3)
Minerals: 100
Cooldown: 30 seconds


After 15 seconds, constructs a Supply Depot. Supply Depots have 200 (+4% per level) health and cannot move or be relocated. Supply Depots will restore 1 ammo to nearby structures every 5 seconds. Supply Depots can be channeled by allied heroes to restore 100 (+4% per level) Health and 100 (+4% per level) Mana. This affect can only be used once every 60 seconds.

Only 2 Supply Depots may be out on the battlefield at a time.
4
Construct Bunker
Construct Bunker (4)
Minerals: 100
Cooldown: 30 seconds

After 10 seconds, constructs a Bunker. Bunkers have 1000 (+4% per level) health and 25 Armor and cannot move or be relocated. Bunkers can be channeled by allied heroes to go inside the bunker. While inside the Bunker, allied heroes are Unstoppable and cannot take damage. Heroes inside the Bunker can attack and cast abilities but cannot move. Only 1 hero can be inside the Bunker at a time.

Only 1 Bunker may be out on the battlefield at a time.

Heroic Abilities

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Barracks Reactor
Barracks Reactor (R1)
Heroic Ability
Cooldown: 100 seconds

All Barracks spawn Units 50% faster for 60 seconds.

Passive: Barracks now spawn twice as many units.
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Crushing Supplies
Crushing Supplies (R2)
Heroic Ability

Passive: Supply Depots are called down from the sky, crushing enemies beneath them for 150 (+4% per level) and knocking them back. Increase Construct Supply Depot range to global. Casting Construct Supply Depot is instant.
3
Shrike Turret
Shrike Turret (R3)
Heroic Ability
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Orders the Shrike Turret to focus target. Shrike Turret attacks 50% faster for 5 seconds.

Passive: Bunkers now have a mounted Shrike Turret that deals 100 (+4% per level) damage.

Special Mount

1
Heavy Duty Thrusters
Heavy Duty Thrusters
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Activate to gain an additional 60% Movement Speed for 5 seconds. Taking damage ends this effect early. Heavy Duty Thrusters is always active while at the Altar.

Talents

Level 1


Go Go Go! (2)
(!) Quest: Spawn 50 units from Barracks.
(!) Reward: Upon completing the quest, you can also activate Rally Troops, to have units spawned from Barracks to march to a target location. 10 second cooldown. Units spawned from Barracks can now be selected and told to attack a target enemy.

Secret Stash (3)
Supply Depots and allied heroes within close proximity gain stealth.

Neosteel Frame (4)
Increases the capacity of Bunkers by 2.

Well, butter my biscuit!
Whenever Daxton collects Minerals, gain 1 Physical Armor against the next enemy Hero Basic Attack, reducing the damage taken by 1% for 5 seconds, for each Mineral collected.

Level 4


You want a piece of me, boy? (2)
Increases Marine attack and movement speed by 25%

Repair Shop (3)
Supply Depots now periodically spawn a Mule to repair Structures, one at a time, near the supply depot for 40 seconds, healing 100 health every 1 second.

Structured Armor (4)
Increase Bunker's armor from 25 to 35.

All About The Macro
(!) Quest: Collect 1000 Minerals
(!) Reward: Increase the total number of Barracks allowed on the battlefield by 2. Increase the total number of Supply Depots allowed on the battlefield by 2. Increase the total number of Bunkers allowed on the battlefield by 1.

Level 7


I Need A Medic! (2)
Barracks now spawn a Medic to attack down the nearest lane every 35 seconds. Medics heal 20 (+4% per level) health to nearby allied minions and have 250 (+4% per level) health.

Fire-Suppression System
Barracks, Supply Depots, and Bunkers will automatically repair themselves up to 50% health over 5 seconds while below 50% health.

Plasma Welders
Increase basic attack damage to enemy structures by 200%

Level 10


Barracks Reactor (R1)
All Barracks spawn Units 50% faster for 60 seconds.
Passive: Barracks now spawn twice as many units.

Crushing Supplies (R2)
Passive: Supply Depots are called down from the sky, crushing enemies beneath them for 150 (+4% per level) and knocking them back. Increase Construct Supply Depot range to global. Casting Construct Supply Depot is instant.

Shrike Turret (R3)
Orders the Shrike Turret to focus target. Shrike Turret attacks 50% faster for 5 seconds.
Passive: Bunkers now have a mounted Shrike Turret that deals 100 (+4% per level) damage.

Level 13


Need A Light? (2)
Barracks now spawn a Firebat to attack down the nearest lane every 45 seconds. Firebats deal 50 (+4% per level) damage to nearby enemy minions and have 600 (+4% per level) health.

Combat Shield (2)
Marines spawn with an additional 100 (+4% per level) health.

Lock And Load (3)
Supply Depots can be channeled to refresh basic ability cooldowns. This effect can only be used once every 60 seconds.

Projectile Accelerator
Allied Heroes inside the Bunker have their basic attack range increased by 10%

Level 16


Let's have a blast! (2)
Barracks now spawn a Marauder to attack down the nearest lane every 60 seconds. Marauders deal 30 (+4% per level) damage and have 600 (+4% per level) health. Enemies attacked by Marauders have their movement speed slowed by 20%.

Rolling Fortress (3)
Bunkers can move at 50% movement speed while Daxton is inside the Bunker. Increase the sight radius of Bunkers by 2.

We Require More Minerals (4)
Increase Daxton's passive Mineral gain by 5 Minerals for each Supply Depot on the battlefield.

Stockade Blockade (4)
Teleport the nearest 3 Supply Depots in a line to target location. 60 second cooldown.

Level 20


The Grim Reaper has arrived (R1)
Barracks now spawn a Reaper to attack down the nearest lane every 60 seconds. Reapers deal 20 (+4% per level) damage and have 350 (+4% per level) health. Reapers deal an additional 150% damage to enemy Structures.

Extra Supplies (R2)
The next cast of Construct Supply Depot costs no minerals. Cooldown 60 seconds.
Supply Depots now restore 100% more Health and Mana.

Get To The Bunker! (R3)
Increase the health of Bunkers by 100%. Restore 1% health per second to Heroes inside the Bunker.

Woo hoo! Overtime!
Decrease the cost of Barracks, Supply Depots, and Bunkers by 50%. Increase Daxton's passive mineral gain by 5.

Tips And Design Comments

Tips


The list below is a series of tips and tricks to help you master Daxton.
  • Daxton relies heavily on the amount of minerals he collects. Make sure you are soaking lanes as much as possible to collect as many minerlas from minions as you can.
  • Daxton's Barracks, Supply Depots, and Bunkers are actual structures and do not move until destroyed/salvaged or by one of Daxton's talent choices. This means you can strategically block access to tight choke points and fortify positions that would otherwise be left open.
  • If your team is under heavy team fight pressure, make sure to have a Bunker built by heavily contested areas to give them a means of
    protection should things go south.
  • Pushing lanes is one of Daxton's strongest capabilities. Be sure to build as many Barracks as you can afford as early as you can to get the maximum push towards the enemy's core.
  • Supply Depots can replenish your teammates health and mana just like the healing fountain. Make sure your teammates know where you built them and remind them to use it as often as they can.

Design Comments



I always wanted to bring a bit of the Star Craft RTS experience into Heroes of the Storm. Abathur is great and all, but doesn't fulfill that need to create units and macro your way to victory. With Daxton, you have the ability to spend minerals collected from minions to build structures that influence the game in unique ways. Daxton is not the easiest hero to play, and requires you to maximize your time. You need make sure you are constantly getting as many minerals as possible while also helping your team during objectives. Daxton is all about utility and spending resources toward the right buildings for job.

Change Log

11/21/2017
- Added Tips section.
- Minor tweaks to attack damage and speed.
- The Secret Stash talent will now give allied heroes within close proximity to a Supply Depot stealth.
- The Construct Bunker ability's description has been updated to describe what heroes are able to do while in the Bunker.

11/22/2017
- The spawn rate and health for units have been changed. Units spawn with more health but at a slower rate. Each new unit a Barracks spawns by selecting certain talents now have their own spawn rate.
- The Level 1 Go Go Go! quest talent now applies to all units, not just marines.
- Daxton now has the Synchronized Assault ability for the Num 1 slot. This ability can be toggled on or off. If on, units spawned from Barracks will spawn at the same time based on the highest spawn rate of unlocked units.

11/27/2017
- Tips section has been changed to Tips and Design Comments.
- Design Comments have been added.
- Moved Primary abilities to Secondary Abilities.
- Daxton has been given new Primary Abilities.
- Notes: Daxton suffers from the ability to be useful outside of team fights and does not have good tools for wave clear. Since the most powerful abilities rely on the expenditure of minerals, this leaves Daxton without any interaction for the majority of the game. With his new abilities, he can help with CC during team fight with Crushing Grip, Deal Damage using Power Drill, and clear waves using Afterburners.

11/29/2017
- The Go Go Go! level 1 quest reward has been updated to allow manual control over units spawned from barracks. Selected units can be told to move and attack just like you hero can.

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Slombeeper (2) | November 30, 2017 1:16pm
Love it! Just a note: structures are getting their ammo infinite. How about supply depots makes towers be repaired or maybe increased in damage?
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SilentStorm130172 | November 28, 2017 9:19pm
Love the concept the one thing I've always wanted in these macro concepts is to manually controll/rally units so he's not splitpush and can take part in fights. If you could add this as a talent or as part of an ult this would be my favourite concept in a while.
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Owler | November 29, 2017 5:24pm
The Go Go Go! Level 1 Quest Reward has been updated to include the manual control you are speaking of. Having the control over the units to follow you or attack specific target (potentially enemy heroes) makes the Barracks build much more threatening, increasing the instinctive to find the Barracks and destroy them. See the Go Go Go! talent description for details.
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SilentStorm130172 | November 30, 2017 9:49am
Thanks this makes the hero able to do more than just set up bunkers for teamfights and makes the barracks build viable for objectives or focused attacks.
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Breaksense | November 22, 2017 12:43am
So if I take all the barracks talents, and my math is correct, at level 20 you will spawn 50 units every 10 seconds on the battlefield. Eh?
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Owler | November 22, 2017 10:29am
Short answer yes. Daxton has little to no team fight presence and therefore relies on minions to do the damage for him. If you make it to level 20 and grab all the talents and the enemy team has not destroyed your Barracks several times over, then they will be in a world of hurt. Remember that if a enemy Hero destroys one of Daxton's Barracks, he has to gather more minerals to replace it.

Keep in mind, that Daxton's minions are much more squishy than the normal map minions. Take a look at this link: https://heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/Minion

The base health of a normal melee minion is 900 health. The base health of a Marine is 50. While the health of the minion does scale with Daxton's level, it still is quite less. So dealing with 50 weaker units every 10 seconds is not too bad to deal with if an enemy hero intervenes and has good weave clear.

Edit: After giving it some more thought, I realize that minions with that little health will be easily cleaned up by opposing minion waves. I am going to buff the health of the minions spawned from the Barracks, and increase the spawn rate to higher than 10 seconds.
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