Rory Swann by Meemaster

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Rory Swann

By: Meemaster
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2022
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Rory Swann

Chief Engineer

Swann is a melee Tank that can flexibly get in and out of combat and is great at defending positions.

Combat Trait

1
Advanced Construction
Whenever Swann uses a basic ability, he gains a stack of Advanced Construction for 6 seconds.

Advanced Construction increases Swann's Armor by 5 and his attack damage by 5% per stack. Whenever a stack of Advanced Construction ends, Swann heals for 2.5% of his maximum health.

Primary Abilities

1
(Q) Hydraulic Harpoon
Swann fires a grappling harpoon in a straight line, embedding itself in the first enemy Hero or piece of terrain hit. If the harpoon goes its full distance without embedding itself, it imbeds itself into the ground, instead.

If the harpoon hits a Hero, they take 75(ish) damage, Swann gains an additional stack of Advanced Construction, and the cooldown of Heavy Impact (W) is reset.

While the harpoon is embedded in terrain or the ground, Swann can reactivate Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) to quickly pull himself to it.

While the harpoon is embedded in a Hero, Swann can reactivate Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) to quickly pull them to him.

The harpoon stays embedded in its target for 4 seconds before wearing off. Hydraulic Harpoon (Q)'s cooldown only starts once the harpoon wears off.
2
(W) Heavy Impact
Swann slams the ground, dealing 125(ish) damage to enemies in a circular area in front of him and Stunning them for 1 second.

If Heavy Impact (W) hits an enemy Hero, Swann gains an additional stack of Advanced Construction.

If Hydraulic Harpoon (Q)'s harpoon is embedded in an enemy Hero, Heavy Impact (W) pulls Swann to them before he slams the ground.
3
(E) Ol' Betty
Deploy Ol' Betty to a location within range. Ol' Betty has 500(ish) health and gains Armor whenever Swann does. Ol' Betty lasts for 12 seconds.

Ol' Betty fires its flamethrower in a narrow cone towards enemies, prioritizing Heroes. The flamethrower deals 85(ish) damage to its primary target and half as much to other enemies hit. Ol' Betty also acts as terrain for its duration, and can be hit by Hydraulic Harpoon (Q).

Secondary Abilities

1
(1) Concussive Shell
Swann fires a missile in a straight line that explodes upon hitting an enemy, dealing 150(ish) damage and Slowing enemy Heroes hit by 80% for 2 seconds. When cast, Swann gains a stack of Advanced Construction.

Requires the Level 16 Talent "Concussive Shell".

Heroic Abilities

1
(R1) Combat Drop
Call down 2 A.R.E.S. Warbots into an area within range. A.R.E.S. Warbots have 1250(ish) health and deal 200(ish) damage with their attacks, reduced by 25% against Structures. Whenever an enemy Hero is hit by an A.R.E.S. Warbot, their Armor is reduced by 5 for 4 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.

A.R.E.S. Warbots can be hit by Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) as if they were terrain, and last for 12 seconds.

You can reactivate Combat Drop (R1) to order both of the A.R.E.S. Warbots as you would most other Heroic summons like Jaina's Water Elemental or Kerrigan's Ultralisk.
2
(R2) Reconstruction Protocol
Swann instantly gains 20 stacks of Advanced Construction, gaining 100 Armor and 100% increased attack damage, then rapidly loses them over 6 seconds, healing for 50% of his maximum health.

Level 1 Talents

Mechanical Know-how
!Quest: Gathering a Regeneration Globe increases Swann's maximum health by 30, up to 1500.
!Reward: After gathering 20 Regeneration Globes, Ol' Betty gains 250 Health.

Calibrate Reactors
!Quest: Hit Heroes with Heavy Impact (W).
!Reward: After hitting 10 Heroes, Heavy Impact (W)'s cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds.
!Reward: After hitting 20 Heroes, Heavy Impact (W)'s area is increased by 20%.
!Reward: After hitting 30 Heroes, Heavy Impact (W) grants an additional stack of Advanced Construction for each enemy Hero it hits.

Hammer and Nail
Swann's attacks deal 50% increased damage to the Hero with Hydraulic Harpoon (Q)'s harpoon embedded in them.

Regenerative Plating
Advanced Construction's heal is increased to 10% of Swann's maximum health while he has more than 3 stacks.

Level 4 Talents

Explorative Efficiency
If Swann hasn't taken damage in the last 3 seconds, Hydraulic Harpoon (Q)'s cooldown is reduced by 80% after being used.

Impact Plating
Advanced Construction's Armor bonus is doubled while Swann is Stunned, Rooted, Silenced, or Slowed by 30% or more.

Adhesive Gasoline
Ol' Betty's attacks reduce the Physical Armor of Heroes they hit by 10 and Slow them by 15% for 3 seconds. This effect cannot stack with itself.

Level 7 Talents

Geo-charged Static
Hydraulic Harpoon (Q)'s harpoon generates an electric aura while embedded in terrain or the ground, dealing 12(ish) damage to enemies near it every 0.5 seconds. Every time an enemy Hero is damaged by Geo-charged Static, they deal 5% reduced damage and are Slowed by 5% for 4 seconds, stacking up to 10 times.

Bet's on Betty
When using Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) to pull himself to Ol' Betty, Swann gains a Shield equal to 25% of his maximum health, and Ol' Betty gains a Shield for the same amount. When Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) hits Ol' Betty, Swann gains an additional stack of Advanced Construction.

Harpoon Reactor
Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) gains a second charge, with a 1 second cooldown between uses.

Level 10 Talents

(R1) Combat Drop

(R2) Reconstruction Protocol

Level 13 Talents

V-Amp Gauntlet
Heavy Impact (W) heals Swann for 25% of the damage it deals to Minions and Mercenaries, and 50% of the damage it deals to Heroes.

Drakken Prototype
Ol' Betty gains a laser attack separate from her flamethrower attack that targets 1 nearby Hero, dealing 16(ish) damage per second and reducing their Spell Power by 40% as long as they stay within range.

Absorption Plating
While Swann has 4 or more stacks of Advanced Construction, he has 10 additional Armor and receives 20% increased healing from all sources.

Level 16 Talents

Ol' One-Two
Heavy Impact (W) Stuns for 1 more second if cast within 1 second of either the initial cast or recast of Hydraulic Harpoon (Q). Heavy Impact (W) grants 1 additional stack of Advanced Construction if it hits more than 1 Hero.

Xel'Naga Architecture
Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) Silences enemy Heroes while the harpoon is embedded in them.

Next Generation
When Ol' Betty is destroyed, another untalented Ol' Betty is created at its location. The new Ol' Betty deals 50% damage.

Concussive Shell
Active: Swann fires a missile in a straight line that explodes upon hitting an enemy, dealing 150(ish) damage and Slowing enemy Heroes hit by 80% for 2 seconds. When cast, Swann gains a stack of Advanced Construction.

Level 20 Talents

(R1) 4 for the Price of 2
Combat Drop (R1) deploys 2 additional A.R.E.S. Warbots, and they gain Armor whenever Swann does.

(R2) Immortality Protocol
Reconstruction Protocol (R2) triggers automatically when Swann takes fatal damage, preventing the damage. This effect has a 90 second cooldown.

Goin' Fishin'
Hydraulic Harpoon (Q) provides an additional stack of Advanced Construction when used.
Swann also gains the benefits of all his Level 7 Talents.

Hot Shot
Heavy Impact (W) sets Heroes ablaze, dealing additional damage equal to 12% of their maximum health over 4 seconds.

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