For the unfamiliar, Heroes of The Storm takes Blizzard’s rich lore from all their games and places key characters head to head in pure MOBA style. Some notable characters, for example, are Jim Raynor from Starcraft, Tyriel from Diablo, Reghar from Warcraft and so on. Roughly a week ago Heroes of The Storm began their Diablo themed event, including a new map called the Battlefield of Eternity (Hands down the coolest map ever). Today they released the newest hero from the Diablo series. His name is Kharazim, and he’s a monk!
Who is Kharazim?
Nobody really knows who Kharazim is. Throughout Diablo 3, and I’ve played it enough to know this, there is no mention of a character by the name of Kharazim. It seems Blizzard have now given the male monk a name, and placed him into Heroes of The Storm. The monks have always existed in Diablo 3, but never as main featured character, which fits with Heroes of the Storm and their key characters. I must admit, he looks pretty awesome, and his combat style reminds me of why I main Monk on every single Diablo seasonal patch.
Now that Heroes of the Storm have given him a name, it’s most important to understand what he does. From the video above we see his lightning fast fighting, healing and general monk-ness. What Blizzard have chose to do is make him extremely versatile. Similar to your mantras in Diablo 3, Kharazim will chose an initial trait which will dictate his role in the game. He can be either a healer or damage, and perhaps a bit of both.
Now we all know who Kharazim is, and from the videos above we can see he’s going to extremely powerful. Monk has always been my favourite class to play, so I’m considering forking out some cash to buy Kharazim and will report back immediately!
Last Updated: August 19, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 19, 2015 at 13:38
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Hammersteyn
August 19, 2015 at 13:57
MEHnk
Dutch Matrix
August 19, 2015 at 13:58
Hammehrsteyn
Hammersteyn
August 19, 2015 at 14:02
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/LR8ZWQw_700wa_0.gif
Dutch Matrix
August 19, 2015 at 14:03
I hate myself.
Hargrim
August 19, 2015 at 15:34
No cigars in the Nexus
Dutch Matrix
August 19, 2015 at 13:52
Kharazim: Sounds like a rejected Boswell Wilkie Circus Magician…
Hargrim
August 19, 2015 at 15:34
Kinda plays like a rejected Boswell Wilkie Circus Magician too oddly enough
Dutch Matrix
August 19, 2015 at 15:40
It’s uncanny!
hairyknees
August 19, 2015 at 14:01
Hey guys why is nobody commenting on my Heroes of the Stor…. wait, I NEVER WROTE THIS OMG
Guild
August 19, 2015 at 14:02
XD
Hammersteyn
August 19, 2015 at 14:05
Maybe if you drank whiskey like Kyle and not Steri Stumpies?
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 19, 2015 at 14:18
That reminds me, I must stop commenting on hairyknees’ articles.
SmurFyZA
August 19, 2015 at 14:33
I literally cant wait to go home. I’m a huge fan of the Monk class in D3 and I just know Kharazim will be my new main in HotS
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
August 19, 2015 at 16:47
Don’t care. Just announce the second Diablo 3 expansion pack already!