Described as "a deadly Iresian Bounty Hunter", the latest Nexus Hero is now playable via the Heroes of the Storm Public Test Realm (PTR). The new Melee Assassin hails from the Nexus region of Iresia, and wields both a formidable blade and a pretty sweet grappling hook.

As seen in the following character spotlight video.



And here's a breakdown of her abilities.

Basic Abilities

Carnage (Q)

• Unleash your sword in a targeted direction, continuously dealing 31 damage to enemies caught in its path.
  
  • Cost: 40 Mana
    
  • Cooldown: 6 seconds

Blood Rage (W)

• Passive: Basic Attack and Ability damage cause enemies to bleed for 46 damage over 4 seconds. Stacks 5 times.
  
• Active: Qhira deals 33 damage and heals for 88 health per enemy Hero affected. Damage and healing is increased by 50% per each additional stack on that Hero.
  
  • Cost: 35 Mana
    
  • Cooldown: 8 seconds

Revolving Sweep (E)

• Attach your sword to the first enemy Hero hit, Stunning them for .25 seconds. Once attached, Qhira avoids Basic Attacks and becomes immune to all effects, rotating around the target for 2.75 seconds, and dealing 109 damage to any enemies between you and the target. Reactivate to send you to the target’s location, knocking them back, dealing 112 damage and Stunning them for .75 seconds.
  
  • Cost: 70 Mana
    
  • Cooldown: 16 Seconds

Trait

Grappling Hook (D)

• Qhira fires a Grappling Hook that pulls her to any terrain it contacts. If an enemy Hero is hit, they take 36 damage and Qhira launches at them, dealing an additional 112 damage on impact. Can be used while Revolving Sweep is active.
  
  • Cooldown: 25 Seconds

Heroic Abilities

Unrelenting Strikes (R1)

• Deal 46 damage to all nearby enemies every .5 seconds for 2.5 seconds as your sword grows outward. Upon expiring, deal 86 damage to all nearby enemy Heroes and Stun them for .75 seconds.
  
  • Cost: 60 Mana
    
  • Cooldown: 75 Seconds

Final Strike (R2)

• After 1 second, strike your sword in a line to deal 432 damage to all enemies in its path. This damage is increased by 25% to any enemy below 50% Health.
  
  • Cost: 45 Mana
    
  • Cooldown: 40 Seconds

The new hero arrives alongside details of the updated Storm League - Season 1, 2019 as highlighted in the latest Patch Notes.