Blaze

Corporal Miles "Blaze" Lewis, the Veteran Firebat, is a ranged Tank Hero from the StarCraft universe. He has always been drawn to the flame, but it wasn't until he joined up with Raynor's Raiders that he put his pyromania to good use. He's seen his fair share of battles since then, and has never failed to bring the heat.

Blaze is a dual-incinerator cannon wielding Tank who excels at area-of-effect damage and locking down an area of the battlefield. Get ready to fire it up!

Background
Lewis's infatuation with fire began in his childhood. Later in life, he had the opportunity to join Raynor's Raiders and fight for the future of the Terran Dominion. He hesitated, but when he learned he could become a, that sealed the deal. His tendency for pyromania earned him the nickname "Blaze." After the fall of Arcturus Mengsk, Lewis joined the Dominion Armed Forces. He heard of the disappearance of Jim Raynor after the End War, and wondered what happened to his former commander.

Firebats are "armored assault troopers," often attached to provide support for squads. Particularly devastating in close quarters combat, they're typically armed with dual arm-mounted flame throwers and wear heat-resistant fireproof armor similar to those used by marines, although heavier.

Gameplay
Blaze is a ranged Tank who specializes in initiating fights and dealing area damage by spreading his flames.

Strength

 * Area Denial
 * Sustain
 * Mobility
 * CC

Weaknesses

 * Displacement
 * Single Target Damage
 * Burst Damage

Abilities

 * See Data page for a table of scaled values at key levels.

Trivia

 * The Firebat was shown at the Heroes of the Storm Character Design Panel during BlizzCon 2015 as a possible candidate for inclusion.
 * Firebats made their debut in the original StarCraft (March 1998). Blaze was added to StarCraft II's Co-op Missions mode as an heroic outlaw for in 2018.
 * Blaze's teaser video, "Need a Light?" was produced by Rocket Jump, a hybrid studio/production company led by Freddie Wong.
 * Blaze is voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.
 * Blaze is the first ranged tank hero in the game, the second being Mei.
 * Blaze's "Dominion" skin has the coloration and symbols of the.
 * Blaze's "Smokin'" skin references the character of from the short story . The symbol he has on his shoulders and bunker is the symbol of the.
 * This character and skin are likely a reference to Blizzard Entertainment artist Trevor Jacobs, as some other characters from the story share names with Blizzard employees.
 * Blaze's rank of corporal reflects the rank of firebat units in the first StarCraft.
 * Blaze is the only StarCraft Tank hero in the game.
 * The Jet Propulsion ability may be a reference to the fact that the early CMC-230 XF firebat suits during the were outfitted with jetpacks, but due to reliability issues the design was scrapped.
 * The Bunker Drop brings down a, a terran defensive structure that allows infantry to take cover within it.
 * The three "" abilities in the level 1 tier of abilities references the stimpack ability in StarCraft and StarCraft II, a chemical cocktail that served as a potent combat stimulant at the risk of harming the soldier. Firebats could use stimpacks in the first StarCraft and in StarCraft II's Co-op Missions.
 * Incinerator Gauntlets and Juggernaut Plating talents reference two of the upgrades firebats can gain in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign and in Co-op Missions.
 * Fortified Bunker is an upgrade for the bunker in the campaign of Wings of Liberty and as an unlockable upgrade for in Co-op Missions.