Medivh

Medivh, the Last Guardian, is a ranged Support Hero from the Warcraft universe. Under the influence of the demon lord Sargeras, Medivh opened the Dark Portal and unleashed the orcish Horde upon Azeroth. To atone for this sin, he rallied a new generation of heroes to stand against the Burning Legion during the Third War. In the Nexus, Medivh continues to lead his allies to greatness. Now, he takes his place amongst the legends.

Medivh is a Support who can negate burst damage and allow his allies to teleport.

Background
Magus or Magna was the last, an ancient line of protectors bestowed with great powers to do battle with the agents of the. He was corrupted even before birth, and possessed by the spirit of the demonlord who used Medivh in his plan to conquer. Medivh contacted the, , and together they opened the , which allowed the Burning Legion to begin its destruction of Azeroth. He was slain shortly after by a party led by one of his friends,.

Shortly before the beginning of the, Medivh returned as a mysterious prophet, manipulating events in order to arrange the formation of a last-ditch alliance between the mortal races on Kalimdor, guiding them to victory at the.

The prophet's name means "keeper of secrets" in. He possessed, which is currently wielded by his former apprentice,.

Gameplay
Medivh is a ranged Support with an exceptional amount of utility, which makes him one of the most flexible and adaptable Heroes in the game. His Force of Will possesses incredible synergy with Warriors and melee Assassins, in particular, Portal can be used to execute deadly ganks or tricky escape manoeuvres. One of Medivh's greatest strengths is his ability to scout the battlefield with his Raven Form. Doing so gathers valuable information for his team, which allows them to always be one step ahead of their opponents. With all the utility Medivh provides, he also requires a lot of game knowledge and experience to unleash his full potential.

Strengths

 * Powerful crowd control abilities
 * Exceptional scouting capabilities
 * Synergises extremely well with melee Assassins and Bruisers
 * Superior utility

Weaknesses

 * Relatively low damage output
 * High skill curve
 * Area of Effect and sustained damage

Abilities

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

Trivia

 * Medivh first appeared in Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (November 1994).
 * His book debut was seven years later, in (December 2001).
 * Medivh is voiced by Michael Bell in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft: Legion, and by singer/songwriter Cam Clarke in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade and Hearthstone.
 * Medivh was originally designed to be a support hero, with a healing over time effect and the ability to throw people into tornados. The developers changed his kit because he felt more like a druid than a mage.
 * One of Medivh's gag quotes references Deckard Cain, a scholar and lorekeeper from the Diablo series.
 * Medivh's Knight Owl skin may have been inspired by the Nite Owl character from Watchmen (September 1986).
 * Medivh's staff,, is what allows him to transform into a raven.