Artanis

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We must stand together if we are to succeed!

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Artanis is a Melee Warrior Hero from the StarCraft universe. Individuals who purchase (or pre-ordered) Legacy of the Void will gain free access to him in Heroes of the Storm.^[1]

Background

Hierarch Artanis is an indomitable warrior who seeks to unify his beleaguered people. As a renowned Templar with centuries of experience, Artanis combines martial prowess and tactical acumen—striking swiftly with his psi-blades, taking the brunt of enemy assaults with his shields, or calling upon his flagship, the Spear of Adun, to turn his foes into dust. He’ll let nothing stand in his way to restore the glory of the protoss.^[2]

Gameplay Summary

Strengths

Strong waveclear and solo
Pairs well with melee enablers
Both heroics have global range
Phase Prism can isolate and counter divers
Good in chasing targets with large selection of abilities

Weaknesses

Shield Overload has limited capacity and requires time to recharge even when Artanis is attacking
Dependent on aggressive play even though his sustain is limited
Powerless when escaping

Abilities

Traits

Heroic Abilities

Talents

Tier 1, Hero Level 1

Tier 2, Hero Level 4

Tier 3, Hero Level 7

Tier 4, Hero Level 10

Tier 5, Hero Level 13

Tier 6, Hero Level 16

Tier 7, Hero Level 20

Talent Builds

Tips

Matchups

Pairings

You know you’re in trouble when both the leader of the Protoss Daelaam and an Amazon team-up together. Pairing Cassia up with a front-line bruiser such as Artanis is rarely a bad idea. Not only can Artanis soak the spell damage that Cassia wants to avoid, but he also helps keep the enemy distracted long enough for her to whittle them down with lightning. If that wasn’t enough, Suppression Pulse is guaranteed to embolden Cassia’s damage against an entire team.

Effective against

With no inherent mobility, Stukov can do little to dodge Artanis’ Phase Prism, and cannot get away from the dash of his Twin Blades. Likewise, Artanis’ Purifier Beam is all but guaranteed to get decent value on Stukov.

Effective foes

Skins

Hierarch of the Daelaam (base): _{Zer'atai is free for those who have purchased StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void.}


Hierarch of the Daelaam	Vermilion	Onyx	Zer'atai 150

Purifier 100: Shortly after reactivation, Artanis purged Aiur of the protoss in an act of open rebellion. Now the Hierarch of the Purifiers leads his people on a quest to cleanse the sector of all organic life.; _{Features altered voice-over.}


Purifier	Crimson	Test Model

Daelaam 100: The Khala is lost, and the war against Amon rages across the Koprulu Sector. Aboard the Spear of Adun, Artanis and his forces are the last hope against annihilation.


Daelaam	Azure	Scarlet

Hierarch 100: As hierarch, Artanis strives for unity among his people. Drawing inspiration from the cultures of both Aiur and Shakuras, his ceremonial armor is a symbol of (sic) their combined strength.


Hierarch	Violet	Jade

Shogun 400: The Daelaam Shogunaete is not blind to its people's suffering. Artanis, the newly appointed Shogun, has sworn to bring the Lenassa to justice before another clan falls to their dark blades.; _{Features themed abilities.}


Shogun	Shadow	Vengeful	Twilight

Development

As early as 2011 Artanis was considered as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm.^[3] Originally, Fenix was going to be the first StarCraft warrior hero, but as Fenix was put on the backburner, Artanis received the position.^[4]

As of BlizzCon 2015, the development team is looking to give Artanis a death animation more fitting of his lore.^[5]

Trivia

The "Test Model" variation of his Purifier skin is a reference to Evangelion Unit 01 from Neon Genesis Evangelion. This is made even more evident as in the series, EVA 01 is referred as a "Test Model" as well.
Artanis's name is "Sinatra" spelled backwards. It is also one of the names of Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings.

Patch changes

(Patch March 27, 2018) Note: Zer’atai Artanis added.
(Patch December 12, 2017) Note: Artanis’ prices have been reduced to 7,000 Gold and 625 Gems.
(Patch March 14, 2017) Note: Reduced the period during which Artanis is locked in place during his Basic Attacks to be consistent with other Heroes with similar attack timings.; Allies will no longer hear Artanis’s death voiceover globally.
(Patch March 14, 2017) Note: Basic Attack has received animation adjustments to coincide with his new Basic Attack timing.
(Patch December 14, 2016) Note: Received updated visual effects and talent icon color tints.
(Patch July 27, 2016) Note: Health increased from 2245 to 2470; Health Regen increased from 4.68 to 5.15.
(Patch July 12, 2016) Note: Purifier Artanis’ blades have been slightly scaled down to better fit within his armor.
(Patch April 19, 2016) Note: Health reduced from 2335 (+4% per level) to 2245 (+4% per level).; Health Regeneration reduced from approximately 4.86 (+4% per level) to 4.67 (+4% per level).
(Patch March 9, 2016) Note: Health increased from 2245 (+4% per level) to 2335 (+4% per level); Health Regeneration increased from approximately 4.67 per second (+4% per level) to approximately 4.86 per second (+4% per level).
(Patch November 17, 2015) Note: Artanis has received improvements for his walk animations.