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Leoric
Leoric

"All shall suffer!"

Basic Info
Title The Skeleton King
Role Bruiser Bruiser
Difficulty Easy
Franchise Diablo (franchise) Diablo
Price Gem625 / Money7,000
Release Date July 21, 2015
Base Stats
Attack Type Melee
Health 2550
Health Regen 5.3125
Resource 500 Mana
Unit Radius 0.8125
Attack Speed 0.77
Attack Range 2
Attack Damage 115
Data Page

Leoric, the Skeleton King, is a melee Bruiser Hero from the Diablo universe.[1] Madness. Betrayal. Death. These are the legacy of the Black King Leoric's reign. Driven to madness by the spirit of Diablo, Leoric brought untold suffering on his kingdom. Even after his death there was no release for the Skeleton King.

Leoric is a Bruiser who deals high damage against teams with many high Health Heroes.

Background[]

Diablo (franchise) This section concerns content exclusive to Diablo universe.

At the behest of the Zakarum church, Leoric traveled from Kehjistan to Khanduras and declared himself king. Acting on counsel from his trusted advisor, Archbishop Lazarus, Leoric established his seat of power in the town of Tristram. He eventually won the hearts and minds of his subjects, and ruled as a wise and just king for many years.

Lazarus convinced Leoric to settle in Tristram because he knew Diablo was imprisoned beneath Tristram's cathedral - and after Lazarus released Diablo, the demon tried to possess Leoric. Weakened due to his long imprisonment, Diablo only succeeded in driving Leoric mad. The king grew irrational and paranoid, and declared war against the neighboring kingdom of Westmarch. Lazarus brought the king's youngest son, Albrecht, into the labyrinth so Diablo could use him as a host instead. The loss of his son made Leoric's madness worse, and he began torturing and executing innocent citizens.

Lachdanan, the captain of Leoric's knights, returned from the war in Westmarch with only a few ragged survivors. Finding the kingdom in disarray and its people gripped by terror, Lachdanan confronted Leoric and was ultimately forced to kill him. Lachdanan and his men buried their king in the tombs beneath the cathedral, but Diablo raised Leoric from the dead as the Skeleton King.

Albrecht's older brother, Aidan, eventually vanquished the monster their father had become. Twenty-two years later, the Fallen Star that struck Tristram's cathedral reawakened Leoric's spirit. At Deckard Cain's behest, the Nephalem retrieved Leoric's old crown and used it to bind his spirit to his skeletal remains, allowing them to confront and defeat him.

Abilities[]

See Data Page for a table of scaled values at key levels.
Undying Icon
Undying

Leoric becomes a ghost when he dies, and resurrects upon reaching full Health. Leoric deals no damage while dead.


Type: Special death state
Affects: Self

  • Leoric can use Ghastly Swing (Q), Drain Essence (W) and Hearth and provide vision while Undying. Leoric cannot Mount, use other Abilities or interact with other units in any other way while Undying, unless otherwise noted.
  • Leoric is untargetable by everything while Undying and cannot be interacted with.
  • Leoric can pass through pathing blockers and enemy Gates while Undying, but not through real terrain.
  • Reaching full Health while Undying automatically resurrects him at his current location after 1 second. Leoric is still Undying, but unable to act for the duration of the resurrection sequence.

Wrath Of The Bone King
Leoric's first two Basic Attacks cleave for 100% damage, and his third Basic Attack deals 225% damage to a single target.

Type: Physical Damage / Offensive damage modifier
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemies / Self
Properties: Attack Modifier, Splash
Area of Effect: Radial
Radius: 3.5
Arc: 220 degrees

  • Damage bonus of the third attack (+125%) stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Leoric's Basic Attack damage.
Skeletal Swing Icon
Q
Skeletal Swing
70 Mana Cooldown: 12 seconds

Leoric swings his mace, dealing 150 damage and Slowing enemies by 40% for 2.5 seconds. If an enemy Hero is hit, refund 50% of the cooldown and Mana cost. Deals 75% additional damage to Minions. Peasants!


Type: Spell Damage, Crowd control
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: 0.15 + 0.1875 seconds
Area of Effect: Radial
Radius: 5.0
Arc: 180 degrees

  • Damage bonus to Minions stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Skeletal Swing's damage.
Ghastly Swing Icon
Q
Ghastly Swing
Cooldown: 8 seconds

Slow enemies by 40% for 2.5 seconds.


Type: Crowd control
Affects: Enemies
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: 0.15 + 0.1875 seconds
Area of Effect: Radial
Radius: 5.0
Arc: 180 degrees

  • Replaces Skeletal Swing while Undying.
  • Does not benefit from talents affecting Skeletal Swing.
Drain Hope Icon
W
Drain Hope
60 Mana Cooldown: 10 seconds

Grab an enemy Hero's soul, dealing up to 20% of their maximum Health as damage and healing Leoric for up to 20% of his maximum Health while he is nearby, over 4 seconds. Leoric's Movement Speed is reduced by 20% while this is active.


Type: Percent damage / Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemy Heroes / Self
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: 0.15 + 0 seconds
Range: 8.0
Hitbox: 1.25 x 1.25
Missile speed: 25
Tickrate: 2.0 per second (x9)

  • Drain Hope is interrupted if Leoric dies or is put in Stasis.
  • Drain Hope applied to a target before they change states may remain on them in some cases (e.g. D.Va before she uses Self-Destruct).
Drain Essence Icon
W
Drain Essence
Cooldown: 9 seconds

Throw out a chain, attaching to the first enemy Hero hit, healing Leoric for up to 10% of his maximum Health over 4 seconds as long as the enemy remains close.


Type: Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Self
Targeting: Point target
Properties: Healing, Skillshot
Cast time: 0.15 + 0 seconds
Range: 8.0
Hitbox: 1.25 x 1.25
Missile speed: 25
Tickrate: 2.0 per second (x9)

  • Replaces Drain Hope while Undying.
  • Does not benefit from Talents affecting Drain Hope.
  • Drain Essence applied to a target before they change states may remain on them in some cases (e.g. D.Va before she uses Self-Destruct).
Wraith Walk Icon
E
Wraith Walk
50 Mana Cooldown: 14 / 0.25 seconds

Leoric separates from his body, becoming Unstoppable and gaining Movement Speed accelerating up to 50% over 2.5 seconds. When Wraith Walk ends or is canceled, his body jumps to his wraith.


Type: Status effect, Movement: Teleport
Affects: Self
Targeting: No target
Properties: Unstoppable
Cast time: Instant

  • Can be cast while Rooted.
  • Wraith Walk can be reactivated after 0.25 seconds to apply its end effect early.
  • Leoric's Wraith is an Invulnerable Summon that has regular base Movement Speed.
  • Wraith's Movement Speed can be affected by conveyor belts in Volskaya Foundry.
  • Leoric can pass through pathing blockers and enemy Gates while Wraith Walking, but not through real terrain.
  • Unstoppable is removed before teleporting to Wraith.
  • Wraith Walk is interrupted, without teleporting Leoric, if he dies or is put in Stasis.
Entomb Icon
R
Entomb
90 Mana Cooldown: 50 seconds

Create an unpassable tomb for 4 seconds.


Type: Pathing blocker
Affects: All units
Targeting: Point target
Properties: Clamping
Cast time: 0.0625 + 0.875 seconds.
Area of Effect: Rectangle
Width:
- Inner: 4.0
- Outer: 6.5
Height:
- Inner: 7.0
- Outer: 8.0
Initial delay: 0.1875 seconds

  • Entomb can be reactivated after 0.5 seconds to end its effect early.
March of the Black King Icon
R
March of the Black King
75 Mana Cooldown: 50 seconds

Leoric becomes Unstoppable and walks forward, swinging his mace 3 times. Enemies hit take 250 damage, and Heroes hit heal Leoric for 12% of his maximum Health.


Type: Spell Damage / Healing, Movement: Dash, Status effect
Scaling: 4.00% / -
Affects: Enemies / Self
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: Instant
Range: 8.125
Area of Effect: Radial (swings)
Radius: 2.5
Arc: 270 degrees
Missile speed: 3.25

  • First swing takes place 0.5 seconds after the cast and the following two at 1 second intervals.
  • Cannot be cast while Rooted.

Talents[]

1
Consume Vitality Icon
Consume Vitality

Skeletal Swing's cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds. Enemy Heroes hit heal Leoric for 4% of his maximum Health.


Type: Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Self

  • Baseline cooldown reduction from hitting a Hero is applied after base reduction from Consume Vitality.
Fealty Unto Death Icon
Fealty Unto Death

When a nearby friendly or enemy Minion dies, Leoric restores 1.25% of his maximum Health and 6 Mana.


Type: Healing, Mana Restoration
Scaling: -
Affects: Self
Ossein Renewal Icon
Ossein Renewal

Cooldown: 120 seconds
Active: Activate to heal Leoric for 30% of his maximum Health over 5 seconds. Regeneration Globes lower the cooldown of this Ability by 20 seconds.


Type: Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Self
Targeting: No target
Properties: Heal over Time
Tickrate: 1.0 per second (x6)
4
Ghastly Reach Icon
Ghastly Reach

Increase the range of Skeletal Swing by 25%.


Bonus radius: 1.25
Paralyzing Rage Icon
Paralyzing Rage

Increase the Slow of Skeletal Swing by 20%.

Kneel, Peasants! Icon
Kneel, Peasants!

Skeletal Swing deals 75% additional damage to Mercenaries and Monsters, and hitting them activates Skeletal Swing's cost and cooldown refund.


Type: Offensive damage modifier, Cooldown reduction
Affects: Ability

  • Damage bonus stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Skeletal Swing's damage.
7
Willing Vessel Icon
Willing Vessel

Increase the healing from Drain Hope to 25% of Leoric's maximum Health. If Drain Hope lasts its full duration, Leoric instantly heals for an additional 5% of his maximum Health.


Type: Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Self
Drain Momentum Icon
Drain Momentum

Drain Hope no longer reduces Leoric's Movement Speed. If Drain Hope lasts its full duration, gain 30% Movement Speed for 4 seconds.


Type: Status effect
Affects: Self
Properties: Movement speed
Hopelessness Icon
Hopelessness

Increase the range of Drain Hope by 25%.


Bonus range: 2.0
10
Entomb Icon
Entomb

Cooldown: 50 seconds
Create an unpassable tomb for 4 seconds.

March of the Black King Icon
March of the Black King

Cooldown: 50 seconds
Leoric becomes Unstoppable and walks forward, swinging his mace 3 times. Enemies hit take 250 damage, and Heroes hit heal Leoric for 12% of his maximum Health.

13
Unyielding Despair Icon
Unyielding Despair

Drain Hope's cooldown is reduced by 0.75 seconds for every 1 second it is active. If Drain Hope lasts its full duration, its cooldown is reduced by an additional 2 seconds.

Ominous Wraith Icon
Ominous Wraith

Increase Wraith Walk's duration by 100%. Enemy Heroes that come in contact with the wraith deal 50% less damage for 4 seconds.


Type: Offensive damage modifier
Affects: Enemy Heroes
Properties: Area of Effect
Area of Effect: Circle
Radius: 0.5

  • Damage reduction stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers affecting the target Hero's damage output.
Spectral Leech Icon
Spectral Leech

Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes deal bonus damage equal to 2.5% of the Hero's maximum Health and heal Leoric for twice that amount.


Type: Percent damage / Healing
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemy Heroes / Self

  • Only affects the primary target of the Basic Attack.
  • Only heals for twice the bonus damage actually dealt (relevant if the target has less than 2.5% of maximum Health remaining).
16
Crushing Hope Icon
Crushing Hope

If Drain Hope lasts its full duration, it instantly deals an additional 15% of the target's maximum Health as damage. This damage does not heal Leoric.


Type: Percent damage
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemy Heroes
Properties: Percent damage
Royal Focus Icon
Royal Focus

Wraith Walk increases the damage of the next Skeletal Swing within 5 seconds by 50%. Each enemy Hero hit by this Skeletal Swing reduces the cooldown of Wraith Walk by 7 seconds.


Type: Offensive damage modifier, Cooldown reduction
Affects: Ability

  • Stacks additively with other offensive damage modifiers affecting Skeletal Swing's damage.
Mithril Mace Icon
Mithril Mace

Increase Leoric's Attack Speed by 20%.

❢ Repeatable Quest: Nearby enemy Minion deaths grant 0.3% permanent Attack Speed, and Takedowns grant 3% permanent Attack Speed, up to 30%.


  • Leoric can gain stacks while Undying.
20
Buried Alive Icon
Buried Alive

The duration of Entomb is lowered by 1 second, but enemies trapped inside are Silenced and take 50 damage every 1 second.


Type: Spell Damage, Crowd control
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
Properties: Silence
Tickrate: 2.0 per second (x7)
Damage per tick: 50

  • Because of the relatively low tickrate, it is possible for e.g. Lúcio to High Five in and Cleanse targets, without it being canceled by being Silenced on the way in, if timed correctly.
Death March Icon
Death March

The final swing of March of the Black King also applies Drain Hope to nearby enemy Heroes.


Type: Percent damage
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemy Heroes
Area of Effect: Circle
Radius: 7.25 (1

  • 1) Extended by Leoric's unit radius.
  • Movement speed bonuses from multiple instances of Drain Momentum do not stack.
  • Hopelessness does not affect the initial radius of Death March application. Only the active range is increased.
  • Death March fully interacts with all other Talents affecting Drain Hope.
  • Drain Hopes applied to a target before they change states may remain on them in some cases (e.g. D.Va before she uses Self-Destruct).
Burning Despair Icon
Burning Despair

Deal 40 damage per second to nearby enemies.

While Drain Hope is active, gain 40 Armor and the damage and area is increased by 100%.


Type: Spell Damage / Defensive damage modifier
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies / Self
Properties: Area of Effect, Armor
Area of Effect: Circle
Radius: 2.5
Tickrate: 1.0 per second

  • Damage from Burning Despair is unaffected by external offensive damage modifiers, doesn't trigger lifesteal effects and doesn't draw tower aggro from A Call For Help.
  • Does not stack with other positive Armor effects. Other defensive damage modifiers may stack.
Shroud of the Dead King Icon
Shroud of the Dead King

Cooldown: 25 seconds
Active: Activate to become Protected for 3 seconds, preventing all damage.


Type: Status effect
Affects: Self
Targeting: No target
Properties: Protected
Cast time: Instant

Builds and guides[]

Icy Veins Leoric Guide

Leoric Community Build Guides @ HeroesFire

Leoric Community Build Guides @ Heroes Hearth

Skins[]

Leoric Skins
 
Rare Skeleton King
Backstory: Madness. Betrayal. Death. These are the legacy of the Black King Leoric's reign. Driven to madness by the spirit of Diablo, Leoric brought untold suffering on his kingdom. Even after his death there was no release for the Skeleton King.
Leoric Skeleton King
Gem625 / Money7,000
Skeleton King
Leoric Copper
Free
Copper
Leoric Ivory
Free
Ivory
Rare God-King
Backstory: King Leoric used his legendary might to strike down every jarl who challenged his ascent to the throne. But not even uncontested rule is enough to slake his thirst for power.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.
Leoric God-King
Gem160 / Shard100
Leoric God-King Vrykul
Gem160 / Shard100
Vrykul
Legendary Janitor
Backstory: Once Raven Crest's star alumnus, the Skeleton King's baseball career was cut short when he dramatically shattered his shin trying to steal home in the '96 Nexus Multi-World Series. Now, he cleans up after your lousy kids.
Features: Themed abilities, themed animations.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Raven Crest High School skins.
Leoric Janitor
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Leoric Janitor Spiteful
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Spiteful
Leoric Janitor Toxic
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Toxic
Legendary Space Lord
Backstory: The Space Lord has brought countless worlds under the Eternal Empire's thrall. Soon, even Earth's troublesome Star Princess will fall to the power of the darkness.
Features: Replaced voice-over, themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Superheroes vs. Eternal Empire skins.
Leoric Space Lord
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Leoric Space Lord Neutron
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Neutron
Leoric Space Lord Hunter
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Hunter
Leoric Space Lord Immortal
Gem750 / Shard1,600
Immortal
Rare Vrykul
Backstory: Leoric held the Winterskorn Chieftain's skull aloft for the gathering crowd to see. "Who else among you wishes to challenge me?" The silence was deafening.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of other universes merging into Warcraft skins.
Leoric Vrykul
Gem160 / Shard100
Leoric Vrykul Ymirjar
Gem160 / Shard100
Ymirjar
Leoric Vrykul Kvaldir
Gem160 / Shard100
Kvaldir
Rare Zakarum
Backstory: These ornamental warplates were once a symbol of the holy Zakarum faith. Now, they serve only as a stark reminder of its demonic corruption.
Leoric Zakarum
Gem120 / Shard75
Leoric Zakarum Pure
Gem120 / Shard75
Pure
Leoric Zakarum Entombed
Gem120 / Shard75
Entombed

Portraits[]

Leoric Portraits
 
Carbot Leoric Portrait
Carbot Leoric
Gem120 / Shard75
Diablo III Leoric Portrait
Diablo III Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
God-King Leoric Portrait
God-King Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Leoric Hero Portrait
Leoric Hero
Leoric Mastery Portrait
Leoric Mastery
Soulcracker Leoric Portrait
Winter Veil Soulcracker Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Space Lord Leoric Portrait
Space Lord Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40

Stylized Leoric Portrait
Stylized Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Vrykul Leoric Portrait
Vrykul Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40

Sprays[]

Leoric Sprays
 
Calavera de Leoric Spray
Nexomania Calavera de Leoric
Gem120 / Shard75
Carbot Leoric Spray
Carbot Leoric
Gem120 / Shard75
Fallen Apprentice Leoric Spray
Fallen Apprentice Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Janitor Leoric Badge Spray
Janitor Leoric Badge
Gem75 / Shard40
Life Does Not Simply Walk Into My Tomb Spray
Life Does Not Simply Walk Into My Tomb
Gem75 / Shard40
Road Wraith Leoric Spray
Road Wraith Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Space Lord Leoric Spray
Space Lord Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40
Stick Slap Skeleton Hand Spray
Toys Stick Slap Skeleton Hand
Gem120 / Shard75
Tattoo Leoric Spray
Tattoo Leoric
Gem75 / Shard40

Emojis[]

Leoric Pack 1 Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric Happy Leoric Pack 2 Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Angry
Emoji Name Shortcut Emoji Name Shortcut
Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric Happy Leoric Happy :leorichappy:
:leohappy:
Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Angry Leoric Angry :leoricangry:
:leoangry:
Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric ROFL Leoric ROFL :leoriclol:
:leoricrofl:
:leolol:
:leorofl:
Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Cool Leoric Cool :leoriccool:
:leocool:
Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric Sad Leoric Sad :leoricsad:
:leosad:
Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Oops Leoric Embarrassed :leoricoops:
:leoricembarrassed:
:leooops:
:leoembarrassed:
Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric Silly Leoric Silly :leoricsilly:
:leosilly:
Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Love Leoric in Love :leoriclove:
:leoricinlove:
:leolove:
:leoinlove:
Emoji Leoric Pack 1 Leoric Meh Leoric Speechless :leoricmeh:
:leoricspeechless:
:leomeh:
:leospeechless:
Emoji Leoric Pack 2 Leoric Surprised Leoric Surprised :leoricwow:
:leoricsurprised:
:leowow:
:leosurprised:

Quotes[]


Trivia[]

  • Leoric first appeared in Diablo (December 1996). His Heroes of the Storm design reflects his appearance in Diablo III (May 2012).
  • Leoric is voiced by Chris Metzen in Diablo, and Joe Thomas in Diablo III and Heroes of the Storm.
  • Leoric was under consideration for inclusion as early as 2011.[2] The idea of having a character that didn't die was one the team looked at - Malthael was considered, but they ultimately settled on Leoric.[3]
  • In the closing seconds of the Feature Trailer from BlizzCon 2014, Leoric can be seen throwing his crown into the air, catching it, then placing it back on his head.[4]
  • Leoric is the fourth undead hero in the game.
    • He is also the second Diablo bruiser hero in the game.
  • Leoric was added to the game on July 21, 2015, as part of the Eternal Conflict event.
  • Space Lord Leoric is based on the Sith Lords of the Star Wars franchise.[5]
  • The idea for Leoric's janitor skin came from an art contest in 2016. The skin was chosen for reveal at BlizzCon 2018 due to its long history of being requested by the fanbase.[6]
  • Toxic Janitor Leoric is a reference to the film Toxic Avenger (May 1984). That tint also features the image of Ghom, a villain from Diablo III, on the back of the Leoric's robe.
  • In Russian localisation, in Janitor skin backstory, phrase "he dramatically shattered his shin" was translated as "he took a ball in the knee". It is reference to videogame The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, famous guardian's phrase about arrow in the knee.

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