Ramza the Polymath

Ramza the Polymath

Introduction

Hi all!

I haven't posted a hero idea in a while, and honestly, I've been holding this one idea back. This one particular idea is my favourite idea, by far (not exactly the most balanced though). Say, do you like RPG games? I love them, even if I don't have too much time to play them now, but I remember when I binge-played Final Fantasy back in the yonder days. One of the main things in classic (MMO)RPG is definitely Job System, and this hero is based on that. Now, now, before you call me stupid or it doesn't work in dota, please spare me your attention, yeah?

Ramza the Polymath is designed to be an absurdly complex hero that is seriously simple to play. I mean complex in the sense that this hero can have up to TEN different playstyle and skill set. So how does it work? Ramza has two tier 1 paths (taken from spawn), 4 tier 2 paths (upgraded at level 8), and 4 tier 3 paths (upgraded at level 18).

Each of these paths has distinct playstyle and usability, making him the most versatile hero in the game. Because of this, Ramza is designed to be complex in the mind game, the kind of "what would he choose to play as?", kind of like playing really versatile heroes that can be both played support or carry.

This does mean that Ramza's potential is stupidly high, but he is not without weakness, because of how his skill system work, he is very 'one dimensional', meaning that he can do one thing and one thing only in every moment. Also, he needs to get those levels really fast, since the impact of higher tier paths hugely outclass the previous tiers, especially since he can only get his 'ultimate' at level 18.

Due to this 'heavy penalty' that box Ramza into single playstyle (even with diverse possibilities), he is also rewarded with a lot of really, really strong skills, especially one at the higher tiers.

I really can continue on the finer details, but even now I think I've talked too much, so just enjoy yourself (and note that this hero is broken) and kindly give me feedback! :D

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Statistics

Faction: The Radiant
Primary Attribute: Agility
Attack Type: Melee
Roles: Polymath

Str: 85 at 25 (18 + 2.8/level)
Agi: at 85 (18 + 2.8/level)
Int: 85 at 25 (18 + 2.8/level)

Health: 1765 at 25
MP: 1105 at 25
Armor: 18 (5 base armor + 13) at 25
Movement: 300
Range: 200 (Melee)
Base Damage: 52-55

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Path Route

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Lore

“O’ harken this old fool, harken!
For when the sun hath thrice dozen darken
One amongst thou bourn an anomaly he shall
For this globe verily, hast then enthrall

Hunt ye must, for tender he shall be
To whatever gods may be, pray of we
For he cometh with a shield and a sword
He, a serpent, yea, his tongue flex as cord

On his steed, valiant, unstopped he shall ride
A single lance he himself arms, bring he genocide
For he beyond man shall be, and not is he the only one
Yet shall be with him many, each wound be gone

Of holy prowess shall his parlance slither
Thus, bring he himself army of his thither
War he champions as could none other
Vile reversals within he, own world wither!”

The bard ended his song with a bow, the song of prophecy sang since age unknown. Over the millennia, the song has lost its meaning, but never has the song be more relevant as it is.

For the sun has darkened fully thirty-six times.

Ramza the Polymath is born.

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Skills

[] Polymath: Ramza’s diverse talents allow him to choose which area he wants to dedicate his time and effort to. This skill grants Ramza [D] and [F] when learned, each providing different paths. When Ramza is picked, this skill is instantly learned, but leveling it up requires level 8 and 18. Whenever a path is chosen, previously assigned skill points will be reset.

- Squire or Scholar path
- Lancer, Knight, Medic, or Physician path
- General, Paladin, Sage, or Champion path

Type: Passive
Affect: Self

Ramza’s boundless talents allow him to choose what he needs to learn

[D] Dedicated Squire: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Squire, granting him access to Squire skills and potential paths of Knight, Lancer, and also Paladin, General, or Champion. This path focuses on farming and escaping. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Squire, and cannot be reverted.

[F] Dedicated Scholar: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Scholar, granting him access to Scholar skills and potential paths of Physician, Medic, and also Paladin, Sage, or Champion. This path focuses on ganking and supporting. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Scholar, and cannot be reverted.

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Tier One

Squire [Q] Air Slash: Ramza slashes his blade with such force and technique that it is capable to attack units far away from him. This skill deals damage to a single target that affects 300 points area. Only deals half damage to heroes. - 140 damage - 220 damage - 300 damage - 380 damage Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Units Damage: Magical Pierce Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 80 Cast Range: 900 Cool Down: 6 seconds If a swordsman is talented enough, he can slash through the air [W] Fortified Rush: The Squire rushes toward an area with his shield rose up. This skill moves Ramza to a targeted area, and greatly reduces incoming damage while rushing. Cannot be disabled or slowed while rushing, but Ramza will have reduced damage for the next 5 seconds - 750 range, 50% damage penalty - 900 range, 40% damage penalty - 1050 range, 30% damage penalty - 1200 range, 20% damage penalty Type: Target Point Affect: Self MP Cost: 120 Cool Down: 20 seconds Damage Reduction: 80% Rushing Speed: 600 A simple technique known to many squires, performed beyond perfectly by Ramza [] Strengthened Arms: Ramza trains diligently to increase his strengths and use his armors more efficiently. This skill passively increases his armors and gives him damage block. This skill will be inherited to Ramza’s next paths, but the skill points spent on this skill will be reset upon choosing next paths. The damage block will block all incoming damage including spells with damage higher than 100 points. - 2 bonus armor, 16 damage blocked - 4 bonus armor, 24 damage blocked - 6 bonus armor, 32 damage blocked - 8 bonus armor, 40 damage blocked Type: Passive Affect: Self Talent alone cannot achieve his end, so Ramza strengthens his arms [D] Dedicated Knight: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Knight, granting him access to Knight skills and potential paths of Paladin or General. This path focuses on initiation and durability. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Knight, and cannot be reverted. [F] Dedicated Lancer: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Lancer, granting him access to Lancer skills and potential paths of General or Champion. This path focuses on farming speed. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Lancer, and cannot be reverted.

Scholar [Q] Arcane Blast: Ramza casts a simple spell known by many scholars, slowing and dealing a mediocre amount of magical damage. This skill has a projectile speed of 1200 and can be disjointed. - 80 damage - 140 damage - 200 damage - 260 damage Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Units Damage: Magical Pierce Spell Immunity: No MP Cost: 80/85/90/95 Cast Range: 400/600/800/1000 Cool Down: 10 seconds Duration: 2 seconds Slow: 15/20/25/30% slow As simple as a spell is, the potency of a spell depends on its caster’s talent [W] Wise Advise: The Scholar dispenses his wisdom to an allied hero, granting the hero a part of Ramza’s damage and increased 2 HP/MP regeneration with each second channeled. The bonus is given after the channel is complete. - 3 seconds maximum channel time - 4 seconds maximum channel time - 5 seconds maximum channel time - 6 seconds maximum channel time Type: Target Unit Affect: Allied Hero Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 120 Cool Down: 20 seconds Cast Range: 800 Damage Transferred: 8/second Duration: 12 seconds Anyone would be better off hearing Ramza’s advice. [] Wisdom Aura: Ramza’s wisdom inspires his allies in the battlefield, granting all allied units within 900 points radius and Ramza to have their skills’ cooldown tick faster. This skill will be inherited to Ramza’s next paths, but the skill points spent on this skill will be reset upon choosing next paths. - 5% faster tick - 10% faster tick - 15% faster tick - 20% faster tick Type: Aura Affect: Allied Heroes, Self Talent alone cannot achieve his end, so Ramza strengthens his wisdom [D] Dedicated Physician: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Physician, granting him access to Physician skills and potential paths of Champion or Sage. This path focuses on pushing and disabling enemies. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Physician, and cannot be reverted. [F] Dedicated Medic: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Medic, granting him access to Medic skills and potential paths of Sage or Paladin. This path focuses on healing and supporting allied heroes. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Medic, and cannot be reverted.

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Tier Two

Lancer [Q] Vault: Ramza vaults over a long distance in short time with his long lance. This skill allows Ramza to move to targeted point after 1 second cast time. If Ramza is interrupted within this cast time, the skill will be put on cooldown. - 12 seconds cool down - 9 seconds cool down - 6 seconds cool down - 3 seconds cool down Type: No Target Affect: Self Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 40 Cast Range: 1200 The lance can be used masterfully enough to ensure a long vault [] Cleaving Lance: The Lancer’s long lance cleaves on any enemy whenever he attacks. This skill causes a part of Ramza’s damage to be shared to enemy units and grants him bonus damage passively. - 10 bonus damage - 20 bonus damage - 30 bonus damage - 40 bonus damage Type: Passive Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes Cleave Radius: 150 Cleave Amount: 80% In the right hand, long lance is dangerous for many [D] Dedicated Champion: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Champion, granting him access to Champion skills. This path focuses on carry potential. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Champion, and cannot be reverted [F] Dedicated General: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a General, granting him access to General skills. This path focuses on split pushing. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into General, and cannot be reverted.

Knight [Q] Call Steed: Ramza calls upon his trusty steed into battleground, granting him advantages over his enemies. This skill increases Ramza’s base movement speed and grants him bonus damage reduction for the duration. - 8 seconds duration - 12 seconds duration - 16 seconds duration - 20 seconds duration Type: No Target Affect: Self MP Cost: 130 Cool Down: 20 seconds Damage Reduction: 15% Base Speed: 400 A cavalry always beat an infantry [W] Charge!: The Knight charges toward an enemy unit with tremendous force and a war cry. Ramza charges upon the targeted unit within 1000 points radius, stunning the target upon impact while increasing the movement speed of all allied heroes around Ramza. In the duration of the charge, Ramza and affected allies cannot be disabled, and they can pass through maximum movement speed. - 1.5 second stun, 10% speed boost - 2 seconds stun, 20% speed boost - 2.5 seconds stun, 30% speed boost - 3 seconds stun, 40% speed boost Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Unit Pierces Spell Immunity: No MP Cost: 120 Cool Down: 15 seconds The cavalry is here [D] Dedicated General: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a General, granting him access to General skills. This path focuses on split pushing. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into General, and cannot be reverted. [F] Dedicated Paladin: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Paladin, granting him access to Paladin skills. This path focuses on durability and healing. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Paladin, and cannot be reverted

Medic [Q] First Aid: Ramza’s arduous study has allowed him to efficiently and effectively aids himself and his allies. This skill heals an amount of HP, boosts regeneration rate for a short duration, and hard dispels upon usage. - 140 heal, 1% maximum HP/second - 200 heal, 2% maximum HP/second - 260 heal, 3% maximum HP/second - 320 heal, 4% maximum HP/second Type: Target Unit Affect: Allied Hero, Self Pierces Spell Immunity: No MP Cost: 110/120/130/140 Cool Down: 30/26/22/18 seconds Cast Range: 300 Duration: 4 seconds People often underestimate the power of a perfect first aid [W] Morphine: The Medic’s most important medicine can turn into a dangerous tool of war. This skill will delay a part of damage dealt to targeted unit, and doubles it if the targeted unit is an enemy unit. The doubled damage can be lethal, and if the delayed damage kills a unit, the kill is attributed to Ramza. - 15% damage delayed and doubled - 20% damage delayed and doubled - 25% damage delayed and doubled - 30% damage delayed and doubled Type: Target Unit Affect: All units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 80 Cool Down: 30 seconds Cast Range: 800 Duration: 8 seconds A bane and a boon, the most important medicine in war [D] Dedicated Paladin: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Paladin, granting him access to Paladin skills. This path focuses on durability and healing. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Paladin, and cannot be reverted [F] Dedicated Sage: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Sage, granting him access to Sage skills. This path focuses on supporting allied heroes. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Sage, and cannot be reverted.

Physician [Q] Acupressure: Ramza accurately presses on the pressure point of his allied unit, granting the unit bonus attack speed and a chance to Crack. If Crack is triggered on building/mechanical unit, the damage is changed into siege damage and granted bonus damage. If Crack is triggered on non-mechanical unit, the unit receives extra damage and is stunned. Crack has 0.8 seconds cool down. - 40 bonus attack speed, 30% chance to Crack - 55 bonus attack speed, 40% chance to Crack - 70 bonus attack speed, 50% chance to Crack - 85 bonus attack speed, 60% chance to Crack Type: No Target Affect: None MP Cost: 80 Cool Down: 10 seconds Duration: 4 seconds Crack Damage: 30 Crack Stun: 0.3 seconds A proper manipulation of pressure point strengthens absurdly [W] Pressure Needles: The Physician throws a bundle of acupuncture needles to an area that bursts out and hits the pressure points of Ramza’s enemies. This skill disables all enemy units within 300 points radius from the initial point. - 1.8 seconds - 2.2 seconds - 2.6 seconds - 3 seconds Type: Target Point Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 160/150/140/130 Cool Down: 18/17/16/15 seconds Cast Range: 450/600/750/900 While needles might be brittle, their effect can be potent [D] Dedicated Sage: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Sage, granting him access to Sage skills. This path focuses on supporting allied heroes. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Sage, and cannot be reverted. [F] Dedicated Sage: Ramza chooses to dedicate his talents to be a Sage, granting him access to Sage skills. This path focuses on supporting allied heroes. Using this skill changes Ramza’s path into Sage, and cannot be reverted.

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Tier Three

General [Q] Organized Retreat: Ramza issues a retreating order and immediately move back from battleground. This skill moves Ramza and all of his private troops to the direction behind him in 1200 movement speed, and increases the movement speed of all allied units upon reaching maximum range for 4 seconds. - 1200 range, 8% movement speed increase - 1400 range, 12% movement speed increase - 1600 range, 16% movement speed increase - 1800 range, 20% movement speed increase Type: No Target Affect: Self, Private Troops Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 90 Cool Down: 8 seconds Boost Radius: 900 Retreat is sometimes the best strategy [W] Commanding Roar: The General roars his command with overwhelming charisma, calling upon powers of allied units. This skill grants a percentage of Ramza’s damage to all allied units within 900 points radius around him and increases their attack speed for 4 seconds. - 2% damage, 60 attack speed boost - 3% damage, 70 attack speed boost - 4% damage, 80 attack speed boost - 5% damage, 90 attack speed boost Type: No Target Affect: Self, Allied Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 160 Cool down: 30 seconds A roar filled with charisma taps out your hidden power [R] Private Troops: The General receives a private troop of soldiers due to his merit in the war. This skill will summon 4 melee creeps, 2 ranged creeps, and 2 siege units that lasts until replaced or dead. These units have same stats as creeps’ stats, and if any barrack has been destroyed these units will have same stats as mega creeps’ stats. These units are treated as normal creeps, thus disabling backdoor protection. This skill will replace Polymath skill and is inbound upon choosing General path. Type: No Target Affect: None MP Cost: 250 Cool Down: 180 seconds An independent troop with exceptional general can win the war

Paladin [Q] Saint Cross: Ramza calls upon a surge of divine power and unleashes it as a cross around him to heal allies and purges his enemies. This skill purges all enemy units while healing and removing debuffs of all allied units around him. - 6% maximum HP heal, 210 radius - 8% maximum HP heal, 240 radius - 10% maximum HP heal, 270 radius - 12% maximum HP heal, 300 radius Type: No Target Affect: All Units Pierces Spell Immunity: No MP Cost: 120/140/160/180 Cool Down: 12 seconds Purge Duration: 1 second The cross purges all [W] Holy Shield: The Paladin’s most sacred shield is capable on releasing its power to release him from all tests and none can withstand its purity. This skill can be used while silenced or stunned, and will hard dispel Ramza. Additionally, this skill will passively deal damage to all units around Ramza. - 35 seconds cool down, 35 passive damage - 30 seconds cool down, 50 passive damage - 25 seconds cool down, 65 passive damage - 20 seconds cool down, 80 passive damage Type: No Target Affect: Self Damage: Magical Damage Radius: 900 Pierces Spell Immunity: No MP Cost: 150 None shall test the holy man [] Providence: The Paladin’s ultimate prowess is the divine providence he always receives. This skill passively reduces all incoming damage of Ramza and his allies within radius as long as Ramza is alive after reduction. This skill will replace Polymath skill and is inbound upon choosing Paladin path. Type: Aura Affect: Allied Heroes Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes Radius: 1200 Damage Reduction: 15% When he is in the battlefield, his allies shall never fall

Champion [Q] Mighty Blow: Ramza blows a single unit in melee range with an overwhelming might, crushing armor and stunning the target for 1 second. This skill pierces spell immunity and spell block. - 4 armor reduction, 30 seconds cool down - 6 armor reduction, 25 seconds cool down - 8 armor reduction, 20 seconds cool down - 10 armor reduction, 15 seconds cool down Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 125 Debuff Duration: 4 seconds A powerful, precise strike is all you need to retaliate [] Crushing Strike: The Champion’s outstanding power has a chance to crush his enemies. This skill grants Ramza a chance to deal 50% more damage, while breaking and slowing the unit for 2 seconds. - 8% chance - 12% chance - 16% chance - 20% chance Type: Passive Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes Slow Amount: 50% movement speed A broken man cannot fight back [R] Indomitable Fury: The Champion unleashes all his fury in one moment, causing him to be indomitable by any enemy. This skill grants Ramza maximum movement speed and cannot be slowed or killed (except by Culling Blade) for 6 seconds. This skill will replace Polymath skill and is inbound upon choosing Champion path. Type: No Target Affect: None MP Cost: 125 Cool Down: 50 seconds Fury can be your greatest weapon

Sage [Q] Rejuvenation: Ramza rejuvenates the vitality of a unit, gradually healing the target. This skill heals the target over 3 seconds based on Ramza’s maximum HP. This heal is dealt as 10 instances per second. Has 300 points cast range. - 8% of Ramza’s maximum HP healed - 12% of Ramza’s maximum HP healed - 16% of Ramza’s maximum HP healed - 20% of Ramza’s maximum HP healed Type: Target Unit Affect: All Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 150 Cool Down: 10 seconds When one finds the secret of life force, rejuvenating it is simple matter [W] Crippling Touch: The Sage cripples a target by manipulating inner vitality. This skill breaks, silences, and mutes while slowing the movement speed of a target in 300 radius. This skill can pierce spell immunity, but not spell block. - 3 seconds duration, 35% slow - 4 seconds duration, 40% slow - 5 seconds duration, 45% slow - 6 seconds duration, 50% slow Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 120 Cool Down: 30 seconds A single touch of his can cripple someone [R] Reversed Chakra: The Sage’s mastery over chakra can reverse the flow of his enemies’ chakra. This skill will negate any regeneration of a target in 300 radius as pure damage instead. Pierces both spell immunity and spell block. This skill will replace Polymath skill and is inbound upon choosing Sage path. Type: Target Unit Affect: Enemy Units Pierces Spell Immunity: Yes MP Cost: 200 Cool Down: 50 seconds Duration: 10 seconds When your chakra is reversed, your very life hangs upside down

Holy monkeys I love this!

It's like a feast for my eyes. Kudos to you, Yzreel :)

Thanks Sofa! It took me quite a while designing the icons and formatting these lol
Take your sweet, sweet time reading through the jobs and comment once you're done, yeah?

Glad you like it ;D

Dude you are a legend. This is so awesome, I can't find a single bad point ( well, other than the balancement) and I just love it.

Good job mate :D

Yea, of course, we're talking about Yzreel here... :D

You guys are showering me with compliments, I'm flattered!

Thanks a lot Afghanizm :D

You shouldn't really call them jobs though, that's my only negative.

Well using "jobs" does sound rather off with the lore and all, yeah
Say, what do you suggest wulfy? I mean, what else would you call it?
Vocation? Focus? Idk...

I'd call them Ascendancies if it didn't completely plagiarise Path of Exile :D

Otherwise...

Paths
Classes
Heroics
etc

I mean, ascendancies is not half bad at all.