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{{Hero infobox | datapage = Data:Dehaka | image = [[File:DehakaArt.jpg|240px]] ''"Change is upon us."'' }} '''Dehaka''', the Primal Pack Leader, is a melee [[Bruiser]] [[Hero]] from the ''[[StarCraft]]'' universe.<ref>[http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2016/03/16/technobubble-dehaka-abilities-tips-concept-art-heroes-of-the-storm/81848454/ Technobubble: Dehaka abilities, tips and model art for Heroes of the Storm]</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/zerg-terror-dehaka-confirmed-for-heroes-of-the-storm-349153.phtml Destructoid: Zerg terror Dehaka confirmed for Heroes of the Storm]</ref> On Zerus, the Zerg pack leader Dehaka was a constantly evolving apex predator. His drive to slay the strongest prey and consume their Essence has now led him to the Nexus, where Dehaka stalks his opponents across the battlefield. Able to regenerate through massive damage and swiftly move into and out of combat, Dehaka uses the primal Zergβs mutability to deadly effect.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes/dehaka/ Dehaka Hero Page]</ref> Dehaka is a Bruiser with a strong, global presence who can effectively clear groups of Minions. == Background == {{Starcraft-section}} {{sc|Dehaka}} is a primal Zerg pack leader from {{sc|Zerus}}, the birthworld of the {{sc|zerg}}. He is fixated on collecting {{sc|essence}}, believing that change is necessary for survival. After [[Kerrigan]] came to Zerus and became the Primal Queen of Blades, Dehaka realized she was the most powerful of the Zerg. He allied his pack with her Swarm, believing she would lead them to new essence. When Kerrigan took the Swarm to {{sc|Korhal}}, Emperor {{sc|Arcturus Mengsk|Mengsk}} deployed a {{sc|Psi Destroyer}} that could harm the Zerg by attacking their hive mind. Since Dehaka and his pack lacked the psionic connection the Swarm Zerg shared, they were able to approach and sabotage it, allowing Kerrigan's Zerg to advance. Soon afterward, Dehaka and his pack participated in the assault on {{sc|Augustgrad}}, slaying Arcturus Mengsk. In the aftermath, Dehaka swore to aid Kerrigan in her war against the fallen {{sc|Xel'Naga}} {{sc|Amon}}. ==Gameplay== Dehaka is an aggressive [[Warrior]] with a [[global|strong map presence]]. Powerful [[self-sustain]] from Essence Collection makes him very hard to kill. Dark Swarm enables him to break apart enemy formations during fights, while his brutal single target [[crowd control]] can incapacitate key targets. Dehaka gains 2 Essence per near Minion death (ally or enemy) and 10 Essence per Hero takeodwn. He can store up to 50 Essence, but any time he activates his Trait he consumes all stored Essence to heal proportionally to the amount of Essence consumed over 5 seconds. At Level 1 there are two Repeatable Quests he can choose which trigger every time he collects 50 Essence (quest progress is granted for Essence collected even if he is at the stored Essence cap). ''Tissue Regeneration'' increases his regeneration rate (allowing him to tank better) while ''Enhanced Agility'' increases his Movement Speed bonus from his Mount. This makes him a flexible Bruiser. Aside from quest rewards, those talents also give him immediate passive benefits: Tissue Regeneration gives Essence rewards from Regeneration Globes (allowing him to complete the quest faster and heal more often) while Enhanced Agility modifies his ''Brushstalker'' (viewable under Loadout:Mount) passive effect so the 20% Movement Speed bonus is extended from 2 seconds to 5 seconds. This is useful both when passing through bushes when rotating as well as when using his ''Brushstalker'' Active to Teleport to a bush every 75 seconds. <i>Tissue Regeneration</i>'s quest effect also increases his maximum Essence gradually from 50 up to 60 which can allow him to heal in larger spurts. This also increases his potential damage output if using ''Primal Rage'' as his 13, which gives a damage bonus based on Essence currently stored. Dehaka's ''Brushstalker'' active is useful after Hearthing back to base for Health/Mana since it allows him to get back into the fray more easily. It is also useful for going back to get Mercenaries or other objectives as soon as they unlock, while being able to remain active in a lane as late as possible. ===Strength=== *Powerful on demand self healing *Can Drag enemies out of position *Good [[waveclear]] *Cannot be [[body-blocked]] while using Dark Swarm *Can avoid incoming Abilities with Burrow *High [[global|map mobility]] via Brushstalker ===Weaknesses=== *Lacks a reliable [[gap-closer]] *Susceptible to [[kiting]] *Drag and Isolation are difficult [[skillshot]]s *Limited mobility when Brushstalker is on cooldown == Abilities == :''See '''[[Data:Dehaka|Data Page]]''' for a table of scaled values at key levels.'' {{Skills}} == Talents == {{talent table}} ==Builds and guides == {{HeroGuideList}} ==Skins== {{/Skins}} ==Portraits== {{/Portraits}} ==Sprays== {{/Sprays}} ==Emojis== {{/Emojis}} ==Quotes== {{main|{{PAGENAME}}/Quotes}} == Trivia == * Dehaka first appeared in ''StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm'' (March 2013). * The reveal of Dehaka as a new Hero was teased on several occasions. First, in [http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/d/d6/Welcome_to_the_Arena.jpg?version=5835fb08f46286bee693ff8cd935c830|the Arena image (which also teased Xul and Li-Ming)], a monstrous arm laid in the dirt far in the background β an arm which matches the one Dehaka lost, but the player can find during the events of Heart of the Swarm. Later on Twitter some screenshots were posted. The first picture on twitter showed some dead minions and footprints leading to a bush.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BlizzHeroes/status/709423985990078464/photo/1 Heroes of the Storm: Something strange is afoot in the Nexus...]</ref> The next picture on Twitter showed some creature underground.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BlizzHeroes/status/709787848551960576/photo/1 Heroes of the Storm: This mystery just got a hole lot deeper!]</ref> The last one showed some News Report of missing pigs and farmers spotting a strange creature.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BlizzHeroes/status/710110909444689921/photo/1 Heroes of the Storm: Nothing to see here. Move along.]</ref> * Dehaka is voiced by Steve Blum. * Dehaka's dance is a reference to the song ''Hotline Bling''. * Dehaka is missing two of his four arms, but they regrow when he picks his heroic ability.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BlizzJohnzee/status/710156573067194368 Twitter: John Hodgson]</ref> Half of his right tusk will regenerate when he selects his heroic ability. * Dehaka's appearance has changed since ''Heart of the Swarm''; his dialogue attributes the change to the essence he collected while following the Queen of Blades. ** His ''Heroes of the Storm'' appearance was later used as his model in ''StarCraft II's'' Co-op Missions mode. * The Drag ability based off of his Drag ability Dehaka has in ''Heart of the Swarm.'' * The Dark Swarm ability is based off of the ability of the {{sc|defiler}} in ''StarCraft''. In ''StarCraft'', Dark Swarm did not do damage, but created a cloud that would cause ranged attacks to miss. * Burrow is based off of the Burrow ability many zerg ground units have in ''StarCraft'' and ''StarCraft II,'' which cloaks them. * Essence Collection is a callback to Dehaka's ability to consume the genetic information of others in order to evolve himself, which serves as the core of his character. * The Bushstalker references Dehaka's appearances in the Zerus arc of ''Heart of the Swarm,'' where he can be found in bushes scattered around the map of the first two missions, spying on [[Kerrigan]] and her forces. * The level 4 talent Lurker Strain is a reference to the {{sc|lurker}} unit from ''StarCraft: Brood War'' and ''StarCraft II.'' * The level 4 talent One-Who-Collects is a reference to the title Dehaka's introduces himself with, One-Who-Collects. * The level 16 talent Tunneling Claws is a reference to the {{sc|roach}} upgrade from ''StarCraft II,'' which allows the roach to move and burrow, much like the talent. ==Gallery== ===General=== <gallery> File:Dehaka HotS Art.jpg | Dehaka's artwork File:Dehaka home screen.jpg | Dehaka home screen File:Dehaka menu.jpg | Dehaka menu File:Mecha Dehaka.jpg | Mecha Dehaka File:Mecha Dehaka Concept.jpg | Mecha Dehaka concept File:Dehaka Teaser.jpg | Dehaka teaser image </gallery> ===Abilities=== <gallery> File:Dehaka Brushstalker.jpg | Z: Brushstalker File:Dehaka Drag.jpg | Q: Drag File:Dehaka Dark Swarm.jpg | W: Dark Swarm File:Dehaka Burrow.jpg | E: Burrow File:Dehaka Isolation.jpg | R1: Isolation File:Dehaka Adaptation.jpg | R2: Adaptation </gallery> ===Gameplay=== <gallery> File:DehakaBrushstalker.jpg | Brushstalker in game File:Dehaka Falstad.jpg | Dehaka fighting [[Falstad]] File:Dehaka Raynor.jpg | Dehaka fighting [[Raynor]] File:Dehaka Tyrande.jpg | Dehaka fighting [[Tyrande]] File:Dehaka Team Fight.jpg | Dehaka in a team fight File:Dehaka Mercenaries.jpg | Dehaka taking a mercenary camp File:Dehaka Shrine.jpg | Dehaka taking a [[Infernal Shrines|shrine]] File:Dehaka Temple.jpg | Dehaka taking a [[Sky Temple|temple]] </gallery> == Videos == {{#ev:youtube|1c5SJV7-Q9A|600|center}} {{#ev:youtube|wQtt_DBGptk|600|center}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20077421/ Dehaka Hero Week] * [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes/dehaka/ Dehaka - Heroes of the Storm] * [http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Dehaka Dehaka - StarCraft Wiki] * [http://heroespatchnotes.com/hero/dehaka.html Dehaka Balance Changelog - Heroes Patch Notes] * [http://rpboyer15.github.io/sounds-of-the-storm/pages/hero_pages/Dehaka%20-%20Default.html Dehaka Sound Files - Sounds of the Storm] {{Hero nav}} [[Category:StarCraft heroes]] [[Category:Bruisers]] [[Category:Zerg]] [[Category:Aliens]] [[es:Dehaka]] [[Category:Males]]
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