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Heroes of the Storm: Sander - the Priest of Rathma

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Blizzard, please, add Diablo 2 Necromancer and D2 Druid to Heroes of the Storm!

Ok, but why Sander? Why not Zayl, Mehtan or Mendeln? Why not SexyFlexy or JohnyGoGo?
Well, Zayl, Mehtan or Mendeln wasn't "our" Necromancer - the one who killed the Prime Evils during Diablo 2. Zayl was famous, but he was never fighting Diablo, Mehtan was disciple of "our" character" and Mendeln, disciple of Rathma, was first of the Order. Of course Sander probably also wasn't "our" Necro too - especially that we can wear item set named like that - but I think that naming hero after popular item sets isn't bad idea. Sander is named after Sander's Folly, green item set - not reserved only for Necro, but suggested as the best for this class.

His third colour tint in default skin is inspired by Zayl's appearance in Diablo 3 - Zayl is a famous necromancer character known from Diablo themed books - and even if we wasn't "our" character, he still could have his appearance as a color option.

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He could also have dialogue interactions between some heroes in HoTS - mostly the undead ones. Many of them are the same or similar to phrases that Necro is saying in Diablo 2 during various occasions. Here's some examples of things he could say:

Necro greets Arthas: I sense powerful spirits within your runeblade, Lich King.
Necro kills Arthas: Spirits of Frostmourne are free!

Necro greets Sylvanas: It was a vile necromancy that raised you into undeath.
Necro kills Sylvanas: Banshee Queen... rest well!

Necro greets Leoric: What unfinished business keeps you in this world, Skeleton King?
Necro kills Leoric: It's the end of your madness, Leoric!

Necro greets Kel'Thuzad: True Necromancer would never disturb the Balance.
Necro kills Kel'Thuzad: You misunderstood the way of Necromancers.

Necro greets Diablo: Diablo! Is this really necessary to preserve the Balance?
Necro kills Diablo: It seems I need to kill you once more, Lord of Terror.

Necro greets Tyrael: I'm glad to have you standing by my side, Tyrael!
Necro kills Tyrael: Forgive me, great one. I did what I must.

Necro greets Nazeebo: Be careful, Witch Doctor. Spirits are tricky.
Necro kills Nazeebo: I warned you to not play with Spirits.

Necro greets Uther: Don't judge my choices, Paladin!
Necro kills Uther: Neither Darkness nor Light can prevail.

Necro battle start1: All who oppose me... beware!
Necro battle start2: Great Trag'oul approved this battle.
Necro battle start3: We must keep the Balance between Good and Evil!
Necro battle start4: Eternal Conflict never ends.
Necro battle start5: If you value your life, better leave this place!

Necro kills player1: Rest in peace.
Necro kills player2: You will serve me well!
Necro kills player3: Return to the grave!
Necro kills player4: Give my regards to the Abyss!
Necro kills player5: Dust to dust.

Necro respawn1: What I pity... I was beginning to enjoy the darkness.
Necro respawn2: It takes more to stop me!
Necro respawn3: Never doubt my skills.
Necro respawn4: Trag'oul blessed me once more.
Necro respawn5: Did you missed me?

Necro thanks1: You have my thanks.
Necro thanks2: My spirit is strong again.
Necro thanks3: Thank you for your help!

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And here are some of ability concepts proposed by fans on Heroesfire:
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There are a lot of them. Necromancer is probably the most popular and requested Diablo 2 hero - and I'm sure he would find his perfect role in HoTS. For example:

(D) - he could summon a Skeleton, and after dying Skeleton would give back some health to the Necro, some talents could improve the ability to make two Skeletons instead or one, to have Skeleton Archers or Mages, and to explode them into enemies when they are, well, "dying".

(Q) Bone Spear or Teeth - Bone Spear would be focused on one enemy, Teeth would be more AoE

(W) Bone Armor. Shield casted on yourself or on ally. It could absorb 1500 damage. After talents, Shield could last until damage absorbtion would end.

(E) Iron Maiden. Or other curse - just a debuff on enemies.

(R1) - Blood Golem - powerful golem that would share damage with Necro (after talents even with whole team)

(R2) - Bone Spirit - a spirit that would fly around during few seconds and damaging all enemies in area.

Generally he could be a nice Support, Assassin or Specialist - but I would aim rather for non-healing support.
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Attackrage92's avatar
You're getting your wish! www.heroesnexus.com/news/1599-… though his name is Xul and he's more skeleton based