Rexxar is Coming to Heroes of the Storm!

Rexxar has been announced at Gamescom as the next playable hero in Heroes of the Storm after the Monk Kharazim. Thus we reach the conclusion of the Eternal Conflict event when Monk is released in the coming weeks alongside a new battleground I'll be posting about later.

This means Kharazim will be the last Diablo themed hero that will be introduced with the Eternal Conflict event. I was sort of hoping for a Malthael assassin/specialist as the last hero but I guess we'll either have to wait for that or say goodbye to our hopes forever. I will be talking about Kharazim and the new battleground Infernal Shrines in another post as I want to dedicate this one to Rexxar only.

Being the very first "Ranged Warrior" in Heroes of the Storm Rexxar surely sounds like an intriguing hero. He will have his beloved companion Misha tanking when Rexxar himself deals ranged damage from a distance. Ranged Warrior sounds like an amazing concept in itself. Does this mean we can get a Dragoon Fenix in the future? I don't know, but I am incredibly excited for sure!

Let's take a look at Rexxar's abilities. Rexxar first ability is a skillshot that throws axes. His second ability is Charge with Mischa. This charge ability will stun the target and it's particularly strong to trap an enemy hero in a narrow location or to bodyblock by using Misha to secure that takedown. His third ability is Mend Pet that will heal Misha.

As for his heroic abilities, his first heroic ability summons boars that will deal damage to enemy heroes along their path (Face Hunter with Huffer comes to mind). His second heroic ability enrages Misha turning her into even a greater beast.

However, some questions remain unanswered regarding Rexxar's unique and exciting concept. What happens when Misha dies? Do Misha and Rexxar have separate death timers? Will Misha's death timer be shorter? Will Misha be controllable when Rexxar dies (similar to Water Elemental with Jaina)? Is Misha targetable as a separate unit like The Lost Vikings? Of course lucky people who are currently playing him at Gamescom know these answers. I don't! :P

UPDATE: Rexxar and Misha are a single unit, Misha will not be targettable by herself. When Misha dies, she will automatically ressurect next to Rexxar in a short amount of time. (Confirmed by Heroes of the Storm developers at Gamescom).

Concept wise, Rexxar sounds incredibly entertaining. I am a sucker for heroes with unique playstyles so I'll be sure to purchase him when he is released into the Nexus. Until then, let's check out the video of his abilities and the pictures of Rexxar's upcoming skins.

Here is a video showcasing Rexxar abilities:

Here are the Rexxar skins:

Standard Rexxar Skin

Master Rexxar Skin

I have no idea what the name of the skin is but it looks pretty amazing!