Makoa

Makoa, also known by his title of The Ancient, is one of the playable characters in the video game Paladins. He's the dedicated protector of the Temple Isles and one of a few protectors of the ska'drin in general.
He's a Frontline champion that was introduced on August 4th, 2016.
He is voiced by the late Brad Venable.
==Official Bio==
"Once the dedicated protector of the island home of the Ska'drin, the ancient Makoa has now been summoned to the mainland. In his absence, he fears that he cannot ensure the safety of the volcanic islands.
But with the greater threat in the Realm, he's taken to the land, to make sure those he protects have a home to return to. With him, he brings the ocean's fury and the tortoise's indomitable resilience, as well as various naval implements, to bear against those who would defile the natural world."
==Biography==
At some point in the past, Makoa would seemingly obtain his anchor from Dredge's ship.
As the Turtle Deity of the Ska'drin, Makoa serves as the dedicated defender of the Temple Isles. Though with the start of the Crystal War, Makoa was summoned to the mainland by an unknown force, where he intends to put an end to the wars and ensure those he protects have a home to return to.
Despite his seeming neutrality in the wars, Makoa would for some reason join the Resistance.
==Personality==
As the defender of the Temple Isles, Makoa takes his position seriously, worrying the isles will be in danger with his absence, though he believes ending the wars on the mainland will ensure their safety; as Makoa also appears to have great confidence in his endurance and ability to defend what he must.
==Powers and Abilities==
As one of the Ska'drin deities, Makoa wields powerful ancient might, coupled with the ocean's fury and indomitable resilience of the tortoise, Makoa is one few would wish to challenge.
===Gameplay===
====Cannon====
*A salvaged ship cannon that fires cannonballs every 1 second, each dealing 575 damage.
*Has a base ammo count of 5.
====Dredge Anchor====
*Hurl your anchor. If it hits an enemy, reel them in and deal 100 damage, stunning them.
*14 second base cooldown.
====Shell Shield====
*Create a shield in an area around you to protect yourself and allies from up to a base 4,000 damage.
*Makoa is unable to use most other abilities while active.
*Cooldown starts once the ability ends.
*Can be cancelled early by reactivating.
*14 second base cooldown.
====Shell Spin====
*Retreat into your shell and spin forward, dealing 500 damage to enemies hit and displacing them.
*Can be used while Shell Shield is active.
*Grants knockback immunity while active.
*12 second base cooldown.
====Ultimate: Ancient Rage====
*Call on the powers of the Ancients, increasing your health and trading your cannon for an anchor that deals 550 damage per swing.
*Completely restores Makoa's health.
*Makoa's Cannon is replaced with a melee anchor swing.
*Shell Shield can't be used while active.
*Grants Crowd Control immunity.
*Can be cancelled early by reactivating.
*Ability lasts 8 seconds.
===Talents===
As with every other champion in Paladins, Makoa has a number of different talents and cards which can significantly alter his playstyle. Cards can be upgraded with a limited pool of fifteen points per load-out in order to increase their effectiveness. Numbers in curly brackets are the default values and can be upgraded a total of five times, each upgrade adding another instance of the base value to overall effectiveness.
====Pluck====
*Increase the damage of your next weapon shot after hitting an enemy with Dredge Anchor by 75% for 4 seconds.
*Default talent.
====Pyromania====
*Shell Shield is placed on the ground instead of channeled around you and lasts 2 seconds longer.
*Shell Shield can no longer be cancelled early.
*Unlocked at Mastery Level 2.
====Leviathan====
*Increase your Ultimate charge rate by 25% and your maximum Health by 500. Using Ancient Rage resets the Cooldowns of Dredge Anchor and Shell Spin.
*Unlocked at Mastery Level 8.
===Cards===
*Ancient Resolve - Increase the duration of Shell Shield by {0.6|0.6}s.
*Barrier Reef - Reduce the Cooldown of Shell Shield by {0.2|0.2}s for every 800 damage Absorbed.
*Carapace - Increase the Health of Shell Shield by {200|200}.
*Crashing Wave - Reduce the Cooldown of Shell Spin by {1|1}s for each enemy it hits.
*Determination - Increase your Healing received from other players by {6|6}% while at or below 50% Health.	
*Ebb and Flow - Reduce the Cooldown of Shell Spin by {20|20}% after falling to or below 40% Health.
*Harden - Reduce your damage taken by {5|5}% for 2s after hitting an enemy with Dredge Anchor.
*Lighter Cannonballs - Increase your Reload Speed by {7|7}%.
*Rampage - Increase your Movement Speed by {8|8}% for 4s after getting an Elimination.
*Salvage - Regenerate 1 Ammo every 0.5s for {0.5|0.5}s after activating Dredge Anchor.
*Sea Legs - Heal for {110|110} after hitting an enemy with Dredge Anchor.
*Spring Tide - Heal for {250|250} for each enemy hit with Shell Spin.
*Strongarm - Reduce the Cooldown of Dredge Anchor by {0.6|0.6}s.
*Surf - Increase the travel distance of Shell Spin by {10|10}%.
*Tidal Grace - Heal for {55|55} every 1s while Shell Shield is active.
*Tsunami - Increase your Movement Speed by {6|6}% for 3s after using Shell Spin.
==Gallery==
Card Antediluvian.png|As a statue
Card_Relic_Affinity.png|As a symbol
==External Links==
*Makoa on the Paladins Wiki
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