Kruger

Kruger is a physical warrior hero of the Mauler faction.
Bearfolk who have weathered countless battles are not uncommon among the Maulers; few, however, are as free-spirited and easy-going as Kruger., In his clan, a warrior’s combat record directly corresponds to their level of authority; Kruger, however, has little regard for his opponent’s status. For him, a clash of weapons is the truest test of power.
==Profile==
=== Early Life===
In early life Kruger was just as stubborn and power-hungry as the rest of the Grimmaw Clan, enduring brutal customs and a tough-love community. Even butting heads with his brother for the title of chief. Nevertheless, he still stuck in the clan, challenging many foes great and small to achieve strength, But that all changed one day after an accident against a foe threatening his clan. This encounter cost him losing his left eye, and ever since the incident Kruger had endured a reality check. He realized that he was mortal no matter how strong he was. The mere thought of morality caused him to be more irritable, thus often lashing out much harsher as he adapted to his new way of life. During this period was when he met Brutus, the two were often seen dueling in combat. Although Kruger was easily defeated, instead of being thrown out for what the bear thought was weakness, Brutus showed him compassion. He helps his fellow Mauler to his feet and this encounter was the seed that started Kruger to rethink his beliefs in what he's been raised knowing in the Grimmaw Clan.
===Current Life===
Currently, Kruger is the Leader of the Grimmaw clan. He can be seen continuously making an effort to reshape the image of Grimmaws and striving for a safer community for his clan.
==Personality==
Kruger is a Strong and Courageous warrior. Loyalty and Honor are values he holds dear, And while he too believes strength to be important, he also believes in being rational. Kruger today is known to be patient with his allies and his clan. Although he and his brother did not share the same beliefs, Kruger respected his brother's rule and abided by his rules. Still, after claiming the title of Chief after Orson's passing, Kruger has a noticeable change revolving around his clan. His grief from losing his only brother blossoms a mauler with compassion. He strives to change the ways to be more reasonable for his clan members, which causes some controversy within his clan. Kruger's compassion is not a mark of weakness however, he is still known to be fierce and courageous, never backing down from a fight, no matter how daunting the opponent may be.
==Gameplay==
=== Skills ===
 	Devastating Axe 	Devastating Axe
 	Unlocks at level 1 	Unlocks at level 1
Cooldown: 0s 	Range: 1 tile 	Initial Energy: 400
Kruger launches a mighty slash to knock down an enemy for 1.5s, dealing 450% damage and inflicting them with 3 stacks of Shatter Armor. Each stack reduces the target's Phys DEF by 10%, up to 4 stacks on a target	Kruger launches a mighty slash to knock down an enemy for 1.5s, dealing 450% damage and inflicting them with 3 stacks of Shatter Armor. Each stack reduces the target's Phys DEF by 10%, up to 4 stacks on a target	Kruger launches a mighty slash to knock down an enemy for 1.5s, dealing 450% damage and inflicting them with 3 stacks of Shatter Armor. Each stack reduces the target's Phys DEF by 10%, up to 4 stacks on a target
*Unlocks at level 51: If Kruger is present, the ally inflicts enemies with an extra stack of Shatter Armor when reducing their Phys DEF.
*Unlocks at level 111: Increases damage to 465%.
*Unlocks at level 171: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 231: Increases damage to 500%.	
*Unlocks at level 51: If Kruger is present, the ally inflicts enemies with an extra stack of Shatter Armor when reducing their Phys DEF.
*Unlocks at level 111: Increases damage to 465%.
*Unlocks at level 171: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 231: Increases damage to 500%.	
*Unlocks at level 51: If Kruger is present, the ally inflicts enemies with an extra stack of Shatter Armor when reducing their Phys DEF.
*Unlocks at level 111: Increases damage to 465%.
*Unlocks at level 171: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 231: Increases damage to 500%.
 	Smashing Assault 	Smashing Assault
 	Unlocks at level 11 	Unlocks at level 11
Cooldown: 5s 	Range: 1 tile 	Initial Energy: -
Kruger slashes an enemy, dealing 240% damage and inflicting them with a stack of Shatter Armor.	Kruger slashes an enemy, dealing 240% damage and inflicting them with a stack of Shatter Armor.	Kruger slashes an enemy, dealing 240% damage and inflicting them with a stack of Shatter Armor.
*Unlocks at level 71: Increases damage to 260%.
*Unlocks at level 131: Increases damage to 280%.
*Unlocks at level 191: Increases damage to 300%.	
*Unlocks at level 71: Increases damage to 260%.
*Unlocks at level 131: Increases damage to 280%.
*Unlocks at level 191: Increases damage to 300%.	
*Unlocks at level 71: Increases damage to 260%.
*Unlocks at level 131: Increases damage to 280%.
*Unlocks at level 191: Increases damage to 300%.
 	Vital Strike 	Vital Strike
 	Unlocks at level 31 	Unlocks at level 31
Cooldown: 2s 	Range: 1 tile 	Initial Energy: -
Kruger launches a powerful attack to the adjacent enemies who are not Vulnerable with Shatter Armor lower than 4 stacks, dealing 400% damage and inflicting Vulnerable. For Vulnerable enemies, their physical damage taken is increased by 40%, and 40% of their damage taken is transformed to Kruger's HP.	Kruger launches a powerful attack to the adjacent enemies who are not Vulnerable with Shatter Armor lower than 4 stacks, dealing 400% damage and inflicting Vulnerable. For Vulnerable enemies, their physical damage taken is increased by 40%, and 40% of their damage taken is transformed to Kruger's HP.	Kruger launches a powerful attack to the adjacent enemies who are not Vulnerable with Shatter Armor lower than 4 stacks, dealing 400% damage and inflicting Vulnerable. For Vulnerable enemies, their physical damage taken is increased by 40%, and 40% of their damage taken is transformed to Kruger's HP.
*Unlocks at level 91: Increases damage to 440%.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 211: Increases damage to 520%. 	
*Unlocks at level 91: Increases damage to 440%.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 211: Increases damage to 520%. 	
*Unlocks at level 91: Increases damage to 440%.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases damage to 480%.
*Unlocks at level 211: Increases damage to 520%.
 	Hero Focus 	Hero Focus
 	Unlocks after reaching Legendary+ 	Unlocks after reaching Legendary+
Cooldown: - 	Range: 1 tile 	Initial Energy: -
Increases Ranged DEF by 16 during battle.	Increases Ranged DEF by 16 during battle.	Increases Ranged DEF by 16 during battle.
*Level 2: Increases Ranged DEF by 21 during battle.
*Level 3: Increases Ranged DEF by 26 during battle.	
*Level 2: Increases Ranged DEF by 21 during battle.
*Level 3: Increases Ranged DEF by 26 during battle.	
*Level 2: Increases Ranged DEF by 21 during battle.
*Level 3: Increases Ranged DEF by 26 during battle.
 	Ruthless Vanguard 	Ruthless Vanguard
 	Unlocks after reaching Mythic+ 	Unlocks after reaching Mythic+
Cooldown: - 	Range: Global 	Initial Energy: -
When a battle starts, Kruger gains a shield that blocks damage equal to 40% of his HP for 15s if no allies are present within the surrounding 1 tile. The shield also grants him control immunity. Additionally, Kruger gains 30 Life Drain when no allies are detected within the surrounding 1 tile.	When a battle starts, Kruger gains a shield that blocks damage equal to 40% of his HP for 15s if no allies are present within the surrounding 1 tile. The shield also grants him control immunity. Additionally, Kruger gains 30 Life Drain when no allies are detected within the surrounding 1 tile.	When a battle starts, Kruger gains a shield that blocks damage equal to 40% of his HP for 15s if no allies are present within the surrounding 1 tile. The shield also grants him control immunity. Additionally, Kruger gains 30 Life Drain when no allies are detected within the surrounding 1 tile.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 5: Increases the shield value to 44%.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 10: Removes the distance limit for the Vital Strike (the other restrictions remain). Kruger can rush to Vulnerable enemies and cast Vital Strike to deal damage.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 15: Increases the shield value to 48%.	
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 5: Increases the shield value to 44%.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 10: Removes the distance limit for the Vital Strike (the other restrictions remain). Kruger can rush to Vulnerable enemies and cast Vital Strike to deal damage.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 15: Increases the shield value to 48%.	
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 5: Increases the shield value to 44%.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 10: Removes the distance limit for the Vital Strike (the other restrictions remain). Kruger can rush to Vulnerable enemies and cast Vital Strike to deal damage.
*Unlocks at Exclusive Weapon level 15: Increases the shield value to 48%.
 	Enhance Force 	Enhance Force
 	Unlocks after reaching Supreme+ 	Unlocks after reaching Supreme+
Cooldown: 0s 	Range: - 	Initial Energy: -
Kruger's ATK is increased by 40% until the battle ends when the Vulnerable enemy is defeated by Vital Strike, up to 2 stacks.	Kruger's ATK is increased by 40% until the battle ends when the Vulnerable enemy is defeated by Vital Strike, up to 2 stacks.	Kruger's ATK is increased by 40% until the battle ends when the Vulnerable enemy is defeated by Vital Strike, up to 2 stacks.
=== Seasonal Skills ===
 	Battle Rush 	Battle Rush
 	Unlocks at level 51 	Unlocks at level 51
Cooldown: - 	Range: Global 	Initial Energy: -
Increases own Haste by 21 for 10s after each Ultimate cast.	Increases own Haste by 21 for 10s after each Ultimate cast.	Increases own Haste by 21 for 10s after each Ultimate cast.
*Unlocks at level 101: Increases the Haste bonus to 23.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases the Haste bonus to 25.
*Unlocks at level 201: Increases the Haste bonus to 27.
*Unlocks at level 251: Increases the Haste bonus to 29.
*Unlocks at level 301: Increases the Haste bonus to 31.
*Unlocks at level 351: Increases the Haste bonus to 33.
*Unlocks at level 401: Increases the Haste bonus to 35.	
*Unlocks at level 101: Increases the Haste bonus to 23.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases the Haste bonus to 25.
*Unlocks at level 201: Increases the Haste bonus to 27.
*Unlocks at level 251: Increases the Haste bonus to 29.
*Unlocks at level 301: Increases the Haste bonus to 31.
*Unlocks at level 351: Increases the Haste bonus to 33.
*Unlocks at level 401: Increases the Haste bonus to 35.	
*Unlocks at level 101: Increases the Haste bonus to 23.
*Unlocks at level 151: Increases the Haste bonus to 25.
*Unlocks at level 201: Increases the Haste bonus to 27.
*Unlocks at level 251: Increases the Haste bonus to 29.
*Unlocks at level 301: Increases the Haste bonus to 31.
*Unlocks at level 351: Increases the Haste bonus to 33.
*Unlocks at level 401: Increases the Haste bonus to 35.
=== Affinity Tales ===
No.	Tales 	Unlock Requirement
1 	It took Kruger a long time to adapt to his diminished vision. To prevent his enemies from taking advantage of it, his attacks were especially savage during that period.	
2 	Most people are unaware that Kruger once challenged his tribe leader in his youth, only to be brutally defeated by his elder brother. 	
3 	They say that Kruger sometimes awakens with his eyepatch over the wrong eye, which briefly scares him into thinking he has gone completely blind. 	
4 	Kruger never cuts his food into bite-sized portions. If his food is too big to eat, he always tears it apart first. 	
5 	Kruger’s attire is ill-suited for covert operations, which suits him just fine. A fearless warrior, he welcomes all challengers and vengeance-seekers. 	
6 	Kruger's axe is often chipped in battle, making him a favorite among blacksmiths and weapon dealers. 	Reach Affinity 300 to unlock
7 	Kruger has his own way of judging strength and weakness, though it goes against the traditions of the Grimmaw Clan. As a result, he never mentions it. 	Reach Affinity 500 to unlock
8 	Like any other Mauler, Kruger seeks glory through battle. This is especially true of battles in which his opponents are too powerful to defeat. 	Reach Affinity 1000 to unlock
9 	Kruger lost his eye in battle while defending the honor of his clan. Ever since then, his personality has undergone drastic changes. 	Reach Affinity 1700 to unlock
10 	Kruger once challenged Brutus to a duel. After a dozen or so attacks, Brutus easily bested him. 	Reach Affinity 2200 to unlock
=== Character Mentions ===
== Quotes ==
Deploy
"You just made the best choice!"
Upgrade
"The secret to being invincible is to always get stronger."
Ultimate
"Taste my axe!"
Defeated
"I...still...haven't...lost..."
Victory
"All resistance crumbles."
First Recruitment
"Hah, a keen axe will take the head of even the strongest warrior."
Character Screen
"Mm, this tastes good! Mm!"
Idle
"Heh, you wanna tango? Gotta sharpen my axe, hahahah."
== Trivia ==
== Gallery ==
File:Kruger Hero Introduction Poster.jpg|Hero Profile
File:Kruger.png|Full Body Image
File:Profile - Kruger.png|Profile
File:Kruger - Soulstone.png|Soul Sigil
== Links ==
Intro animation: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtjH14sJTNw/