Guevara (Ranger)

—Guevara

Guevara is a resourceful Ranger who excels at leading his allies and outmaneuvering his enemies. He utilizes guerrilla warfare tactics and empowers his comrades to achieve victory on the battlefield.

## Abilities

**Revolutionary Spirit (Passive)** Guevara's unwavering determination inspires his allies. Whenever Guevara or a nearby ally hero gets a takedown, all nearby allies gain bonus movement speed and attack speed for a short duration. Additionally, Guevara gains a stack of Revolutionary Spirit, increasing his attack damage. Stacks are lost upon death.

* **Guerrilla Tactics (Self Active)** Guevara uses his knowledge of guerrilla warfare to adapt to the battlefield, granting him one of three possible effects based on his current situation:
	+ If Guevara is below 50% health, he gains increased health regeneration for a short duration.
	+ If Guevara is surrounded by at least three enemy heroes, he gains bonus armor and magic resistance for a short duration.
	+ If Guevara is near at least two allied heroes, he and his nearby allies gain bonus attack damage for a short duration. Guerrilla Tactics emphasizes situational awareness and adaptability, rewarding players who can make the most of Guevara's versatile capabilities.

* **Ambush (Area Target)** Guevara sets a trap at a target location, which arms after a brief delay. When an enemy hero comes within range, the trap is triggered, dealing damage and immobilizing the enemy for a short duration. If Guevara has multiple stacks of Revolutionary Spirit, the trap also applies a stacking slow after the immobilization ends, with the slow intensity increasing with more stacks.
* **Liberation Call (Self Active)** Guevara rallies his allies, removing most debuffs from himself and nearby allied heroes, and granting them a temporary shield that absorbs a percentage of incoming damage. The shield's potency increases with the number of Revolutionary Spirit stacks.
* **Insurrection (Ultimate, Global)** Guevara sparks an insurrection, empowering all allied heroes on the map. For a limited time, allied heroes gain increased experience gain, gold income, and cooldown reduction. Additionally, Guevara's abilities have reduced cooldowns, and he gains bonus attack range during Insurrection.

## Backstory

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was born on June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina, to Ernesto Guevara Lynch and Celia de la Serna. He grew up in a middle-class family with leftist leanings, which would significantly influence his political views later in life. Che suffered from asthma throughout his life, but despite his health issues, he was an enthusiastic athlete, engaging in various sports like rugby and swimming.

Guevara studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires, where he earned his medical degree in 1953. During his time at university, he embarked on two significant motorcycle trips across South America. The first trip, which took place in 1950, was with his friend Alberto Granado. The second, more extensive journey occurred in 1951-1952, during which he traveled through countries like Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. These trips exposed Guevara to poverty, exploitation, and social injustices, deeply affecting his worldview and solidifying his revolutionary beliefs.

After completing his medical studies, Guevara decided to dedicate his life to fighting for a socialist and unified Latin America. In 1953, he traveled to Guatemala, where he witnessed the US-backed overthrow of the democratically-elected president, Jacobo Árbenz, who had attempted to implement land reforms. This event further fueled Guevara's anti-imperialist sentiments and his mistrust of the United States.

In 1954, Guevara moved to Mexico, where he met Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl, and other Cuban exiles who were planning to overthrow the US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara joined the group, and in 1956, they sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma, beginning the Cuban Revolution. Despite having limited military training, Guevara became a key figure in the revolution, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic skills. He played a crucial role in the eventual triumph of the revolution in 1959, when Batista was overthrown.

Guevara held various important positions in the new Cuban government, including president of the National Bank and minister of industry. He played a significant role in shaping Cuba's socialist policies and its alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

In the early 1960s, Guevara became disillusioned with the Soviet Union's bureaucratic approach to socialism and sought to export the Cuban Revolution to other parts of the world. He traveled to Africa and Latin America to support anti-imperialist movements, and in 1965, he left Cuba to fight alongside guerrilla forces in the Congo. However, the mission failed, and Guevara returned to Cuba briefly before departing for Bolivia.

In Bolivia, Guevara hoped to spark a continental revolution, but he faced numerous challenges, including a lack of local support and betrayal by some of his comrades. In October 1967, he was captured by the Bolivian military with the assistance of the CIA. Che Guevara was executed on October 9, 1967, at the age of 39.

Guevara's life and his commitment to social justice have made him a symbol of rebellion and an iconic figure for many people around the world. His image, particularly the famous photograph taken by Alberto Korda, has become an enduring symbol of resistance and revolutionary struggle.