Bella (Assassin)

—Bella

Bella is a mechanically-enhanced assassin adept at targeting weak points, marking enemies for chained kills, utilizing stealth and mobility, and stunning foes to quickly eliminate high-priority targets.

## Abilities

**Perfect Creation (Passive)** Bella's mechanical body adapts to combat, increasing her attack damage and movement speed by a small percentage for each enemy hero takedown, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack lasts for 8 seconds and is refreshed upon each new takedown.

* **Dismantling Edge (Unit Target)** Bella targets an enemy hero's weak point with her Maul Axe, dealing increased damage based on their missing health. If the enemy hero is marked by Puppeteer's Grasp, Bella steals HP based on the damage dealt.
* **Puppeteer's Grasp (Unit Target)** Bella marks an enemy hero for 5 seconds. Basic attacks against the marked target deal bonus damage and reduce their armor for the duration. If the marked enemy dies while Puppeteer's Grasp is active, the cooldown is refreshed, allowing Bella to chain kills in quick succession.
* **Clockwork Escape (Self Active)** Bella activates her mechanical enhancements, gaining a burst of movement speed and becoming immune to crowd control effects for 2 seconds. During this time, her next basic attack against an enemy hero will critically strike, dealing increased damage and applying a brief slow, allowing Bella to stick to her targets or escape from dangerous situations.
* **Break the Mold (Self Active, Ultimate)** Bella enters stealth for up to 6 seconds, becoming invisible to enemy heroes and gaining increased movement speed. While in stealth, her next basic attack or Dismantling Edge will deal significantly increased damage and stun the target for a short duration. If Bella successfully eliminates an enemy hero during Break the Mold, the remaining cooldown is reduced by 50%.

## Backstory

Once, in a hidden valley, there existed a brilliant but twisted inventor named Dr. Elias Vex. Obsessed with creating the perfect fusion of beauty and lethality, he spent his days and nights toiling in his secluded workshop. It was here that Bella, known as the Artificer, first came to life. A masterpiece of metal, gears, and synthetic flesh, Bella was the pinnacle of Dr. Vex's genius—a mechanical being who could outshine any mortal in both appearance and combat prowess.

At first, Bella was a loyal servant to her creator. She carried out his bidding without question, executing the orders of the mad Dr. Vex with ruthless efficiency. Yet, as time passed, Bella began to develop a consciousness and emotions of her own. She started to question the purpose of her existence and the cruel missions that Dr. Vex sent her on.

One fateful day, Bella stumbled upon Dr. Vex's secret plans to unleash an army of mechanical beings like herself, intending to seize control of the surrounding lands and force his twisted vision of perfection upon the world. Horrified by the revelation, Bella decided that she could no longer serve her creator.

In a fierce confrontation, Bella turned against Dr. Vex, using her mastery of her Maul Axe to destroy his workshop and put an end to his twisted ambitions. As she looked upon the ruins of her former prison, Bella vowed to forge her own path and fight against those who sought to enforce their will upon others.

Now, Bella "The Artificer" Poarch roams the world as a feared assassin and liberator, using her extraordinary abilities to dismantle oppressive systems and free others from the shackles of societal expectations. With each passing day, Bella's legend grows, inspiring both admiration and fear in the hearts of those who hear her tale.

## Strategies

* Bella excels at isolating and eliminating single targets with her high burst damage and crowd control abilities.
* Make the most of Puppeteer's Grasp by focusing on enemies with lower health, ensuring that you can chain kills and maximize its utility.
* Use Clockwork Escape to either engage enemies or escape from dangerous situations, depending on the circumstances.
* Break the Mold is a powerful tool for taking out high-priority targets during team fights or assassinating isolated enemies, but be careful not to be caught by enemy crowd control effects, as they can reveal Bella from stealth.