Nyx

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**Nyx** ▶️ is a Front Line Champion in Paladins, added on February 23rd, 2023.

## Lore

* Current Official Bio
* Unofficial Updated Bio

This is Nyx's official bio currently found in her champion page in-game.

In the far past, Nyx was once a Pyre Lord, working alongside Azaan and others in the seemingly eternal fight against the chaotic Abyss. Over time, she found herself disillusioned with the ways of the Pyre and their rigid controlling dogmas – so content to throw away countless lives in their endless wars. She would show the Pyre the power of freedom, true freedom.

Approached by the one who would eventually be known as Seris, they devised a plan for Nyx to begin her great betrayal. Nyx left the Pyre behind and traveled through one of Seris' portals into a Lord's fortress. Once there Nyx slew and subdued all who stood in her way in a violent bloodbath. Even the residing Lord was no match for her fury, their name lost to time – cementing Nyx as an Abyssal Lord. Her time in the Abyss has changed her physically, but she remains determined to bring a new age of chaos and freedom to the Realm. With her growing army behind her, she offers power to those who will accept it: a united front through strength and the chaos of free will – a force strong enough to overwhelm the Pyre wholly.

This is an unofficial version of Nyx's bio intended to more clearly present all currently known information regarding her. Sources can be found here.

Originally one of the Pyre Lords that battled in the seemingly eternal war against the Abyss, over time, Nyx grew disillusioned with the Pyre's controlling nature and disregard for throwing away countless lives. Eventually approached by the Abyssal Lord that would one day become known as Seris, the two plotted Nyx's betrayal.

Arriving in the Abyss via one of the Abyssal Lord's portals, Nyx found herself within the fortress of a different Lord. She slaughtered everyone that stood in her way, which cemented her as an Abyssal Lord herself, while the others, such as the original Lord of the fortress, had their names forgotten to time.

As the years passed, Nyx began to physically change; coupled with the growing army behind her, Nyx offers power to those willing to accept it, with the ultimate goal of bringing a new age of chaos and freedom to the Realm, a force united through the chaos of free will, one strong enough to overwhelm the Pyre.

Following Azaan summoning Dawnforge into the Realm in order to combat an approaching threat, **Nyx** ventured to the fortress and easily defeated Azaan, restraining him and keeping him to watch what she planned to do the Realm.

## Summary

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## Skills

Realm Breaker

3× 200 /1s — 2× 425 /1s

Description
Punch in a five hit attack chain, dealing 200 three times and 425 two times. Resets to the first hit on a miss or after 1.25s.

Details

Detailed DescriptionPunch and send out energy in a five hit attack chain, dealing 200 damage quickly for the first three hits and 425 damage slowly for the last two. This chain resets to the first attack on a miss, or after not firing for 1.25s. Deal an extra 75 damage if your target is within 20 units of you. Has no Ammo or Reload.

**Passive** Queen of Change

Gain up to 20% Bonus Healing the closer you are to an Objective Point. Gain a static 10% Bonus Healing on Maps without an Objective.
* This ability deals Direct Damage.
* Has a maximum range of 120 units.
* Has damage falloff with a maximum reduction of 89.14% at 100 units and beyond.
* Gains 1% ultimate charge per attack.
* Gains 2% ultimate charge per heavy attack.
* Has no reload.

Ability Video

Cooldown 11

Rift Slash

200 / 275 / 350 — Abyssal Rift: 50 /0.5s

Explosion: 200

Description
Fire a projectile that deals damage and leaves behind an Abyssal Rift. The Rift slows enemies within 30 units and explodes after 2s

Details

Detailed DescriptionFire a projectile that leaves behind an Abyssal Rift when it explodes; the projectile detonates on contact or after reaching its max travel distance. Hold down the activation button to channel this ability, causing the projectile to deal more damage and travel farther, reaching max power after channeling for 1.1s. The projectile will deal 200 damage and travel 25 units at base, 275 damage and 50 when charged >O.75s, and 350 damage and 100 units when charged for 1.1s. The Abyssal Rift left behind deals 50 damage to enemies within 30 units every 0.5s, reducing hit enemies' Movement Speed by 25% for 0.5s. After 2s the Abyssal Rift explodes, dealing 200 damage to enemies within 15 units.
* This ability deals Area Damage.
* Gains 2% ultimate charge per enemy hit with the projectile.
* Generates 0.5% ultimate charge per second per enemy hit with the Abyssal Rift.

Ability Video

Cooldown 12

Abyssal Fortress

4500

Description
Place a 4500 shield at the target location. The shield loses health the farther it is placed from you.

Details

Detailed DescriptionCall forth an Abyssal Shield with up to 4500 Health at the target location, placing it up to 90 units away. The Shield is stronger the closer it is placed to you, losing 1500 Health for every 30 units its placed away from you.
* The shield has a length of 30 units and is 20 units in height.
* Won't go on cooldown until the shield goes down.
* Can be cancelled early by re-activating the skill.
* The Shield is stronger the closer it is placed to you:
	+ 0 - 30 units: 4500 HP
	+ 31 - 60 units: 3000 HP
	+ 61 - 90 units: 1500 HP

Ability Video

Cooldown 14

Royal Presence

Description
Summon a poison aura that damages enemies and stores damage you take, dealing it to you over time. Reactivate to summon chains that pull enemies towards you.

Details

Detailed DescriptionSummon a poison aura for 6s that follows you and Poisons enemies within 60 units for 5% of their maximum health over 6s. While this aura is active, any damage you take is instead stored, being dealt to you over 4s with additional damage refreshing the duration. Pressing the activation key again will send out Abyssal Chains that pull enemies within 50 units towards you, but will end the ability early.
* This ability deals Area Damage.
* You need to look approximately in the direction of the opponent/s to pull them towards you. The pull does 100 damage.
* There is a small window where Nyx's wings move in front of her like a shield during initial activation where she will cleanse all temporary damage taken within that timeframe. This allows her to tank burst damage and ultimates such as Skye's and Drogoz's.
* Generates 0.25% ultimate charge per second per enemy hit.

Ability Video

Ultimate ▶️

Chaos Nexus

100

Explosion: 600

Description
Pull enemies towards you before exploding and stunning hit enemies.

Details

Detailed DescriptionTear a rift into the Abyss, becoming CC immune and dealing 100 damage to enemies within 50 units every 0.5s and pulling them in. After two pulses, stomp and cause an explosion, dealing 600 damage to enemies and stunning them for 2s.▶️ “You can't resist me.” (Self/Enemy)

▶️ “The new age approaches!” (Ally)

* This ability deals Area Damage.
* Upon activation all current purple health from damage taken during Royal Presence will be healed back.

Ability Video

## Talents

Show of ForceDefault Talent

Rift Slash Cripples enemies it hits for 1.25s, and the resulting Abyssal Rift lasts 1s longer.

Abyssal BreachUnlocks at Mastery Level 2

Enemies that pass through Abyssal Fortress are Revealed and take 10% additional weapon damage from you and your allies for 3s. Reduce the Abyssal Fortress' Cooldown by 2.

SubjugationUnlocks at Mastery Level 8

Royal Presence's reactivation now only hits the first enemy in its path, and instead Roots them for 2.25s. Increase the Range of the reactivation by 50%.

## Cards

This is a list with all cards available to Nyx:

## Pre-Built Loadouts

All of the following cards are in Nyx's pre-built loadouts:

* Show of Force
* Abyssal Breach
* Subjugation

Show of Force

Unchecked Power

Increase the slow strength of the riffs pulses by 20%.
4

The Little Things

Reduce the Cooldown of your next Rift Slash by 0.6s, up to a max reduction of 5s, when hitting enemies with Realm Breaker.
3

All Will Kneel

Increase the rift's pulse area of effect by 36%.
3

True Freedom

You can miss 3 attacks before your chain resets. Increase the window to progress the chain by 0.15s.
3

Unyielding Advance

Increase Abyssal Fortress' Health by 400.
2

Abyssal Breach

Frontline Commander

Increase allies and decrease enemies' Movement Speed by 35% for 4 seconds when passing through Abyssal Fortress.
5

Forever Changed

Increase your maximum Health by 300.
2

Unbreakable Will

Reduce the Health reduction from placing Abyssal Fortress >30 units away by 80%.
4

The New Order

Cain a 60 health Shield for each enemy hit by Royal Presence's chain grab.
2

Brutal Pursuer

Increase your Movement Speed by 8% for 5s after casting Rift Slash.
2

Subjugation

Abyssal Authority

Increase the radius of Royal Presence's Poison aura by 60%.
3

Devastating Blows

Increase the trigger distance of Realm Breaker's bonus damage by 10 units.
2

Center of Combat

Increase the max health damage of the Royal Presence's Poison aura by 4%.
2

World Torn Asunder

Increase the speed Rift Slash travels at by 60%.
3

A Swift End

Increase your fire rate by 20% for 3s when passing through Abyssal Fortress.
5

## Cosmetic Items

These are the Cosmetic Items currently available for Nyx:

### Champion Skin Collections

* Default
* Crimson Queen
* Divine Matriarch
* Golden

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### Emotes

* Default
* Killer Queen

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### MVP Poses

* Default
* Eternal Reign

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## Trivia

* General
* Champion Skins

* Lore
* Cameos
* References
* Promotion
* Concepts
* Other

**Lore**

* Azaan and Nyx were seemingly once in a romantic relationship.
* Nyx is taller than Azaan, who was found to be 7'3 at the very least.

**Cameos**

Nyx appears in the following content:

* **Cinematics and Trailers**
	+ *Emergence* - Cinematic
	+ *Omen's Teaser Trailer*

* **Cards**
	+ *Sheer Ascent* - Lillith Card\*
	+ *Virulent* - Lillith Card\*

* **Avatars**
	+ *Malevolent Matron*

* **Sprays**
	+ *Abyssal Salute*
	+ *Queen of Hearts*

Notable Characters that appear in Nyx's own content includes:

* **Cinematics and Trailers**
	+ Azaan - *Nyx's Teaser Trailer*

**References**

* Nyx notably shares her name with the god Androxus had slain in his (currently lost and unverifiable) alpha lore.
* The "Killer Queen" emote is a reference to the song of the same name by Queen.

**Promotion**

* Prior to Nyx's reveal, Paladins artist Thunderbrush would change his Twitter profile picture to this image on October 24th, 2022.
* Nyx's standard teasers can be seen here.
	+ (Teaser 1) "As the Realm recovers from the defeat of Yagorath, tensions are high as many find themselves between the conflict of the new Magistrate and Resistance. Sides are drawn, with more Champions choosing theirs every day..."
	+ (Teaser 2) "Under House Aico's leadership, the Magistrate has worked to return the Realm to a state of stability. Meanwhile, the Resistance under Zhin envisions a different future for all people. Warnings unheard, the greatest threat to them both lies over the horizon..."
	+ (Teaser 3) "At last, both sides have gathered for conflict. Magistrate, Resistance, all of the Realm will face what comes next, though they are not prepared. Soon, she will arrive."
	+ (Teaser 4) "With the help of Atlas, the Realm survived Yagorath. However, his latest glimpse into the future shows something more sinister is on the way."
	+ (Teaser 5) "The Abyss calls..."
	+ (Teaser 6) "...you will listen."

**Concepts**

* Nyx originally had a second set of wings around her hips, but they were removed due to there only being two animators and as a result, not enough secondary passes were possible.

**Other**

* Nyx, Rei, and Yagorath are the only champions that don't have any weapons.
* Nyx's voice actress, Jeanie Brown, also voices Octavia.

**Champion Skins**

* **Crimson Queen**
	+ A queen of the crimson variety. Can't wait until there's a whole rainbow of these.

* **Divine Matriarch**
	+ This skin shares its theme with Fallen Androxus, Archangel Tyra, Pyre Warrior Drogoz, Pyre-Lord Magnus, Eternal Retribution Koga, Dark Retribution Koga, Eternal Conflict Lian, Dark Conflict Lian, Eternal Guardian Khan, Dark Guardian Khan, Eternal Fervor Jenos, and Dark Fervor Jenos.

## Changelog

➤ 6.6
Paladins Release Version 6.6.5485.0
* Health
	+ Health reduced from 4850 ➞ 4700
* Abilities
	+ **Rift Slash**
		- Cooldown increased from 9s ➞ 11s
		- Slow potency reduced from 35% ➞ 25%
		- Slow duration reduced from 1s ➞ 0.5s
	+ **Royal Presence**
		- Cooldown increased from 11s ➞ 14s

➤ August 16th, 2023
Paladins Release Version 6.5.5375.0
* Abilities
	+ **Rift Slash**
		- Fixed an issue where charged Rift Slashes were still applying 2s of Cripple with Show of Force
	+ **Royal Presence**
		- Increased cooldown from 11s ➞ 13s

➤ March 29th, 2023
Paladins Release Version 6.2.5163.0
* Talents
	+ **Show of Force**
		- Removed Knockback on projectile direct hit, and now instead Cripples enemies for 2s on direct hit.
	+ **Subjugation**
		- Reduced Root duration from 3s ➞ 2.25s.
* Abilities
	+ **Realm Breaker**
		- Increased damage per punch by 25 (175 x 3, 400 x 2 ➞ 200 x 3, 425x 2).
		- Has new VFX.
	+ **Rift Slash**
		- Reduced time to reach max strength from 1.5s ➞ 1.1s.
* Cards
	+ **Center of Combat**
		- Now properly increases additional max Health Poison damage by 2% (previously only increased it by 1%).

➤ February 23rd, 2023
Paladins Release Version 6.1.5079.2
* Nyx was added to the game.

1. ↑ PaladinsGame on Twitter
2. ↑ PaladinsGame on Twitter
3. ↑ Nyx's Teaser Trailer, YouTube
4. ↑ File:ViktorHeight.png
5. ↑ Updated Champions Height IRL, Reddit
6. ↑ File:ChampionHeightsAzaan.png
7. ↑ ThunderBrush on Twitter