Skethei, the Guardian of Blackstone

Skethei, the Guardian of Blackstone, is a tank/warden character in War of Champions. He has high melee damage but struggles from afar.

## Lore

Skethei returns to the kingdom of Blackstone every 100 years to wreak havoc as per control of Kila, who wields the Dragon's Pendant. Once Todor Kael'ton got ahold of the pendant, Skethei was used to bring merchants from Blackstone to the capital city of Feno.

## Abilities

### **Titan's Resolve** - Passive Trait

While Skethei has exactly 20 health, he gains Resistance III.

### **Dragonflight** - Secondary Passive Trait

All dragons have the ability to fly, granting them an Elytra with Curse of Binding.

### **Flame Engulfed** - Primary Weapon

Axe with 1.6 attack speed and 5 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 2. Skethei has 100% knockback resistance while held in his main hand. Disables shields temporarily.

### **To Blackstone Keep** - Primary Trait

Potion that grants Jump Boost X for 1 second.

*Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*

*Starting Amount: 1*

### **Respected Might** - Ascension Trait

When held in main hand, Skethei summons a lightning bolt to smite all enemies within the jungle. Additionally, he gains Resistance X for 5 seconds. Removed upon use.

*Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*

## In-Game Dialogue

* On **Respected Might** cast:
	+ *"What creature dares to stand before me?"*

## Skins

* **Bone Wraith Skethei**
	+ Undead Kings 2020
	+ Legendary, 80 Emeralds

## Changelog

* Version 1.3
	+ **Dragonclaw** now grants +75% knockback resistance when held in main hand.
* Version 1.5
	+ **To Blackstone Keep** cooldown cost decreased from 13 to 10 nuggets.
* Version 1.6
	+ **Tail Swipe** cool down cost decreased from 9 nuggets to 6 nuggets.
* Version 2.3
	+ **Dragonclaw** attack speed increased from 1.6 to 2.
	+ **Dragonclaw** knockback resistance increased from 75% to 100%.
	+ **Tail Swipe** attack speed increased from 0.5 to 1.
* Version 2.7 [Full-Scale Rework]
	+ **Titan's Resolve** - Passive Trait
		- While Skethei has exactly 20 health, he gains Resistance III.
	+ **Dragonflight** - Secondary Passive Trait
		- All dragons have the ability to fly, granting them an Elytra with Curse of Binding.
	+ **Flame Engulfed** - Primary Weapon
		- Netherite Axe with 1.6 attack speed and 6 attack damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 2. Skethei has 100% knockback resistance while held in his main hand.
	+ **To Blackstone Keep** - Primary Trait
		- Potion that grants Jump Boost X for 1 second.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 5 nuggets*
	+ **Respected Might** - Ultimate Trait
		- When held in main hand, Skethei summons a lightning bolt to smite all enemies within the jungle. Additionally, he gains Resistance X for 5 seconds. Removed upon use.
		- *Cooldown Cost: 15 nuggets*
	+ ~~**Dragonflight** - Passive Trait~~
		- ~~All dragons have the ability to fly, granting them an Elytra with Curse of Binding.~~
	+ ~~**Dragonclaw** - Primary Weapon~~
		- ~~Iron Sword with 2 Attack Speed and 6 Attack Damage. Has +100% knockback resistance when held in main hand.~~
	+ ~~**Tail Swipe** - Primary Trait~~
		- ~~Iron Axe with 1 Attack Speed and 9 Attack Damage, enchanted with Fire Aspect 1 and Knockback 3. Has two uses.~~
		- *~~Cooldown Cost: 6 nuggets~~*
	+ ~~**To Blackstone Keep** - Ultimate Trait~~
		- ~~Potion that grants Jump Boost X for 1 second.~~
		- ~~Cooldown Cost: 10 nuggets~~
* Version 3.0
	+ **Flame Engulfed** attack damage decreased from 6 to 5.