The Tauren Chieftain is a strong physical damage dealer who can disable and destroy many heroes at once with his spells. Most of the Chieftain's abilities revolve around the guardian spirit which aids him in battle. Using Ancestral Spirit, Cairne can temporarily separate the guardian spirit from himself. While the spirit is separate, it causes damage to enemies it strikes and mimics the Chieftain's movement and Echo Stomp ability. When the spirit and Cairne rejoin, he gains a boost to his physical damage and move speed, the strength of which depends on how many enemies the spirit collided with. This makes him a very dangerous physical attacker, especially combined with his offensive aura, Natural Order. This ability reduces the base armor and magic resistance of all nearby units, giving the Chieftain's attacks and spells a significant boost to their damage. His final ability is called Earth Splitter, a powerful area of effect spell which can cause severe damage and disable many enemies at once. Since it takes a few seconds to have any effect and is easy to dodge on its own, it's best to combo this ability with either Echo Stomp or allied disabling spells. However, if multiple enemy heroes are hit by this ability, it generally spells their doom.
Since ancient times it has been prophesized by the Tauren elders that a Chieftain will come, strong as the mightiest warriors and wise as the eldest shamans. After many years of wandering the sacred lands, seeking wisdom from his forefathers, Cairne Bloodhoof has proven himself as the long awaited hero. Cairne carries with him the spirit of his mightiest ancestor, and now the ground shakes with the combined strength of the Chieftain and his guardian spirit. No physical nor magical barrier can reduce the power of his enchanted halberd, the weapon used by his guardian in ancient times. Such is the power of this axe that it can split the very earth itself. Seeking revenge for the ravaging of his homeland, Cairne will soon bring his wrath upon the Scourge.
Deals 120 damage. Gives 3 attack damage and 1% speed per creep, and 10 attack damage and 5% speed per hero.
2
110
19 seconds
1000
275
8 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 160 damage. Gives 6 attack damage and 1% speed per creep, and 20 attack damage and 5% speed per hero.
3
110
19 seconds
1000
275
8 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 200 damage. Gives 9 attack damage and 1% speed per creep, and 30 attack damage and 5% speed per hero.
4
110
19 seconds
1000
275
8 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 240 damage. Gives 12 attack damage and 1% speed per creep, and 40 attack damage and 5% speed per hero.
- The spirits movements are Tauren Chieftain's own but mirrored.
Natural Order
Level
Mana Cost
Cooldown
Casting range
Area of Effect
Duration
Allowed Targets
Effects
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
275
N/A
Enemy units
20% reduction
2
N/A
N/A
N/A
275
N/A
Enemy units
40% reduction
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
275
N/A
Enemy units
60% reduction
4
N/A
N/A
N/A
275
N/A
Enemy units
80% reduction
- The Ancestral Spirit also has this ability.
Earth Splitter
Level
Mana Cost
Cooldown
Casting range
Area of Effect
Duration
Allowed Targets
Effects
1
175
100 seconds
1600
300 (width) / 2400 (distance)
3 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 35% of targets maximum hp, and slows 30% for 3 seconds.
2
175
100 seconds
1600
300 (width) / 2400 (distance)
4 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 35% of targets maximum hp, and slows 40% for 4 seconds.
3
175
100 seconds
1600
300 (width) / 2400 (distance)
5 seconds
Enemy units
Deals 35% of targets maximum hp, and slows 50% for 5 seconds.
- Damage type: magical (50%), physical (50%)
- The crack extends with a speed of 900, to maximum distance of 2400.
- The whole crack implodes 3 seconds after casting.