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Rhaelos

The Star-Lion

“Some stars stand forever.”
Combat role
Support / Guardian
Difficulty
Medium–High
Skill ceiling
High
Playstyle
Ally Protection · Counter-Engage · Roaring Disruption · Celestial Barriers · Frontline Support · Carry Protection

Part of the 24-character launch roster. Kit values remain subject to gameplay testing.

PASSIVE · THREE SKILLS · ULTIMATE

Character abilities

Passive

Guardian Constellation

Whenever Rhaelos shields or directly protects an allied Hero, that ally receives a Star Mark. If a Star-Marked ally takes heavy damage, the mark bursts and grants a small emergency shield. Each ally has an internal cooldown before another emergency shield can trigger.

Skill 1

Solar Claw

Rhaelos sweeps a massive celestial claw forward. Enemies struck take damage and are pushed slightly sideways. If the target is attacking a Star-Marked ally, the push is stronger.

Skill 2

Pridebound

Rhaelos leaps toward a nearby allied Hero. On arrival, the ally gains a temporary shield, Rhaelos gains brief damage resistance, and nearby enemies are lightly slowed. It cannot target empty ground.

Skill 3

King’s Roar

Rhaelos releases a celestial roar. Enemies hit are briefly disrupted and deal reduced damage for a short duration, while allies inside gain temporary resistance to crowd-control effects.

Ultimate

Crown of Stars

Rhaelos creates a large celestial protection field around himself. Allies inside gain damage reduction, Star Marks recharge faster, incoming shields are strengthened, and enemies entering are briefly slowed. Rhaelos remains fully attackable, and the field ends if he is removed from the fight.

Strengths

  • Excellent ally protection
  • Powerful counter-engage
  • Strong carry protection
  • Useful against burst-heavy teams
  • Good frontline durability
  • Strong defensive team-fight presence
  • Excellent peel against diving characters
  • Can protect several allies during major fights
  • Strong emergency response through Pridebound
  • Rewards coordinated team positioning

Weaknesses

  • Limited ranged pressure
  • Lower damage than Fighters
  • Depends heavily on staying near allies
  • Weak chasing potential
  • Can be kited
  • Ultimate loses value when allies spread apart
  • Poor offensive initiation compared with Vanguards
  • Limited solo kill pressure
  • Requires good awareness of which teammate needs protection

THE STORY

The Star-Lion

Rhaelos was born beneath a sky that no longer exists. The Astral Leonids once guarded a chain of celestial sanctuaries suspended between worlds. Their duty was simple: stand between danger and those who could not survive it. Rhaelos rose through their ranks not because he was the strongest warrior, but because he refused to abandon anyone placed under his protection. When the sanctuaries were attacked, Rhaelos fought for days without leaving the side of the survivors. One by one, the stars above them went dark. Rhaelos remained. His people came to call him the Star-Lion, a title reserved for Guardians whose courage becomes something greater than instinct. He carries no blade. His claws are weapons, his roar can break an assault, and the celestial power woven through his armor allows him to stand where others would fall.

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Rhaelos — The Star-Lion

The Star-Lion

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