Stratus Thundercrackle

Stratus is a lightning reed hero in Plants vs Zombies: Apocalyptic Arena. He is an assassin hero that uses various group damaging spells and disables to either solo enemies or nuke down crowds of foes. He provides good utility as well, with his stunning lightning bolts and his shock shields. With the power of lightning on his leaves, he can exterminate a hero with the right combo of spells.

Overview
Stratus Thundercrackle, the Stormcrafter

Damage: 9/10

Utility: 5/10

Survivability: 2/10

Complexity: 1/10

Role: Assassin Sub-role: Nuker, Caster, Ganker

Almanac Entry: ''A reed born in the pond in the garden of the emperor in Rome. He was just like every lightning reed. He can conjure and conduct electricity. But Stratus is fascinated about how weather work. He dreams of a day where he would do what Jove does in the stories, conjuring storms and rains. Without any access to magic, currently banned in their country, he resorts on constructing a machine that will siphon the waters of the Mediterranean Sea to create a cyclone. He was on his way to successfully create it but a band of villagers found out about his contraption and acussed him for sorcery. The villagers destroyed the machine he worked hard for and then he was exiled from the empire.''

''Stratus moves north, searching for a village that he could move to. He found a lone hut in the hills. He enters the hut and noticed that nobody lives here, so he stays there for 3 days. During his time there, he found a bunch of magic books that talked about arcane magic and others. As he flipped the pages, he realized that there are no spells that involved conjuring lightning or even storms. An old man enters the hut in the dark night storm where he found Stratus practicing some spells. The old man was surprised to see someone in the house while he was gone for 3 days. He introduced himself to Stratus, calling him the Archmage of Space-Time. He then dedicate his time n teaching Stratus some magic.''

''The archmage told Stratus about why there are no magic that can create storms. It's a really dangerous method all by itself, but its not impossible to achieve. He said to Stratus, "When you're a mage, you conjure things in nature. When you're an archmage, you can learn how to conjure things that no other mage has done". This convinced Stratus to become an archmage, and his dream of becoming the first lightning sorcerer c=has become a reality. With a help of some mechanical constructs in his hand, some batteries, and a few arcane incantation and a very good choice of rune, a combination of Hyrofaux (rain maker) and Throgastel (plasma beam) rune, he created his first raincloud. It's small, but it can rain some water and stike some lightning. When the barbarian invasion on Rome started, Stratus conjured his first cyclone and used it to eliminate the entire Roman navy. He find his place among the Archmage of Arca'Mundo, ranking 3 in the charts.''

Gameplay: Stratus is a powerful mage that can dish out tons of group damage as well as giving some utility to the field. His Chain Lightning can jump from enemy to enemy, dealing lesser damage every jump. He can drop a huge lightning bolt on a small area, dealing damage and stunning enemies. He can provide some shock shield to his allies as well as himself, damaging anyone who attack them. His ultimate ranges from a powerful single target execution ability or a group damage dealing stormcloud that runs through a straight line, raining destruction.

Stats and Abilities
Base Health: 1480 (+5% per level) Base HP Regen: 2 (+5% per level)

Base Energy: 600 (+5% per level) Base EP Regen: 4.25 (+5% per level)

Attack Damage: 55 Attack Range: 3.5

Attack Speed (APS): 0.75 Movement Speed: 300

Trait
Overcharge

After Stratus casts a spell, he gains a sudden burst of power through his body. He gains a charge of Overcharge and every charge grants him additional +10% spell amplification and +20% energy regeneration. At maximum 5 charges, Stratus will gain faster cooldown from his abilities as well as +50% attack speed and doubling his energy regen bonus. All charges deplete within 5 seconds of not casting a spell.

''The consequence on making storm magic includes electrocuting yourself. That's why Stratus invented these electricity modulator to balance the flow of electricity in his body. Although, sometimes it overloads, adding extra energy to his veins.''

Basic Abilities
Chain Lightning (Q)

Stratus unleashes a stream of lightning bolts on a target, causing the bolt to jump to 3 more targets. Initially deals 185 (+5% per level) damage, and every jump reduces the damage by 20%.

Stratus can conjure a weak charge that can conduct through open air, weakening its power per jump.

Storm Strike (W)

Stratus strikes a lightning bolt from the sky to a small area. Enemies there receive 245 (+5% per level) damage and are stunned for 1 second.

''A loud clap from his leafy hands will cause a lightning bolt to smash the ground. Somehow this makes Jove angry.''

Shock Barrier (E)

Stratus surround an ally or himself with a barrier of positive energy. Enemies attacking them will receive 75 (+5% per level) damage. Shock Barrier lasts for 8 seconds.

''Stratus created a type of magical barrier that releases a light shock to anyone who hits it. It has a short backfire, but its worth it.''

Ultimate Abilities
Destruction Bolt (R)

Stratus unleashes a powerful bolt of lightning at a target enemy. Dealing 580 (+5% per level) damage to them.

''Stratus' rage is not to be reckoned with. He might unleash a powerful zap to burn, no, disintegrate your skin.''

Raging Thunderstorm (R)

Stratus conjures a powerful thunderstorm that travels fast to a straight line, striking 3 lightning bolts on random enemies (prioritizing heroes). Each bolt deals 300 (+5% per level) damage and sows the enemy by 75% for 2 turns. Raging Thunderstorm travels for a maximum of 5 seconds.

''Stratus' dream of making a cyclone with hand has been fulfilled. It can be as helpful as bringing a shower on a field of wheat, but it can also become so destructive as dsinking a whole fleet of frigates.''

Talents
Level 1
 * Nitrogen Cycle - Vanquishing minions will replenish your energy by 30.
 * Instant Recharge - Activate Overcharge to replenish 50 energy per charge and grant you +15% attack damage per charge.
 * Static Overload - Basic attacks create a wave of electric sparks around Stratus, dealing 55 (+5% per level) damage to nearby enemies.

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