Exploring Hero Wars Jorgen’s Leper Skill in Hero Wars: Upgrade or Ignore?
Hero Wars Jorgen Leper skill has sparked plenty of discussion in the community. Today, we’re diving deep into whether upgrading this skill is truly worth it. After receiving questions from players looking for clarity, it’s time to set the record straight and find out if Leper can give you that extra edge in your battles.
To start, let’s break down Jorgen’s Leper skill, its interactions, and how it might fit into your strategy.
Understanding Hero Wars Jorgen’s Leper Skill
Leper is unique because it allows Jorgen to curse all enemies on the opposing team, redirecting any physical damage they take to the farthest enemy, the “cursed target.” For a full 10 seconds, this single enemy absorbs the physical hits meant for every other enemy.
However, for Leper to reach its full potential, it needs to be leveled to 130. Without reaching this max level, the skill may only partially redirect damage, limiting its effectiveness and possibly failing against tougher battles.
The Yasmine Interaction: When Leper Can Hinder Your Strategy
An important interaction to consider is between Leper and Yasmine, where Leper actually weakens Yasmine’s impact. Yasmine relies heavily on her Embrace of Pain ability, where each critical hit applies a poison that can stack up to ten times, becoming deadlier with each application. However, when Leper is active, Yasmine’s physical damage redirects to the cursed target instead of her direct opponent, preventing her from applying poison to her intended target.
Because Leper only redirects physical damage, it doesn’t pass along Yasmine’s poison effect, which relies on critical hits. This interaction makes Hero Wars Jorgen and Yasmine an awkward pairing, as she can’t use her poison-stacking potential effectively.
If Yasmine is one of your main heroes, holding off on upgrading Leper might be best, as the lack of synergy between her and Jorgen can reduce her effectiveness. However, if your roster has other physical damage heroes who don’t rely on debuff stacking, Leper can still be highly effective. Alternatively, to keep both heroes functioning optimally, avoid pairing Hero Wars Jorgen and Yasmine in the same lineup.
Hero Wars Jorgen Leper Synergies: Ishmael and Beyond
The synergy between Ishmael and Hero Wars Jorgen is a good example of how to use Leper strategically. Ishmael typically targets front-line heroes, but with Leper active, his physical damage can redirect to the farthest enemy, often a backliner with lower defense. This setup is very effective since backline heroes tend to be more vulnerable and may struggle to withstand Ishmael’s powerful attacks.
The redirection of damage with Leper can be both a strategic advantage and a potential risk. For instance, if the farthest enemy is a weaker hero like Polaris, Leper allows you to take them down quickly, causing the curse to move to the next target. Likewise, Leper is useful against high-dodge heroes like Aurora or Dante. By redirecting physical damage to another enemy, Leper bypasses their dodge ability, allowing your physical damage heroes to consistently land attacks without being evaded.
When Leper May Backfire
There are cases where Leper may work against you. For example, if the farthest enemy is a durable support hero like Martha, redirection can backfire. Martha is known for countering backline attackers like Jhu, as her ultimate heals and speeds up her team, potentially activating her armor artifact, making it challenging for physical attackers to break through.
When Leper redirects all physical damage to Martha, she can enter a cycle of continuous healing and team-speeding, leading her team to snowball in power. This loop can become a disadvantage, making it tough for physical attackers to overcome the constant healing and defense boosts. Although this scenario doesn’t happen every time, it’s a potential outcome to consider when using Leper against teams with a durable backline.
My Experience with Leper
In my experience, I chose to fully develop Jorgen’s Leper skill and don’t regret it. Instead of pairing Jorgen Hero Wars with Yasmine, I focus on heroes who benefit more from the damage redirection without relying on stacking debuffs. I also watch for matchups where Martha is in the last position, as that can lead to the looping scenario mentioned above. With this approach, I can make the most of Leper while avoiding its potential downsides, keeping my roster flexible and leveraging the skill effectively.
Final Thoughts
As we’ve seen, Leper has its pros and cons. If Yasmine is your primary physical attacker, it’s best to hold off on upgrading this skill, as the synergy between her and Jorgen Hero Wars doesn’t work well. For other physical attackers, Leper can be a powerful asset when used thoughtfully.
Whether to develop Leper or not largely depends on your roster and your intended hero pairings. The skill has impressive potential with straightforward physical attackers but can introduce challenges when paired with heroes like Yasmine or when facing teams anchored by Martha. Each scenario offers different outcomes, so being aware of these can guide your strategy in Hero Wars.
What’s your take? Have you tried using Leper in different team combinations? Let us know your experiences and strategies in the comments below. Your insights can help other players find the best ways to use Hero Wars Jorgen effectively in Hero Wars.
Happy battling, Guardians of Dominion!
