[Update] The Skeleton King Leoric Marches Into Heroes Of The Storm Soon

The undead King Leoric joins the fight soon as the newest character in Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm. This addition is part of the game's upcoming Diablo-themed update, Eternal Conflict. Watch the mad king in action:

King Leoric's unique relationship with the afterlife gives him an edge on the battlefield. His trait, Undying, completely changes the way the character handles death. Once killed, Leoric becomes a ghost but stays in play. His death timer counts down normally, but he can still navigate the field and use a few of his abilities. Skeletal Swing slows enemies without dealing damage, and Drain Hope lowers his death timer. When Leoric comes back to the living, he rejoins play wherever his ghost is positioned.

For more on the Eternal Conflict update, read up about The Butcher character introduced two weeks ago. Find our review of the base game here.

Update: Blizzard released only King Leoric's character highlight video today. He's not available as a playable character for Heroes of the Storm quite yet.