Taya

Taya
The Wind of the West
Stats
Health	210

Overview

Battlerites

Cosmetics

Responses

Changelog

Bio

An exceptionally swift hunter wielding a razor sharp boomerang. By shaping the wind around her taya is able to increase her speed and control her boomerang with deadly precision.

	Information
Type		Ranged
Health		210
Gold Price		2150
Gem Price		500
Released	Base Game

Abilities

Basic Abilities

Razor Boomerang

Razor Boomerang

LMB

0s

6%

Cast Time: 0.3s

Projectile

Throws a piercing boomerang that deals 14 damage and returns upon reaching maximum distance.

Damage Reduction per Hit: 50%

v2.2

Notes

• Does not trigger counters when returning to Taya.
• Bounces off terrain before it reaches its maximum travel distance.

X-Strike

X-Strike

RMB

6s

4%

Cast Time: 0.7s

Projectile

Throw two boomerangs in arc. Each boomerang deals 12 damage and inflicts Stun on the way out. Deals 6 bonus damage if both boomerangs hit at the intersection.

Damage reduction per hit: 50%

Stun: Target is unable to move or use abilities for 0.5s.

v2.2

Notes

• Does not trigger counters when returning to Taya.
• If a boomerang hits a wall, it will reverse direction and head to Taya. If this happens, the boomerang can hit a target again when returning. This means X-Strike can theoretically hit a single target four times for a total of 42 damage (54 with
  Cross Cut
  ), although this is extremely unlikely to happen in an actual match.

Haste

Haste

SPACE

9s

Cast Time: 0.1s

Mobility

Gain Haste and remove movement impairing effects. During Haste, Razor Boomerang can be used while moving.

Haste: Movement speed increases by 45% over the course of 3s.

v2.2

Notes

Wind Strike

Wind Strike

Q

8s

5%

Cast Time: 0.2s

AoE

Spinning attack that deals 10 damage to nearby enemies and knocks them away.

v2.2

Notes

• Triggers counters and directional shields.

Wind Bomb

Wind Bomb

E

10s

Cast Time: 0.2s

AoE

Throw a wind bomb to target location. The impact pulls nearby enemies to the center and creates a Wind Stream that lasts for 2s. Allies entering the wind stream gain [[File:{{{3}}}_icon.png|20px]]Haste for 1.2s.

Impact Delay: 0.7s

v2.2

Notes

Tornado

Tornado

R

15s

Cast Time: 0.1s

Mobility

Target ally is swept up into the air and becomes unhittable. They are tossed out of the tornado in their aim direction when the effect ends.

Duration: 1.35s

v2.2

Tornado Boomerang

R

15s

Cast Time: 0.5s

Throw a piercing boomerang that deals 8 damage. The boomerang returns after a 0.7s delay. The first target hit is swept up into the air and becomes unhittable. They are tossed out of the tornado in their aim direction when the effect ends.

v2.2

Notes

• Tornado
  Target ally is swept up into the air and becomes unhittable. They are tossed out of the tornado in their aim direction when the effect ends.
  is replaced with
  Tornado Boomerang
  Throw a piercing boomerang that deals 8 damage. The boomerang returns after a 0.7s delay. The first target hit is swept up into the air and becomes unhittable. They are tossed out of the tornado in their aim direction when the effect ends.
  if she takes the
  Tornado Boomerang
  battlerite.

EX Abilities

Spinning Boomerang

Spinning Boomerang

Shift

RMB

6s

Cast Time: 0.4s

Projectile

Throw a piercing boomerang that deals 16 damage. The boomerang returns after a 0.5s delay dealing 24 damage and inflicting Stun on the way back.

Stun: Target is unable to move or use abilities for 0.7s.

v2.2

Notes

• Range can be adjusted, but there is a significant minimum range.
• With
  Cross Cut
  , deals 2 bonus damage going out and 4 bonus damage returning.
• Does not benefit from
  Surprise Attack
  ,
  Heavy Boomerangs
  or
  Throwing Technique
  .

Zephyr

Zephyr

Shift

Q

8s

Cast Time: 0.1s

AoE, Mobility

Dash forward and perform a spinning melee attack that deals 14 damage to nearby enemies and knocks them away.

v2.2

Notes

• Triggers counters and directional shields.
• Benefits from
  Wind Fury
  ,
  Cyclone
  and
  Turbulence
  .
• Immaterial during the dash animation.

Ultimate Ability

Companion Call

Companion Call

F

1s

Cast Time: 0.1s

Mobility, Summon

Your companion rushes to you from target location, dealing 30 damage to enemies in its path. When it reaches you, you mount and gain a Shield. While shielded, you can't be dismounted and you can cast Razor Boomerangs while moving.

Duration: 5s

Shield Value: 40

v2.2

Notes

• Counts as
  Haste
  Movement speed increases by 45% over 3s.
  for
  Breath of Air
  and
  Cold Wind
  .
• If you are affected an ally Poloma's
  Other Side
  Send target ally into the spirit realm increases their movement speed by 40% and making them immaterial but unable to use abilities. Heals nearby allies for 12 health when the effect ends.
  , and you cancel it while Companion Call is active, you will cancel both Other Side and Companion Call.

Buffs / Debuffs

Haste

HasteMovement speed increases by 45% over 3s.

Trivia

• Taya is based on Nomad from Bloodline Champions.
• Taya's quote "Ain't no one like me. Except me." might be a reference to Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy.
• Taya's quote "Life is rough, so you gotta be tough" might be a Johnny Cash reference.
• Taya's quote "Skill,Aim,Speed,Style Babe I got it All

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Champions
Ranged:	Alysia	Ashka	Destiny	Ezmo	Iva	Jade	Jumong	Shen Rao	Taya	Varesh
Melee:	Bakko	Croak	Freya	Jamila	Raigon	Rook	Ruh Kaan	Shifu	Thorn
Support:	Blossom	Lucie	Oldur	Pearl	Pestilus	Poloma	Sirius	Ulric	Zander