Johanna

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Let the Heavens' wrath fall.

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Johanna is a Melee Warrior hero from the Diablo universe, representing the crusader class.

Johanna the Crusader hails from the Diablo universe, and in Heroes of the Storm, she takes on the role of a formidable warrior Hero who is exceptionally tenacious. She is able to shrug off blows that would crush any other hero, and she uses her flail and her shield to mete out devastating justice on the battlefield. Johanna is at the ready to oppose evil wherever it may lurk, and she’s someone you’ll want to have at your side as you answer the call of the Nexus!

Background

There have been many women who have borne the name Johanna in service of the crusade, and each has given her life to purify her faith. Johanna carries on their legacy as she searches the kingdom of Khanduras for the fallen star.

Johanna was famous for her skillful shield work in combat. When she vanished, leaving her shield and favorite flail behind, many speculated that she was dead. At the least, it appeared that her journey was unplanned. She did not have an apprentice.

Gameplay Summary

Strengths

Weaknesses

Abilities

Traits

Heroic Abilities

Talents

Tier 1, Hero Level 1

Tier 2, Hero Level 4

Tier 3, Hero Level 7

Tier 4, Hero Level 10

Tier 5, Hero Level 13

Tier 6, Hero Level 16

Tier 7, Hero Level 20

Talent Builds

Tips

Matchups

Pairings

Cassia deals additional damage versus Heroes that are blinded. She has her own way to do so with Blinding Light but has no objections to working alongside allies that can also help her out! Johanna brings a pretty healthy Warrior kit that also excels against auto-attacking enemies while sporting her own blind – Shield Glare. If the enemy is smugly sporting a hefty axe-slinger (looking at you Zul'jin), bringing this pair against him will dull his axes real quick!

Gul'dan is a hero that needs a defensive Warrior to help peel for him and keep him safe. Johanna fits the bill with slows, blinds, and enemy displacement.

Similarly to Arthas, Johanna can provide much needed peeling and crowd control so Kel'Thuzad can efficiently land his skillshots, being able to efficiently group them together using Condemn. Johanna is particularly more useful than Arthas in this case, as she can prevent strong divers, such as Illidan, from reaching Kel'Thuzad, mostly thanks to her Shield Glare.

Johanna is very effective at peeling and crowd control, which is great to protect Malthael while allowing him to spread his Reaper's Mark. Condemn can effectively pull enemies together so Malthael can hit as many as possible with Tormented Souls.

Effective against

Johanna is sturdy and can get personal with The Butcher without much retaliation. Her Shield Glare, Condemn and Blessed Shield are all powerful tools to peel The Butcher away from his targets.

Effective foes

Skins

Crusader of Zakarum (base)


Crusader of Zakarum	Ivory	Onyx	Scarlet 100

Centurion 100: At Emperor Severus's command, an entire legion marched against the portal of the gods. All but one returned home, a single centurion taken as punishment for man's hubris.


Centurion	Amaranth	Royal

Sacred Oath 100: The Crusader's armor is an emblem of their identity. Over the centuries it is constantly molded and reshaped to fit the needs and personality of its current master.


Sacred Oath	Azure	Crimson

Spellbreaker 400: While most spellbreakers serve in defense of Quel'thalas, Johanna has embarked on a crusade to purify the lands of Lordaeron, instead. She will not rest until her homeland is restored.; _{This skin is related to the Warcraft themed-skins. Features themed abilities.}


Spellbreaker	Iron	Kaldorei	Holy 600

Development

The crusader was listed for possible inclusion as early as February, 2014. It was stated that in the event of the crusader's inclusion, the game's developers would correspond with those of Team 3, who are responsible for development of the Diablo franchise. Feedback would be given on the "essence" of the Crusader, as the number of abilities the crusader could have in Heroes of the Storm would be much smaller than in Diablo III.^[1] The model of a female crusader was shown at BlizzCon 2014.^[2]

Patch changes

(Patch October 11, 2017) Note: Base Maximum Health increased from 2179 to 2350; Health regen increased from 4.5 to 4.9.
(Patch July 11, 2017) Note: Holy Spellbreaker Johanna added.
(Patch March 14, 2017) Note: +25 Physical Armor; Health reduced from 2451 to 2179; Health Regen reduced from 5.11 to 4.54.
(Patch February 2, 2016) Note: Johanna’s prices have been reduced to $6.49 USD and 4,000 Gold.
(Patch October 6, 2015) Note: Centurion Johanna has received updated cloth physics. The voiceover for Johanna's Falling Sword and Blessed Shield abilities can no longer be heard globally.
(Patch July 21, 2015) Note: Johanna's death audio will no longer play globally.
(Patch June 2, 2015) Note: Added to game.