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Nova, Dominion Ghost is an assassin hero from the StarCraft series.

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November "Nova" Terra is a ghost of the Terran Dominion and one of the most powerful psionic soldiers ever known. Nova is highly focused, determined, and extremely deadly. Even Jim Raynor wouldn't want to be caught within her crosshairs.

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IconSnipe
Snipe (Q) [Skillshot]
Mana: 50
Cooldown: 6 seconds

Deals 230 (+4% per level) damage to the first enemy hit.

Passive: Hitting an enemy Hero with Snipe permanently increases the damage of Snipe by 6%, stacking up to 30%. Gain an additional 25% damage bonus at maximum stacks. All stacks are lost if Snipe fails to hit an enemy.

IconPinningShotNova
Pinning Shot (W)
Mana: 65
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Deal 100 (+4% per level) damage to an enemy and slow it by 40% for 2.25 seconds.

IconHoloDecoyNova
Holo Decoy (E)
Mana: 50
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Create a Decoy for 5 seconds that attacks enemies, dealing 10% of Nova's normal damage. Using this Ability does not break Cloak.

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IconPCloak
Permanent Cloak [Passive]

Gain Stealth and 15% Movement Speed when out of combat for 3 seconds. Taking damage, attacking, or channeling reveals you.

Sniper
Basic Attack range is 20% further than other ranged Heroes, and you see 10% further than other Heroes.

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IconTripleTapNova
Triple Tap [Heroic Ability]
Tier 4 (Hero Level 10)
Mana: 100
Cooldown: 100 seconds

Locks in on the target Hero, then fires 3 shots that hit the first Hero or Structure they come in contact with for 372 (+4% per level) damage each.

IconPrecisionStrikeNova
Precision Strike [Heroic Ability]
Tier 4 (Hero Level 10)
Mana: 100
Cooldown: 60 seconds

After a 1.5 second delay, deals 435 (+4% per level) damage to enemies within an area. Unlimited range.

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Level1 Tier 1, Hero Level 1
IconCloak2
Advanced Cloaking
Tier 1 (Hero Level 1)

After being Stealthed for 2 seconds, gain an additional 10% Movement Speed. While Stealthed, regenerate 2 Mana per second.

IconPinningShotNova
Longshot
Tier 1 (Hero Level 1)

Increases the cast range of Pinning Shot by 30%. Pinning Shot also increases your next Basic Attack range by 30%.

IconPinningShotNova2
Covert Ops
Tier 1 (Hero Level 1)

After being Stealthed for 5 seconds, Pinning Shot's slow is increased to 55% and costs no Mana. Bonus is lost after losing Stealth for 1 second.


Level4 Tier 2, Hero Level 4
IconHoloDecoyNova
Remote Delivery
Tier 2 (Hero Level 4)

Increases Holo Decoy cast range by 100% and its sight range by 50%.

IconHoloDecoyNova2
Rapid Projection
Tier 2 (Hero Level 4)

Reduces Holo Decoy's cooldown and Mana cost by 40%.

IconHoloStability
Holo Stability
Tier 2 (Hero Level 4)

Increases the cast range, sight range, and duration of Holo Decoy by 100%.

IconBribe
Covert Mission
Tier 2 (Hero Level 4)

Enemy Minions killed near you grant a stack of Bribe. Hero Takedowns grant 10 stacks of Bribe. Use 25 stacks to Bribe a Mercenary, instantly defeating them. Does not work on Bosses. Maximum of 100 stacks. If a camp is defeated entirely with Bribe, the camp respawns 50% faster.


Level7 Tier 3, Hero Level 7
IconUntouchable
One in the Chamber
Tier 3 (Hero Level 7)

After using an ability, your next Basic Attack deals 60% additional damage.

IconAntiArmorShells
Anti-Armor Shells
Tier 3 (Hero Level 7)

Nova's Basic Attacks deal 250% damage and decrease the Physical Armor of Heroic targets by 10 for 3 seconds, but her Attack Speed is proportionally slower.

IconSnipe
Snipe Master
Tier 3 (Hero Level 7)

Hitting an enemy Hero with Snipe permanently increases the damage of Snipe by 15%. Stacks up to 5 times.


Level10 Tier 4, Hero Level 10
IconTripleTapNova
Triple Tap [Heroic Ability]
Tier 4 (Hero Level 10)
Mana: 100
Cooldown: 100 seconds

Locks in on the target Hero, then fires 3 shots that hit the first Hero or Structure they come in contact with for 372 (+4% per level) damage each.

IconPrecisionStrikeNova
Precision Strike [Heroic Ability]
Tier 4 (Hero Level 10)
Mana: 100
Cooldown: 60 seconds

After a 1.5 second delay, deals 435 (+4% per level) damage to enemies within an area. Unlimited range.


Level13 Tier 5, Hero Level 13
IconPinningShotNova
Double Tap
Tier 5 (Hero Level 13)

Pinning Shot now has 2 charges.

IconRangefinder
Psionic Efficiency
Tier 5 (Hero Level 13)

Snipe's range is increased by 15%, and hitting a Hero with Snipe refunds its Mana cost.

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Explosive Round
Tier 6 (Hero Level 16)

Snipe also deals 80% damage to enemies near the impact.


Level16 Tier 6, Hero Level 16
IconRangefinder
Perfect Shot
Tier 3 (Hero Level 7)

Hitting an enemy Hero with Snipe reduces its cooldown by 4 seconds.

IconPinningShotNova
Crippling Shot
Tier 6 (Hero Level 16)

Pinning Shot lowers a Hero's Armor by 25 for the duration of the slow, causing them to take 25% increased damage.

IconHoloDecoyNova
Lethal Decoy
Tier 6 (Hero Level 16)

Holo Decoy now deals 35% of Nova's damage.


Level20 Tier 7, Hero Level 20
IconTripleTapNova
Fast Reload
Tier 7 (Hero Level 20)

Triple Tap's cooldown is reset if it kills an enemy Hero.

IconPrecisionStrikeNova
Precision Barrage
Tier 7 (Hero Level 20)

Precision Strike gains a 2nd charge and its cooldown is reduced by 30 seconds.

IconRewind
Rewind
Tier 7 (Hero Level 20)
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Activate to reset the cooldowns of your Basic Abilities.

IconCloak
Ghost Protocol (1)
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Activate to gain Stealth. You do not lose Stealth from taking damage, attacking, or using Abilities for 2 seconds.

Ghost Protocol
Activate to instantly gain Stealth to Nova and spawn a Holo Decoy at her location. Nova is Unrevealable for the first 0.5 seconds when Stealthed by Ghost Protocol.

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Ghost
Spectre
$9.99
Nova couldn't let Tosh face his fate alone, and together they embraced the spectre program. It was her and him against the whole damn universe...just the way she liked it.
Roller Derby
$9.99
Kate "Supernova" Dennings doesn't take any crap from her rivals on the track. Why should the Nexus be any different?
Novazon Nova
$9.99
Hailing from the Skovos Isles, the Askari, or Amazons, are skilled combatants. The young warrior Nova is an expert sharpshooter; eager to make her mark on the world.
Widowmaker Nova
$9.99
Master
Hero level 10, 10,000 gold
The Crius Stealthsuit was the ultimate hostile environment suit developed by the Terran Dominion for its ghost. Unfortunately, due to its immense cost, few were ever deployed.

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See also: Nova quotations

  • 2UP Nova figures based on her appearance in Heroes of the Storm will be released in 2015.[1]
  • A Nova 7" figure will be released by NECA, based on her Heroes appearance.[2]
  • Widowmaker, a character from Overwatch, appears as a skin for Nova. Kent-Erik Hagman has commented that it is unlikely that Widowmaker will be a separate hero, and that it is likely that other Overwatch heroes will take priority over her.[3]

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Nova was conceived within the first two years of the game's development.[4]

Skins

Roller Derby (original)

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Videos

Images

Cosplay reference kit

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Novazon
Roller Derby
Spectre
Master

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  • Patch (Patch November 15, 2016Note: Danger Pings will no longer remain visible over a Hero who enters Stealth.
  • Patch (Patch August 9, 2016Note: The Novazon skin will now properly throw a Javelin when casting Snipe.
  • Patch (Patch July 12, 2016Note: The Novazon skin will now properly throw a Javelin when casting Snipe.
  • Patch (Patch May 17, 2016Note: Nova’s prices have been reduced to $8.49 USD and 7,000 Gold.
  • Patch (Patch March 29, 2016Note: Fixed an issue that could cause Nova and Tychus to stand while mounted.
  • Patch (Patch March 16, 2016Note: Health increased from 1,273 (+4% per level) to 1,350 (+4% per level); Health Regeneration increased from 2.65 per second (+4% per level) to 2.81 per second (+4% per level).
  • Patch (Patch October 6, 2015Note: Spectre Nova has received additional visual polish for certain Abilities and Talents.

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  1. 2015-02-14, Toy Fair NY 2015 NECA Heroes of the Storm Action Figures Photos. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2015-02-15
  2. 2015-07-08, SDCC 2015 – NECA Reveals Heroes of the Storm 7″ Scale Action Figures Series 2. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2015-07-26
  3. 2016-10-15, Heroes of The Storm Dev Discusses Cho'Gall Balance, Hero Design, And More!. The Escapist, accessed on 2016-10-15
  4. 2016-11-21, BlizzCon 2016 Heroes of the Storm Deep Dive Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2016-11-21

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