Hey, everyone! Let’s talk about Lynx, the Frost Fox, she’s the latest hero popping up on global servers, already teasing us in the in-game banners. Word on the street is she might drop this Friday, though no promises there. As a Northerner Marksman, she’s got folks excited about her single-target damage and crowd control vibes. So, does she live up to the buzz? Let’s break her down and see what she’s all about.
First Look: Cool Design, Big Hopes
Lynx looks awesome, think icy fox vibes with a Northerner flair. There’s no fancy trailer to gush over, so we’re judging her on looks and skills alone. The Northerners have been starving for a real DPS hero, especially one who can sling magic at a single target and maybe toss in some AOE damage reduction. That’s the dream for tackling stuff like Abyss One, right? Her tags scream single-target attack and hard control, so I’m crossing my fingers she’s the answer we’ve been waiting for.
The Basics: Stats That Hold Up
Here’s what Lynx is working with stat-wise:
- Health: 11,000, solid enough to not get squashed right away.
Attack: 3,780, right up there with Silas, another Marksman fave.
Magic Resistance: Pretty low, but that’s normal unless you’re a Mage.
Attack Speed: Hits every 2 seconds, nothing crazy.
Range: 3 tiles (no Piercer vibes here), and her cost is a reasonable 12, dropping to 5.5 seconds with Northerner buffs.
She’s got a decent foundation, nothing groundbreaking, but her skills are where the real story’s at.
What She Can Do: Freezing Foes with Winter Spite
Lynx’s whole deal spins around this cool debuff called Winter Spite that slows enemies down and can freeze them solid. Here’s the rundown:
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Talent: Winter Spite
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- Every basic attack has a 30% shot at slapping on a Winter Spite stack, cutting movement speed by 25%. Stack it 3 times, and bam—target’s Frozen for 2 seconds (won’t stack if they’re already iced).
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- Bonus: 30% better odds against Airborne enemies.
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- Oh, and she deals 30% extra damage to anyone tagged with Winter Spite or Freeze.
Quick Note: Winter Spite isn’t super common—Lynx is pretty much the main one dishing it out, with a little help from her ultimate later on.
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Basic Attack: Ice Boring Arrow
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- Smacks one enemy for 120% damage, loves picking on Airborne units.
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- 30% chance to fire off 2 Ice Borers—these little extras hit a random enemy within 2 tiles for 150% damage (50% more if they’re Airborne).
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- The more Winter Spite stacks, the better the odds, hitting 100% if the target’s Frozen.
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Frost Shatter (Passive)
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- Every 10 seconds, her next basic attack goes big—200% damage to 3 enemies in range and tags ‘em with Winter Spite.
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Ultimate: Frozen Rain
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- Unloads 600% damage on up to 8 enemies in a 4-tile range—jumps to a crazy 200% bonus if they’ve got Winter Spite or Freeze.
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- Drops a Frozen Domain (2-tile radius) that slaps Winter Spite on up to 8 enemies every 2 seconds for 3 seconds.
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- That 4-tile range? Huge perk. It’s like she’s got Piercer skills without the title—super handy for stuff like Guild vs. Guild (GvG) or Gear Raid 3.
- Leveling Up: Awakenings Add Some Spice
- Her awakenings make her even cooler:
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- A1: Ice Borers get a 60% chance to toss on another Winter Spite stack.
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- A2: +300 Attack—simple but sweet.
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- A3: Ice Borers can spawn more Ice Borers (30% chance)—sounds wild, right?
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- A4: More stat boosts (details TBD).
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- A5: After Frozen Rain, she instantly triggers Frost Shatter.
- A3’s got this fun chain-reaction thing going, but honestly, it’s not as insane as it sounds on paper.
- Putting Her to the Test: Does She Hit Hard Enough?
- We threw Lynx into some tests—Gear Raid 3 and Abyss One—next to big Northerner names like Glacious, Fia, and Nocturn, plus meta king Wukong. Here’s how it went:
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- A0: Lynx clocked in at 34 million damage. Wukong? 107 million. Fia? 75 million. Her Ice Borers spread the love too much instead of focusing.
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- A1: Bumped up to 46 million—better, but still trailing.
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- A3: Only 37 million. Wukong hit 137 million, Fia 91 million. That Ice Borer chain? Kinda fizzled.
- In Gear Raid 3, she rocked some solid gear (think Attack Speed buffs) and cleared waves with her ultimate. Looked impressive, but here’s the kicker: Brienne could’ve done it too with the same setup. Lynx isn’t breaking any records here.
- Where She’s a Star: GvG and Messing with Enemies
- Lynx really shines in GvG and PvP:
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- Crowd Control: Stacking Winter Spite and Freezing folks left and right? Total game-changer. That Frozen Domain just keeps the pain coming.
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- Debuffer Queen: She’s slowing enemies down and softening them up for the team—perfect for GvG chaos.
- Arena? Not her scene. Leaderboards? Nah, she’s not that DPS monster. But she could be clutch in campaign stuff like Void Drift or Monthly Tower.
- Wrap-Up: She’s Got a Niche
- Lynx, the Frost Fox, isn’t the magic single-target DPS savior the Northerners need for Abyss One. Her kit’s this weird mix of AOE and single-target that doesn’t fully nail either. Still, she’s a GvG gem with her crowd control and debuff tricks, and she might surprise us in campaign modes. She’s not gonna top damage charts, but she’s got sass and style—more than just a pretty face.
- Keep an eye out for more testing as folks figure her out. For now, Lynx is a cool pick if you’re into strategy over raw power. Catch you later—happy gaming!
