Dear Denizens of Issilith!
If you've played with Ascended during our testing, you have played with Mao Wei. This Avatar is a perfect example of who the Ascended are and what they represent.
Mao Wei was born blind. This circumstance of her birth made her attuned to her surroundings and she started to feel the presence of others around her. While growing up, Mao Wei showed tenacity and a strong sense of selflessness, which made her a perfect fit for the Amrit order. Her teachers recognized her unique gift and a good part of the training was specifically designed so that Mao Wei can hone it. To complete her training she had to walk down the Path, an arduous trial that every Ascended has to undergo to complete the final part of their training. No one knows what awaits them on their Path. And neither did Mao Wei. She set out to travel the Issilith in search of it. One day she stumbled upon a small village and took a respite in its tavern. She felt the unease of the villagers there, something was off. After a few rounds of drinks had passed, she overheard them talking about invisible demons stalking the village. Something in her told her that she should stay. And so she did. The next day, the settlement was indeed attacked. The villagers didn't even see the attackers, they were utterly defenseless against this unseen foe and the help, while on its way, was still distant. But for Mao Wei not seeing her opponents never made a difference. She set out on the field and she focused. She felt the presence of these raging spirits, moving fast, creating mayhem all around her, and she struck. With just one hit she redirected all of their attention to herself. And their dance began… Mao Wei managed to fend off the attackers singlehandedly until the cavalry arrived. Her Path was complete and she earned her title, the Wings of Salvation.
Mao Wei can target a local wounded unit with her skill, Shield, which will put 2 shield counters on it. Her traits are shield focused as well. If you choose her first trait, Radiant Grace, Mao Wei will, at the start of your every turn, put a shield counter on your Core. Talking about early game advantage, that can mitigate a nice chunk of Core damage at the start all while giving you an option to take a bit more aggressive approach. Her second trait, Shroud of Serenity, will put 2 shield counters on Mao Wei every time you use her skill, making her a more viable help in clearing out those low-health units. The third trait, Mao's Chosen, is something you may want to have if your deck consists of higher-cost cards. If you choose this trait, every time you play a unit that costs 7 essence or more, Mao Wei will put 2 shield counters on it. She is indeed the epitome of what an Amrit should be.
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Yours truly,
Games Revolted