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| weapons = Spears, Swords}}The '''Initiate''' hero class is a [[Counterpart Heroes|counterpart]] to the [[Monk]]. She is available as paid [[Downloadable Content|downloadable content]] on [http://store.steampowered.com/app/203701/ Steam].
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Compared to the Monk, the Initiate moves and casts faster, but has less health. Her weapon and pet damage scales slightly worse than her male counterpart.
A student of the mountain monasteries, the Initiate has joined her counterpart to discover the truth behind her master's demise. Wielding unique radial abilities, she will not give up, until death or vengeance is hers!
 
   
 
==Defenses==
 
==Defenses==
*[[Image:Ensnare_Aura.png|30px]][[Ensnare Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this Aura become encumbered by their own weight, greatly slowing their movement and attack speed.
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: [[Image:Ensnare_Aura.png|30px]][[Ensnare Aura| Ensnare Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this aura become encumbered by their own weight, greatly slowing their movement and attack speed. Uses 3 defense units.
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*[[Image:Electric_Aura.png|30px]][[Electric Aura]]‐ Feeling their souls slowly draining away, all enemies within this Aura take damage over time.
 
*[[Image:Healing_Aura.png|30px]][[Healing Aura]] Within this Aura, friends are healed over time.
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: [[Image:Electric_Aura.png|30px]][[Electric Aura| Electric Aura]]‐ Feeling their souls slowly draining away, all enemies within this aura take damage over time. Uses 5 defense units.
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*[[Image:Strength_Drain_Aura.png|30px]][[Strength Drain Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this Aura deal significantly less damage.
 
*[[Image:Enrage_Aura.png|30px]][[Enrage Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this Aura become blind with rage, attacking and killing one another.
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: [[Image:Healing_Aura.png|30px]][[Healing Aura| Healing Aura]] ‐ Within this aura, friends are healed over time. Uses 4 defense units.
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: [[Image:Strength_Drain_Aura.png|30px]][[Strength Drain Aura| Strength Drain Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this aura deal significantly less damage, and have elemental affinities removed from them. Uses 5 defense units.
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: [[Image:Enrage_Aura.png|30px]][[Enrage Aura| Enrage Aura]] ‐ All enemies within this aura become blind with rage, attacking and killing one another. Uses 5 defense units.
   
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
*<!--[[Image:Enemy_Drain.png|30px]] -->[[Enemy Drain]] ‐ Reduces the strength, resistances, and movement speeds of nearby enemies!
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: [[File:Enemy Drain.PNG|left|thumb|30x30px]][[Enemy Drain]] ‐ Reduces the strength, resistances, and movement speeds of nearby enemies. This is very powerful against Nightmare mode monsters!
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*<!--[[Image:Remote_Defense_Boost.png|30px]] -->[[Remote Defense Boost]] ‐ Enhances the damage, attack rate, and range of ALL the Defenses specifically summoned by any nearby ally heroes.
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: [[File:Remote Defense Boost.PNG|left|thumb|30x30px]][[Remote Defense Boost]] ‐ Enhances the damage, attack rate, and range of ALL the Defenses specifically summoned by any nearby ally heroes.
   
 
==Weapon Skills==
 
==Weapon Skills==
*Melee Combo ‐ The Initiate unleashes a 3‐hit melee combo with each subsequent attack increasing in damage and range.
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: [[File:General Damage.png|30px]] Melee Combo ‐ The Initiate unleashes a 3‐hit melee combo with each subsequent attack increasing in damage and range.
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*Energy Projectile ‐ The Initiate channels some of her Chi into her spear, projecting an energy bolt useful for weakening enemies at a distance.
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: [[File:Number_Projectiles.png|30px]] Energy Projectile ‐ The Initiate channels some of her chi into her spear, projecting an energy bolt useful for weakening enemies at a distance.
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== Initiate's Costumes ==
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* [[Cupidette Costume|Cupidette]]
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* [[Sky Captain Costume|Sky Captain]]
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==Promotional Description==
   
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:A student of the mountain monasteries, the Initiate has joined her counterpart to discover the truth behind her master's demise. While her time in the mountains may have decreased her endurance, her increased spell-casting and movement speeds coupled with powerful radial abilities make her a strong ally. Her Enemy Drain ability allows her to debuff all nearby foes and her Remote Defense Boost ability buffs the defenses of any nearby allies. She will not give up until she discovers the truth behind her master’s disappearance and avenges him! <sup>[http://store.steampowered.com/app/203701/]</sup>
==Trivia information==
 
*Referred to as "Monktress" by the development team.
 
   
==Gameplay Trailer==
 
None
 
   
 
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The Initiate hero class is a counterpart to the Monk. She is available as paid downloadable content on Steam.

Compared to the Monk, the Initiate moves and casts faster, but has less health. Her weapon and pet damage scales slightly worse than her male counterpart.

Defenses

Ensnare Aura Ensnare Aura ‐ All enemies within this aura become encumbered by their own weight, greatly slowing their movement and attack speed. Uses 3 defense units.
Electric Aura Electric Aura‐ Feeling their souls slowly draining away, all enemies within this aura take damage over time. Uses 5 defense units.
Healing Aura Healing Aura ‐ Within this aura, friends are healed over time. Uses 4 defense units.
Strength Drain Aura Strength Drain Aura ‐ All enemies within this aura deal significantly less damage, and have elemental affinities removed from them. Uses 5 defense units.
Enrage Aura Enrage Aura ‐ All enemies within this aura become blind with rage, attacking and killing one another. Uses 5 defense units.

Abilities

Enemy Drain
Enemy Drain ‐ Reduces the strength, resistances, and movement speeds of nearby enemies. This is very powerful against Nightmare mode monsters!
Remote Defense Boost
Remote Defense Boost ‐ Enhances the damage, attack rate, and range of ALL the Defenses specifically summoned by any nearby ally heroes.

Weapon Skills

General Damage Melee Combo ‐ The Initiate unleashes a 3‐hit melee combo with each subsequent attack increasing in damage and range.
Number Projectiles Energy Projectile ‐ The Initiate channels some of her chi into her spear, projecting an energy bolt useful for weakening enemies at a distance.

Initiate's Costumes

Promotional Description

A student of the mountain monasteries, the Initiate has joined her counterpart to discover the truth behind her master's demise. While her time in the mountains may have decreased her endurance, her increased spell-casting and movement speeds coupled with powerful radial abilities make her a strong ally. Her Enemy Drain ability allows her to debuff all nearby foes and her Remote Defense Boost ability buffs the defenses of any nearby allies. She will not give up until she discovers the truth behind her master’s disappearance and avenges him! [1]