Do the year 4 heroes look like heavies ?
So before the begining of year 4 it was announced that all the upcoming heroes would be heavies which I though would be really good since the only heavy that got added since
launch was Jiang Jun. At the time I thought that to be a heavy hero look wise they had to either:
A. Have considerable size and plenty of armor (Shugoki, Warlord, Jiang Jun)
B. Have a proper sized shield (Warlord and Conqueror)
Now it could be well argued that these are just ¨categories¨ I made up so that they include all the old heavies BUT it cannot be argued that the only properly heavy looking hero from year 4 is Black prior with his large shield and heavy armor.
Hitokiri has a medium build more fitting a hybrid or vanguard and an almost complete lack of any proper looking armor, instead opting to wear cloth ''armor'' as the only form of protection. Also lacking any shield.
Jormungandr is possibly the least heavy-esque lookin character from year 4. Much like Hitokiri he chooses not to use any kind of battlefield ready armor (Safe for the helmet)
instead showing his impressive packs. Build wise he looks like Berserkers cousin who barely grew any taller or larger than him and overall fits the look of an assassin a lot more.
As a weapon he chooses to wield comically over-sized hammer that he clearly doesn't have the strenght for, so he has to grip it right under the hammer head to be able to deliver faster attacks. He really just looks like a berserker or shaman who was handed a hammer accidentally.
Zhanhu is a bit more heavy like than Hitokiri or Jorm but he still is a small guy with weak armor with a long *** sword. The only saving grace I see in him is that he is (I think)
the second largest wu-lin after JJ and later on can equip some proper looking armor. I do find it a bit funny that the hero that looks lot more like heavy than the other two is considered a hybrid possibly due to his many assassin like characteristics.
This post is of course only made to discuss their look gameplay put aside, since every single one of them still somewhat feel like heavies. But if ubi bothered with making an exclusive year of heavies why not make them look the part ?
(Also I'am still mighty salty about finally getting a hammer hero but him not being a knight in full plate)