Sparta (Stronghold Showdown)

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Sparta's maximum health: 2300 HP

Sparta's appearance: Like all Nusians, Sparta has a yellow head and yellow arms, lime green legs and blue chest/torso. His most striking features are his predatory yellow eyes that seem to glow with malicious intent, and the intricate tattoos covering both arms with an additional marking beneath his left eye. He keeps his hair cropped brutally short in typical military fashion. His combat gear consists of a simple blue t-shirt and green pants covered by a tactical bulletproof vest with reinforced shoulder pads. The most distinctive elements are the advanced technological blades called the "Khanblades" he wields with deadly precision and the compact jetpack mounted on his back that allows for incredible aerial mobility, leaving yellow energy trails in his wake. Protective plates cover his back, making him nearly impervious to attacks from behind. He also wears a combat helmet.

Sparta's personality: Sparta is the embodiment of brutal militarism - cruel, sadistic, and utterly without mercy. He takes genuine pleasure in inflicting pain and dominates every situation through sheer force and terror. Though highly disciplined in combat, he's boorish in speech, freely using profanity and never speaking poetically or philosophically unless mocking his victims. His ambition drives him to constantly seek greater challenges and more impressive displays of violence. Also, Sparta sucks at combat when he has to deal with obstacles in his way, so enemies using corners, walls and other obstacles make it very hard for him to get any kills, because those obstacles just block his attacks.

Sparta's passives:

• Unable to be staggered, stunned or disarmed.
• Unlimited stamina, but cannot sprint. He is always walking, but his walking speed is very fast, almost like he's always running.
• "Adrenaline": The lower Sparta's HP is, the faster his attacks. For example: At only 1000 HP left, his attacks Slash, Slam and Z-Slash take only 1 second of wind up; When he has less than 400 HP, his attacks Slash, Slam and Z-Slash have an incredibly fast 0.25 second wind up. When above 1600 HP, Sparta does not have adrenaline, so his Slash, Slam and Z-Slash have a 1.8 second wind up.

Sparta's "modes":

• Steadfast mode: In steadfast mode, Sparta's slashes automatically predict the movement of enemies. In addition, he gains a speed boost. This comes at the cost of all kills healing Sparta for 5% less, not being able to feint slashes, and having his jetpack disabled. Steadfast also turns Sparta's move "Splitting Slash" Into "Paladin Gun". When in steadfast mode, Sparta's eyes will glow yellow for some reason.

• Normal mode: In normal mode, Sparta has a bit more trouble in predicting enemies' moves, but can aim anywhere he wants with his slashes. He gains no speed boost, but he can use his jetpack and able to feint slashes. Sparta has access to his "Splitting Slash" move in normal mode.

Sparta's attacks:

• Slash: Sparta telegraphs a red rectangle in front of him and then attacks with blazing speed shortly after, dealing 500 true damage to anyone caught, killing most common enemies. If he kills someone, Sparta gains 20% of his max health (around 460 HP), but using Steadfast mode makes him heal 15% (around 345 HP). If the target didn't die from that slash, heal 300 health instead. He gains 50% true damage resistance on the endlag of his slashes. He can "feint" his attacks, cancelling it mid-windup. A sucessful kill reduces endlag. This move bypasses invincibility. This moves has a cooldown of 1.5 seconds. The Drifter Blade is a great counter for this move, because of the parry mechanic (but, Sparta can bait the parry activation by feinting a Slash).

• Z-Slash: Sparta performs multiple slashes in a chosen pattern of his choice, dealing 500 true damage each slash to anyone caught to them. Kills heal Sparta for 20% of his max health (around 460 HP) upon a kill and 300 on non-kill. Gains 50% true damage resistance on endlag. This move cannot be feinted. Sucessful kill reduces endlag. This move bypasses invincibility. This moves has a cooldown of 10 seconds. The Drifter Blade is a great counter for this move, because of the parry mechanic. Possible patterns for Z-Slash: Default, pattern appears like an N; Mirrored, pattern appears like an И; T, pattern appears like a T; V, pattern appears like a V; △, pattern appears like a triangle.

• Slam: Sparta performs 2 mini-slashes into the air and then a stomp into the ground, creating a giant shockwave that stuns and disables the jetpacks within 10 metres. Enemies directly hit by the stomp's epicentre are mangled. The shockwave cannot be jumped over. Successful kills heal Sparta for 20% max health on a direct hit (around 460 HP) and 70 health on non kill hit. This move cannot be feinted. This move bypasses invincibility. This moves has a cooldown of 17 seconds. This move can be dodged pretty easily by using vertical mobility.

• Leap: Sparta uses his powerful jetpack to leap and jump to where he wants to. Cannot hover, the jetpack instead only launches Sparta via just a burst of momentum. Has 2 "bars" of charge, using a bar every time Sparta Leaps. 1 bar recharges every 10 seconds. This move has no cooldown between leaps, only the time it takes to recharge a bar.

• Splitting Slash (ONLY IN NORMAL MODE): Sparta prepares a long stationary attack to split enemies in two with one attack, mutilating them. This deals 25000 damage. While using this move, Sparta gains 80% true damage reduction. Successful kills heals Sparta for 35% of his max health (around 360 HP), 700 on non-kill. This move cannot be feinted. This moves has a cooldown of 28 seconds. This move can be pretty easily dodged by enemies by just going away from Sparta before he finishes his wind-up

• Paladin Gun (ONLY IN STEADFAST MODE): Sparta pulls out his pistol, aiming at an enemy and automatically starts shooting at the enemy, firing 28 plasma bullets dealing 25 damage each. However once a target is dead, the other closest enemy will be targetted. Kills heal Sparta for 10% of his max health (around 230 HP). This move cannot be feinted. On kill, will use its remaining time left to lock on another target with a calculated windup. Sparta's Paladin Gun has aim assist built into it. This moves has a cooldown of 28 seconds. This move can be pretty easily dodged as long as the targeted enemy gains enough distance and stays behind cover.

General summary of Sparta's backstory: He was raised in remote Nusian mountains by monks to use swords and embrace technology. He was called up for conscription in 2039. He is 26 years old.