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Introducing Hero #1 - Lucius the Swordhand

Hey Heroes,

In this week and the coming weeks, we'll be previewing each of the 6 heroes that will be present in the Early Access version of Gordian Quest. Each of these heroes are differentiated by their personalities, starting talents, and skill schools. Today, we'll be covering Lucius, the Swordhand.



Lucius, The Swordhand
Lucius is a former soldier who now wanders the realm as a free agent, helping those in need. He is an expert combatant, and possesses strong battle instincts which makes him a natural leader on the field.

Starting Talents
Being an ex-military man, Lucius has proficiency in a wide array of weapon and armor choices at the start, allowing him flexibility when it comes to choosing equipment to complement his skills.

  • Dual Wield Mastery - Can equip weapons in his offhand.
  • Proficiency : Blunt Weapons - Can use maces and flails.
  • Proficiency : Small Blades - Can use daggers and swords.
  • Proficiency : Large Blades - Can use two-handed swords.
  • Proficiency : Medium Armor - Can use medium armor.
  • Proficiency : Heavy Armor - Can use heavy armor.
  • Proficiency : Shields - Can use shields.


Skill Schools
Every school has around 20-30 unique skills. Shown below is a small sample of the kind of skills Lucius can obtain over the course of his adventures...

  • Swordsmanship - Swordsmanship skills focus strongly on one-on-one fighting prowess.



  • Warrior - Warrior skills focus on general combat ability and crowd control.



  • Leadership - Leadership skills focus on buffing yourself and allies.



Skill Previews
Here are a couple of preview shots of select skills in action!

Blast Wave

Phantom Edge

Show of Force


Build Potentials
Lucius is a highly versatile front line hero, who can also act as a cornerstone of any team with his strong supporting skills. Build him in the following ways!
  • Swordsmanship - Excellent single target duelist, for taking down tougher foes.
  • Warrior - Take on multiple foes at once without breaking a sweat.
  • Leadership - A commander who directs his team and executes strategic plays to win battles.
  • Swordsmanship + Warrior - A well balanced warrior who can switch between a fighter and tank role easily.
  • Swordsmanship + Leadership - A fighter who creates opportunities for himself by placing his team in strong formations.
  • Warrior + Leadership - A commander who leads the front line, bringing down weaker foes to expose high value targets.


This is just a taste of what we have to show for our Early Access. We'll be working on this and even more amazing content as we go on!



If you've missed out on our previous posts, here is all the teasers we've shown - this list will be growing as we go along!


If any of the above gets you excited, you'll be absolutely in for a treat with Gordian Quest. We can't wait to show you more, stay tuned!

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Sincerely,
The Gordian Quest Team