Frostbound Reaver

Lore

Human winter raiders open with three axe throws, then fight in melee. Blocking forces an early permanent switch. Below half health they gain 25% attack speed, 20% damage and 15% lifesteal for the rest of their life. Focus fire to finish them.

Combat behavior

• Human winter raiders open with three axe throws, then fight in melee. Blocking forces an early permanent switch. Below half health they gain 25% attack speed, 20% damage and 15% lifesteal for the rest of their life. Focus fire to finish them.

How to counter

• Block with soldiers and concentrate tower fire.
• Normal burning and chill still work.

Damage affinities

• Arcane: 100% damage received.
• Electric: 100% damage received.
• Explosive: 90% damage received.
• Fire: 100% damage received.
• Frost: 100% damage received.
• Physical: 90% damage received.

Appearance

A compact red-haired human raider with a gray fur collar, charcoal clothing and two plain axes.

Rage and limited throws

• Three released axes per spawn; blocking permanently forces melee and discards unused throws.
• Strictly below 50% health: attack rate ×1.25, damage ×1.20, lifesteal 15% of actual damage removed. Rage remains active after healing.
• Focus fire and blockers limit his time to recover. Misses, overkill and dead owners provide no extra healing.

Encounters

• Snowgate Pass: waves 8, 10, 11, 12.

Connected stories & guides

• Snowgate Pass — The first road into Kataris
• Kataris — The Frostbound Dominion