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Portrait
Mehen
Mehen’s life changed three times: once when he was exiled from the dragonborn stronghold of Djerad Thymar for refusing to be his tyrannical father’s puppet; once when he took in twin tiefling babies abandoned in the snow; and once when his teenaged daughter, Farideh, made a pact with a devil from the Nine Hells. But Mehen is both adaptable and resilient; nothing out there will break his love for his daughters, his sense of self, or the strike of his falchion.
Changes
Mehen will be a reworked champion in the Wintershield event on 8 January 2025 (expected a week after event start due to the Worst the Wait event augment).
Only abilities that have seen some changes will be displayed here - and be aware that there’s a lot of guesswork involved. Some abilities may not have names - some may have the wrong names - or specialisations might not be marked as such - etc.. Focus on the effect data itself.
Please do me a favour and don’t get all melodramatic about what you find here. I - and CNE - don’t appreciate it. These are spoilers and will almost certainly change before release - likely multiple times. That and we don’t have access to any upgrade data prior to release. Making assumptions on how the champions will turn out based on this information would be premature.
Attacks
Ultimate: Lightning Breath (Guess)
Mehen breathes a cone of lightning that hits all enemies in the area. If it hits more than 5 enemies, or a boss, it stuns all enemies for 10 seconds.
Cooldown: 180s (Cap 45s)
Raw Data
{
"id": 826,
"name": "Lightning Breath",
"description": "Mehen breathes a cone of lightning that hits and potentially stuns all enemies.",
"long_description": "Mehen breathes a cone of lightning that hits all enemies in the area. If it hits more than 5 enemies, or a boss, it stuns all enemies for 10 seconds.",
"graphic_id": 10502,
"target": "all",
"num_targets": 1,
"aoe_radius": 0,
"damage_modifier": 0.03,
"cooldown": 180,
"animations": [
{
"type": "mehen_ultimate_v2",
"jump_to_target": true,
"target_offset_x": -300,
"stun_duration": 10,
"monsters_hit_requirement": 6
}
],
"tags": [
"ranged",
"cone",
"ultimate"
],
"damage_types": [
"magic"
]
}
Abilities
Unknown (Guess)
When Mehen is in the formation, Farideh and Havilar become eligible for the current adventure, even if a Patron, Variant, or other restriction would say otherwise.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2181,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "When Mehen is in the formation, Farideh and Havilar become eligible for the current adventure, even if a Patron, Variant, or other restriction would say otherwise."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"off_when_benched": true,
"effect_string": "force_allow_hero",
"hero_ids": [
33,
56
]
},
{
"off_when_benched": true,
"effect_string": "do_nothing,0",
"targets": [
"all"
],
"filter_targets": [
{
"type": "hero_expr",
"hero_expr": "hero_id==33 || hero_id==56"
}
],
"hero_ids": [
33,
56
]
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 10496,
"large_graphic_id": 10492,
"properties": {
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true
}
}
Grumpy (Guess)
Mehen gains a stack of Grumpy for each of the following checks that is met. He increases the damage of all Champions in the formation by 200% for each stack of Grumpy he has, stacking multiplicatively.
- Adjacent to Farideh
- At least two columns behind Havilar
- At the top of the column
- At least three Champions in the column(s) in front of him
- At least two Champions in the column(s) behind him
- Adjacent to Champions with an average base attack cooldown of 5 seconds or less
- Adjacent to at least two Tiefling or Dragonborn Champions
- At least one other Tiefling or Dragonborn in his column
- Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 4 unique classes
- Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 6 unique roles
ⓘ Note: This ability is prestack.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2182,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "Mehen gains a stack of Grumpy for each of the following checks that is met. He increases the damage of all Champions in the formation by $amount% for each stack of Grumpy he has, stacking multiplicatively.",
"post": {
"conditions": [
{
"condition": "not static_desc",
"desc": "^^$stacks_from_effect_key_stacks_desc"
}
]
}
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "pre_stack_amount,200"
},
{
"effect_string": "global_dps_multiplier_mult,0",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16146,0)",
"amount_func": "mult",
"stack_func": "per_other_stack_count",
"per_other_stack_count_upgrade_id": 16146,
"per_other_stack_count_effect_key_index": 13,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"upgrade_unlocked",
"feat_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"show_bonus": true,
"off_when_benched": true
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "hero_id==33",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "adj"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "min(1,input)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "Adjacent to Farideh",
"index": 1
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "hero_id==56",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "slot_if_expr",
"if_expr": "col<(base_col-1)"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "min(1,input)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "At least two columns behind Havilar",
"index": 2
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "hero_id==80",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "col_top"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "min(1,input)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "At the top of the column",
"index": 3
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "true",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "slot_if_expr",
"if_expr": "col<base_col"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=3)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "At least three Champions in the column(s) in front of him",
"index": 4
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "true",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "slot_if_expr",
"if_expr": "col>base_col"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=2)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "At least two Champions in the column(s) behind him",
"index": 5
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "base_attack_cooldown",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "adj"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int((num_targets > 0) && (input_as_double/max(1,num_targets))<=5)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"condition_description": "Adjacent to Champions with an average base attack cooldown of 5 seconds or less",
"index": 6
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "HasTag(`tiefling`)||HasTag(`dragonborn`)",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "adj"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=2)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"condition_description": "Adjacent to at least two Tiefling or Dragonborn Champions",
"index": 7
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "HasTag(`tiefling`)||HasTag(`dragonborn`)",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "slot_if_expr",
"if_expr": "col==base_col"
}
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=2)",
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"condition_description": "At least one other Tiefling or Dragonborn in his column",
"index": 8
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_unique_class",
"target": "distance",
"distance": 2,
"self": false,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=4)",
"condition_description": "Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 4 unique classes",
"index": 9
},
{
"effect_string": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"amount_func": "add",
"stack_func": "per_unique_role",
"target": "distance",
"distance": 2,
"self": false,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"post_process_expr": "as_int(input>=6)",
"condition_description": "Within 2 slots of Champions with at least 6 unique roles",
"index": 10
},
{
"effect_string": "expression_on_trigger,area_complete",
"per_trigger_expr": "AppendToSaveStat(`mehen_grumpy_areas`, false, trigger_count * as_int(GetUpgradeStacks(16146, 1) >= 10))"
},
{
"effect_string": "stacks_from_effect_key_stacks",
"effect_key_name": "mehen_grumpy_stack",
"stacks_on_trigger": "will_stack_manually",
"off_when_benched": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 10499,
"large_graphic_id": 10495,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": true,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0
}
}
Intimidating Presence (Guess)
When a monster tries to attack any Champion in the formation for the first time, the damage is prevented and the monster is stunned for 5 seconds and takes 200% more damage during this time. If the attacked Champion is Havilar, the duration is 10 seconds instead.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2183,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "When a monster tries to attack any Champion in the formation for the first time, the damage is prevented and the monster is stunned for $stun_duration seconds and takes $amount% more damage during this time. If the attacked Champion is Havilar, the duration is $buffed_stun_duration seconds instead."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "mehen_intimidating_presence,200",
"havilar_hero_id": 56,
"stun_duration": 5,
"buffed_stun_duration": 10,
"debuff": {
"effect_string": "increase_monster_damage,0",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16147,0)",
"active_graphic_id": 25440,
"active_graphic_y": -20,
"for_time": 5
},
"deal_no_damage_effect": {
"effect_string": "next_attack_deals_no_damage"
},
"off_when_benched": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 25292,
"large_graphic_id": 25290,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": false,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0,
"retain_on_slot_changed": true
}
}
Unknown (Guess)
Mehen increases Gold Find of the formation by 100% for every stack of Grumpy that he has, stacking multiplicatively.
ⓘ Note: This ability is prestack.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2184,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "Mehen increases Gold Find of the formation by $amount% for every stack of Grumpy that he has, stacking multiplicatively."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "pre_stack_amount,100"
},
{
"effect_string": "gold_multiplier_mult,0",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16148,0)",
"amount_func": "mult",
"stack_func": "per_other_stack_count",
"per_other_stack_count_upgrade_id": 16146,
"per_other_stack_count_effect_key_index": 13,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"upgrade_unlocked",
"feat_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"show_bonus": true,
"off_when_benched": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 10497,
"large_graphic_id": 10493,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": false,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0
}
}
Expose Weakness (Guess)
When a Champion adjacent to Mehen applies a stun, knockback, slow, or root, the enemy takes 1000% more damage for 10 seconds. If Farideh is adjacent to Mehen, she prioritizes attacking those enemies. This debuff does not stack, but the duration is extended if it applies again before it expires.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2185,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "When a Champion adjacent to Mehen applies a stun, knockback, slow, or root, the enemy takes $amount% more damage for $debuff_duration seconds. If Farideh is adjacent to Mehen, she prioritizes attacking those enemies. This debuff does not stack, but the duration is extended if it applies again before it expires."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "mehen_expose_weakness,1000",
"debuff_duration": 10,
"debuff": {
"effect_string": "increase_monster_damage,0",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16149,0)",
"active_graphic_id": 25439,
"active_graphic_y": -50,
"for_time": 10
},
"targets": [
"adj"
],
"off_when_benched": false
},
{
"effect_string": "outgoing_description",
"targets": [
"adj"
],
"off_when_benched": false
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 25291,
"large_graphic_id": 25289,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": true,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0,
"use_outgoing_description": true,
"retain_on_slot_changed": true
}
}
Specialisations
Specialisation: Fighting Force (Guess)
Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 100% for each DPS Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value.
ⓘ Note: This ability is prestack.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2186,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by $amount% for each DPS Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "pre_stack,100",
"off_when_benched": true
},
{
"effect_string": "buff_upgrade,0,16146,1",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16150,0)",
"amount_func": "mult",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "as_int(HasTag(`dps`))",
"show_bonus": true,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"off_when_benched": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 0,
"large_graphic_id": 0,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": false,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0,
"spec_option_post_apply_info": "Champions in Formation Targeted: $num_stacks___2"
}
}
Specialisation: Father Figure (Guess)
Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 150% for each Champion in the formation who is 20 years old or younger, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value.
ⓘ Note: This ability is prestack.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2187,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by $amount% for each Champion in the formation who is 20 years old or younger, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "pre_stack,150",
"off_when_benched": true
},
{
"effect_string": "buff_upgrade,0,16146,1",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16151,0)",
"amount_func": "mult",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "age<=20",
"per_hero_targets": [
{
"type": "except_heroes",
"hero_ids": [
146
],
"only_in_formation": true
}
],
"show_bonus": true,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed"
],
"off_when_benched": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 0,
"large_graphic_id": 0,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": false,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0,
"spec_option_post_apply_info": "Champions in Formation Targeted: $num_stacks___2"
}
}
Specialisation: Unknown (Guess)
Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by 300% for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value. Farideh and Havilar both gain the Dragonborn species when this spec is chosen.
ⓘ Note: This ability is prestack.
Raw Data
{
"id": 2188,
"flavour_text": "",
"description": {
"desc": "Mehen increases the effect of Grumpy by $amount% for each Dragonborn Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively and applying to the post-stack value. Farideh and Havilar both gain the Dragonborn species when this spec is chosen."
},
"effect_keys": [
{
"effect_string": "pre_stack,300",
"off_when_benched": true
},
{
"effect_string": "buff_upgrade,0,16146,1",
"amount_expr": "upgrade_amount(16152,0)",
"amount_func": "mult",
"stack_func": "per_hero_attribute",
"per_hero_expr": "as_int(HasTag(`dragonborn`))",
"show_bonus": true,
"amount_updated_listeners": [
"slot_changed",
"hero_tags_changed"
],
"off_when_benched": true
},
{
"effect_string": "add_hero_tags,0,dragonborn",
"off_when_benched": true,
"targets": [
"all"
],
"filter_targets": [
{
"type": "hero_ids",
"hero_ids": [
33,
56
]
}
],
"hide_amount_rate": true
}
],
"requirements": "",
"graphic_id": 0,
"large_graphic_id": 0,
"properties": {
"is_formation_ability": true,
"formation_circle_icon": false,
"owner_use_outgoing_description": true,
"indexed_effect_properties": true,
"per_effect_index_bonuses": true,
"default_bonus_index": 0,
"spec_option_post_apply_info": "Champions in Formation Targeted: $num_stacks___2"
}
}
Adventures and Variants
Unlock Adventure: The Mechanical Menace (Mehen) (Complete Area 50)
Stop the Modron March from crushing Waterdeep under its mechanical heel.
Variant 1: The Elusive Bounty (Complete Area 75)
Mehen starts in the formation. He can not be moved or removed. The pixie arrives in each boss area to taunt Mehen, buffing all enemies so they move 100% faster and deal 100% additional damage. You must defeat her in addition to the area requirements to advance.
Getting to know Mehen: To maximize Mehen’s contribution, try to build a formation that meets as many of his Grumpy checks as possible. Note that empty slots in the formation do not count as adjacent spaces, and therefore can’t be skipped across for the “within 2 slots” checks.
Variant 2: The Neverending March Continues (Complete Area 125)
Every time a Modron is killed in non-boss areas it shuts down for 5 seconds and then comes back to life with full health. Modron enemies deal 100% additional damage.
Variant 3: Volo’s Guide to Grumpy Guys (Complete Area 175)
Volo has returned to observe the formation.
Mehen starts in the formation. He can be moved but not removed.
Only Male and non-binary Champions can be used.
Enemies move 100% faster, and deal 100% additional damage.
Getting to know Mehen: Despite the variant restriction that you may only use Male Champions, Mehen can still rely on his adopted daughters Farideh and Havilar to show up due to his passive ability.
Formation
Last Modified: 2025-01-17 22:51:36 +0000