AC2:Hivekeeper

=Hivekeeper=

Introduction
The Hivekeeper class is one of the specialization classes of the Tumerok Missile tree. (The other is the Clawbearer.) You can choose a character class when your Tumerok character reaches level 15. By choosing the Hivekeeper, you gain access to a set of specialized skills that require the use of a Wasp Nest in the main hand.

"Against the technology of the other races, Tumeroks maintain a reverence for Nature in all matters. For the Tumerok Hivekeepers, who make full use of the natural world, beehives can be fashioned into weapons, and honey into healing draughts."

Quick Guide to the Hivekeeper
The Hivekeeper (HK) is perhaps the most unique class on offer in AC2, perhaps of all MMORPGs. Unlike the Lugian Tactician, a Hivekeeper is a much more mobile pet class. The Hivekeeper wields a wasp nest, and with it flings Phyntos Wasps at a target. The wasps are quite evasive, and deal melee damage to the target, but only have a short lifespan and low health.

A HK also has access to a summoned Vampiric wasp swarm, which may at times perform a life-steal effect on enemies, healing itself in battle. When a Hivekeeper uses the skill 'Protect the Queen', wasps will deal additional (armour-ignoring) damage to the target. This becomes quite a powerful effect when multiple wasps are kept on the target.

Hivekeepers also have a number of utility skills, with crowd control including a mezz, area of effect confuse, and Wax Statue (clones the HK), as well as having poison (enemy combat speed debuff), disease (enemy vigour drain), a magical shield draining enemy vigour, and a useful self heal.

Hivekeepers have access to two bleed effects capable of taking off 8% health each. Zealot bleeds are slightly more powerful and Zealots have access to more bleeds, plus Juggernauts are capable of taking off 45% health in a few hits. Nonetheless, Hivekeepers can also maintain consistent armour ignoring damage on a boss due to their wasps 'protecting the queen', and as such join the Juggernaut and Zealot in being a top boss killer.

Hivekeeper Hero Skills
In addition to these, a Hivekeeper also has access to all Common Hero Skills and Hero Perks.