The latest hero to enter the world of Newerth is Emerald Warden, here's a sneak preview of just how powerful this Agility hero is.

S2 Games are sticking to their word in introducing a new hero every fortnight, the latest of which makes its way into the game this afternoon in the new patch. Although the community is split in two on whether or not they are rushing the new heroes out unfinished and either over or under powered, it's nice to see a constant stream of content being brought into the game and it adds something fresh and new each and every time.

The latest hero is an Agility based hero ideal for ganking and counter-ganking. Emerald Warden has numerous handy skills including a short targeted silence, a snare and two abilities which grand vision on nearby enemies, meaning seeking out those pesky 'dukers' has never been so easy. The skills are:

Silencing Shot (Q): A straightforward single-target ability that will deal high damage and prevent your target from casting spells for a short duration. Because the Emerald Warden has fairly low health, his ability to shut down enemy spellcasters contributes heavily to his own survival.

Hunter’s Command (W): The Emerald Warden summons two spirit wolves that seek out and chase enemy heroes before colliding into them. Unlike most other spells, Hunter’s Command does not require line of sight, allowing Emerald Warden players to figuratively sniff out hiding opponents or detect incoming players well before they see him.

Overgrowth (E): The Emerald Warden creates patches of invisible vines that will activate and immobilize enemy units that come within a certain distance while they are dormant. Though they last quite a long time, they may be destroyed to end their grabbing prematurely.

Summon Gawain (R): The Emerald Warden summons Gawain, a spirit hawk that will autonomously patrol the sky around the Emerald Warden. Gawain provides several passive bonuses that require no input from the Emerald Warden player whatsoever; it gives “clear vision” around itself, meaning it can see over trees in a limited radius, preventing anyone from hiding so as long as the Emerald Warden is near. It will cast Diving Strike to deal physical damage to enemy heroes, an ability which grows stronger with levels. Later on, it gains Forest’s Touch, an emergency healing spell, and finally Emerald Storm, which will bathe a large area in a snaring thunderstorm.