SEASON VIII SPOTLIGHT: PIKE (NEW WEAPON CLASS)

Season VIII: Dynasty will introduce a new weapon class: the Pike. It will be the first addition to the player arsenal since the Maul in Season III, and will bring the total number of hero weapon classes in the game to a satisfying twelve! 

第八季：王朝将引入一个新的武器类别：长枪。 这将是自第三季大槌以来首次加入玩家武器库，并将使游戏中的英雄武器类别总数达到令人满意的 12 个！

The pike is one of the most important defensive weapons in the entire history of warfare. Evolved from the humble spear to better deter cavalry units with their heavier, shorter lances (which also evolved from the spear, of course), the pike and its many variants became as ubiquitous across the ancient battlefields of Greece and Rome as during the wars of the Renaissance almost 2,000 years later, when mass-produced firearms finally made the weapon untenable.

长矛是整个战争史上最重要的防御武器之一。 从简陋的长矛演变而来，以更重、更短的长矛（当然也是从长矛演变而来）更好地威慑骑兵部队，长矛及其许多变种在希腊和罗马的古代战场上变得无处不在，就像在战争期间一样。 近 2000 年后的文艺复兴时期，大规模生产的枪械终于使这种武器站不住脚。

Warriors of the Qian Dynasty, the new faction joining the game in Season VIII, wield the Pike in tribute to the stories of a mighty general who, outnumbered in the face of many foes, cut his hair and hid within a monastery to escape his pursuers. While in hiding, he studied the monks’ mantras and became a skilled martial artist, melding their quarterstaff techniques with military weaponry to create a unique spear style.

第八季加入游戏的新派系钱朝勇士挥舞长枪，向一位强大的将军致敬的故事 . 在隐居期间，他研究僧侣的咒语，成为一名熟练的武术家，将他们的四肢技术与军事武器相结合，创造出独特的枪式。

In-game, the pike is already well established as the weapon of choice for some of the most effective and versatile units in the game. For the dedicated hero looking to specialise in the Pike when it becomes available, it will remain a weapon of immense reach, able to keep attackers at bay like no other. However, it will also be a weapon that demands respect - as much from those utilising it as those that face it, with a selection of skills aimed to compliment well-timed attacks to create powerful combos.

在游戏中，长枪已经成为游戏中一些最有效和最通用的单位的首选武器。 对于那些希望在长枪可用时专攻的英雄来说，它仍然是一种具有巨大影响力的武器，能够像其他人一样将攻击者拒之门外。 然而，它也将是一种需要尊重的武器——无论是使用它的人还是面对它的人，都有一系列旨在补充适时攻击以创造强大组合的技能。

We will have a full guide to the new Pike class, including a rundown of its traits and abilities, soon after the weapon is deployed as part of Season VIII. More soon!

在武器作为第 VIII 赛季的一部分部署后不久，我们将提供新派克类的完整指南，包括其特性和能力的概述。 很快！