Bayle

"Let's finish what was started long ago."
Bayle

Bayle is a playable character in Predecessor. He is from Velrune.

Lore

Rumors of a cursed swordsman have spread like wildfire throughout the taverns, camps, and courts of Velrune. Bards have dubbed him Bayle the Betrayer, though few know the true origin of the name. Reports claim he roams from village to village, slaying monsters and men alike. Mothers whisper his name to frighten their children, while lords revile him as a scourge. Yet wherever he travels, there are always those who swear his blade has saved them.

Behind the stories and myths, Bayle carries a burden heavier than his massive sword. Long ago, his family was torn apart by a conspiracy surrounding the murder of the Lord of Ashlar. House Wolfe was condemned and exiled, leaving only Bayle and his younger brother alive. Together, they clung to a singular purpose: to prove their family’s innocence.

One fateful night, Ashlar soldiers descended upon their makeshift camp in a sudden ambush, led by a mysterious dark sorcerer. Bayle fought savagely, unleashing a feral rage as he tore through their assailants with terrifying force to protect his brother. From the shadows of the chaos, the sorcerer watched intently, fascinated by the raw, untamed power coming from Bayle’s unbridled fury. Bayle unknowingly was playing right into the sorcerer’s hands, too consumed by rage to notice his brother had been captured and slain in cold blood. Despite his best efforts, Bayle had failed.

Overcome with grief, Bayle hunted down the sorcerer, who proposed an interesting, yet cruel bargain: the boy’s life would be returned, but Bayle would be bound by the shackles of servitude for the rest of his life. Out of options and desperate to be with his beloved brother, the swordsman reluctantly agreed. With a whispered incantation, the sorcerer cast a hex that bound the brother’s soul to Bayle’s sword, which now glowed a sinister red in the moonlit forest, eerily pulsing with each beat of Bayle’s heart as if it were… alive.

Though the brothers could no longer truly be together, Bayle swore he’d heard whispers from the sword. Initially, the voice felt familiar and comforting. Yet, with each life claimed by the blade, his brother’s spirit seemed to grow twisted under the curse, corrupted by the darkness entwined with it. Only one question remained: could Bayle unravel the secrets behind this curse and save his family before it was too late?

Statistics

Bayle

Physical Power

62 +4.6

Attack Speed

125 +1.2

Basic Attack Time

1.2

Attack Range

300

Cleave

0.15%

Physical Armor

32 +4

Magical Armor

30 +1.4

Max Health

710 +120

Max Mana

380 +52

Health Regeneration

1.6 +0.28

Mana Regeneration

1 +0.11

Movement Speed

690

Abilities

Berserk

Passive

When Bayle drops below 40% of his Maximum Health, he enters Berserk for 6s. While Berserk, Bayle gains 15% (+2% per level) Attack Speed, 9% (+0.5% per level) Movement Speed, and 30% Tenacity.
Bayle can only enter Berserk once every 20s.

Vigil

LMB Basic Attack

Melee basic attack dealing 62 (+60%

) physical damage. 1/1/2x damage and swing time chain.

Skull Crusher

RMB Alternate

Bayle leaps a set distance forward, flipping in the air and slamming his sword into the ground to deal 80/115/150/185/220 ((+90%

) Bonus Physical Power) physical damage to in the area
Enemies hit by the slam are marked for 4s, Shredding their Physical Armor by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% and granting Bayle 30% increased Movement Speed toward them.
This leap can be cancelled early, allowing Bayle to slam immediately below him.

Cooldown: 18/17.25/16.5/15.75/15 Mana: 50/55/60/65/70

Cursed Edge

Q Primary

Bayle activated the runes on his arm, swinging 3 times to conjure slashes of cursed energy that pierce through all Enemies, dealing 35/50/65/80/95 ((+65%

) Bonus Physical Power) physical damage each.
The first two slashes are vertical, while the third is horizontal and Knocks Up and Stuns all Enemies it hits for 0.65s.
If Bayle hits the same Target with all 3 slashes, they take 5/10/15/20/25(+10%

) Bonus Physical Power) bonus bleed damage every 0.5s for 3s.
The speed of the swings can be increased with Attack Speed

Cooldown: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12 Mana: 60/65/70/75/80

Dire Howl

E Secondary

Bayle howls out a battle cry, dealing 60/80/100/120/140 (+45%

) Bonus Physical Power) physical damage around him and Slowing Enemies hit by 30% for 1.25s.
Additionally, Bayle is buffed for 5s, gaining 10/15/20/25/30 Bonus Physical Power and 5/6/7/8/9% Omnivamp.
When the buff ends, Bayle Heals for 15/17.5/20/22.5/25% of his damage taken during the duration.

Cooldown: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12 Mana: 60

Kingslayer

R Ultimate

Bayle Slows himself by 60% while he gathers cursed energy, then dashing forward at blinding speed.
If Bayle hits an Enemy Hero, he stops dashing and swings his sword in a massive uppercut, throwing them into their air while pummeling them with a barrage of 8 sword strikes, each dealing 30/42/54 (+26%

) Bonus Physical Power) (+1/1.4/1.8% of the Target’s Maximum Health) physical damage.
Finally, Bayle slams the Enemy into the ground, dealing 70/95/120 (+75%

) Bonus Physical Power) (+3/4.2/5.4% of the Target’s Maximum Health) physical damage in a small area around where they land and Knocking Back Enemies in the area.

Cooldown: 130/120/110 Mana: 100

Augments

Betrayer's Requiem

Kingslayer uppercuts all Enemies in an area around the initial Target. Additionally, Kingslayer’s Cooldown is reduced by 20%..

Swift Strikes

After casting an ability, Bayle gains 80% Attack Speed for one attack. Additionally, he automatically starts with the 3rd attack in his Basic Attack chain, but it always deals 20% decreased damage.

Frenzied Fighter

Berserk has no cooldown and can remain on indefinitely while under the Health threshold.