VII

VII ▶️ is a Flank Champion in Paladins, added on January 26th, 2022.

Lore[]

Since the very beginning, the Realm has been in peril. Be it calamitous threats rivaling the Scourges of old, or the unbridled ambitions of evil men, fate has always conspired against Realmkind.

It was in defiance of this injustice that the Outer Tribunal was formed. But for true justice to prevail, the order would need more than pious Judges. They'd need an Executioner. Someone unburdened by the trappings of mercy who would ensure that judgements cast were judgements kept.

VII is one whose past is chronicled upon the gravestones of the wicked. He is the grim reaper; a collector of tithes made in guilty blood. Like a phantom, he undertakes missions that would break most men, employing ruthless force and deadly precision. But then again, whose to say he is even a man?

Summary[]

Skills[]


	Heavy SMG Burst Mode: 150 /0.65s Mag Dump: 500 Automatic: 175 /0.175s Direct Damage Fire off three 150-damage shots every 0.65s.
Details Default: Burst Mode – Fire off three 150-damage shots every 0.65s. Has a maximum range of 300 units, being fully effective at 130 units with perfect accuracy. Mag Dump – Unload your entire magazine dealing 500 damage for every 10 bullets fired. The Heavy SMG has a maximum round capacity of 40 bullets. Mag Dump has an effective range of 15 units with a maximum range of 100 units. Automatic – Fire off your automatic SMG dealing 175 damage every 0.175 seconds. Maximum range is 175 units with an effective range of 90 units. In Burst Mode, all bullets are doubled (shots 2 bullet of 150, consuming only 1 ammo)^[1] Can do Headshots. Has a reload time of 1.1s.
	Heavy SMG Direct Damage
Burst Mode: 150 /0.65s Mag Dump: 500 Automatic: 175 /0.175s Fire off three 150-damage shots every 0.65s.
Details Default: Burst Mode – Fire off three 150-damage shots every 0.65s. Has a maximum range of 300 units, being fully effective at 130 units with perfect accuracy. Mag Dump – Unload your entire magazine dealing 500 damage for every 10 bullets fired. The Heavy SMG has a maximum round capacity of 40 bullets. Mag Dump has an effective range of 15 units with a maximum range of 100 units. Automatic – Fire off your automatic SMG dealing 175 damage every 0.175 seconds. Maximum range is 175 units with an effective range of 90 units. In Burst Mode, all bullets are doubled (shots 2 bullet of 150, consuming only 1 ammo)^[1] Can do Headshots. Has a reload time of 1.1s.


	Trigger Discipline Swap between one of the three different fire modes on activation – Bust Mode, Mag Dump Mode, and Automatic Mode.
Details Swap between one of the three different fire modes – Bust Mode, Mag Dump Mode, and Automatic Mode.
	Trigger Discipline
Swap between one of the three different fire modes on activation – Bust Mode, Mag Dump Mode, and Automatic Mode.
Details Swap between one of the three different fire modes – Bust Mode, Mag Dump Mode, and Automatic Mode.


	Explosive Dodge 250 /0.45s Area Damage Dodge in 4 different directions while leaving behind an explosive trap for your enemies.	7
Details Dodge 40 units in one of four directions, dropping an explosive trap that has three explosions dealing 250 damage for each explosion. The explosions have an effective radius of 35 units and two explosives can be out at once. The traps explode every 0.45 seconds. Trap has to be activated by enemies. Traps will despawn after 15s. Dash has a range of 40 units.
	Explosive Dodge Area Damage	7
250 /0.45s Dodge in 4 different directions while leaving behind an explosive trap for your enemies.
Details Dodge 40 units in one of four directions, dropping an explosive trap that has three explosions dealing 250 damage for each explosion. The explosions have an effective radius of 35 units and two explosives can be out at once. The traps explode every 0.45 seconds. Trap has to be activated by enemies. Traps will despawn after 15s. Dash has a range of 40 units.


	Grappling Hook 300 Direct Damage Grapple to walls and stick to them for up to 5s, becoming stealthed for the duration.	14
Details Grapple to walls and stick to them for up to 5s, becoming stealthed for the duration. Can hook onto enemies dealing 300 damage. Larger enemies he will approach, whereas smaller foes will be drawn to him.
	Grappling Hook Direct Damage	14
300 Grapple to walls and stick to them for up to 5s, becoming stealthed for the duration.
Details Grapple to walls and stick to them for up to 5s, becoming stealthed for the duration. Can hook onto enemies dealing 300 damage. Larger enemies he will approach, whereas smaller foes will be drawn to him.


	Decree 77 (Ultimate) ▶️250 Direct Damage Target up to 5 enemies, fearing them and dealing damage.
Details Target enemies with your Mask, locking onto them for 0.65s which then marks them – while enemies are marked you can refire his ultimate to trigger the mark, dealing 250 damage and fearing them from 2s. Can target up to 5 enemies and the duration is 5s. ▶️ “Cerebral terror mod engaged!” (Self/Enemy) ▶️ “Target's mind is compromised...” (Ally) Ultimate can not be cancled. VII can't use his other abilities during the 5s Ultimate, making him vulnerable during this time. Enemies can be marked from a distance of up to 130 units.
	Decree 77 (Ultimate) ▶️ Direct Damage
250 Target up to 5 enemies, fearing them and dealing damage.
Details Target enemies with your Mask, locking onto them for 0.65s which then marks them – while enemies are marked you can refire his ultimate to trigger the mark, dealing 250 damage and fearing them from 2s. Can target up to 5 enemies and the duration is 5s. ▶️ “Cerebral terror mod engaged!” (Self/Enemy) ▶️ “Target's mind is compromised...” (Ally) Ultimate can not be cancled. VII can't use his other abilities during the 5s Ultimate, making him vulnerable during this time. Enemies can be marked from a distance of up to 130 units.

Talents[]

Tribunal Upgrades

Default Talent

The Heavy SMG now has three elemental effects: Fire imbued Mag Dump that deals damage over time, Electrically charged burst mode that reveals enemies and deals AOE damage, and Ice infused Automatic fire that slows enemies.

Overcharged

Unlocks at Mastery Level 2

Decree 77 ultimate is now Overcharged. The ultimate will no longer fear enemies but will deal 1100 after targeting an enemy for 1s and the Ultimate charge rate is increased by 50%.

Spring Loaded

Unlocks at Mastery Level 8

Explosive Dodge – Drop an explosion where you land and take off from; decrease the cooldown by 35% and increase range by 25%.

Cards[]

This is a list with all cards available to VII:

Name	Description	Cooldown	Category
Aggressive Dodge	Increase the distance of Explosive Dodge by {5\|5}%.		Explosive Dodge
Equivocate	Grappling Hook enemies heals you by {100\|100} for non-Frontlines and {200\|100} for Frontlines.		Grappling Hook
Fragments	Heal for {10\|10}% of your max health over 5s while latched to a wall.		Armor / Weapon
Latch and Fire	Reduce the cooldown of Grappling Hook by {1\|1}s after using Explosive Dodge.		Explosive Dodge
My City	Gain {10\|10}% DR while latched to a wall.		Grappling Hook
Nasty Surprise	Generate {10\|10} ammo after activating Explosive Dodge.		Explosive Dodge
Never Look	Gain {50\|50} health.		Armor / Weapon
Night Watch	Refill {4\|4} ammo when you swap alt-fire.		Trigger Discipline
Pop Off	Increase the damage radius of Explosive Dodge by {10\|10}%.		Explosive Dodge
Rapid Response	Decrease the recoil of Mag Dump by {10\|10}%.		Trigger Discipline
Red Room	Gain {4\|4}% movement speed while in automatic fire mode.		Trigger Discipline
Terror	Increase the strength at which VII is pulled by {5\|5}%.		Grappling Hook
The Fear	Reduce active cooldowns by {1\|1}s after getting a kill in Burst Mode.		Trigger Discipline
The Night	Reduce the cooldown of Explosive Dodge by {1\|1}s after using Grappling Hook.		Grappling Hook
Tick Tock	Reset the cooldown of Grappling Hook after falling to or below {10\|10}% health.	25	Armor / Weapon
Unknown Caller	Increase your reload speed by {5\|5}%.		Armor / Weapon

Pre-Built Loadouts[]

All of the following cards are in VII's pre-built loadouts:

Tribunal Upgrades

Tick Tock

Reset the cooldown of Grappling Hook after falling to or below 30% health.

3

25

Fragments

Heal for 30% of your max health over 5s while latched to a wall.

3

Never Look

Gain 150 health.

3

Equivocate

Grappling Hook enemies heals you by 300 for non-Frontlines and 400 for Frontlines.

3

Latch and Fire

Reduce the cooldown of Grappling Hook by 3s after using Explosive Dodge.

3

Overcharged

Night Watch

Refill 12 ammo when you swap alt-fire.

3

The Fear

Reduce active cooldowns by 3s after getting a kill in Burst Mode.

3

Red Room

Gain 12% movement speed while in automatic fire mode.

3

Nasty Surprise

Generate 30 ammo after activating Explosive Dodge.

3

Unknown Caller

Increase your reload speed by 15%.

3

Spring Loaded

My City

Gain 30% DR while latched to a wall.

3

Terror

Increase the strength at which VII is pulled by 15%.

3

My City

Gain 30% DR while latched to a wall.

3

The Night

Reduce the cooldown of Explosive Dodge by 3s after using Grappling Hook.

3

Latch and Fire

Reduce the cooldown of Grappling Hook by 3s after using Explosive Dodge.

3

Cosmetic Items[]

These are the Cosmetic Items currently available for VII:

Champion Skin Collections[]

Default
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Default Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Common
	Availability	Standard
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Free
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	Free
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Crimson Guard
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Crimson Guard's Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Exclusive
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		60,000 • 300 • Season Pass 2022 (Crimson Guard VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	60,000 • 300 • Season Pass 2022 (Crimson Guard VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Ivy Sentinel
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Ivy Sentinel's Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Exclusive
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		(Ivy Sentinel VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	(Ivy Sentinel VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Death Orchid
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Death Orchid's Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Exclusive
	Release Date	TBA
Cost		Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass Trials of the Realm (Death Orchid VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass Trials of the Realm (Death Orchid VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Biting Wind
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Biting Wind's Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Exclusive
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Bounty Store (Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass Purchase Exclusive) (Biting Wind VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	Bounty Store (Abyss Hunter Academy Event Pass Purchase Exclusive) (Biting Wind VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Deadly Pallor
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Deadly Pallor's Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Limited
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Season Pass 2022 (Deadly Pallor VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	Season Pass 2022 (Deadly Pallor VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Golden
Loading Art	Icons		Character Model

	Weapon	Golden Heavy SMG
	Rarity	Legendary
	Availability	Mastery
	Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Rewarded at Mastery Level 50 (Golden VII Collection)
Voicelines		VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview		▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Trivia

Cost	Rewarded at Mastery Level 50 (Golden VII Collection)
Voicelines	VII voice lines
Voice Pack Preview	▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Emotes[]

Default
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	Weapon	{{{weapon}}}
	Rarity	Common
	Availability	Standard
Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Free
Voicelines		[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview		{{{vpPreview}}}
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Cost	Free
Voicelines	[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview	{{{vpPreview}}}
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Silencer
Loading Art	Icon		Character Model

	Weapon	{{{weapon}}}
	Rarity	Rare
	Availability	Exclusive
Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Season Pass 2022
Voicelines		[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview		{{{vpPreview}}}
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Trivia

Cost	Season Pass 2022
Voicelines	[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview	{{{vpPreview}}}
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MVP Poses[]

Default
Loading Art	Icon		Character Model

	Weapon	{{{weapon}}}
	Rarity	Common
	Availability	Standard
Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Free
Voicelines		[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview		{{{vpPreview}}}
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Trivia

Cost	Free
Voicelines	[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview	{{{vpPreview}}}
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Scouting
Loading Art	Icon		Character Model

	Weapon	{{{weapon}}}
	Rarity	Epic
	Availability	Exclusive
Release Date	January 26th, 2022
Cost		Season Pass 2022
Voicelines		[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview		{{{vpPreview}}}
Features
Trivia

Cost	Season Pass 2022
Voicelines	[[{{{voicelines}}}]]
Voice Pack Preview	{{{vpPreview}}}
Features
Character Model

Trivia

Trivia[]

As VII himself mentions, (▶️), VII isn't his real name, with said real name currently not being known.

VII's splash art features a paper in the background marked as "Realm News", featuring an image of an unknown character wearing a crown, with the title of the article being "Infamous Warlord Rises!"

VII's true face is currently planned to never be revealed.^[2]

VII appears in the Target Acquired avatar.

Corvus appears in the card Nasty Surprise.

Lex appears in the card Rapid Response.

Corvus also appears in VII's teaser trailer.

The line "Hello death... my old friend..." (▶️) is a reference to the song The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel.

The card Red Room may be a reference to rumored "Red Rooms" on the Dark Web, which are supposedly livestreams featuring horrible acts of violence being inflicted on individuals.

VII's promotion was slightly different from usual champion promotion of the time. VII's first teaser featured a link to the official Paladins Discord server, where typing in !seven would give out the message "Tribunal".

Following this, heading to this site would bring you to a restricted access page featuring a login. Inputting "VII" as the username and "Tribunal" as the password would allow one to access some of the Schism update patch notes, though information regarding VII is absent.

Influencer packages would also continue to be used to promote VII. From December 31st, 2021 to January 2nd, 2022, packages were sent to several Paladins influencers. These packages included VII's mask, as well as a small card, which on one side, had the date "01.05.22" (which was the date for that year's Hi-Rez Showcase event, and by extension, the Schism update show), while the other side generally featured a short message.

ReninX's package can be seen here, with the message on the card reading "As the law is written".

MekaXKitty's package can be seen here, with the message on the card reading "Tithes made in guilty blood that I alone collect...".

frogcap's package can be seen here, with seemingly no message being on the card.

VII's standard teasers can be found here:

VII had many early unused designs prior to his final appearance being settled on. Some with huge differences, others with only minor adjustments.^[3]^[4]^[5]

VII additionally had several additional unused recolor skins.^[6]

VII is the first champion to lack any Top Play lines following the removal of the system in the Sands of Myth update, as other champions prior to VII following the removal of the system still had lines for Top Play recorded, though they went unused. Champions prior to the system being added had other lines reworked for the system, making VII one of the only characters in the entire game to have no lines used in any form for Top Play.

Prior to VII's official reveal, the artwork that appeared when loading the PTS of the Schism update initally featured a crudely low effort version of VII's actual splash art.

VII's the first champion to release with more than 2 recolors.

VII's codename may have possibly been "Gold Skull".^[7]

An alternate version of the artwork for Night Watch with the mirror in the background removed was used for one of VII's teasers.

Crimson Guard

This skin is meant to represent a former assasin of the Outer Tribunal prior to VII, making it a Semi-Canon Skin.^[8]

Ivy Sentinel

This skin is meant to represent a former assasin of the Outer Tribunal prior to VII, making it a Semi-Canon Skin.^[9]

Death Orchid

This skin is meant to represent a former assasin of the Outer Tribunal prior to VII, making it a Semi-Canon Skin.^[10]

Biting Wind

This skin is meant to represent a former assasin of the Outer Tribunal prior to VII, making it a Semi-Canon Skin.^[11]

Deadly Pallor

This skin is meant to represent a former assasin of the Outer Tribunal prior to VII, making it a Semi-Canon Skin.^[12]
This skin appears in the card The Fear.

Videos[]

Champion Teaser[]

Changelog[]

➤ January 26th, 2022
Paladins Release Version 5.1

VII was added to the game.

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