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Dehaka has been officially announced for Heroes of the Storm as being the second Starcraft Warrior to enter the Nexus!
Abilities : Brushstalker (Z): You cannot use Mounts. Instead, you may burrow to any bush or vent on the Battleground. 40 second cooldown Trait: Essence Collection (D): You collect 10 Essence per Hero Takedown, and 2 per enemy Minion killed nearby, storing up to a maximum of 50 Essence. Activate to consume all stored Essence and regenerate Health over the next 5 seconds for each stack consumed. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow. Drag (Q): Lash out with your tongue, dealing light damage to the first enemy hit, and dragging them with you for 1.75 seconds. Dark Swarm (W): Over the next three seconds, you gain the ability to move through units and deal damage in an area around yourself. Deals double damage to Heroes. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow. Burrow (E): Burrow into the ground, entering Stasis and becoming Invulnerable for 2 seconds. Heroic: Isolation (R): Launch biomass that deals damage, silences, and slows the first enemy Hero it hits by 30% for 3 seconds. For the next 6 seconds, the affected enemy loses sight of allied Heroes, and has greatly reduced vision. Heroic: Adaptation (R): After a 5 second delay, 60% of all damage taken during this time will be returned to you as Health.
Who is Dehaka ? Dehaka lost his large right arm prior to the Swarm's return to Zerus; it was later to be found in the same area where Sarah Kerrigan defeated the other primal pack leaders.
When the Zerg Swarm returned to Zerus, Dehaka initially opted to simply observe the Swarm and Kerrigan. He witnessed the newcomers awaken Zurvan and the primal-infestation of Kerrigan.
Dehaka perceived Kerrigan as the strongest zerg. He and his pack welcomed the new power by allying with the Swarm, believing Kerrigan would lead them to new essence. Dehaka correctly predicted that the other pack leaders would refuse to similarly adapt; the other pack leaders were destroyed by Kerrigan, including Zurvan. Kerrigan confronted Dehaka afterwards, confirming that Dehaka had known that Zurvan would turn on her. He did not deny this—one zerg would grow strong, the other would fall. Dehaka remained with the Swarm.
What is Heroes of the Storm or HotS : Heroes of the Storm (originally titled Blizzard DOTA and later changed to Blizzard All-Stars) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and OS X. The game features heroes from Blizzard's franchises including Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft and The Lost Vikings.
Overwatch - Opening 14x Loot Box (My Legendary Luck Strikes Again!) I got all of these by playing, you get one box every level and most items can drop from these boxes...regardless of the rarity. Very similar to how Hearthstone booster packs work, you always have one rare (Blue Guaranteed)
What can drop ? -Skin (Any rarity) -Spray -Emote -Voice Line -Pose (Victory) -Highlight Intro (for play of the game) -Credits (in-game Currency) -Icon (Profile Avatar)
Rarity : White - Common Blue - Rare Purple - Epic Orange - Legendary
WHAT IS LOST CAVERN? Lost Cavern eliminates Map Objectives and creates a slimmed-down play area in order to remain laser-focused on one constant, single-lane teamfight. The Hearthstones and Starting Area heals have been removed so that Heroes have no reason to fall back from the fight. Regeneration Orb spawns and brush, meanwhile, have been strategically placed around the lane to keep the fights active and interesting.
We've seen that players have been creating one-lane matches on Heroes' existing maps, so we wanted to create a Battleground that makes things a little easier—and maybe even a little more exciting—for everyone who enjoys these games. Don't let any existing rules stop you from coming up with your own new way to play, though, as Lost Cavern is meant to be a free place to experiment and play however you like. Think of this map as a sandbox in which you can express yourself creatively—as well as have fun playing. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
HOW TO PLAY Lost Cavern will only be available in custom games. You can create a lobby through the "Custom Game" tab of the play screen and then invite your friends, or use our Lobby Link system to invite players through chat channels. Here’s how:
Create your Custom Lobby on Lost Cavern. Open the Chat channel where you want to link your game. Type /lobbylink Description Press Enter to send the message You did it! Players can now simply click your link and will be automatically placed into your Custom Game Lobby.
Heroes of the Storm Arthas Gameplay Build Guide. The Crimson Count skin came out today and I thought it would a good opportunity to talk about Arthas. In this Tutorial HotS format we go through all of the talent tiers and I give you my input what are the viable choices, in what circumstances and what results you can expect. The Quick Match was carried on the Sky Temple Battleground with my team taking the lead mid game and carrying the momentum to Victory. While the current meta doesn't favor The Lich King he can still work very well depending on the setups. My recommendation would be to try him out in gank squads.
Brushstalker (Z): You cannot use Mounts. Instead, you may burrow to any bush or vent on the Battleground. 40 second cooldown
Trait: Essence Collection (D): You collect 10 Essence per Hero Takedown, and 2 per enemy Minion killed nearby, storing up to a maximum of 50 Essence. Activate to consume all stored Essence and regenerate Health over the next 5 seconds for each stack consumed. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow.
Drag (Q): Lash out with your tongue, dealing light damage to the first enemy hit, and dragging them with you for 1.75 seconds.
Dark Swarm (W): Over the next three seconds, you gain the ability to move through units and deal damage in an area around yourself. Deals double damage to Heroes. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow.
Burrow (E): Burrow into the ground, entering Stasis and becoming Invulnerable for 2 seconds.
Heroic: Isolation (R): Launch biomass that deals damage, silences, and slows the first enemy Hero it hits by 30% for 3 seconds. For the next 6 seconds, the affected enemy loses sight of allied Heroes, and has greatly reduced vision.
Heroic: Adaptation (R): After a 5 second delay, 60% of all damage taken during this time will be returned to you as Health.
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and OS X.
Not a lot of balance changes this patch but I am happy to see more buffs to our sexy sniper, the Xul nerfs where completely justified and I will follow his progress to see how hard was he affected. Rehgar now has a big bullseye painted on his back and it will be fun to play "catch the wolf". Maybe the most interesting new is a potential new Hero... my money is on Dehaka but Vol'jin is not out of the question.
Leoric Gameplay in Heroes of the Storm @ Patch 16.4. We Que up as full random team and got a very interesting team composition, sadly for the enemy team Cho'Gall i got Leoric, Hugz got Raynor and Ani got Falstad. Landed on the Dragon Shire battleground so we clearly had the upper hand!
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and OS X.
Valla Gameplay Build Guide focusing on AA in Heroes of the Storm. The 16.4 HotS Balance Patch brought a bunch of changes to our popular assassin, most significant is the increase in AA Power. She can be build in a number of different ways, Full basic Attacks or Q (Hungering Arrow) or W (Multishot). In this format we go through each of the talent tiers and I give you my input on what talents are good for what build and in what circumstances. Heroes of the Storm Quick Match on Tomb of the Spider queen, a ideal battleground for Rain of Vengeance, the tight corridors being the ideal setup for this specific heroic.
Heroes of the Storm is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players battle it out for supremacy of the battlefield, taking on the role of one of Blizzard's all-star cast from across the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft universes.
Overwatch (Gameplay) - New Map Ilios Control Mode (Reaper Gameplay)
New Control Map: Ilios Situated atop a small island rising from the Aegean Sea, Ilios is a postcard-perfect Mediterranean town, with a bustling harborside, winding paths for rambling hillside strolls, and gorgeous vistas. It is the ideal vacation stop for people looking for a place to relax, or for those interested in exploring the ruins scattered at the top of the island, where many artifacts and relics of the ancient world have been recently unearthed
Overwatch is an upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter in development by Blizzard Entertainment. Unveiled at BlizzCon 2014, the game emphasizes cooperative gameplay using a cast of various "heroes", each with their own abilities and roles within a team. The game entered closed beta in North America and Europe on October 27, 2015, with plans to bring the beta to Asia at a later date. The game is scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in the first or second quarter of 2016. Unlike previous Blizzard releases, there are no plans for a version of Overwatch for OS X
The pre-order of the game was announced and made available for pre-purchase on Battle.net on November 6, 2015
There are still no Beta keys or key, account are flagged manually so be sure to sign up for the beta! http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/
Tons of good balance changes in this patch...and some that leave me puzzled. Overall I like what they are doing with Artanis and I am very curious to see if we can use him as a main tank now. More talent diversity for the Chicken Raider Falstad, my hope is that now we will have more then one strong builds for him, ideally one focused around AA and one focused around Ability Damage. I don't agree on the Sonya nerf and the increased in CD for Zagara's Devouring Maw, but I do believe the nerf to Hunter Killer was called for. The buff to Valla's Physical damage can mean that she is next "hot" AA hero, while multishot has every chance of being obsolete.
We got some info on the Hero Tracers that will come to Heroes of the Storm this April. The article contains juicy details on what abilities our new ranged assassin will have and gives us a clue on her play-style
Heroes of the Storm is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players battle it out for supremacy of the battlefield, taking on the role of one of Blizzard's all-star cast from across the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft universes.
Updated Falstad Gameplay Build Guide in Heroes of the Storm our favorite moba! In this format we go through each of the talent tiers and I give you my input on whats hot and whats not. Currently the meta factorizes a Basic Attack build for the Chicken Raider which has proved time and again as being the most effective. Might Gust is the preferred pick at this point even thou this ability doesn't do any damage and is seem more like "the play-maker" in the right hands it can decide the outcome of a team fight and the entire game. HotS Gameplay Quick Match on the Sky Temple Battleground where Falstad is a favored pick as his mobility comes in very useful for quick control of the temples.
Heroes of the Storm is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players battle it out for supremacy of the battlefield, taking on the role of one of Blizzard's all-star cast from across the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft universes.
Que up as random and get Sylvanas in Heroes of the Storm Gameplay. This HotS Quick Match was carried on the Dragon Shire Battleground with both teams having unusual compositions. The enemy team took the early initiative but some good decision making on our part coupled with a glorious Abathur+Murky combo secured us a heard earned Victory in the end. Sylvanas is a ranged specialist and right now she is not favored by the meta, but that doesn't mean she is not a top notch Hero, she remains to this day my most efficient selection in Hero League (solo and duo Que)
Heroes of the Storm is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players battle it out for supremacy of the battlefield, taking on the role of one of Blizzard's all-star cast from across the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft universes.
Zagara Gameplay in Heroes of the Storm, pairing up with Abathur for a very interesting backdoor tactic. HotS Quick Match using Nydus Network and Abathur mines plus Ultimate Evolution to transport behind enemy forts and do a super quick double siege with two Zagaras. This is a niche strat but it definitely can work! So if you are bored of the sale old Zag we have been playing for months, try this out! Keep in mind that you can go for full pusher talents if you want get the siege done faster, but that will mean less Hero Damage and Utility for your team.
Lucio Gameplay in Overwatch! The match was carried out on Watchpoint Gibraltar with my team on the defense. We managed to hold off the enemy team very efficiently as they didn't even make it to the second checkpoint of the map.
Overwatch is an upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter in development by Blizzard Entertainment. Unveiled at BlizzCon 2014, the game emphasizes cooperative gameplay using a cast of various "heroes", each with their own abilities and roles within a team. The game entered closed beta in North America and Europe on October 27, 2015, with plans to bring the beta to Asia at a later date. The game is scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in the first or second quarter of 2016. Unlike previous Blizzard releases, there are no plans for a version of Overwatch for OS X
The pre-order of the game was announced and made available for pre-purchase on Battle.net on November 6, 2015
There are still no Beta keys or key, account are flagged manually so be sure to sign up for the beta! http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/
Xul Gameplay full Build Guide in Heroes of the Storm. In this format we go thoughts each of the talent tiers and I give you my thoughts on what's good , and in what situations. Xul enjoys great talent diversity, your build should be shaped considering the battleground you are on and the team compositions, there are a few viable builds for him and I would not recommend blindly following a single spec. HotS Quick Match using the Serpent King Skin and Cloud Serpent Mount.
Poisson Nova vs Skeletal Mages :
These are two very different Heroic abilities, with the Nova being a lot more exciting, it does high amounts of DoT but it has its down-sides. If you are not in melee range of your targets the projectiles can be dodged rather easily also its damage over time meaning your opponents have plenty of time to react to it. ( A soft counter would be Malfurion with Tranquility). Would pick this one up if I am facing a melee heavy team and i have enough CC to ensure I'm going to get decent value from my poison missiles.
Skeletal Mages is a much more tactical ability, it may be challenging to correctly pinpoint the ideal placement. That being said, the mages can be killed / displaced easily if positioned wrong or at the wrong time. The control this ability brings in a team fight can be crucial to the outcome of a game, not only because of the CC and damage (which are not exactly stellar) but simply by their presence, cutting off escapes, forcing engagements, preventing ganks, covering escapes. Perhaps the most important thing to note is the psychological element, creating the "between a rock and a hard place" situation which can force players into bad decision.
Like I did mention Xul's builds are situational, here are my recommendations, be smart when and where you chose to use what.
Heroes of the Storm is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players battle it out for supremacy of the battlefield, taking on the role of one of Blizzard's all-star cast from across the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft universes.
Xul Rank 1 Ranked Gameplay in Heroes of the Storm (HotS). Infernal Shrines was the battleground we fought on with both teams having very good setups, the game went back and forward a couple of times before we managed to obtain a hard earned victory.
I used a CC (crowd control) build for the Necromancer Xul, as I believe this was most beneficial for my team in these circumstances, this spec is lower on the damage side but offers great control in team fights.
I was also presently surprised by a Kael player that managed to pull extremely high amounts of damage despite the recent nerfs to the Heroes suitability.
Hero League. Keep in mind that when the first seasons starts there will be a Grand Master rating above rank1 Gameplay.
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and OS X.
With the awakening of Diablo in Tristram came a figure cloaked in mystery. Hailing from the southern swamps, long hours of study in dank mausoleums had made his skin pale and corpse-like, his figure, skeletal, and most people shunned him for his particular looks and ways. Though his goals were often aligned with the forces of Light, some did not think that these ends can justify his foul means.
Backstory : Xul allied with a group of fellow heroes, and pursued the Dark Wanderer, a vessel for the Lord of Terror. It culminated with the defeat of the Prime Evils, but also much loss, including the destruction of the Worldstone. Despite the warnings of the Horadric scholar Deckard Cain as to what the event might portend for Sanctuary, the heroes disbanded and returned to their homes and families. Despite this, Cain would look favorably upon Xul in later years.
Xul mentored at least one apprentice, Mehtan. Mehtan looked favorably upon his master and continued to seek to preserve the Balance.
More Xul Gameplay in Heroes of the Storm, this time we are going for a Heavy CC Build. I wouldn't really recommend this specific play-stile for any situation but if the enemy team is heavy on the AA (Basic Attack Heroes) then this should be the optimal way to go. HotS Quick Match on the Infernal Shrines Battleground! I'm liking Xul more and more but there may be a issues with his skeletal minions and most of the time they die before they are able to do much of anything. I still want to explore a full Skeleton Pusher Build, but first I'll wait for a buff (Speculation!). In the following days our Melee Specialist known as the Necromancer Xul will be launched on the EU server and I will be able to bring you a full Build Guide and after I feel conformable enough with him Rank 1 Ranked Gameplay! I have little to no question about his viability in the correct circumstances. The Build revolves a lot around his Spectral Scythe (Q Ability) but it does have some flexibility depending on the team setups.
