The Tier Three specialists are a lot more map-dependent than those in the higher tiers. Specialist : Murky, Asmodan, Nazeebo, Sgt. Don’t worry about bringing your team down with these heroes, but be aware of their weaknesses and counters. Tier Three heroes are hit-and-miss – on some teams and in the hands of some players, they can be very powerful, but they need team support or favorable circumstances to perform better than higher ranked picks. Each is a strong pick for any team, just be aware that they might require more work to shine. Rehgar and Tassadar are both very close to Tier One supports, but are more team-dependent or skill-dependent than higher ranked supports. Diablo can still make or break a teamfight and has powerful control abilities, but his damage has been hit pretty hard, and Tyrael can be devastating if not countered, but his hard engage makes him vulnerable to good team play. Warriors: Diablo, Tyraelīoth Tier Two warriors are very strong, but are able to be shut down by experienced teams. Still, all of these champs can be very dangerous in the right hands. Kerrigan and Kael’Thas are both very strong, but lack mobility and need to land their combos to be effective, and Tychus can be very dangerous but has a wind-up time and limited mobility. Zeratul is mobile and applies a lot of pressure, but doesn’t do as much damage as Tier One assassins and has a powerful, but tricky Heroic Ability in Void Prison. The assassins in Tier Two are all strong, but lack one or more of the elements required to be guaranteed safe picks. Assassins: Zeratul, Kerrigan, Kael’Thas, Tychus Left alone, Zagara can be a real problem for the enemy team, which unfortunately makes her a prime target for enemy assassins. She has incredible pushing power, good crowd control from Devouring Maw, and with good creep placement, can keep tabs on the entire map. The only thing keeping Zagara from rising to Tier One status is her lack of mobility or on-demand crowd control, but she is very strong, and on some maps can be a Tier One pick. In the right hands, many of these will be as strong if not stronger than higher ranked picks, but they have weaknesses that talented teams and players can take advantage of. Tier Two heroes are still almost always strong picks, but lack the reliability and playmaking potential of Tier One heroes. The ranking of supports is most likely to shift based on your team composition, but Uther and Brightwing are both very powerful. Hammer of Justice and Polymorph are both rare in that they are targeted crowd control, not skill shots, making them extremely valuable. Tier One supports are a little more fluid, but Uther and Brightwing are the clear winners and obvious Tier One picks because of their on-demand CC and reliable heals. ETC and Muradin both bring incredible tankiness and CC and don’t require a special team comp or even a cooperative team to be successful. The Tier One tanks are there largely because of nerfs to previous high-tier heroes, namely Diablo and Stitches, though Anub’arak’s buffs have made him a serious contender and – at the time of this post – he has one of the highest win rates in the game. Jaina has some of the best burst in the game and reliable CC, though her lack of escapes can be an issue and may see her bumped down to a lower tier in the future. Valla doesn’t have as much damage as the other two, but has plenty of sustained DPS, high mobility, and access to crowd control from a couple of sources. Illidan is difficult to play, but in the hands of a talented Heroes of the Storm player, can be unstoppable. The Tier One assassins have a few things going for them – extreme damage, mobility or crowd control, and burst. Assassins: Illidan, Jaina Proudmoore, Valla Less mechanically intensive than TLV, you are likely to see a Sylvanas in every high-level game. Sylvanas is also extremely strong, having immense pushing and destruction talents, as well as the capability to singlehandedly win team fights with Wailing Arrow. They do require very good map awareness and micro, so The Lost Vikings are not for everyone. A good Lost Vikings player can soak multiple lanes, freeing up other heroes to gank or secure objectives, or roam themselves and put heavy pressure on the enemy team. Some players disagree, but The Lost Vikings are one of the strongest, if not the strongest pick, for both Quick Match and Hero League – in the hands of a talented player, that is. They are, respectively, the strongest in their class and are generally regarded as strong because of their utility on a team and their ability to secure team fights, objectives, or both. These heroes are always a safe pick, and in the hands of a talented player can seriously affect the direction of the game. With that being said, here’s what the Tiers are looking like right now.
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