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This is the build i use for Kharazim, and i find it to be OPAF, i can solo camps without taking any damage, i can 1v1 practically any other hero, including ranged assassins, and have even ninja-ed core a few times with this build. Reason being that Deadly reach massively buffs your basic attack speed, therefore every 3rd attack in it heals, same with radient dash with the Way of a Hundred Fists perk, I deal absolutely MASSIVE amounts of damage and the more damage i do the more i am healed. In team battles this is also prudent because you dont have to be constantly watching the clock for your healing, because your basic attack heal, heals whomever needs it the most, not just you. All in all this character is my all-time favorite Hero, and would love to see more people use him as efficiently as possible.

https://www.icy-veins.com/heroes/talent-calculator/kharazim#24.0!1132223

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On 3/28/2017 at 5:02 PM, Coolbean said:

All in all this character is my all-time favorite Hero, and would love to see more people use him as efficiently as possible.

The build looks really good as a hybrid build, but I don't understand your level 20 choice. If you're taking the WotHF at 16, why don't you take the 2 charge reset at 20? 

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I generally take Iron Fists or Transcendence @1, Blinding Speed @7, Palm @10 (This is preference, both ults are good), and WotHF @16.  WotHF is so good at putting pressure on enemy backline, even if you take Transcendence (and it has the added effect of giving burst heals).  Kharazim's biggest power spike is @16 with WotHF, no matter what passive you take.  Insight is very good, but it is a really bad talent until you finish the quest and I don't like to make my early game even worse.

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7 hours ago, hammadroppa said:

I generally take Iron Fists or Transcendence @1, Blinding Speed @7, Palm @10 (This is preference, both ults are good), and WotHF @16.  WotHF is so good at putting pressure on enemy backline, even if you take Transcendence (and it has the added effect of giving burst heals).  Kharazim's biggest power spike is @16 with WotHF, no matter what passive you take.  Insight is very good, but it is a really bad talent until you finish the quest and I don't like to make my early game even worse.

Looks like you mostly follow our Damage Build. Have you tried the Support Build? 

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I've lurked on this site for quite some time - with WoW - with HS - now, I'm dabbling with HotS. Never really bothered to post, before. Never had any desire to do so. I have to say that I do love this guide and all the comments. I've read each and every one of them, especially nomad86's very helpful posts.

Everyone, thank you very much for all of your informative contributions that help players like myself. 

 

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@positiv2 I will solo support with Iron Fists as well.  As long as you take palm, you are still a healer for your team.  You are essentially trading more healing over time for shorter fights.  Shorter fights require less healing.  Obviously I'm not trying to say that you should always take IF as solo support but it definitely works 

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5 hours ago, hammadroppa said:

@positiv2 I will solo support with Iron Fists as well.  As long as you take palm, you are still a healer for your team.  You are essentially trading more healing over time for shorter fights.  Shorter fights require less healing.  Obviously I'm not trying to say that you should always take IF as solo support but it definitely works 

When playing Kharazim, I am not sure how much do I have to be a support, and when should/can I pick the damage-dealing talents, such as the Iron FistsIron Fists. What's your approach - do you pick Divine PalmDivine Palm on 10, and choose the rest of talents based on power for you, rather than their support value?

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@positiv2 So this isn't like, every game or anything, but yeah I always pick Palm with Iron Fists if I'm solo support.  Level 4/13 are preference and depend on enemy comp heavily.  7/16 I take Blinding Speed and Way of the Hundred Fists respectively with Epiphany @20.  Post 16 you can 1v1 any squishy very easily and you have Palm to turn a team fight.  Like I said, you trade the sustain healing from Epiphany/Transcendence for more damage and shorter fights.  Although, I highly value this build and still run the same talent build even if I pick Epiphany or Transcendence usually.  WotHF is just a really, really solid talent that has amazing synergy with his passive.

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Why is Haunted Mines listed as a worse map for Kharazim? Just curious. I thought he was really solid pick here with excellent single-target damage for getting the grave golems, miners and even mercs. Not much to waveclear here.  Am I wrong?

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Do you recommend using Deadly Reach off cooldown as long as we're not in a fight, so it is ready for our next engage?

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42 minutes ago, Farbas said:

Do you recommend using Deadly Reach off cooldown as long as we're not in a fight, so it is ready for our next engage?

Generally, yes, if you are sure Deadly ReachDeadly Reach will be off cooldown when the next teamfight (or skirmish) happens. I would recommend using the ability if you want to heal an ally (or yourself) with TranscendenceTranscendence or if you have InsightInsight, but if you have Iron FistsIron Fists, you should be quite careful not to spend too much mana.

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May I ask why Cleansing Touch is marked as a no with the only explanation being "it comes too late"?  How does the fact that it's a level 16 talent change the utility of having 2 (or 3 or even more) low cooldown cleanses (heck cleanses often with a strong movement speed booster attached)?  Against a comp with heavy CC, or when teamed with a strong melee damage dealer, I've had nothing but good experiences with Cleansing Touch.  Sure it's late in the game when you get it but that just means it's there for the late game fights that often lead to winning or losing the game.

If the argument is that Echo of Heaven is simply so much better that Cleansing Touch doesn't deserve a mention then fine.  I disagree (it's at the very least situationally worthy of consideration in my mind) but fine.  But it would be nice if the author would at least explain that as the stance they are taking.

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@TSRDThe guide has been reviewed and updated, which includes the description and viability tier of Cleansing TouchCleansing Touch. The talent is now Situational and its discussion has been changed to be more elaborative. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Does anyone else feel because of how his kit works that he should get a ( VERY ) small rework and get classed as " multiclass ( Support Assassin ) " As it seems like that was what blizzard was going with but it was before "multiclass " just a thought :)

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6 minutes ago, 50m8r4 said:

Does anyone else feel because of how his kit works that he should get a ( VERY ) small rework and get classed as " multiclass ( Support Assassin ) " As it seems like that was what blizzard was going with but it was before "multiclass " just a thought :)

Yeah, maybe, but I think there are heroes that fit into multiclass better, so if Blizzard is going to change a class of a Hero (which I sadly don't see happening), Kharazim probably won't be the first one to get changed.

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10 hours ago, positiv2 said:

Yeah, maybe, but I think there are heroes that fit into multiclass better, so if Blizzard is going to change a class of a Hero (which I sadly don't see happening), Kharazim probably won't be the first one to get changed.

But who's class Would get changed, Sonya? Also I think there should be a notice for insight at max stacks + The lvl 7 tallents ( lowers E CD on every 3rd attack ) + lvl 13's double the time of E as, I know it's super nichey, would allow His E to stay on forever as long as you got good uptime that is ( hence the nicheyness )

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15 hours ago, 50m8r4 said:

Does anyone else feel because of how his kit works that he should get a ( VERY ) small rework and get classed as " multiclass ( Support Assassin ) " As it seems like that was what blizzard was going with but it was before "multiclass " just a thought :)

Multiclass currently applies to Varian only because it revolves on his Heroics directly affecting his stats and gameplay, something that currently is not applicable for Kharazim. Unless, as you suggested, he got a rework that changed his stats upon getting his Heroics.

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On 24. 5. 2017 at 5:49 PM, 50m8r4 said:

But who's class Would get changed, Sonya?

I would go with Xul or Nazeebo, since their damage is quite high for Specialists. Maybe also Tyrande, but I haven't played her since rework, so I'm not sure about her damage output anymore.

On 24. 5. 2017 at 10:20 PM, Valhalen said:

Multiclass currently applies to Varian only because it revolves on his Heroics directly affecting his stats and gameplay, something that currently is not applicable for Kharazim.

Even though Kharazim's Heroic abilities do not affect his stats, they offer two greatly different playstyles - support and assassin. His traits work like that as well, with some useful when playing like an assassin, and some useful for support build. Imo that's enough to make him Multiclass.

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On 24.05.2017 at 11:46 PM, positiv2 said:

Even though Kharazim's Heroic abilities do not affect his stats, they offer two greatly different playstyles - support and assassin. His traits work like that as well, with some useful when playing like an assassin, and sme useful for support build. Imo that's enough to make him Multiclass.

Even if you go full damage build with an offensive heroic, Kharazim still remains a support. I wouldn't classify him 'multiclass', more like a hybrid - high damage melee fighter with ability to heal.

The problem with classifying him comes from choosing his trait. You can go Iron Fists for damage and Divine Palm for support, for example. Or you can pick Trancendence for support and Seven-Sided for damage. He still remains a hybrid support character in those scenarios, not multiclass.

Making him a 'multiclass' would be removing ability to choose trait at level 1 and instead give it when picking heroics (and, like, replacing his W AOE heal from assassin build to AOE damage ability), which wouldn't make sence at all.

Is Li Li a multiclass too? Sure, you can go full ham with damage talents and heroic - it won't make Li Li an assassin. She will still remain a support who can heal allies.

 

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I still find more useful the Deadly Reach duration increase, for geting hits in faster = cooldown reduction for all basic abilities (including so deadly reach itself  = more uptime hits)+ mana back, from first talent pick. geting cd for W heal = also increase 30% speed so...

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5 hours ago, InDang3r said:

I still find more useful the Deadly Reach duration increase, for geting hits in faster = cooldown reduction for all basic abilities (including so deadly reach itself  = more uptime hits)+ mana back, from first talent pick. geting cd for W heal = also increase 30% speed so...

That is only if you manage to use the extra 2 seconds, and even then, you will often find yourself in need of quick escape, where 15% (or 30% with Heavenly ZealHeavenly Zeal) doesn't cut it, and you get two different movement speed bonuses, giving you a total of 45% (or 60%) increase in movement speed. 

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howdy folks,

waiting for Garrosh to go live (they just re-extended it again) and started to browse the forum.  I've recently been playing Kharazim frequently and i find that i always take insight at lvl 1, whether i am to be a healer or attempted assassin.   I have just always found that I'm far too mana dependent without it.  But I never go full assassin outside of that either, so I was curious to see a not healer styled support Khara, similar to Tyrande.  I can't say that I've been around long enough to know what was done to Tryande in the rework, but she feels like more of an assassin to me than Kharazim.  She is a utility character; touch of healing, cc, and vision.  certainly a master of none, though.  

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I didn't like either of these builds.

I've found Insight at 1 much more useful, as it keeps replenishing your mana as you keep attacking with Deadly Reach. It's also key to a more balanced "hybrid" build since it keeps you from running out of mana, so you can use your other abilities, specially the Breath of Heaven heal.

https://www.icy-veins.com/heroes/talent-calculator/kharazim#26.0!3122232

With the Insight quest complete (and it's not that hard to do, unlike those "grab 30 regen globes" quests), and the Fists of Fury talent at level 13, you can continuously keep using Deadly Reach on a target without suffering any mana shortages (but you will actually start spending mana on your other spells). Unfortunately, it's not enough to beat most bosses by yourself (so far I've taken out only the Warhead Junction bosses entirely by myself with this build), but can definitely be useful in maps like Battlefields of Eternity for instance (keep hitting the enemy Immortal with an endless flurry of Deadly Reach attacks)

1 - Insight

4 - Spirit Ally (heal your whole team along with Breath of Heaven)

7 - Heavenly Zeal (helps your whole team as well as yourself, unlike the Radiant Dash talents)

10 - Seven-Sided Strike (you can also use the other Heroic if you feel like it)

13 - Fists of Fury (combined with the completed Insight quest gives you access to "endless Deadly Reach")

16 - Echo of Heaven (slightly better heal)

20 - Transgression (can also use other talent, at your discretion)

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13 hours ago, Leadblast said:

I didn't like either of these builds.

I've found Insight at 1 much more useful, as it keeps replenishing your mana as you keep attacking with Deadly Reach. It's also key to a more balanced "hybrid" build since it keeps you from running out of mana, so you can use your other abilities, specially the Breath of Heaven heal.

https://www.icy-veins.com/heroes/talent-calculator/kharazim#26.0!3122232

With the Insight quest complete (and it's not that hard to do, unlike those "grab 30 regen globes" quests), and the Fists of Fury talent at level 13, you can continuously keep using Deadly Reach on a target without suffering any mana shortages (but you will actually start spending mana on your other spells). Unfortunately, it's not enough to beat most bosses by yourself (so far I've taken out only the Warhead Junction bosses entirely by myself with this build), but can definitely be useful in maps like Battlefields of Eternity for instance (keep hitting the enemy Immortal with an endless flurry of Deadly Reach attacks)

1 - Insight

4 - Spirit Ally (heal your whole team along with Breath of Heaven)

7 - Heavenly Zeal (helps your whole team as well as yourself, unlike the Radiant Dash talents)

10 - Seven-Sided Strike (you can also use the other Heroic if you feel like it)

13 - Fists of Fury (combined with the completed Insight quest gives you access to "endless Deadly Reach")

16 - Echo of Heaven (slightly better heal)

20 - Transgression (can also use other talent, at your discretion)

Yeah, that is pretty much the same build I use. It is absurdly powerful and even allow Kharazim to solo Boss Mercenaries at level 16.

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3 hours ago, Valhalen said:

Yeah, that is pretty much the same build I use. It is absurdly powerful and even allow Kharazim to solo Boss Mercenaries at level 16.

Any Bosses? I find I cannot solo Bosses that use a stun ability like the ones in Sky Temple or the golems in Cursed Hollow. Their stun ability disrupts the infinite Deadly Reach combo and you can't keep pummeling them relentlessly. This also keeps you from spamming Breath of Heaven to keep yourself healed.

I think it's possible to solo Bosses that don't stun, namely:

- Warhead Junction

- Braxis Holdout's Archangel

- Towers of Doom's Headless Horseman

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Level 13 Kawarimi Fixed an issue that caused Mirror Images created by Kawarimi to not have the correct starting health while affected by Blessing of the Red. Level 16 Harsh Winds Fixed an issue that caused Harsh Winds to not apply to Burning Blade damage dealt by Samuro. Sgt. Hammer Base Concussive Blast [W] Targets are now knocked away a point 2 range behind where Concussive Blast was fired, instead of Sgt. Hammer's position. Targets will now move in the direction where Concussive Blast was fired. Stitches Base Hook [Q] Now shows progress to Extended Hook as Stitches levels up. Stukov Level 10 Flailing Swipe Fixed an issue that caused Flailing Swipe to not knock all targets back an equal distance. The Butcher Base Ruthless Onslaught [E] Fixed an issue that caused Ruthless Onslaught to not interrupt in certain situations. Thrall Level 10 Sundering Targets hit by Sundering will now be moved to the side relative to the angle of Sundering. Tracer Level 20 Get Stuffed! Knockback point is now 5 radius behind where Tracer is located at the point of impact. Tyrael Fixed an issue that caused some cast range indicators to not match their affected areas. Base Archangel's Wrath [Trait D] Fixed an issue that caused the Archangel's Wrath damage reduction to be applied twice for a brief period when Archangel's Wrath damages an enemy. Level 16 Burning Halo Fixed an issue that caused Burning Halo's bonus damage to be granted to the El'Druins left behind by Sword of Justic. Fixed an issue that caused the Burning Halo on El'Druins to no longer cancel when Tyrael is Mounted or in Stasis. Varian Level 7 Second Wind Fixed an issue that caused Second Wind to not heal for a portion of the damage dealt if brought about 50% Health by the 1% Heal. Yrel Base Righteous Hammer [W] Fixed an issue that caused fully charged Righteous Hammer casts to apply the incorrect amount of knockback. Fixed an issue that caused Righteous Hammer to not knock all targets back an equal distance. Zagara Level 20 Broodmother Fixed an issue that caused Basic Attacks empowered by Envenomed Spines to not trigger Broodmother. Now displays as Broodmother in the Death Recap. Return to Top
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    • By Staff
      Blizzard is celebrating ten years of Heroes of the Storm by making all Heroes free-to-play until June 15 and releasing a special Gear Head Thrall skin!
      On top of that, players who log in between now and June 15 will receive two brand-new portraits, as shown below.
      (Source)
      Ten years ago, the Nexus opened a realm between realms…where anything is possible. Over the years, you have braved this tumultuous universe, commanding some of the most legendary Heroes from across Azeroth, Sanctuary, the Koprulu sector, and future Earth. 

      It’s this community that has made Heroes of the Storm so special, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone alongside you. From now until the next patch on June 15, all Heroes will be free! Plus, everyone who logs in during this time will receive two brand-new portraits to showcase their time battling across the Nexus. Check out the patch notes for full details!

      We’re also excited to release a never-before-seen skin into the shop! In honor of Heroes of the Storm’s 10th anniversary, as well as Warcraft’s 30th, what better Hero skin to release from the vault than the one and only Thrall? Gear Head Thrall is now available through the in-game shop for 1500 Gems. And keep your eyes peeled—the Classic Games team is combing through the archives, searching for unreleased skins that would need some finishing touches for release, possibly bringing us more in the future.

      We know Heroes of the Storm means a lot to so many of you, and we cannot thank you enough for the passion you continue to show this game after an entire decade. From the Classic Games team and all of Blizzard, thank you!
      We’ll see you in the Nexus.
    • By Staff
      Blizzard is currently testing a new Heroes of the Storm patch on the PTR. Here's what's new!
      Reddit user Spazzo965 has datamined some additional changes deployed by Blizzard on April 26.
       
      Here are the official PTR patch notes posted by Blizzard on April 21.
      (Source)
      Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please stop by the PTR Bug Report forum to let us know about your experiences.
      Quick Navigation:
      General Storm League Balance Update Bug Fixes General
      Anduin has replaced Malfurion as the Ally hero in Try Me Mode. Numerous game strings have been updated to reflect current gameplay. Updated Homescreen and Startup Music. Return to Top
      Storm League
      Rank Decay will now only apply to players in Master and Grand Master Leagues. Reduced maximum party size for Master and Grand Master players to 2. Return to Top
      Balance Update
      Heroes
      Ana
      Base
      Biotic Grenade [W] ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: If Biotic Grenade does not hit any enemies, its cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: If Biotic Grenade only hits Ana, its cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds. Talents
      Level 1 Vampiric Rounds Shrike now gives a 15% passive healing bonus. Level 20 Deadeye ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus can now be toggled On and Off. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus cooldown is now 0.5 seconds. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus rounds are regained once every 10 seconds. Bonuses acquired from Deadeye now lasts 7 seconds. Azmodan
      Talents
      Level 16 Trample ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Now reduces Heroic cooldown by 25% if Trample hits a Hero. Genji
      Talents
      Level 1 Pathfinder ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Heroic Ability now heals Genji for up to 30% of the damage dealt to enemy Heroes. Healing amount is increased based on how low Genji's Health is. Level 10 X-Strike Cooldown increased from 60 seconds to 75 seconds. Detonation damage increased from 275 to 290. Slash damage increased from 135 to 145. Level 13 Shingan Now does 40% less damage to Structures. Level 20 Living Weapon Cooldown reduction increased from 10 seconds to 12.5 seconds. Imperius
      Base
      Molten Armor [E] Now hits an extra target if no Heroes are in range. Talents
      Level 1 Impaling Light REWORK: Impaling Light cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds. REWORK: Impaling Light does 180% more damage to Heroes, reduced by 20% for each additional Hero hit. REWORK: Impaling Light mana cost is reduced from 40 to 30. REWORK: When a Valorous Branded target's Stun ends, Impaling Light's cooldown is reduced by 1 second for each Valorous Brand on the target. Level 7 Blaze of Glory Blaze of Glory delay reduced from 2 seconds to 1.75 seconds. Holy Fervor Molten Armor no longer grants Holy Fervor. Level 20 Heavenly Host ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: All Shields created by Angelic Armaments no longer expire. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Swords fired by Heavenly Host Shields can target non-Heroes, but Heroes are prioritized. Molten Wrath NEW TALENT: Molten Armor will now hit an extra target even if enemy Heroes are in range. Lunara
      Talents
      Level 7 Splintered Spear ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Now grants 3 stacks of Splintered Spear. A stack is consumed when an extra target is attacked. Can have a maximum of 3 stacks and all stacks can be consumed in a single attack. Level 13 Endless Spores Now also refunds 50 Mana. Level 20 For The Wildlands! NEW TALENT: Thornwood Vine now shoots out 4 additional Vines in an arc. Forest's Wrath Can now be selected with either Heroic. Malthael
      Base
      Wraith Strike [W] Range is increased from 6 to 7. Talents
      Level 4 Black Harvest Quest goal reduced from 180 seconds to 150 seconds. Level 10 Tormented Souls No longer resets the cooldown of Wraith Strike when Tormented Souls ends. Now reduces the cooldown of Wraith Strike to 2 seconds and removes its Mana cost while Tormented Souls is active. Level 20 Reaper of Souls While 2 or more enemy Heroes are in Tormented Souls' radius, its duration does not decay. Zagara
      Talents
      Level 16 Corrosive Saliva Damage reduced from 1.75% to 1.5% of maximum Health. Return to Top
      Bug Fixes
      General
      Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Taunt effects. Map
      Battlefield of Eternity Fixed an issue where areas of the map were not covered under Fog of War. Blackheart's Bay Fixed an issue where some Heroes would not be able to path around Healing Fountains. Cursed Hollow Fixed an issue where Hogger could go through unpathable sections of the map. Warhead Junction Fixed an issue where healing fountains were not symmetrical on the map. Heroes
      Artanis Base Shield Overload [Q] Fixed an issue that caused Shield Overload to not display correctly if empowered by Shield Surge. Brightwing Level 10 Blink Heal Fixed an issue that caused Blink Heal's trailing images to be visible while Brightwing has no remaining Blink Heal charges. Chen Base Fortifying Brew [Trait D] Fixed an issue that caused Fortifying Brew being instantly destroyed not granting Attack Speed. Fortifying Brew has been added to the Buff Bar. Dehaka Base Burrow [E] Fixed an issue that caused Burrow's visuals to be displaced if Dehaka is launched shortly after Burrow ends. Jaina Base Frostbite [Trait] Ice Block's before first use attention indicator is now also removed when Jaina is killed. Johanna Level 4 Eternal Retaliation Updated Eternal Retaliation's visual effect to only be visible to Johanna. Level 10 Blessed Shield Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Blessed Shield. Lt. Morales Level 10 Medivac Dropships Fixed an issue that caused Medivac Reinforcement's indicator beam to point to Lt. Morales' active position instead of where Reinforcements was cast. Mephisto Base Shade of Mephisto [E] Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Shade of Mephisto. Ragnaros Level 13 Cauterize Wounds Cauterize Wounds healing is now a singular combined effect each time it heals, instead of a heal effect for each Hero hit. Fixed an issue that caused Cauterize Wounds healing amount to be determined by the damage dealt to the target furthest from the primary Empower Sulfuras target. If Cauterize Wounds is reapplied while already active, any remaining healing will apply over the refreshed duration. Samuro Base Critical Strike [W] Fixed an issue that caused Samuro's Critical Strike stacks to be visible to an enemy Samuro. Sonya Level 10 Wrath of the Berserker Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Wrath of the Berserker. Stukov Base Healing Pathogen [Q] Fixed an issue that caused Healing Pathogen to persist for a brief period after activating Bio-Kill Switch. Sylvanas Base Black Arrows [Trait D] Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Black Arrows. Level 10 Mind Control Fixed an issue with the display duration for the duration bar of Mind Control. Level 20 Deafening Blast Fixed an issue that caused Deafening Blast to activate off of the center of units instead of their edge. The Lost Vikings Fixed an issue that prevented Olaf from charging while Silenced. Valeera Level 16 Assassinate Damage bonus is now additive. Fixed an issue with duration extension. Return to Top
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    • By Staff
      After extensive PTR testing, the latest Heroes of the Storm patch is now live and here are the official patch notes!
      (Source)
      Our next Heroes of the Storm patch is live! Read on for more information.
      NOTE: Orange text indicates a change between PTR and Live notes.
      Quick Navigation:
      General Storm League Balance Update Bug Fixes General
      Anduin has replaced Malfurion as the Ally hero in Try Me Mode. Numerous game strings have been updated to reflect current gameplay. Updated Homescreen and Startup Music. Return to Top
      Storm League
      Rank Decay will now only apply to players in Master and Grand Master Leagues. Reduced maximum party size for Master and Grand Master players to 2. Master and Grand Masters can only party with players 5,000 Rank Points away from them. Return to Top
      Balance Update
      Heroes
      Ana
      Base
      Biotic Grenade [W] ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: If Biotic Grenade does not hit any enemies, its cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: If Biotic Grenade only hits Ana, its cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds. Talents
      Level 1 Vampiric Rounds Shrike now gives a 15% passive healing bonus. Level 20 Deadeye ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus can now be toggled On and Off. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus rounds are regained once every 10 seconds. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Eye of Horus cooldown is now 6 seconds. Bonuses acquired from Deadeye now lasts 4 seconds. Auriel
      Base
      Bestow Hope [Trait D] Reduced amount of energy stored from 40% to 35% of damage to non-Heroes. Reduced amount of energy stored from 80% to 70% of damage to Heroes. Azmodan
      Talents
      Level 16 Trample ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Now reduces Heroic cooldown by 25% if Trample hits a Hero. E.T.C.
      Base
      Face Melt [W] Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. Rockstar [Trait D] Armor from Basic Abilities increased from 20 to 25. Armor from Heroic Abilities reduced from 60 to 50. Talents
      Level 4 Crowd Surfer Cooldown reduction reduced from 7 to 6 seconds. Level 7 Hammer-on ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Basic Attacks deal 12% more damage, increased to 36% while Guitar Solo is active. Level 13 Encore Cooldown reduction reduced from 5% to 4%. Level 20 Power of the Horde NEW TALENT: Activate to grant nearby allied Heroes a Shield that absorbs damage equal to 30% of their maximum Health for 5 seconds, increased by 2% for each other allied Hero in the area. This new Talent replaces Storm Shield. Ride the Lightning NEW TALENT: Activate to teleport to a nearby location and deal 48 damage to nearby enemy Heroes. The cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds for every enemy Hero hit, up to 50 seconds. Genji
      Talents
      Level 1 Pathfinder ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Heroic Ability now heals Genji for 10% of the damage dealt to enemy Heroes, increased by up to 30% based on how low Genji's Health is. Level 10 X-Strike Cooldown increased from 60 seconds to 75 seconds. Detonation damage increased from 275 to 290. Slash damage increased from 135 to 145. Level 13 Shingan Now does 40% less damage to Structures. Level 20 Living Weapon Cooldown reduction increased from 10 seconds to 12.5 seconds. Imperius
      Base
      Molten Armor [E] Now hits two extra targets if no Heroes are in range. Talents
      Level 1 Impaling Light REWORK: Impaling Light cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds. REWORK: Impaling Light does 180% more damage to Heroes, reduced by 20% for each additional Hero hit. REWORK: Impaling Light mana cost is reduced from 40 to 30. REWORK: When a Valorous Branded target's Stun ends, Impaling Light's cooldown is reduced by 1 second for each Valorous Brand on the target. Level 7 Blaze of Glory Blaze of Glory delay reduced from 2 seconds to 1.75 seconds. Holy Fervor Molten Armor no longer grants Holy Fervor. Level 20 Heavenly Host ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: All Shields created by Angelic Armaments no longer expire. ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Swords fired by Heavenly Host Shields can target non-Heroes, but Heroes are prioritized. Molten Wrath NEW TALENT: Molten Armor will now hit two extra targets even if enemy Heroes are in range. Lunara
      Talents
      Level 7 Splintered Spear ADDED FUNCTIONALITY: Now grants 3 stacks of Splintered Spear. A stack is consumed when an extra target is attacked. Can have a maximum of 3 stacks and all stacks can be consumed in a single attack. Level 13 Endless Spores Now also refunds 50 Mana. Level 20 For The Wildlands! NEW TALENT: Thornwood Vine now shoots out 4 additional Vines in an arc. Forest's Wrath Can now be selected with either Heroic. Malthael
      Base
      Wraith Strike [W] Range is increased from 6 to 7. Talents
      Level 4 Black Harvest Quest goal reduced from 180 seconds to 150 seconds. Level 10 Tormented Souls No longer resets the cooldown of Wraith Strike when Tormented Souls ends. Now reduces the cooldown of Wraith Strike to 2 seconds and removes its Mana cost while Tormented Souls is active. Level 20 Reaper of Souls While 2 or more enemy Heroes are in Tormented Souls' radius, its duration does not decay. Zagara
      Talents
      Level 16 Corrosive Saliva Damage reduced from 1.75% to 1.5% of maximum Health. Return to Top
      Bug Fixes
      General
      Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Taunt effects. Map
      Battlefield of Eternity Fixed an issue where areas of the map were not covered under Fog of War. Blackheart's Bay Fixed an issue where some Heroes would not be able to path around Healing Fountains. Cursed Hollow Fixed an issue where Hogger could go through unpathable sections of the map. Warhead Junction Fixed an issue where healing fountains were not symmetrical on the map. Heroes
      Alarak Level 16 Lethal Onslaught Fixed an issue that caused Lethal Onslaught to not increase Alarak's Basic Attack damage correctly. Artanis Base Shield Overload [Q] Fixed an issue that caused Shield Overload to not display correctly if empowered by Shield Surge. Arthas Level 10 Summon Sindragosa Can now be cast over the Minimap. Azmodan Level 20 Sin's Grasp Tooltip Updated. Brightwing Base Arcane Flare [Q] Now has a minimum cast range of .05. Level 10 Blink Heal Fixed an issue that caused Blink Heal's trailing images to be visible while Brightwing has no remaining Blink Heal charges. Chen Base Fortifying Brew [Trait D] Fixed an issue that caused Fortifying Brew being instantly destroyed not granting Attack Speed. Fortifying Brew has been added to the Buff Bar. Dehaka Base Burrow [E] Fixed an issue that caused Burrow's visuals to be displaced if Dehaka is launched shortly after Burrow ends. Level 7 Paralyzing Enzymes Fixed an issue that caused Paralyzing Enzymes' duration to not be reduced if Drag ends early. Gazlowe Base Xplodium Charge [E] Now has a minimum cast range of .2. Level 10 Grav-O-Bomb 3000 Now has a minimum cast range of .2. Hanzo Base Sonic Arrow [E] Now has a minimum cast range of .2. Jaina Base Frostbite [Trait] Ice Block's before first use attention indicator is now also removed when Jaina is killed. Johanna Level 4 Eternal Retaliation Updated Eternal Retaliation's visual effect to only be visible to Johanna. Level 10 Blessed Shield Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Blessed Shield. Kel'Thuzad Level 13 Chains of Ice Chains of Ice no longer Slows if the Stun is removed. Li-Ming Level 10 Disintegrate Fixed an issue that allowed Disintegrate to be cast while moving. Lt. Morales Base Healing Beam [Q] Fixed an issue that allowed Healing Beam to be cast on multiple targets at once. Level 10 Medivac Dropships Fixed an issue that caused Medivac Reinforcement's indicator beam to point to Lt. Morales' active position instead of where Reinforcements was cast. Malfurion Level 1 Emerald Dreams Emerald Dreams no longer puts Heroes to Sleep if the Root gets removed. Medivh Level 20 Glyph Of Poly Bomb Fixed an issue that allowed Medivh to cast abilities during Raven Form. Mephisto Base Shade of Mephisto [E] Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Shade of Mephisto. Level 20 Unspeakable Horror Fixed an issue that caused Unspeakable Horror to Silence twice. Muradin Base Thunder Clap [W] Fixed an issue that caused Thunder Clap's splat to not match the area Thunder Clap hits. Level 4 Thunder Burn Fixed an issue that caused Thunder Burn's damaging area to be smaller than Thunder Clap's area. Fixed an issue that caused Thunder Burn's warning indicator to be inconsistently sized for the area affected. Murky Base Pufferfish [W] Now has a minimum cast range of .05. Orphea Base Shadow Waltz [Q] Fixed an issue that caused Orphea to not dash when moving after hitting an enemy Hero with Shadow Waltz. Ragnaros Level 13 Cauterize Wounds Cauterize Wounds healing is now a singular combined effect each time it heals, instead of a heal effect for each Hero hit. Fixed an issue that caused Cauterize Wounds healing amount to be determined by the damage dealt to the target furthest from the primary Empower Sulfuras target. If Cauterize Wounds is reapplied while already active, any remaining healing will apply over the refreshed duration. Rexxar Base Misha, Charge! [W] Can now be self-cast. Samuro Base Critical Strike [W] Fixed an issue that caused Samuro's Critical Strike stacks to be visible to an enemy Samuro. Sonya Level 10 Wrath of the Berserker Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Wrath of the Berserker. Remaining duration indicator is now standalone from Whirlwind's duration indicator. Stukov Base Healing Pathogen [Q] Fixed an issue that caused Healing Pathogen to persist for a brief period after activating Bio-Kill Switch. Sylvanas Base Black Arrows [Trait D] Fixed an issue with the display priority for the duration bar of Black Arrows. Remaining duration indicator is now standalone from Haunting Wave's duration indicator. Level 10 Mind Control Fixed an issue with the display duration for the duration bar of Mind Control. Level 20 Deafening Blast Fixed an issue that caused Deafening Blast to activate off of the center of units instead of their edge. The Lost Vikings Fixed an issue that prevented Olaf from charging while Silenced. Tracer Level 16 Ricochet Now appears as its own entry in the Death Recap. Tychus Base Frag Grenade [W] Fixed an issue that caused Frag Grenade to not apply physics to physics objects when no targets are hit. Valeera Level 16 Assassinate Damage bonus is now additive. Fixed an issue with duration extension. Whitemane Base Searing Lash [E] Can now be self-cast. Return to Top
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    • By Staff
      Game Pass members can now unlock 30 Heroes in Heroes of the Storm for free. Here’s how to claim your in-game perks.
      Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members are getting a fresh batch of in-game perks this week, and Heroes of the Storm is officially part of the lineup!
      Starting now, subscribers can unlock 30 playable Heroes in Blizzard's free-to-play MOBA just by linking their Battle.net account.
       
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