Abathur
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Build: SoloQueue/Support
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is Abathur! My name is Yigma and its a pleasure to have you reading up on my most loved hero in Heroes of the Storm
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Classified as a specialist
Abathur brings a decent amount of map reconnaissance, poking harassment and lane pushing. Contrary to other heroes who navigate thoroughly around a map, he aids his teammates by attaching himself to them all the while being in the relative safety of friendly forts.
Deep Tunnel: At first glance, this mount might seem lackluster due to its very long cooldown. But, we can pull some exciting maneuvers that will be featured in this guide.
Locust Strain: Generally helps with lane pushing and a great ability for gaining sight over your enemies. Be careful, as its obvious traveling route might reveal your location.
Toxic Nest: A fantastic tool for scouting mercenary camps and slowing down enemy travelers crossing the map. Avoid using in the general vicinity of an ongoing team fight.
Symbiote: This is the core ability within his spell tool-kit that offers up a whole new possibilities of spells. Practice is required to know the right moments to cast it properly.
Stab: Typically, you want to cast this on a melee target, but it can also be used on a range attacking target. I suggest poking with this when the enemy is slowed.
Spike Burst: Another great ability that doesn't deplete any resources & provides poke damage from a safe distance. Cast it on a melee target to get the most value.
Carapace: Viewed as a support spell. This should be casted on allies approaching death or before the initiations of fight on allies with low health pools or no escapes.
Talent Build
"SoloQueue/Support"
Focuses on a structure that can account for team-mates that might not move as a core group or are uncoordinated. This is quite common in SoloQueue due to a lack of communication. With this in mind, this build will improve what we can distribute without the constant need and presence of team-mates. Mainly these talents will utilize such spells as Spike Burst and
Carapace from a support perspective. Also, if its your first time playing Abathur, I highly suggest you fully master this talent build.
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Pixie Dust
Nova
Phase Shift
Polymorph
Chromie
Arcane Flare
Soothing Mist
Talent Build
"Split-Pushing/Locust"
It is preferable to select this talent build on a map that has 3 lanes. This will allow you to get the full benefit of Abathur's pushing toolkit and reduce the chance your minions get eliminated. Your overall outcome in the game will be determine by the success of your timing and the location of you locusts. I only suggest you pick up this talent build when you are comfortable with the hero accompanied with a decent amount of games under your belt.Click to (open/close) detailed info
Talent Build
"Competitive 5v5/Team-Play"
Traditionally, you should consider this route if you are in a group with competent and experienced players. If you have the chance to join your fellow teammates by communicating through voice, definitely go for it. This selection of talents revolves around the poke damage provided by Stab and the added utility given by
Spike Burst. As mentioned before, it is crucial that your teammates are organized as you will be investing spells to bolster their damage and overall presence.Click to (open/close) detailed info
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