MagicPants' Cheap Shot and Mutilate Build by MagicPants

MagicPants' Cheap Shot and Mutilate Build

By: MagicPants
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2017
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Valeera

Build: Cheap Shot and Mutilate Build

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Threats to Valeera with this build

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Threat Hero Notes
1
 Abathur No threat by himself, but his symbiote can be dangerous. Especially on a tanky character or someone like Lunara.
1
 Murky MRGGGLGLLM! (The sound of Murky crapping his pants when you reveal yourself.)
1
 The Lost Vikings No issue. They are all easily killable. Especially if they are spread out.
2
 Chromie Can kill her in seconds. Just watch out for her hourglasses.
2
 Kael'thas No problems here. He usually hangs at the back. So wait until your team have done a little bit of damage to him and when he pulls back. Kill him!
2
 Li-Ming Li-Ming poses no threat unless you are dumb enough to walk into her spells.
2
 Gul'dan Easy target and you can cancel his damage over time with your ult.
2
 Sylvanas Sylvanas is easy pickings. Even easier with a Garrote focused build.
2
 Sgt. Hammer No problems here. Come up behind her and stun her. Finish her off. Or wait until she starts to boost and then stun her.
2
 Lt. Morales Easy to kill. The problem is... she is rarely alone.
3
 Jaina Easy enough to deal with, but if she pulls of a stasis, back off and try again later. Unless she is alone of course.
3
 Tyrande No problem whatsoever, just watch out for her stun and you'll be fine.
3
 Nova As soon as she reveals herself, burst her down. Just be careful she doesn't reveal you first.
3
 Li Li Hard to actually get to, but easy to kill once you do. She also has a blind that can hinder you.
4
 The Butcher Surprisingly poses little threat as you can stun him whenever he charges and blind him, nullifying his brand and self heals while you batter him to death. Just watch out for his ult.
4
 Brightwing Arguably the best character in the game, is surprisingly easy to kill. Unless he gets a polymorph on you.
4
 Tracer Can easily be burst down if you're quick enough.
4
 Varian Easily burst down, but if he survives your initial onslaught, back off.
4
 Azmodan Azmo is easy to take down due to him usually being alone most of the time. Even if you don't secure a kill you will scare him off.
4
 Uther Uther isn't a threat. Just watch out for his stun.
4
 Auriel Not that tough to kill, but can beat you off.
4
 Rehgar Not a threat, but can be tricky to get the jump on.
4
 Samuro Not really a threat. Watch for him backing off and kill him.
5
 Greymane Not so much a threat if you get the jump on him. However he can reveal you and burst you down too.
5
 Kerrigan Not really a threat on her own, but if you are revealed and she sees you... Say night night.
5
 Malfurion Would not be a threat at all if it wasn't for his root. Watch your footing.
5
 Zeratul Zeratul can be killed quickly, but he can also do the same to you. Plus his cleave can easily pull you out of stealth, which is pretty much gonna be the death of you.
5
 Alarak Easy to burst down, but he can push you away.
5
 Falstad His mobility makes him harder to take down despite his squishiness.
5
 Kharazim Easily killable, but he can simply pray through your burst until his team comes to his aid.
5
 Ragnaros Easy to burst down, just wait for his abilities to be on cooldown.
5
 Valla Meh. You can kill her easily, unless she reveals you first.
5
 Zagara You can kill Zagara very easily. A lot of people have issues with her. I don't get it. Just watch out for her maw.
6
 Valeera Patience is the key when facing another Valeera. Wait for her to reveal herself first.
6
 Illidan Stun and blind is very effective on him. Deal with him the same way you would a Butcher. Just be aware that he can burst you down too.
6
 Gazlowe Can be tricky if he is near his turrets. Otherwise, easy pickings.
6
 Leoric Watch out for his ult.
6
 Nazeebo Nazeebo can prove quite tough if you underestimate him.
6
 Thrall Can be threat if you fail to burst him down quick.
6
 Xul Easily burstable. The problem is that he can root you before he dies, allowing his team to swoop in for a revenge kill.
7
 Diablo Can be problematic due to his AOE attacks.
7
 Zul'jin Can be tough to take down due to his Taz'dingo. If it is on cooldown however, he is easy pickings.
7
 Rexxar Misha can pull of some stuns that lead to your death.
7
 Sonya Her leap can open up a gank on you.
7
 Tychus Tychus is quite tanky for an assassin and as such can simply get away.
8
 Muradin Has some stuns that can hinder your ability to burst. Play cautiously around Muradin.
8
 Tyrael Tyrael is tough. There is a reason he is favored in high level play.
9
 Lunara Very dangerous as she can keep you revealed and keep poking you to death. However if her health is low enough you can burst her quick.
9
 Chen Forget about bursting Chen down without some kind of aid. He is just too tanky.
9
 Arthas Arthas is a threat to Valeera. His AOE makes it difficult to get close and he can root you for his team.
9
 Dehaka Like Arthas, his AOE is an issue. Plus he can grab you and pull you to your death.
9
 Anub'arak He can web you and get a surround on you. Stay away.
9
 Artanis Very difficult to take down and he can put a lot of pressure on you.
9
 Stitches He can eat you. Need I say more.
10
 Tassadar Tassadar is the bane of any stealthed hero and Valeera is no different. Also he can shield soft targets making him a real threat to you.
10
 Johanna The unkillable Johanna is a downright pain. Don't tackle without aid.
10
 E.T.C. Very dangerous, but then again ETC is deadly to most.
10
 Zarya Big threat. She can shield her whole team, making it very hard for you to burst one of them down, never mind her.

Playstyle Top

This style is all about pinning down threats to your team. A build that focuses on Cheap Shot while not maximising damage, does, in my opinion, offer far more utility. With this build, characters that are considered high threats such as The Butcher or Illidan can be neutralised easily and although a Garrote focused build is arguably more effective for casters, the stun can usually mean death for much of the ranged assassins.
To play this build to its full potential, patience is the name of the game. Wait for your teammates to put damage on a target and pounce on them when they start to retreat. This may not always guarantee a kill but it lets the enemy know that you are there and you mean business. This will if successful, put them on the defensive allowing your team to apply more pressure.
Pay note to enemy heroes that can shut you down and stay away from them. If you are playing this build right, you will be behind the enemy team, waiting for the perfect time to stun and kill a target that moved too far from their team. This will force them to play much tighter, allowing your other teammates to push other lanes.
If facing The Butcher or Illidan, keep tabs on them. As soon as they attempt a charge on one of your team mates, stun them and blind them. This will waste valuable time on their part.
Cloak of Shadows is by far my preferred ultimate. The reason being is that although Smoke Bomb has its uses, you can still get hit by AOE abilities. Cloak allows you that one extra second to get away if your assault is stopped.

Your rotation should be as follows: Stealth, W,Q,E, Stealth, Flee, Repeat. IT'S THAT SIMPLE! Efficient and deadly. The only reason you might be failing is if you are picking your targets incorrectly.
At level 20 you can activate Cold Blood beforehand for even more damage, but remember to not waste it if you don't need it for a kill.

Talent Discussion Top

Tier 1:



Subtlety: A good talent to pick as your burst can use a lot of energy quickly. This talent lets you recharge faster allowing you to dash away from danger or toward a target close to death quickly.

(Alt) Crippling Poison: This is also good for similar reasons and has more utility if you have allies nearby, that being said it is not as good for escapes as Subtlety.

Tier 2:



Initiative: Some may argue that there is little point in taking this talent if you are going to take Seal Fate, but Seal Fate is at level 16. This is late into the game and Initiative allows one less ability for a max power Eviscerate at an earlier stage of the battle.

(Alt) Wound Poison: To be honest all talents baring Hemorrhage in tier 2 are great for this build and each can be used effectively. Relentless Strikes allows a faster dash after your burst combo and works well with Subtlety, however Wound Poison pulls ahead as an alternate talent especially when facing a team that has a powerful healer in their midst.

Tier 3:



Mutilate: Mutilate may have reduced range, but 100% extra damage is excellent, especially since you will be using it as a part of your burst. With that in mind, you will be in melee range anyway so the range is not even an issue.

Fatal Finesse: If however you prefer to use your [W], then take this instead. If you do then I recommend you take Expose Armor at level 16 instead as you won't have need for Seal Fate.

Tier 4:



Cloak of Shadows: This is the best for hit and run style play, take it.

(Alt) Smoke Bomb: An argument can be made for Smoke Bomb, but as I said above you can still be hit by AOE abilities while inside it.

Tier 5:



Blind: This ability is great against an heroes that rely on basic attacks for their damage. It is perfect for this build.

(Alt) Elusiveness: However, Elusiveness is also good for the mobility that it gives you. Useful for escapes and chasing down low health targets. Take this if you want to play safer.

Tier 6:



Seal Fate: This boosts the damage of your uncloaked [Q] even more if the enemy is stunned, and since you would have just hit them with a cheap shot means that you will get this to proc every time. Even more deadly due to the damage boost that Mutilate gave you at tier 3.

(Alt) Expose Armor: If however you took Fatal Finesse instead then you have little use for Seal Fate and Expose Armor is a no brainer. The bonus is that this help your team mates' damage output too.

Tier 7:



Cold Blood: This is the bread and butter of Valeera's late game. It makes her an absolute menace to anyone on the enemy team. This is the ultimate assassin's talent. Take it.

(Alt) Nightslayer: If you find yourself dying a lot after a successful burst, then this would help out a lot, but if you are playing correctly this should not be happening.

Author's Closing Comment Top

Thank you for taking the time to view my Valeera Cheap Shot guide. I hope you can take my findings, apply them, and have a lot of success in the Nexus. Feel free to comment below and have fun annoying the hell out of your victim's.

*MagicPants is a veteran of Heroes of the Storm who has been playing since the beta. He is always willing to give advice to newcomers of the series.

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