Nova Build Guide : Nova Stalker Build "Surprise, Mother*****" :: Heroes of the Storm (HotS) Strategy Builds

Nova

Build: Main

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Threats to Nova with this build

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Threat		Notes
1		No Threat
2		No Threat
3		No Threat
4	Tyrael	After you kill him, be careful not to be blown up!
5		No Threat
6	Uther	Stun! Keep your distance or you'll be ganked before you know it!
7	Arthas	His AoE Skill will reveal you if you get too close! Keep your distance! If he chooses the Frost Strike Skill, his attacks will slow you down and make you an easy Gank Target!
8	Abathur	One Word: MINES. They will deal MASSIVE damage and reveal you, so BE CAREFUL! Use your Holo Decoy to destroy mines that he hides in Bushes!
8	Tassadar	He can easily Reveal you due to his Skills. Be careful near Tassadar!
9	Illidan	If you don't kill him in one go, you're in a very bad situation! Be careful with Illidan, and be sure that you hit your shots fast!
9	Stitches	If he pulls you with his Hook, you're going to have a bad time! If you have a quick reaction time, use your Holo Decoy as a Shield to protect you and your teammates!
10		No Threat

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This is my first Guide ever, so please, if you have any objections or comments, please do share!

This Build focuses mainly in finishing off Weak enemies or almost completely emptying an Enemy's HP Bar in a single moment, then vanishing from sight or escaping to the rear lines in combat.

I suggest going for Top or Bot and checking Mid if any Allies require backup.

Keep your distance and always aim for the Weakened Enemies or the Enemy Support!

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Gathering Power

This Skill is as powerful as it is underestimated.

In late game, by having 6-8 Points you can deal 1300+ Damage from a Crippling Shot + Snipe combo, allowing for quick and clean kills.
Assists also count towards your Ability Power Increase, making this Skill very easy to use and very powerful at the same time!

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One In The Chamber

This skill is marvelous.

By pairing it's power with Crippling Shot, you can deal ridiculously high amounts of damage in Late Game, easily allowing you to kill Medium-HP Assassins like Kael'Thas with your Crippling Shot + Snipe Combo even when they have taken no previous damage.

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Triple Tap

I cannot stress this enough:

THE RANGE ON THIS SKILL IS ABSURD, SO USE IT FROM FAR AWAY.

Not only can you use it to finish off Weakened Enemies in a Team Fight when you have not yet arrived, but it is a Skill that can pretty much follow any Hero, no matter how much they run.
For example, Illidan, Tyrael and Zeratul will stand no chance, and will have almost no means of escaping as they usually do.

HOWEVER BE WARY:

You CAN and WILL be interrupted Mid-Shot if you are too close to an Enemy that can Stun/Silence you.

NEVER use this skill if you are within a normal Ranged Assassin's Range, unless you are in a 1v1 and you are certain this will land the Killing Blow.

This Skill pairs up incredibly well with Gathering Power, raising it's Damage to incredible lenghts!

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Lethal Decoy

This Skill is amazing for two reasons:

Due to the damage ourput, you can fool enemies into attacking you.

And most importantly, if an Enemy is just barely standing, and running away from you, you can use your Decoy to safely finish them off from a distance.

This Skill gives you more flexibility and overall utility, being a great choice in any Map.

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Crippling Shot

Ahhh, Level 16.
The happiest moment for any Nova Main.
This Skill is love. This Skill is life.
It's like Christmas when you get to pick this!

It will raise your Damage to absurd levels, and allow your Team to deal shattering amounts of Damage to any target directly hit by your Pinning Shot.

Also, by making any Mercenaries Vulnerable, it gives Nova an efficient and fast way to deal with Siegers and Bruisers.

The Main Combo here is:

Crippling Shot + Snipe (+ Triple Tap if your target is a priority Target such as a Healer)

If your Pinning Shot is not Charged Up, Ambush Snipe will give you the extra Kick you need to kill Enemies efficiently.

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Bolt Of The Storm

What is Nova's main problem?
If her target doesn't die and is far from doing so, she will most definetly get Ganked or chased to death
(Looking at you, Illidan).

This Skill is the solution you need. Having both Offensive and Defensive applications, the Bolt Of The Storm will allow you to survive improbable fights and quickly reunite with your team or Fall Back, saving you those precious Charges on your Gathering Power Skill that are lost when you Die.

Fast Reload is also an acceptable choice if the Enemy Team does not have multiple fast Enemies or other Steath Assassins.

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