Nerf to Focused Attack (2/2/2016): Focused Attack - Damage Bonus changed from 75.00% to 60.00%

Great Idea Mizzet. So far, I'm hoping Mephisto gets a bit higher. He could join the HotS line of heroes as a specialist or assassin or even an offensive support using his necromatic powers and lightning. Nothing sold me on Diablo more than when I saw the skeletal and rotting form of Mephisto for the first time and the creepy voice in the cinematic saying "My brothers, at long last we stand reunited."

Beautifully laid out Mowen. I reckon that these patch notes are much easier to read than the ones Blizzard puts out. +1 for the designation of "rework" and "new" abilities.

Changed the scaling of Nazeebo's abilities. Long story short, he does significantly more damage early game but is a bit less strong late game than his previous version.

It seems as though your game loses are do to team coordination and game sense, unfortunately, I can only lend advice in those areas - my guide cannot account for them. I'm not implying an absolute formula - even guides have to change game to game (hence my explanation for each talent) but in additional to team-play (which I don't have control over, sorry), guides do help individuals play better. Several individuals have attributed rank 1 to my raynor guide - even on this very discussion...

Sounds like you have been having unfortunate luck with your teammates and I'm sorry to hear this. But I'll give you some advice Arcanac. First I have to say this: If you have a player who has left the game and others who have, essentially, given up, then even the best build cannot guarantee your success. In an ideal game, your team will designate a solo laner such as Zagara and roam as a team from lane to lane, clearing out minions and ganking enemy heroes. This is routine at rank 1;...

Great Stuff Jester. I'd like to see a Map Breakdown if possible. Maps that are favored for Falstead, unique behaviors on specific maps.

My thoughts on the skins: The Necromancer's egyptian skin and Jaina's kimono take the cake. The valentine medic seems so intuitive that I could have seen that be her first alternate instead of the apothecary skin. Unfortunately, the Sailor Moon wizard has a great concept but it looks a bit clunky and the Arthas skin reminds me of a cosplayer trying on a costume too small for him. Still, you can never complain when skins come out. I only wish they could come out with them more often...

Small nerf to Raynor (19/01/2016): Health decreased from 1371 to 1302 Health Regeneration decreased from 2.8554 to 2.7125 Health per second Penetrating Round (Q) ---> Bullseye (Talent): Stun duration decreased from 1.5 to 1.0 second Note: The stun decrease is pretty significant but 1 second is still enough to pick the talent consistently. Older players will remember that the stun used to be 1 second and they buffed it to 1.5 seconds many patchs ago. Reverting it won't hurt Raynor...

Hi Arcanac, I've been enjoying success at rank 1 Solo Queue for many months now with this build. As I have written, you are not a Merc-only hero (as you suggest), Raiders Recruitment is suppose to complement your teams laning/roaming strategy by quickly capturing camps and maintaining a level advantage