Would Windfury not count as a type of gap closer, with the movement speed? I suppose that's not guaranteed, but even still. I can just envision Earthquake being such a strong heroic when you throw it down with a coordinated team behind you. I do see your point in though that if you're going melee assassin, you might as well just pick up The Butcher, as he's just all-around more solid (although arguably less utility in his kit). Zeratul stands out to me as an anomaly, but I...

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I've always wondered this too, thanks for clearing it up :).

Hey guys, Maybe I missed an explanation, but I was expecting to see a lot of the Monk in the August Open this past weekend, but instead saw none. Was this a decision to exclude him from play, since he's too new? Or was he an option that highly competitive teams pass on because of unfamiliarity?

Hey all, Wondering what exactly it is about Thrall that makes him so undesirable in competitive play. It seems to me he brings good utility with Earthquake or Sundering, good sustainability in lane and in team fights, and savage damage when he gets going with Windfury. The only thing I can think of is that he's especially vulnerable to CC as an auto attacker. Any thoughts?

Thanks :).