Best Quick match heroes in Heroes of the Storm (Hots) are: Maiev, Alarak, Sylvanas, Johanna, Leoric & Murky,… These heroes are currently extremely strong. If you can pick, you’ll have somewhat of a head-start in the game.
Thrall
Pros:
- Strong self-sustain.
- Very strong solo-laner.
- Solid crowd control.
Cons:
- Vulnerable to crowd control.
- Susceptible to being kited by mobile enemies.
- Requires good positioning and map awareness.
Gameplay:
Thrall is a durable Bruiser with extraordinary burst damage potential in close combat. He combines utility with raw power, which enables him to cast effective crowd control abilities while also damaging multiple enemies at the same time. Thrall’s innate self-sustain and the ability to increase both his movement and attack speed allow him to wreak havoc during teamfights. The fact that he is an essential part of his team composition makes him a high priority target for his opponents.
Alarak
Pros:
- Great gank potential.
- Strong solo laner.
- Good counter pick to heavy melee compositions.
- Can Silence enemies often by using Discord Strike.
- Can reposition enemies or himself with Telekinesis.
Cons:
- Poor siege damage.
- Hard to master.
- Death punishes Alarak harder than other heroes.
- High skill floor, due Discord Strike and Telekinesis requiring precision and timing.
Gameplay:
Alarak is a combo Melee Assassin who can move enemies around and punish mistakes.
Sylvanas
Pros:
- High sustained damage.
- Powerful waveclear.
- Very mobile, with a strong gap-closer.
- Able to stun most Structures, Minions, and Mercenaries.
Cons:
- Rather weak early game.
- Less effective in teamfights.
- Low maximum Health and weak against burst damage.
- Highly vulnerable to Crowd Control.
Gameplay:
Sylvanas is a mobile Ranged Assassin with very high sustained damage and waveclear. Her mobility and the long range and instantaneous nature of her Abilities makes her a very safe Hero that is difficult to shut down. Sylvanas also boasts extremely strong utility in her unique ability to stun most Structures, Minions, and Mercenaries (save for Bosses and Cores).
Johanna
Pros:
- Extremely resilient.
- Iron Skin absorbs a significant amount of damage, preventing crowd control from affecting you.
- Condemn provides very good waveclear.
Cons:
- Can be kited by most ranged Heroes.
- Very little burst damage.
- Low mobility and no gap-closer.
- Relatively weak early game.
- Poor peeling when compared to other Tanks.
Gameplay:
Johanna is a low-mobility, extremely resilient Tank, capable of Blinding, Slowing, Stunning, and pulling enemies. She excels at creating chaos and disruption in the midst of the enemy team for extended periods of time, rather than peeling for her allies, as is typical of other Tanks. Her disruptions are all AoE and therefore more effective when used against multiple enemies.
Leoric
Pros:
- Good self-sustain.
- Can deal Percent Damage.
- Fast respawn thanks to Drain Essence.
- Solid waveclear.
- Decent mobility.
- Can become Unstoppable when needed.
- Strong in the late game.
Cons:
- Weak in the early game.
- Vulnerable to burst damage.
- Suffers against healing reduction effects.
Murky
Pros:
- Strong revival mechanic.
- Good waveclear.
- Very threatening late-game presence.
Cons:
- Extremely fragile.
- Underwhelming early-game.
- Distinct playstyle to which your team must adapt.
- Inept at carrying Map Objectives, which are dropped on death.
- Several conditions may limit his damage potential.
Gameplay:
Murky is a Melee Assassin who excels at frustrating his opponents.Uniquely designed, he is adept at attracting the attention of enemy players, causing them to behave inefficiently to respond to his abrasive presence. Even if his Health and damage values are limited, his Hero Trait, Spawn Egg, makes it so that he is never away from battle for long when killed. Another important aspect of Spawn Egg to consider is the fact that Murky’s revival timer is of only 8 seconds at all stages of the game. Early on, this advantage is mediocre; later in the game, it is outstanding.
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