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HOTSLOGS - HERO LEAGUE BUILDS WITH HIGHEST WIN% AT MASTER LEVEL [UPDATED FOR BUTCHER PATCH] BYNEWTI

HotsLogs - Hero League Builds with highestWin% at Master Level [UPDATED FORBUTCHER PATCH]By:NewtiLastUpdated:Jul1,2015

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Introduction

EverwonderedwhatbuildsthebestplayersuseinHeroLeague?https://www.hotslogs.com/hasallthestatisticscompiled!

Thisguidereflectsthecurrentmostpopulartalentchoicesbythebestplayersinthegameasaquickreferencesheet.

Enjoy!

Hero Comments

Abathur:Symbiotebuildsaremostcommonandmostsucessful.Heroicsarecloseto5050...uptopreference,maporcomp.

Anub'arak:Vastmajorityarebeetlebuildsthatdifferonlyinthelvl20talent. HiveMaster, HardenedShieldand Rewindareallviable.Currentlyhasthehighestwin%ofallheroes.

Arthas:Lotsofviablebuilds,heroicsare5050.Formorebuildscheckhotslogs.Update:Arthasiscurrentlyplayedmoredefensivelywith Stoneskinbeingselectedalot.TheLevel13Talentisstillanalmostevensplitamong Relentless, BitingColdand SpellShield.

Azmodan:Level20Talentisflexible,therestisconsensus. TasteforBloodbuildsin>80%ofgames.

Brightwing:Update:Stillfewdata.Fornow PixieDustbuildsarepopular. Mistifiedand UnfurlingSprayaregoodalternatives.TheTier6Talentisflexiblebetween Critterize, GreaterPolymorphand BouncyDust.

Chen:WanderingKegischosenin2/3games.Ifnohealer,get SwiftReflexesover AmplifiedHealing.

Diablo:BattleMomentumand ImposingPresencearegoodalternatives.Heroicsare5050.Ifyouchoose Lightning

Breath,consider Hellstormat20.

ETC:Powersildebuildsareverypopular.Tier6Talentisflexiblebetween SpeedMetal, EchoPedaland ImposingPresence. MoshPitchoseninalmost90%ofGames.Update: EchoPedalwaschosenmoreoftenduringthelastweeks.

Falstad:Buildisprettyflexible. SeasonedMarksman/ VampiricAssaultbuildsareplayedaswell(20%ofgames).

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The Hidden Knowledge of AnubByMrJPickles

This game is full of bugsByMermeoth

Comprehensive Anub'arak Guide[With Video]ByCrunchyx3

Tricky GuidesByhayden5757

ArthasMelee,Warrior

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[BG] Raid boss ArthasByFetusInATube

Post Nerf ArthasByBlazeshard

TLDR: ArthasByaddic03

Bruun's Overall Guide For All HeroesByBruun

AzmodanSpecialist

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Update: SecretWeaponand HammerTimewereplayedmostlastweek,butcloselyfollowedby BOOMerang/ Overdrivebuilds.

Gazlowe:SomeTiersareflexible(especiallythefirst).Onlyclearconsensusis MiniatureBlackHole.Update: Promotespikedto>40%lastweek.

Illidan:VERYstrongconsensusonallTalents.Sometimes SixthSenseisswappedfor GiantKiller.Update: TheHuntgainingtractionaftertheMetanerf,butit'sstilltooearlytoconcludeanything.

Jaina:Fairlysetinstoneonalltiersexcepttier6. NorthernExposureischosenequallyoften.WaterElementalin99%ofgames!(3ksamples)Update:Considerableincreaseintheuseof Snowstorm. EnvenomconfirmedtrashafternerfandReplacedby

ArcaneIntellect.Sprintisreplacedby ImprovedIceBlock.

Johanna:Update:Iwasfollowingherbuildscloselyoverthelastweekswherewestillsawmanydifferentsetupsbeingplayedandtried.HoweversincearoundoneweekthereisaHUGEspikeinthepopularityof KnightTakesPawntoaround60%. BlessedShieldprovestobetheHeroicofchoicebeingselectedinover90%ofgames.Tiers3and6arestillflexiblethowith Conviction, ImposingPresenceand HolyRenewalbeingviablealternatives.

Kael'thas:Update: Phoenixat95%. Flamethrowerbecamemuchmorepopularandnoweclipses ChainBombinpopularity.Thefeaturedbuildisprettymuchsetinstonewithallchoices>75%.

Kerrigan:Maelstromin2/3games,Ultraliskasarealalternative. ImpalingSwarmasanalternativeto Battle

Momentum,don'tchangeanyothertalents.Update: Maelstrombackupat80%popularity.

Lili:Update:SnakeLiliismuchlesspopularthanamonthagoandabouttiedinpopularitywiththeHealingBrewbuild:MassVortex, TheGoodStuffand HerbalCleanse.Makesuretocheckouthotslogsastherearequiteafewviablebuildscurrently.

Malfurion:Update:Majorchangesforhistalents.Fornow Regrowthbasedbuildsarepopular.Willmonitorandupdateduringtheweek.

Muradin:PerfectStorm+ SledgehammeronsomeMaps.Othwiseprettyclearconsensusonthisbuild.

Murky:Bribeand SlimeAdvantageasalternatives.Don'ttakeMarchoftheMurlocs.

Nazeebo:Over80%ofgames Gargantuan. GatheringPower+ SpecializedToxinasanalternativetoSpiders.

Nova:CripplingShotand BoltoftheStormasalternatives.

Raynor:Update: FocusedAttackdoubledinpopularityduringthelastmonthandwithittheotherautoattacktalentsbecamemorepopularaswell.The ConfidentAim/DoubleBarrelbuildishoweverstillbeingplayedquiteabitand

GiveMeMore!isalsonotfarbehind SeasonedMarksman.

Rhegar:Update: HealingTotemfelloutoffavorandwasmostlyreplacedby Spiritwalker'sGrace.With TidalWavesbeingaddedandbeingverypopular, HealingSurgeisalsoseeinganuptickinuseandiscurrentlyaheadofFeralLungeevenifonlybyahair.Willkeepmonitoring.

Sgt.Hammer:Update:StillfairlylargeconsensusexceptforTier6where GraduatingRange, HoverSiegeModeandStoneskinseeequalamountofplay.AdvancedNapalmStrikeplummetedinpopularityandwasreplacedby NexusFrenzy.SampleSizeonthisoneisabitsmall,seemstobeveryunpopularinthecurrentmeta.

Sonya:Update: FocusedAttackdidnotstopatSonyaeither.ThistalentlookstobetherealdealonmostHeroesthatcanuseit.Asyouwouldexpecttheothertalentchoiceschangedaswelltocomplementanautoattackbuild.EvenFuriousBlowfelloutoffavortomake SeismicSlammorespammablefor FollowThrough. WarPaintlooksviableaswellwiththatbuildandfinallythe SuperiorityBossSolobuildreachedMasterLevelandisplayedinaround30%ofgames.

Stitches:Strongconsensuson FishingHook. ChewYourFoodandalltier7talentsasalternatives. Gorgeonlyin1/4

Azmodan the BurninatorBySirilis

Azmodan - True EvilByizzack

BrightwingSupport

FINDGUIDES

EggY's Healing BrightwingByEggY

[Butcher Patch] Heals and ShieldsBrightwingByIndarus

Brightwing, your entrails are tasty!ByEvilIllidan

(Team curse) Crs Sneaky - Supportingas Brightwing, the Faerie DragonBySneakybeavr

ChenMelee,Warrior

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Chen "Pandamonium!" Full GuideSpirit/Keg Builds (The Butcher Patch)ByBerzerk

(2ARC Iliad) QuibsY Drinks a LotByQuibsY

Have One on the House! [EternalConflict / Butcher Patch]Bypandarenale

Putting it in Black and White: A Guideto ChenByBoomTheBear

DiabloMelee,Warrior

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It's Pronounced DibbelzBySchAmToo

SlobbeR--Double frontline DiabloBySlobber

Na`Vi Breez DiabloBycurriboi

Diablo here comes the BOOMByanthonyacc

E.T.C.Melee,Warrior

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E.T.C | Where I go is the cow level(Kael patch)ByHerigar

I BRING THE MEGAWIN WIN WIN(E.T.C) (Kael patch)Byh4mi18

[E. T. C. ] Turn Up to ELEVEN!Byxarvik


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games.Updates:SomeTalentsChanged, Slambuildsabitmorepopularagain.StillverysmallSampleSize.

Sylvanas:Update: ColdEmbracenowfavoredafterthe BloodforBloodnerf.Restunchanged, Envenomstillverypopular.

Tassadar:Defensivebuildsallaroundwithimproved DimensionalShift. Calldown:MULEonmapswhereit'sgood,ShrinkRayasalternative.Update: SecondStrikecurrentlymorepopularthan DimensionalWarp(stillafinechoiceifyougetfocusedalot). HealingWardand Promoteoutoffavorafternerfsandreplacedby MentalAcuity.

TheButcherNotmuuchdatayet,butHamstrimgbuildsarepopularearlyon. FurnaceBlastistheheroicofchoicewith80%+popularity.Willupdateduringtheweekasmoredatabecomesavailable.

TheLostVikings:Notenoughdatayetatall.Usefeaturedbuildwithcautionuntilnextupdate.

Thrall:Block, BloodforBloodand NexusBladesasalternatives.Butmostlythisbuilddominates.

Tychus:VeryStrongconsensus. MeltingPointasanalternative. CommandeerOdinin3/4games.

Tyrael:AsolidallroundbuildforTyrael. RegenerationMaster, Retributionand BurningRageasalternatives.

Tyrande:Noconsensusbestbuild,lotsofalternatives.EvenfullSentinelbuildlooksviable.Checkhotslogsformorebuilds.

Uther:Veryhighconsensusonthisbuild,norealalternatives. DivineShieldin>80%ofgames!

Valla:Consensuson Multishotbuildsbeingthebest.Heroicsare2:1in Strafe'sfavor. Rancor/ Manticore/GiantKillerasanalternative. NexusFrenzyifnoneedforblink.Update:QBuild SiphoningArrow, PuncturingArrow, RepeatingArrowand SpellShieldgainedalotofpopularityandiscurrentlyplayedeveryfourthgame.

Zagara:Mutaliskasarealalternative(almost5050).Therestisfairlysetinstone. NydusNetwork



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bymoosejawJune27,20157:15am

Isthisdataaccurate?Itseemsliketheremightbeavoluntaryresponsebiasinsubmittingthefilms.Eitherway,whatyou'redoingisgreat,thanks!

byMondaviJuly1,20159:42am

Aretheygoingtobeupdatedforthenewpatch?Lovingtheworkandefforthere,veryappreciated.

byEnojonJuly1,20151:43pm

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byrobisinhoJuly2,20155:03am

noneofthisisactuallyrelevanttotheButcherpatch..youmighthaveusedHotSLogsdatafromjustrecentlybutitgroupsbyweekso6/7softhedataafterthefirstdayisstillfromthepreviouspatch.I'mnotreallycomplaining,Ijustthinkyoucouldprovideamoreaccuratetitletotheguideifyouusedthattitleaweeklaterinsteadofthefirstday:)

byNewtiJuly2,201512:57pm

ROBISINHOWROTE:

noneofthisisactuallyrelevanttotheButcherpatch..youmighthaveusedHotSLogsdatafromjustrecentlybutitgroupsbyweekso6/7softhedataafterthefirstdayisstillfromthepreviouspatch.I'mnotreallycomplaining,Ijustthinkyoucouldprovideamoreaccuratetitletotheguideifyouusedthattitleaweeklaterinsteadofthefirstday:)

Thisissimplynottrue.ThetitlereflectsthefactthatIupdatedthebuildsforalltheHeroesthatgottheirTalentschangedlikeMalfurion,Brightwing,Jaina,Vikings,etc.IftheTalentsforaHerogetchangedaroundinanywayHotslogscreatesafreshstatsheetfortheheroandthereisnodatainvolvedfromthelastPatch.IagreethatitneedsatleastoneweekbeforeweseetheeffectsofnerfslikeBloodforBloodorEnvenom,butpeopleareheretoseethenewbuildsforthereworkedandnewheroes,andthatiswhatIaimtoprovidefromday1.Thereforethetitle.

PS:Consideringvoluntaryresponsebias:Thereispotentialforvoluntaryresponsebiasbutitisimmediatelycompensatedforwiththefactthateverypersonnotonlyreportstheirowngamesbutalsothegamesfor9otherpeople.Eachuploadedreplayfeatures5winnersand5losers.Therewillneverbeabias/skewinwin/lossratios.Thinkaboutitlikethis:Ifyouonlyuploadyourbestreplays,youuploadsomeoneelsesworstreplayatthesametime.Itisalwaysbalanced.Assumingthereisnosystematicaldifferencesforpeoplewhosubmitoftenandtakingintoaccounttherawamountofdatawecansafelyassumethatthestatisticsonhotslogsarehighlysignificant.

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Salama A'shalanorei! Kael'thas the firemageByYnozzar

Kael'thas bombsByStomy

AOE CRAZY POKEBySnooters

KerriganMelee,Assassin

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Kerrigan, Queen of the ComboByLonerVamp

Kerrigan: Eternal Queen of BladesBySkyehack

(Team Curse) Crs Grim KerriganGuideByCrsGrim

Enter the Queen of BladesByKeeran

Li LiSupport

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[UPDATED 05/11/15] Tasty andLifesaving! - A Li Li guideByPoultron

Always Pack an UmbrellaByHeroesSuperones

Li Li & the Endless SerpentsByKaden

High Sustain Li LiBytempesti

MalfurionSupport

FINDGUIDES

May Elune Grant Us Strength - AGuide to MalfurionByscottwarcraft

Moonfire Spam Artillery Strikes! -Offensive MalfurionByBrbteabreakTV

EggY's Healing Malfurion (updated5/21)ByEggY

Malf the BoomkinByWaaargh

MuradinMelee,Warrior

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[AuT pBo] AuTpBoAhri - Muradin -Tank BuildByAuTpBoAhriman

Dwarf brawler [Competitive/CC-Build][Update 27.05.2015]ByBCGiant

The value of a good smack in themouth!ByDELTA2ALPHA

Bringing down the HammerByBCGiant



MurkyMelee,Specialist

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DakMonkeyz Murky - What a strangeand fun hero to play (in-depth guide)ByDakMonkeyz

Murky - The AssassinByGeiir

Indepth Murky guide by rank 1 murkymainByxyzTrace


NazeeboSpecialist

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Nazeebo the Witch DoctorByKeyes

Nazeebo Poison-eebo Build (UpdatedThrall Patch)Bytheselol

Worship the Dead - Vital Guide ofNazeeboByVitaLetum

Ultimate Guide to Solo RankedNazeebo, 81% win rate, carry yourteam to #1! 2 Main builds for gloryBymisher

NovaAssassin

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Holo Nova is Queen + Videos(Updated for Viking Patch)ByEvilMonkey7

Nova "Snipe Weaving" Build (UpdatedThrall Patch)Bytheselol

Wrecking with Nova (UpdatedKael'Thas Patch]Bymij0001

Fear and Cloaking in the Nexus - ANova GuideByCyasteve

RaynorAssassin

FINDGUIDES

'Raiders Roll!' Raynor Guide [REVISED]ByNesTea

Raynor's Comprehensive Guide[Updated latest Patch]ByHalfie

Raynor - Lead From The Front!ByGengar

No62NoExit Raynor Guide Huge Dmgand SustainByNo62NoExit

RehgarMelee,Support

FINDGUIDES

(Team Curse) Crs Sneaky - SupportRehgarBySneakybeavr



Rehgar Main Healer[Competitive/Support-Build]ByBCGiant

[AuT pBo] AuTpBoGrotz - StandardRehgarByAuTpBoGrotz

EggY's Rehgar (updated 5/21)ByEggY

Sgt. HammerSpecialist

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Indiscriminate Justice!ByFourCourtJester

Unstoppable Push (New OP playstyle)ByKiwdahc

Hammer Time!ByAlighieri00

"Siege mode online!"ByWRM

SonyaMelee,Warrior

FINDGUIDES

Sonya - Boss soloing Rank 1 HeroLeague / Kael patchByAmirosJones

Seismic Sonya wrecks in [Updated10/Feb patch]ByCGQu4rk

Sonya May patch possibilities - R1 /Lv 10Bybeargeist

Whirlwind Sonya - Great for Solo QueByImperialz

StitchesMelee,Warrior

FINDGUIDES

Crs Fury "Slam'orino"ByCrsFury

Make your enemies NEED stitchesByGlaurung

Stitches the walking tank.ByTalotta1991

Stiches - In Depth Beta Patch 1ByJenova

SylvanasSpecialist

FINDGUIDES

The Complete, Competitive SylvanasKit [Including the Math behind theTalents]ByJaeris

Ranked Sylvanas GuideByGoffterdom

Sylvanas - Ultimate Sustain, Pushing,and Team Fighting Build.BySherubii

'We are the Forsaken!' Sylvanas GuideByNesTea



TassadarSupport

FINDGUIDES

(Team Curse) Crs Grim Tassadar DPSGuideByCrsGrim

Tassadar, builds and hintsBySortune

Tassadar -- Master of the StormBySolid

Jetspeed (Racecar) TassadarByKeyes

The Lost VikingsSpecialist

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Unstoppable Viking Horde | Out-Value AnyoneByDalgalak

Safe Vikings and No ability Vikings!ByMrJPickles

A to Z all Hero builds ! Added TheButcher [Updated for Eternal conflictpatch]ByLecho

ThrallMelee,Assassin

FINDGUIDES

FullMetal Thrall build (Updated forThe Butcher Patch)ByFullMetal

Thrall, Warchief of the HordeBySrSant

DakMonkeyz Thrall - SpamFury,MelonSmasher (in-depth guide)ByDakMonkeyz

Thrall - For the Horde !ByBroolexx

TychusAssassin

FINDGUIDES

(Team Curse) Crs Gazwaz -"NadeTychus"ByCrsGazwaz

[Updated for Johanna Patch] Darude -Sandstorm TychusBySeverage

Runnin' and Gunnin'ByXanderJJ

No62NoExit Tychus Guides(ImmortalTychus and Rat Tychus)ByNo62NoExit

TyraelMelee,Warrior

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Tyrael; the troublemakerBySirNeshorn



Tyrael - ...And justice for all. Hybridtank/supportByDemartan

Tyrael - Support, Tank and DPS (WiP)ByGoregan

Tyrael, The Archangel of JusticeBymangowski

TyrandeSupport

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Master of Vision, a Tyrande GuideByEquinox

Tyrande - Boss-level SupportByVito

Ishnu'alah - Tyrande Self SustainedDPSByMegamasso

Tyrande: Insane Damage + 60% Atkspeed comboByvegax

UtherMelee,Support

FINDGUIDES

ESV.iakona's (Wildfire) Uther GuideByiakona

[UPDATED 3/24 2.0]Combat Medic! -A Manly Guide for the New JesusByMusicJazz

[AuT pBo] AuTpBoGrotz - StandardUtherByAuTpBoGrotz

EggY's Uther (Updated 5/21)ByEggY

VallaAssassin

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Equinox's Valla GuideByEquinox

'Now... I am the Hunter!' Valla Guide[REVISED]ByNesTea

Hungering Arrow Max DPS (AlternateMulti Shot build)ByZurwrath

Valla "Multishot" Build (UpdatedThrall Patch)Bytheselol

ZagaraSpecialist

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Zagara - Team Ranged DPS, ZeroDowntimeByTappin

'Glory to the Swarm!' : Zagara Guideby AnansiByAnansi

Zelda Bottle ZagaraByPhenomenon

Zagara guide, Brood-queen.ByZombeh



ZeratulMelee,Assassin

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Zeratul - Master Assassin GuideBySwitchblade

Zeratul Detailed Competitive Guide[Now includes the Russian version]]BySike

Zeratul: Stab, Slice, Spike!ByDryeck

The Psionic Shadowstalker - A ZeratulGuideByDunkTrain

JohannaWarrior

FINDGUIDES

Hobo's Guide to Johanna - 50 Shadesof Light [With Video]ByHobo

Johanna Survival Tank Guide"Crusader of Zakarum"ByObnox

Johanna the unkillable crusaderByRoxos

[[Johanna]] The daughter of Uther?!O.OBythesunfighter

The ButcherAssassin

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Hobo's Guide to the Butcher"Vegetable, bad. Meat, good" [WithVideo]ByHobo

"The Evil from Hell" - Butcher Full DPSGuideByObnox

Top DPS / Tank Killer BuildsByBalrogKing

The Butcher - Unescapable PredatorByEddy

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