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Caldeum1977 Posts
On April 14 2015 23:51 Radfield wrote:
It's always satisfying getting the jump on a nova/zeratul who thinks they are hidden. I mean, you know there is a cloaked unit in the game, so you should be constantly prepped for it.
I really wish you could play the free weekly heroes in Hero League.
Yeah they should let anyone who has a free hero level 5 or so play them in hero league, or at least team league. In team league everyone's partied so they should be able to make the decision of if they want someone playing a free hero they might not be the best with.
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April 21-28
Arthas
E.T.C.
Kerrigan
Li Li
Tychus
Nazeebo (lvl12)
Illidan (lvl15)
AKA "who has the worst Illidan loses" week
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On April 20 2015 22:48 Big G wrote:
AKA "who has the worst Illidan loses" week
This. Illidan is such a strong and cool character in the Warcraft universe every newcomer wants to use him, and since he's arguably the most difficult assassin to handle, it never ends up well.
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In terms of mechanics, I actually consider him pretty brain dead to play. The pressure is usually on his supports to make him work.
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In terms of skill shots, that's true Sweeping Strikes barely counts, so it's relatively easy to land what you want.
There are mechanical points to not mess up though. Overusing skills will *lower* your dps and screw up your body blocking / positioning, which can be the difference between getting a kill and overextending and dying yourself. Then there's Evasion timings, but that starts to get into what really makes Illidan hard:
I would argue that he requires some of the best decision making to play right. He's relatively squishy and his kit really forces you to get in close (I would argue even more so than most Melee Assassins). It's absolutely critical to know when to dive and when to chase fleeing units. As said, without a good support you will die, so you *have* to know that you'll at least get the kill.
Edit: Just watched Cal Berkley - Kansas State in Heroes of the Dorm and Fan really put on an Illidan clinic. In the final highlight he dives in without hesitation and half way through the fight is on the backline waiting to heal up. He doesn't just stay there to die - really great discipline / decision making. Of course they outmatches their opponents... but still fun to watch.
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Really need to take the opportunity to play Illidan ... I need to learn when you can hit him with what. It is really unintuitive for me.
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What a boring hero selection. I need free to play vikings 
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Well that means free Illidan and Kerrigan kills this week.
Both heroes absolutely melt if they just jump in, which a lot of them will be doing.
Rarely see Kerrigan in QM outside of my own games when I play her but this week she'll probably be in every game.
As for Illidan, so many players will not be prepared!
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This week's (April 28, 2015 - May 4, 2015) Free Hero Rotation:
- Diablo
- Muradin
- Raynor
- Tyrande
- Zeratul
- Gazlowe (Available after reaching Player Level 12)
- Tassadar (Available after reaching Player Level 15)
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Any builds for Zeratul?I have never played him.
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On April 21 2015 00:25 Leolio X wrote:Show nested quote +On April 20 2015 22:48 Big G wrote:
AKA "who has the worst Illidan loses" week This. Illidan is such a strong and cool character in the Warcraft universe every newcomer wants to use him, and since he's arguably the most difficult assassin to handle, it never ends up well.
Yep, I played with him for a few games and I felt absolutely retarded playing as him >.< I guess it didn't help that I wasn't playing with friends/ other people who knew how to play as a team.
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Woop can try Gazlowe and get to 5 on him.
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On April 29 2015 03:47 Immersion_ wrote:
Woop can try Gazlowe and get to 5 on him.
I really like playing with him  Funny as hell too ^^
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Caldeum1977 Posts
This week's (May 5, 2015 - May 12, 2015) Free Hero Rotation:
- Malfurion
- Valla
- Tyrael
- Nova
- Rehgar
- Chen (Available after reaching Player Level 12)
- Sylvanas (Available after reaching Player Level 15)
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again nova and free sylvanas. great, now we all can be imba!
a bit confused about TLV. are they the new murky who never get into the free rot?
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I'm sad I can't play this week. Nova, Valla and Sylvanas would be a blast. Plus Rehgar is always fun to play with and balance teams out.
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Good thing i didn't buy sylvanas yet, now i can actually try her in a real game.
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oh gahhhd, Nova free week. Going on vacation brb
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EPT
