Kel'Thuzad · Ranged Assassin
Balanced talents
BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 2.57.0.98304
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When to use it
At each level, the talent that serves more than one plan. A safe default when you don't know the enemy team yet. Built by reading the talent texts; Blizzard publishes no pick rates.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
- Solo laneHolds a lane alone and wins it.
Double soakMainSoaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- Mercenary campsTakes mercenary camps when it is safe.
- With the teamStays with the team for fights and objectives.
Talents by level
The PlaguelandsIncrease Death and Decay's duration by 1 second. After gaining 30 Blight, increase the radius of Death and Decay's pool by 30%.Q
Blighted FrostFrost Nova deals 75% more damage to enemies in the center. After gaining 30 Blight, increase Frost Nova's Root duration by 0.5 seconds.W
Barbed ChainsIncrease Chains of Kel'Thuzad damage by 125%. After gaining 30 Blight, Chains of Kel'Thuzad reduces the Armor of pulled Heroes by 10 for 4 seconds.E
- 1Fits more than one plan at level 1: damage and survivability.
- 4Fits more than one plan at level 4: survivability and damage.
- 7Fits more than one plan at level 7: damage and utility.
- 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and utility.
- 13Upgrades Chains of Kel'Thuzad for more utility.
- 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: damage and utility.
- 20Fits more than one plan at level 20: utility and damage.