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Murky · Melee Assassin

Balanced talents

BalancedAdvancedData-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.

This build is part of the guide Murky Early Game Guide.

Map job

Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.

  • Solo lanePriority 3Holds a lane alone so the rest of the team can rotate.
  • Double soakPriority 4Soaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.
  • RotateMainRotates between lanes to create kills and pressure.
  • Mercenary campsPriority 2Takes mercenary camps on its own when the map is quiet.
  • With the teamStays with the team for fights and objectives.

Talents by level

  • Fish EyeSpawning from his Egg increases Murky's mount speed to 45% for 5 seconds. Passive: Increase the Egg's Health by 100%, its sight radius by 300%, and it reveals all enemies in its sight radius.Trait
  • Shell GameMurky can now place 2 Eggs and will randomly revive from them, however, the cooldown of placing an Egg is increased by 15 seconds.
  • A Fishy DealKilling a Minion with Pufferfish grants a stack of Bribe. Use 8 stacks to bribe a Mercenary, instantly defeating them. Does not work on Elite Mercenaries. Maximum of 32 stacks of Bribe.Active
  • 1Fits more than one plan at level 1: survivability and utility.
  • 4Quest talent: it only pays off if you complete it early, so commit to it.
  • 7The most damage-focused option at level 7.
  • 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and utility.
  • 13Upgrades Spawn Egg for more survivability.
  • 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: damage and survivability.
  • 20Upgrades Pufferfish for more damage.