Stukov · Healer
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 soakSoaks experience in two lanes at once.
- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- Mercenary campsTakes mercenary camps when it is safe.
With the teamMainStays with the team: it wins fights, not lanes.
Talents by level
Fetid TouchBasic Attacks become ranged and Slow enemies by 20% for 1.5 seconds, but deal 35% less damage. This effect can be toggled. Quest: Hit Heroes with Weighted Pustule. Reward: After hitting 15 Heroes, reduce the cooldown of Weighted Pustule by 5 seconds and remove its Mana cost.WQuest
Low BlowLurking Arm deals 100% more damage to enemy Heroes below 50% Health and persists for 1 second after it is canceled.E
Reactive BallistosporesActivate to instantly spread a Weighted Pustule to all nearby enemy Heroes and reset the cooldown of Bio-Kill Switch. Passive: While below 50% Health, the cooldown of Bio-Kill Switch refreshes 100% faster.Active
- 1Fits more than one plan at level 1: utility and damage.
- 4Upgrades Healing Pathogen for more survivability.
- 7Upgrades Lurking Arm.
- 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and utility.
- 13Upgrades Lurking Arm for more utility.
- 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: survivability and utility.
- 20Upgrades Weighted Pustule for more damage.