Gazlowe · Bruiser
Gazlowe Talents, Level by Level
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Overview
In Heroes of the Storm there are no items: Gazlowe picks one talent at levels 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 20. This guide goes through every tier. Your big moments are level 10, when you pick Robo-Goblin or Grav-O-Bomb 3000, and level 20, when the heroic gets its upgrade.
Strengths
- Crowd control: Xplodium Charge applies a stun.
- Sustain from Deth Lazor.
- Good wave clear, according to Blizzard's own hero tags.
Weaknesses
- Low damage by itself: it needs its team to finish kills.
- Mana-hungry: Blizzard flags its energy as important, so manage it early.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Balanced talentsBalancedRecommendedAt 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.
- Damage talentsOffensiveAdvancedAt each level, the talent most focused on damage. Choose it when your team has enough frontline and needs you to kill.
- Survival talentsDefensiveSituationalAt each level, the talent with the most healing, shields or armor. Choose it against dive or heavy burst.
Builds
Balanced talents
BalancedRecommended
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 laneMainHolds a lane alone so the rest of the team can rotate.- Double soakPriority 3Soaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.
- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- 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
Rocket BootsIncrease the cast range of Xplodium Charge by 30% and its damage by 35%. Hitting an enemy Hero increases Movement Speed by 20% for 3 seconds.E
Big Game HunterIncrease maximum Scrap by 2. Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes, Mercenaries, or Monsters accelerates Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Scrap regeneration by 1.5 seconds.Trait
One Man Wrecking CrewCasting Basic Abilities cause Gazlowe's next Basic Attack within 6 seconds to deal 75% more damage. Stores up to 2 charges.Passive
- 1The most damage-focused option at level 1.
- 4Fits more than one plan at level 4: damage and survivability.
- 7Upgrades Deth Lazor.
- 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and utility.
- 13Fits more than one plan at level 13: damage and survivability.
- 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: damage and survivability.
- 20Fits more than one plan at level 20: utility and damage.
Damage talents
OffensiveAdvanced
When to use it
At each level, the talent most focused on damage. Choose it when your team has enough frontline and needs you to kill.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
- Solo laneMainHolds a lane alone so the rest of the team can rotate.
- Double soakPriority 3Soaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.
- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- 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
- Rocket BootsIncrease the cast range of Xplodium Charge by 30% and its damage by 35%. Hitting an enemy Hero increases Movement Speed by 20% for 3 seconds.E
- Big Game HunterIncrease maximum Scrap by 2. Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes, Mercenaries, or Monsters accelerates Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Scrap regeneration by 1.5 seconds.Trait
- One Man Wrecking CrewCasting Basic Abilities cause Gazlowe's next Basic Attack within 6 seconds to deal 75% more damage. Stores up to 2 charges.Passive
- 1The most damage-focused option at level 1.
- 4Adds an active ability for damage.
- 7Upgrades Deth Lazor.
- 10Heroic ability focused on damage.
- 13Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage.
- 16The most damage-focused option at level 16.
- 20The most damage-focused option at level 20.
Survival talents
DefensiveSituational
When to use it
At each level, the talent with the most healing, shields or armor. Choose it against dive or heavy burst.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
- Solo laneMainHolds a lane alone so the rest of the team can rotate.
- Double soakPriority 3Soaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.
- RotateMoves between lanes to gank and help.
- 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
- Rocket BootsIncrease the cast range of Xplodium Charge by 30% and its damage by 35%. Hitting an enemy Hero increases Movement Speed by 20% for 3 seconds.E
- Big Game HunterIncrease maximum Scrap by 2. Basic Attacks against enemy Heroes, Mercenaries, or Monsters accelerates Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Scrap regeneration by 1.5 seconds.Trait
- One Man Wrecking CrewCasting Basic Abilities cause Gazlowe's next Basic Attack within 6 seconds to deal 75% more damage. Stores up to 2 charges.Passive
- 1Upgrades Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for more survivability.
- 4Upgrades Deth Lazor for more survivability.
- 7Upgrades Deth Lazor.
- 10Heroic ability focused on survivability.
- 13Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more survivability.
- 16The most survivability-focused option at level 16.
- 20The most survivability-focused option at level 20.
Abilities
QRock-It! Turret4 mpCreate a turret that deals 36 (+4% per level) damage. Lasts for 15 seconds. Turrets prioritize the nearest enemy Hero when first created.
WDeth Lazor8sAfter 0.65 seconds, deal 175 (+4% per level) damage to enemies in a line. Heal for 25% of the damage dealt, increased to 75% against enemy Heroes.- EXplodium Charge12sPlace a bomb that deals 142 (+4% per level) damage to enemies within the target area after 1.25 seconds. Enemies hit are also Stunned for 1 second.
RRobo-GoblinHeroic40sActivate to become Unstoppable for 1.5 seconds. Passive: Basic Attacks deal 90 (+4% per level) bonus damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
RGrav-O-Bomb 3000Heroic60sAfter a 1.5 second delay, pull enemies toward the center of an area and deal 220 (+4% per level) damage. Basic Abilities deal 30% more damage for 5 seconds after casting Grav-O-Bomb 3000.- Reduce, Reuse, RecycleTraitRegenerate 1 Scrap every 4 seconds. Destroyed Rock-It! Turrets drop 1 Scrap, which can be picked up. Activate to destroy a target Rock-It! Turret.
1Focus Turrets!1sOrders any nearby Rock-It! Turrets to focus the target.
Strategy
1Level 1
The options at level 1 and which build picks each one:
- Rocket Boots — Upgrades Xplodium Charge for more utility. Picked in the utility build.
- Big Game Hunter — Upgrades Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for more survivability. Picked in the survival build.
- One Man Wrecking Crew — The most damage-focused option at level 1. Picked in the balanced and damage builds.
2Level 4
The options at level 4 and which build picks each one:
- Rock It Sock It — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage.
- EZ-PZ Dimensional Ripper — Adds an active ability for damage. Picked in the balanced, damage and utility builds.
- Hyperfocus Coils — Upgrades Deth Lazor for more damage. Picked in the survival build.
3Level 7
The options at level 7 and which build picks each one:
- Goblin Fusion — Upgrades Deth Lazor. Picked in the balanced, damage and survival builds.
- Overload — Upgrades Deth Lazor for more utility.
- Master Blaster — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more utility. Picked in the utility build.
4Level 10
Your heroic: the most important choice of the game. Pick it after seeing the enemy team.
- Robo-Goblin — Heroic ability focused on damage. Picked in the survival build.
- Grav-O-Bomb 3000 — Heroic ability focused on damage. Picked in the balanced, damage and utility builds.
5Level 13
The options at level 13 and which build picks each one:
- Superior Schematics — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage. Picked in the utility build.
- Overcharged Capacitors — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage. Picked in the balanced, damage and survival builds.
- Positive Reinforcement — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage.
6Level 16
The options at level 16 and which build picks each one:
- Firin' Mah Lazorz — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more damage.
- Ark Reaktor — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret for more utility. Picked in the utility build.
- Overklock — The most damage-focused option at level 16. Picked in the balanced, damage and survival builds.
7Level 20
Level 20 upgrades your heroic or adds a late-game tool. It decides the final fights.
- It's Raining Scrap — Upgrades Rock-It! Turret.
- Mecha-Lord — The most utility-focused option at level 20. Picked in the balanced, damage, survival and utility builds.
- Miniature Black Hole — Upgrades Grav-O-Bomb 3000 for more damage.
- Bomb Toss — Upgrades Xplodium Charge for more utility.
Tips
- Choose the level 10 heroic after seeing the enemy team: Robo-Goblin or Grav-O-Bomb 3000.
- Quest talents pay off only if you complete them early; skip them if you're not sure.
- A talent that upgrades an ability you rarely use is worth less than it looks.
- Talents unlock for the whole team at the same level: watch the enemy's level 10 too.
Changelog
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98304.
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98297.
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98285.
- Guide created for patch 2.55.17.98025.
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