Lunara · Ranged Assassin
Lunara Guide
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Overview
Lunara is a ranged Ranged Assassin in Heroes of the Storm. In this guide you play it as Ranged Assassin: your job is to deal consistent damage from range and clear waves. The kit brings mobility with Leaping Strike. At level 10 you choose between the heroics Thornwood Vine and Leaping Strike.
Strengths
- Good wave clear, according to Blizzard's own hero tags.
- Has escape tools, according to Blizzard's own hero tags.
- Clear job in the team: deal consistent damage from range and clear waves.
Weaknesses
- Mana-hungry: Blizzard flags its energy as important, so manage it early.
- Relies on basic attacks: blinds and armor hurt its damage.
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.
- Survival talentsDefensiveSituationalAt each level, the talent with the most healing, shields or armor. Choose it against dive or heavy burst.
- Utility talentsUtilitySituationalAt each level, the talent with the most control, cooldown reduction or vision. Choose it when your team needs setup more than damage.
Builds
Balanced talents
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
Sentinel WispAfter remaining in a bush for 5 seconds, Wisp's vision radius is increased by 200% and reveals the surrounding area.E
Natural PerspectiveNature's Toxin reveals enemies for its duration.Trait
Hippity HopAfter not Basic Attacking or taking damage for 2 seconds, increase the Move Speed bonus of Dryad's Swiftness by 10%.Mount
- 1Upgrades Dryad's Swiftness for more damage.
- 4Upgrades Nature's Toxin for more damage.
- 7Upgrades Noxious Blossom for more damage.
- 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and utility.
- 13The most damage-focused option at level 13.
- 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: damage and survivability.
- 20Upgrades Nature's Toxin for more damage.
Survival talents
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 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
- Sentinel WispAfter remaining in a bush for 5 seconds, Wisp's vision radius is increased by 200% and reveals the surrounding area.E
- Natural PerspectiveNature's Toxin reveals enemies for its duration.Trait
- Hippity HopAfter not Basic Attacking or taking damage for 2 seconds, increase the Move Speed bonus of Dryad's Swiftness by 10%.Mount
- 1Upgrades Dryad's Swiftness for more damage.
- 4Upgrades Nature's Toxin for more survivability.
- 7Upgrades Noxious Blossom for more damage.
- 10Heroic ability focused on damage.
- 13The most survivability-focused option at level 13.
- 16Upgrades Crippling Spores for more survivability.
- 20Upgrades Leaping Strike.
Utility talents
When to use it
At each level, the talent with the most control, cooldown reduction or vision. Choose it when your team needs setup more than damage.
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
- Sentinel WispAfter remaining in a bush for 5 seconds, Wisp's vision radius is increased by 200% and reveals the surrounding area.E
- Natural PerspectiveNature's Toxin reveals enemies for its duration.Trait
- Hippity HopAfter not Basic Attacking or taking damage for 2 seconds, increase the Move Speed bonus of Dryad's Swiftness by 10%.Mount
- 1Upgrades Wisp for more utility.
- 4Upgrades Noxious Blossom for more utility.
- 7Upgrades Noxious Blossom for more damage.
- 10Heroic ability focused on utility.
- 13Upgrades Crippling Spores for more utility.
- 16Upgrades Nature's Toxin for more utility.
- 20Upgrades Nature's Toxin for more utility.
Abilities
QNoxious Blossom8s60 mpAfter 0.5 seconds, cause an area to explode with pollen dealing 160 (+4% per level) damage.
WCrippling Spores10s50 mpEnemies currently afflicted by Nature's Toxin have its duration increased by 3 seconds and are Slowed by 40% decaying over 3 seconds.- EWisp30sSpawn a Wisp to scout an area. Can be redirected once active. When the Wisp is in a bush for more 2 seconds, its vision radius is increased by 75%. Lasts 45 seconds.
RThornwood VineHeroic15s35 mpSend forth vines that deal 184 (+4% per level) damage to all enemies in a line. Stores up to 3 charges.Heroic — hits an area. Plan your fights around its cooldown.
RLeaping StrikeHeroic20s50 mpLeap over an enemy, Slowing them by 80% for 0.35 seconds and dealing 271 (+4% per level) damage. Stores up to 2 charges.Heroic — slows and moves you. Keep it to escape unless the kill is certain.- Nature's ToxinTraitLunara's Basic Attacks and damaging Abilities poison their target, dealing 33 (+4% per level) damage a second for 3 seconds. Every additional application increases the duration by 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 9 seconds.
ZDryad's SwiftnessLunara moves 20% faster by leaping short distances.
Strategy
1Early game
Early, soak experience, clear waves quickly and poke the enemy from a safe distance. Don't trade health you can't get back. Trade at the edge of your range, and walk away as soon as the enemy starts to close the gap.
- Early talents: Hippity Hop and Nature's Culling.
2Mid game
At level 10, Thornwood Vine or Leaping Strike becomes your fight-winning tool. Stay behind your frontline and deal damage without being reached.
- Heroics: Thornwood Vine and Leaping Strike.
3Late game
Late, you're a priority target: keep your distance, respect the enemy's heroics and never walk ahead of your tank.
- Level 20: Intensifying Toxin.
4Team fights
Hit the closest target you can reach safely and keep Leaping Strike for the enemy dive.
Tips
- Keep Leaping Strike for when the enemy dives you, not to chase.
- Choose between Thornwood Vine and Leaping Strike depending on the enemy team.
- Arrive at map objectives and mercenary camps before they start: the team that is there first chooses the fight.
- Keep Leaping Strike for getting out, not for chasing.
Matchups
Strong against
Blizzard classifies Valeera as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Lunara, who fights at range.
Blizzard classifies Zeratul as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Lunara, who fights at range.
Blizzard classifies Alarak as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Lunara, who fights at range.
Weak against
Penetrating Round (knock-up) lets Raynor pin Lunara down before Leaping Strike gets them out.
Ring of Frost (root) lets Jaina pin Lunara down before Leaping Strike gets them out.
Black Hole (stun) lets Tassadar pin Lunara down before Leaping Strike gets them out.
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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