Alarak
- Tier
- B
- Meta score
- 49
How to play Alarak as Melee Assassin: strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 2.57.0.98304.
BalancedUtilityStrong against
Who this hero answers, and why.
Blizzard classifies Falstad as a Ranged Assassin: once Alarak is on top of them, that distance stops mattering.
Blizzard classifies Fenix as a Ranged Assassin: once Alarak is on top of them, that distance stops mattering.
Blizzard classifies Gall as a Ranged Assassin: once Alarak is on top of them, that distance stops mattering.
Abilities
QDiscord Strike8s55 mpAfter a 0.5 second delay, enemies in front of Alarak take 165 (+4% per level) damage and are silenced for 1.5 seconds.
WTelekinesis12s30 mpVector Targeting Create a force, pushing Alarak and all enemies hit from the targeted point towards the targeted direction. Deals 48 (+4% per level) damage to enemies.
ELightning Surge6s25 mpDeal 62 (+4% per level) damage to an enemy and an additional 100% damage to enemies between Alarak and the target. Restore 70 (+4% per level) health for each Hero hit.
RDeadly ChargeHeroic45s60 mpAfter channeling, Alarak charges forward dealing 200 (+4% per level) damage to all enemies in his path. Distance is increased based on the amount of time channeled, up to 1.5 seconds. Issuing a Move order while this is channeling will cancel it at no cost. Taking damage will interrupt the channeling.
RCounter-StrikeHeroic30s50 mpAlarak targets an area and channels for 1 second, becoming Protected and Unstoppable. After, if he took damage from an enemy Hero, he sends a shockwave that deals 275 (+4% per level) damage.
SadismTraitAlarak's Ability damage and self-healing are increased by 100% against enemy Heroes. Repeatable Quest: Takedowns increase Sadism by 3%, up to 30%. Sadism gained from Takedowns is lost on death.
Alarak talents
Talents →- Overwhelming PowerHitting an enemy Hero with Discord Strike grants 40% Attack Speed and causes Basic Attacks to heal for 15% of the damage dealt, increased by 50% of Sadism's bonus when hitting Heroes. These effects last for 4 seconds.Q
- Ruthless MomentumReduce the Mana cost of Telekinesis from 30 to 20. Telekinesis's cooldown recharges 100% faster while above 80% Health.W
- Extended LightningReduce Sadism by 10%. Quest: Hit Heroes with the center of Lightning Surge. Reward: After hitting 5 Heroes, increase Lightning Surge's range by 20%. Reward: After hitting 15 Heroes, Lightning Surge's center also Slows enemies by 40% for 2 seconds. Reward: After hitting 3 Heroes with the center of a single cast, increase Sadism by 10% and instantly gain all other Rewards.EQuest
Alarak builds
View all builds →From the guide «Alarak Guide»
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.
At each level, the talent with the most control, cooldown reduction or vision. Choose it when your team needs setup more than damage.
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