Sylvanas for Beginners

Sylvanas 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. Sylvanas is of average difficulty: learn the basics below and it rewards you quickly.

• QWithering Fire8s25 mpShoot the closest enemy up to 5 times over 1.5 seconds for 39 (+4% per level) damage, prioritizing Heroes. Cooldown is reset on getting a Takedown.
• WShadow Dagger11s50 mpThrow a dagger at a target enemy that deals 30 (+4% per level) damage and an additional 150 (+4% per level) damage over 2.5 seconds. Damage dealt by Sylvanas to the initial target spreads Shadow Dagger to all nearby enemies.
• EHaunting Wave11s75 mpSend forth a wave of banshees dealing 114 (+4% per level) damage to all targets. Reactivate to teleport to the banshees' location.
• RWailing ArrowHeroica90s100 mpShoot an arrow that can be reactivated to deal 228 (+4% per level) damage and Silence enemies in an area for 2.5 seconds. The arrow detonates automatically if it reaches maximum range.Heroic — applies a silence and hits an area. Save it for priority targets or to interrupt a channel.
• RMind ControlHeroica40s50 mpAfter 0.25 seconds, fire a missile that Mind Controls the first enemy Hero hit. Heroes hit are Silenced, Slowed by 30%, have 3 stacks of Banshee's Curse applied to them, and are forced to walk towards Sylvanas for 1.75 seconds.Heroic — applies a silence. Save it for priority targets or to interrupt a channel.
• DBlack ArrowsTraço40sActivate to cause all Basic Attacks and Abilities to Stun Minions, non-Elite Mercenaries, and Structures for 3 seconds. Lasts for 10 seconds. Banshee's Curse Basic Attacks infect enemies with Banshee's Curse for 3 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. Deal 25% more damage to enemies with 3 stacks.