Heroes of the Storm: Drafting Guide

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Drafting Choices By Current Tier

The following heroes are top draft choices or bans based of current tier
Top Tier Assassin Picks/Bans:
Valeera
Valla
Graymane

Top Tier Specialist Picks/Bans:
Sylvanas

Top Tier Support Picks/Bans:
Uther
Rehgar

Top Tier Warrior Picks/Bans:
Anub’arak
Arthas
Dehaka
Diablo
Muradin
Sonya (Bruiser)

Drafting Choices By Map

The following heroes are top selections for the maps.

Battlefield of Eternity

When drafting for this map heavy sustain damage is key. High damage support and warriors are preferred as well as steady damaging assassins.
Top Pick/Ban:
Valla
Kharazim
Lunara
Greymane

VOLSKAYA FOUNDRY

When drafting for this map heavy sustain damage is key. High damage support and warriors are preferred as well as steady damaging assassins.
Top Picks/Bans:
Valla
Kharazim
Lunara
Greymane

Braxis Holdout

When drafting for this map heavy sustain damage is key. High damage support and warriors are preferred as well as steady damaging assassins.
Top Picks/Bans:
Sylvanas
Ragnaros

Drafting By Counter Picks

Brightwing: Dehaka
Cho’Gall: Anub’arak
Chromeie: Stitches
Nazeebo: Rehgar
Samuro: Illidan
Sgt. Hammer: Falstad, Stitches, Chromie
Sylvanas: Tracer

For shields: Varian (Shattering Throw, Lvl 13 talent)

Team Comp Notes
Composition is key. Depending on what type of group, or what you team picks effects the your own draft.
Heals:
2 tank comp: Brightwing