Welcome back to Nexus Newbies! To those unfamiliar with the series, Nexus Newbies is where I (and sometimes accompanied by other GosuGamers crew) critique replays from beginner and intermediate players. The goal? To teach the fundamentals of Heroes of the Storm that sometimes go unexplained or recognized.
We are back with another episode in which we highlight Darkness Incarnate, Gul'Dan. In this episode our player has a solid foundation, but there are a lot of things he could be doing to improve.
What did we learn?
- Try to move around to where the most heroes are if you take Echoed Corruption.
- Don't be afraid to spam on Gul'Dan.
- Horrify can be just as good as an offensive initiation tool as a defensive peeling tool. Use it to create picks and try to use it as a follow up to your teams' crowd control.
- Usually Bound by Shadow will give you more damage in the long run.
- Healthstone is a solid talent but is often times outperformed by Harvest Life.
- Don't position too far away from fights, especially if your team is ahead. There is a happy medium between aggressive and safe positioning.
To submit your own replay, follow these instructions:
1. E-mail [email protected] with the subject line that includes the hero you are playing, your battletag, and the words "Nexus Newbies replay submission"
Example subject line: Nova, PanDuhChuu, Nexus Newbies replay submission.
2. In the e-mail, include why you submitted this particular replay and, if known, some specific problems you think you are having with your game. What questions do you want specifically answered?
3. Attach the replay file in the e-mail or provide some other to download it.
Keep in mind that Nexus Newbies is about teaching fundamentals and going over even the most basic of Heroes lessons. No skill level is too low or too novice: If it is newbie, I want to watch it!
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