Heroes of the Storm reached its version 2.0, and with it new characters such as Genji, D.Va, Malthael and Kel'Thuzad have appeared. The last hero to enter the fray was Ana, directly from Overwatch. After Tracer and Genji, the support sniper arrives at the Nexus ready to heal and kill from long range. In this guide we will explain how to best use it.
Balanced Build
| Level at which to learn the Talent | Name of the Talent | Description of the Talent |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Piercing Darts | Upgrades Sleep Bolt and Healing Bolt |
| Level 4 | Overdose | Biotic Grenade and Sleep Bolt deliver Doses. |
| Level 7 | Debilitating Bolt | Fires a dart that reduces the damage dealt by heroes hit. |
| Level 10 | Biostimulator | Increases the magical power of allies and reduces cooldowns. |
| Level 13 | Speed Serum | Healing Bolt increases movement speed. |
| Level 16 | Concentrated dose | Doses enhance Healing Bolt. |
| Level 20 | Soporiferous doses | Reaching the maximum number of Doses puts enemies to sleep. |
La Balanced Build provides great support throughout the game, and allows for strategic character value in most games. However, it is very important to first analyze the composition of the enemy team with regard to crowd control and the types of their damage. If opponents have assassins that are heavily reliant on skills that do damage, Darkening Agent at level 7 it can be a very powerful choice to lower their effectiveness in battle. Likewise, Speed Serum at level 13 it can be replaced by Purifying Darts e Odorous salts depending on what kind of crowd control is used most often by the enemy.
Build Grenades
| Level at which to learn the Talent | Name of the Talent | Description of the Talent |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Grenade calibration | Mission: Upgrade Biotic Grenade. |
| Level 4 | Targeting | Extends the range of Biotic Grenade. |
| Level 7 | Darkening Agent | Doses reduce the magic power of enemies. |
| Level 10 | Biostimulator | Increases the magical power of allies and reduces cooldowns. |
| Level 13 | Speed Serum | Healing Bolt increases movement speed. |
| Level 16 | Healing Touch | Biotic Grenade's healing increases if it hits multiple Heroes. |
| Level 20 | Soporiferous doses | Reaching the maximum number of Doses puts enemies to sleep. |
La build Grenades provides strong area heal, which can be very useful if your team has many melee heroes approaching each other. When playing Ana it is essential to analyze the composition of the team before choosing which build to use. Darkening Agent Level 7 can be a good choice against wizards, alike Speed Serum at level 13 it can be replaced by Purifying Darts e Odorous salts depending on what kind of crowd control is used most often by the enemy.
Synergies
- Arthas
- Dehaka
- Uther
- Kael'thas
- Kel'Thuzad
Lo Biostimulator di Ana possesses incredible synergy with assassins who rely heavily on damage to abilities like Kael'thas or Kel'Thuzad. Moreover Biotic Grenade provides care for both her and her usually frail companions like the latter. Tank warriors like Arthas and Dehaka, on the other hand, can use these heals to dramatically increase their survivability.
Counter
- Lucio
- Tassadar
- Genji
- Variant
Ana usually has a lot of difficulty against warriors and assassins with high mobility, like Varian or Genji. These heroes can be a great threat to Ana who has no way to escape effectively. Furthermore, these heroes are also more or less immune to Biotic Grenade, having mechanics that make them Protected. Support heroes like Lucio and Tassadar, on the other hand, are able to place powerful shields that can completely nullify the damage of grenades.
Other Useful Guides:
- Guide to the Build Retrorazzi by D.VA
- D.VA's Defensive Matrix Build Guide
- Guide to Synergies and Counters of D.VA
- Guide to Kel'thuzad
