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Following the American Heroes of the Storm championship, there were some interviews with the developers about the future of the game. They hinted at balance changes and much more.

Interviews Provide New Information

Currently, there are some issues with Heroes of the Storm. Particularly under discussion are the two supporters Tyrande and Tassadar, who will soon receive some improvements. The developers also shared a few words about the plans for BlizzCon and the proposed ban system. We have summarized the key statements for you.

2 Supporters That Should Finally Support

Tyrande rarely heals - much more feared is her — Tyrande rarely heals – much more feared is her “Victory Column”, which often dismantles entire teams.

Adjustments for Tyrande and Tassadar are in their final stages. Both supporters can deal solid damage, but often fail miserably at their actual task: supporting. While no concrete statements are made yet, improvements to Tyrande’s healing and a strengthening of Tassadar’s shields would be consistent conclusions that will likely come for all fans of Elf and Protoss with the next big patch.

Rexxar – Not All Warriors Are Tanks!

Without Misha, Rexxar runs out of steam - that's intentional. — Without Misha, Rexxar runs out of steam – that’s intentional.

Many players are dissatisfied with the new warrior Rexxar, who fights alongside the bear Misha. Although the character was played several times during the tournament, he is unpopular with the community. It is often said that he has little potential to serve as a real tank. In response, the developers clarified: Not every warrior should be able to tank equally well! Within the warrior class, there would be further subordinate roles.

For example, Johanna is a strong tank, while Leoric especially handles minion waves quickly. Other warriors, like Sonya, are suited for dealing high damage. The criticism that Rexxar would be useless once Misha is dead is met relatively casually: Misha is an important part of Rexxar. If she is missing, players should notice that as well.

Balancing and Bans

Banned in almost every tournament - Zeratul, a feared stealth assassin. — Banned in almost every tournament – Zeratul, a feared stealth assassin.

There has been a long discussion about a ban system, as seen inLeague of Legends orSMITE. The developers are currently dissatisfied that certain heroes are continually targeted. Zeratul has a ban rate of 100% in almost all tournaments, even though according to Blizzard’s internal data he is not overpowered. His win rate is close to 50%, yet he is feared.

At the same time, a ban system would raise the barrier for newcomers, as players would need to own more than 10 heroes to participate in ranked games.

In general, the balance of heroes should aim so that not every character is always banned or conversely played in every single match.

BlizzCon – New Heroes?

A brief discussion also took place about BlizzCon. UnlikeWorld of Warcraft or StarCraft, there will be no major expansions for Heroes of the Storm that can be introduced. Fans are wondering what Blizzard can present at the company event. The answer to that was likely anticipated by many: “We are already internally testing a lot of heroes. So there’s a good chance that we will present some of them at BlizzCon.”