Heroes of the Storm - Hero Discussion: Lúcio


Hero Discussion: Lúcio

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:29 AM PDT

Welcome to the Tuesday Hero Discussion, where we feature a rotating hero discussion about popular Warriors, Supports, and Specialist every Tuesday. This Tuesday we are going to focus on a Support.

Lúcio Freedom Fighting DJ

  • HotS Birthday & Cost (Link): Febuary 14, 2017 & 750 Gems / 10,000 Gold
  • Lúcio Wiki Entries Wikia (Link) Gamepedia (Link) Liquipedia (Link) Nexus Compendium (Link)
  • Balance History (Link)
  • List of Pro Builds (Link)
  • Spotlight Video (Link)
  • Lúcio Grandmaster HL Match w/Grubby (Link)
  • Lúcio Road to Grandmaster w/Nubkeks (Link)
  • Lúcio Grandmaster HL Match w/Jowehots (Link)
  • Damage Lúcio w/MFPallyTime (Link)
  • Community Coaching w/Kala Diamond (Link) Platnium (Link) Diamond #2 (Link)

Lúcio has not gotten any balance changes in 2018 and is currently a Tier 4 Support in HGC Phase 2 (Link) selected 5 times and banned 3 times with a 60% win rate. Lúcio's popularity on the HotS ladder based on Heroes.report(Link) and HotsLogs (Link) is around 11% with a win rate of about 49% over the past seven days.

  • Lúcio is classified as Medium difficulty to play, do you agree?
  • What strengths and weaknesses do you think pros consider when choosing Lúcio in HGC 2018 matches, and do those considerations apply to ranked and unranked matches?
  • When do you prioritize drafting Lúcio and on what maps?
  • What heroes do you draft to counter a Lúcio pick?
  • Are there any particular hero synergies to complement a Lúcio pick?
  • Is Lúcio an early, mid or late-game hero, and where are the significant power spikes"
  • Is there a particular build you would recommend to someone wanting to learn the basics of Lúcio?
  • Is there a high skill cap build you favor to optimize Lúcio's performance and create flashy plays?
  • Do you have any tips or tricks for positioning Lúcio in team fights and on rotations?
  • Which of Lúcio's heroics do you favor?
  • Do you use the "On Release" keybind feature for any of Lúcio's abilities, if so which ones?
  • Do you think Lúcio is balanced; if not, what abilities or talents should be reworked?

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The lack of basic game knowledge in HoTS is just mind-blowing.

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:33 AM PDT

Soaking
Not fighting outnumbered
Positional advantage
Talent tier advantage
Roaming/rotations
Incoming ganks/map awareness
Timing mercs
Taking advantage of opportunities
Ult synergies
Pushing with bosses/objectives
and I suppose most importantly - KNOWING WHEN TO END THE FUCKING GAME!!!

I can guarantee that there is at least one person (gross understatement) in team every single game that ticks at least half of the points here. These were just from the top of my head, but there's so much more and it's mind boggling how people with thousands of games played have no idea what these things are. Match quality is just appaling.

/rant

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We Need More "Non-Humanoid" Heroes

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 10:55 AM PDT

The characters we've been getting recently have been fine, but they don't really scratch the itch for people who like to play "beast" type characters.

As far as "non-humanoid" characters go the last one we got was Fenix, and before that it was many months earlier with Probius. They provide an interesting presence on the battlefield to be sure, but their robotic nature doesn't really hit the mark.

We have to go all the way back to Dehaka for our last "beast" style character. I think we're due for someone whose primary attack is their claws or teeth.

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As someone who struggles a lot with anxiety, I was so scared of trying hero league, but I just managed to finish my placement matches!

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 06:10 AM PDT

I mean, I didn't do amazingly, and placed Silver 5, but to me it was more the fact that I conquered something that I have been staring down. (Because while I was shit scared of playing HL, my mind was still like "C'mon you gotta do this").

I was literally that anxious that during the first draft I was physically shaking. My logical brain knows that it's stupid to do that, but my anxious brain just likes to melt into a heap of gurgling confusion.

There was of course, some toxicity, but overall it went well. I used a draft tool website to help me with my picks since coming from QP meant I didn't have much draft experience. I had to flex away from my preferred heroes somewhat, but that added to the fun.

So for all of you in the same boat as me, who feel like you're in a tug of war between anxiety (or anything else) and having fun, just dip your toe in, the water's fine! (Albeit a bit salty sometimes).

Edit: I just wanted to mention, for all those saying "it's a bloody game". That yes, I know. That doesn't mean that dealing with my anxiety over it wasn't a big deal, and it also doesn't mean like I'm trying to say any of this was completely life changing.

Edit2: if anyone likeminded wants to play sometime, feel free to whisper me for the battle tag (EU). I won't post it here in case of trolls. ;)

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Lack of New Main Tanks

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:06 PM PDT

Garrosh was released 2017-08-08. In roughly a week it will be an entire year since we last got a new main tank. Before Garrosh was Johanna 2015-06-02. As a tank main I have been really disappointed by not getting any new tanks. Since Johanna, 9 Supports have been released, 20 assassins, 1 Cho'gall, 8 bruisers, 1 main tank and Varian. Varian can main tank with Taunt but hasn't been viable since charge nerf. Varian also is a weird case because he can flex to other roles, not a true main tank. There have been a couple heroes that Blizz tried saying could main tank but have failed. Most notably Yrel and Blaze. I never really complain about what heroes get released. I love seeing new heroes and how they shake up the meta. I just want Blizz to give us main tanks some love too.

Note: I got release dates from here https://heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/List_of_heroes_by_release_date. I think it is accurate but tbh exact dates don't matter that much. Releases still a long time ago.

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Petition to implement ranked map rotation in UR draft

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:20 AM PDT

Title.

QM having all the maps in its pool isn't an issue. It's a casual game mode where new players can experience all the content.

Unranked draft is still casual, however, it's the place where many go to practice heroes, drafting, and strategies for ranked play.

Edit: Yooo we made front page! Thanks all for voicing your thoughts!

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Warbringers: Sylvanas (new World of Warcraft cinematic)

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 08:58 AM PDT

Should Kel'Thuzad's Spike talent be part of his base kit?

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 02:50 PM PDT

It seems like such an integral part of his kit that it seems odd for it to be a talent.

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I would throw my wallet to Blizzard if one day Knights of the Frozen Throne themed skins come to Nexus

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:45 AM PDT

Imagine this skins arrives along with an updated Arthas model... Shut up and take my money !

http://media.blizzardturk.com/2017/07/knights-of-the-frozen-throne.jpg

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I mean, despite Self-Destruct and it's combo potential, Dva is a pretty bad hero.

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:05 AM PDT

Her stats are really bad, the mech doesnt feel like a real tank and her movement is awful (maybe some talents should be baseline). Are there some ideas or expectations for future Dva changes? I love her and her playstyle but I cannot play more than two games without feeling on disadvantage. (Perhaps the meta is just too strong for her and she's totally fine, Idk)

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When does BHB get rotated out?

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 03:31 PM PDT

So sick of this shit map. Do map rotations have set days?

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Missed connection: Quick match Lunara

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 03:54 PM PDT

Dear quick match Lunara player -

I was Cassia, we had a Kerrigan and unfortunately a bot Stukov on Garden of Terror.

Kerrigan and I started a fun thing where we blamed you for not using abilities that you didn't have. Things like "Lunara please use ancestral ult next time" when we are at level 4. "Lunara please resurrect me" at level 7. Things that I thought were so sarcastic that clearly you would get a laugh out of it too.

I think you blocked me though. Near the end of the game you mentioned "report/block and move on" and then it dawned on me you didn't take it as a joke... I tried apologizing in game but I think by then damage was done. That's fair. I tried to whisper you after-game but it wouldn't let me. I assumed because you reported/blocked me.

Toxic chat/behavior is something I abhor in almost any situation, and this game is no exception. In hindsight, my well intended but "over the top sarcasm so it's clearly a joke" was toxic. I sincerely apologize.

The "obvious joke" status is subjective so if you reported me, ok, I understand. Lesson to me, lesson learned. I don't blame you.

Anyway you did your best, win or lose. I am sincerely sorry my "joke" was crap, toxic, and rude.

Cheers and glhf,

That one Cassia player who really wanted you to cast divine shield on me that one time

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Destination: Los Angeles

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:10 AM PDT

Destination: Korea

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 10:10 AM PDT

Raynor's Success Thus Far in HGC 2018

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 12:25 PM PDT

MSB Winner Mount Gen.G is now live in PTR

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 10:26 AM PDT

MSB mount is live on ptr https://imgur.com/a/LpNdYCn

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Demon summoning thread

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:07 PM PDT

We don't need any angsty Leoric clones who would fit better as Artanis skins that brand new heroes (Looking at you Imperius). Nor do we need to bicker about whether we need any more humanoids or whether we should have alliance or horde.

We should place down our internet pitchforks and start rioting for a different cause. We need more demons!

Diablo fans and Warcraft fans can join arms for both the Great Evils and demons such as Varimathras and Malganis.

ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノSUMMON DEMON HERO ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ

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League of Legends is now testing a new, HotS-like game mode called "Nexus Blitz"

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 08:54 PM PDT

The new game mode features shorter game times, shared experience (gold), objective-based game play such as control points and payloads, and even an "On Fire" effect for the top players in a game.

In short, it sounds EXTREMELY similar to gameplay in HotS. Like, egregiously so.

Source: http://www.surrenderat20.net/2018/07/experimental-modes-nexus-blitz.html#more

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Whitemane Is Now Live At "HotS Complete" App

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 08:16 AM PDT

Hey Guys,

As fast as possible - Whitemane has now joined "Hots Complete" App!

You can examine her stats (Health, Damage..), Abilities, Talents and start making your own Builds.

Enjoy!

screenshot -

https://i.imgur.com/lCVEqg1.jpg

app link (ios):

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hots-complete/id1265870687?mt=8

app link (android):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.production.holender.hotsrealtimeadvisor

(The update might be available in 12hours for your app, depends on store region)

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[Highlights] Rich Moments Ep.09

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 07:49 AM PDT

Finally, Hero portrait in observer mode has been fixed!!

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 01:46 AM PDT

  • Changed from over-zoomed low-quality portrait to appropriately focused high-quality portrait
  • Portrait problem with Alexstrasza & Deckard Cain has been fixed
  • Changed respawn time to be larger and better visible

Hero portrait UI in PTR

Compare images of current(UP) and PTR(Down) versions

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Kudos to the art team for adding slash marks to Greymane’s basic attacks

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 05:21 PM PDT

It's not new by now (added with the enforcer skins), but it's something Greymane sorely lacked and it's very well done. I like "little" touches like that that they add to the game, very well done!

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I play this game with team chat off

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 12:53 PM PDT

I play this game with team chat off. There is so much drama, flaming, risk of being reported and auto-banned, pointless arguments that either distracts me or tilts me. Team chat off. Prevents me from yelling at someone and getting banned because when I press enter, it doesn't let me type. I also mute ping spammers. Unfortunately this is what you have to do when you are in a game with 5 totally random human beings competing with different skill levels, knowledge and social skills.

Gold/plat league. Works great.

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Its been nearly 3 weeks, when are the raiders of warchrome getting a price reduction?

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 11:19 AM PDT

Title says it all. Normally its 2 weeks before the prices get reduced but for some reason the skins are still sporting their 50% cost increase.

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We still don't have the MSB winner mount, the MM banner/spray, and the Gen.G banner/spray

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 10:18 AM PDT

How is this still a thing

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When the day finally comes and we get Imperius...

Posted: 31 Jul 2018 05:01 AM PDT

I reaaaally hope he has dialogue with Alarak, both of them are the kings of badmouthing in their respective universes

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