Anub'arak Build Guide “Time is fleeting.”

Anub'arak is an aggressive anti-caster Tank. His strongest points are his long-range disruption and powerful on-demand resistance to Ability-based damage. Although considered an archetypal Tank, Anub'arak's Health pool is considerably lower than that of other Tanks. He relies on opportunism and teamwork to survive, exemplifying the adage "the best defence is a good offence."

• Exploit Scarab Host Beetles to soak damage from Structures and Mercenaries, and to intercept skillshots.
• Use Burrow Charge to close up on a target, then follow up with Impale for much crowd control.
• Harden Carapace should be used on-Cooldown during fights due to its low Mana cost and ability to summon Beetles.
• Use Locust Swarm with caution; it heals for a large amount, but does not make you invincible, especially versus burst damage.
• Hold onto your Cocoon's Cooldown to interrupt and deny strong enemy Heroic Abilities.

Anub'arak is a unique Tank that sacrifices raw durability for powerful on-demand initiations. In general, Anub'arak players are expected to look for opportunities to lock down isolated targets (through Impale and Burrow Charge) to allow their teammates to follow up.

In the early stages of the game, Anub'arak is well-suited for roaming and protecting teammates in lanes. Burrow Charge lets him effectively scout with very little danger. This task is just as important as initiating throughout the entire game. As Heroic Abilities become available, Cocoon is the expected choice to catch and aggressively collapse on rotating opponents on top of being generally useful.