E.T.C. Build Guide “You can't kill the metal!”

Table of Contents

• ×Introduction
  • 1. Quick Reference
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Strengths
  • 4. Weaknesses
  • 5. Role in the Current Meta
  • 6. Reading Further
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Abilities and Strategy
  • 1. Tips on Ability Usage
  • 2. Powerslide
  • 3. Face Melt
  • 4. Guitar Solo
  • 5. Mosh Pit
  • 6. Stage Dive
  • 7. Rockstar (Trait)
• +Talent Build
  • 1. Talent Build
  • 2. Common Talent Paths
  • 3. Level 1 Talents
    • 3.1. Discussion
  • 4. Level 4 Talents
    • 4.1. Discussion
  • 5. Level 7 Talents
    • 5.1. Discussion
  • 6. Level 10 Talents
    • 6.1. Discussion
  • 7. Level 13 Talents
    • 7.1. Discussion
  • 8. Level 16 Talents
    • 8.1. Discussion
  • 9. Level 20 Talents
    • 9.1. Discussion

General Information

Welcome to our E.T.C. guide for Heroes of the Storm. Here you will learn everything you need to know in order to play E.T.C. in a competitive environment, whether you play on your own or with a team.

About the Author

Oxygen is a veteran of the MOBA genre, which he has been playing for nearly 15 years. He has coached some of Heroes of the Storm's most prominent North American players and teams alike, including Team Liquid. As a Master player, he enjoys playing all Heroes and roles.

1. Quick Reference

2. Introduction

E.T.C. is a well-rounded Warrior. His strongest points are his exceptional durability, disruption Abilities, and team-wide buffs. As an archetypal frontlining tank, E.T.C. players are expected to set-up and peel for their more fragile allies in order to allow them to support and deal damage more effectively.

3. Strengths

• Hard to kill and gank
• Multiple crowd control Abilities and interrupts
• Some team support in the form of area of effect buffs
• Flexible Heroic Ability choices

4. Weaknesses

• Dependent on good positioning
• Limited area of effect damage
• Predictable playstyle

5. Role in the Current Meta

E.T.C.'s high base Health and the defensive nature of his Talents and Abilities make him one of the toughest tanks. Powerslide and Face Melt are versatile Abilities that allow him to both initiate and peel effectively. His trait, Rockstar, generously increases his Armor, granted its effects are maintained. Both Heroic Ability choices — Mosh Pit and Stage Dive — are game changing. Mosh Pit is a dangerous channeled area of effect stun that has the potential to lock down an entire team for a lengthy amount of time. Stage Dive turns E.T.C. into a potent split-pusher, allowing a team to safely pressure two Objectives at once after the laning phase.

6. Reading Further

To take things further, we have 2 more pages that you can read:

• Abilities and Strategy: an overview of your hero's abilities and how to use them;
• Talent Build: a detailed rundown of your talents and how to choose them.

7. ChangeLog

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• 26 Apr. 2017 (this page): Guide updated for Genji's patch and moved to the new format.