Mal'Ganis Build Guide “I am eternal!”

Mal'Ganis is a Tank who relies on a really good amount of self-sustain to stay alive when deep within the enemy backline. This sustain is provided by Vampiric Touch which causes him to be healed for a portion of all damage he deals, and his Heroic Abilities that can give him a good chunk of his Health back. Due to his mediocre amount of mobility, he is very susceptible to being kited (by Hanzo for example). Since his engage does not have a lot of range, it is advised to rely a lot on flanking when playing him, however, some Heroes can play around that strategy by giving vision (say Chromie with her Time Trap) and some Tank players can predict this strategy and position on key points to nullify it. Although he is easy to pick up and play for those who are new to the Hero, his kit leaves enough room for showcasing high level mechanical skill and good decision making. Be careful while playing him because most of his Abilities can be interrupted by crowd control effects (say Raynor using his Knockback to mess up Night Rush), something that can easily become frustrating, especially if you do not pay enough attention to it and/or not adapt your playstyle accordingly.

• Since his engage tools have a limited range, it is better to flank enemy Heroes.
• Using Night Rush immediately after the third activation of Fel Claws will make it hard for the focused enemy Hero to react between the Stun and the Sleep.
• It is advised to crowd control nearby enemy Heroes before using your Heroic Ability, so that they cannot interrupt it.
• Sometimes it is useful not to use Fel Claws three times in quick succession to keep its Stun ready, to use the next activation for mobility, or to maximize your damage output by using Basic Attacks in between.

Even if he has a decent kit to be occasionally played as Solo Laner—but only on a few Maps where it is not crucial to win the solo lane—and he has been played as such for a few days after his release, Mal'Ganis is currently being played as Tank only. He excels when paired with Heroes that can easily follow up on his engage with burst damage and/or additional crowd control. During team fights, he is able to survive in the enemy backline for a while, wreaking havoc in the enemy formation while providing distraction for his allies to do their work.