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General Information
Welcome to our Samuro guide for Heroes of the Storm. Here you will learn everything you need to know in order to play Samuro in a competitive environment, whether you play on your own or with a team.
About the Author
Straften is a Grand Master ranked player in both Hero League and Team League. He has a passion for theorycrafting, and regularly tests new features early on the PTR. He explains his strategy, reasoning, and implementation in these guides.
1. Quick Reference
Harsh Winds Build (talent calculator link)
These Talents are built around dealing as much damage to an enemy as
possible during 
Harsh Winds' debuff period. Although it
is set up for a Level 16 Talent, it will perform well at all stages of the
game because of the high value picks in every tier. Once an enemy is marked,
you want to immediately cast 
Mirror Image to deal as
much damage possible. If you see kill potential you may want to follow this
up with 
Bladestorm to secure the kill, as it also
benefits from the increased damage.
Illusion Master Build (talent calculator link)
This build is very useful if you plan to focus on merc camps during the mid
game, as it will increase damage done by the Images. Once you hit Level 16, you
will be able to participate more effectively in team fights thanks to the
pressure and Image sustainability afforded by Mirrored Steel
and 
Press the Attack. Because Illusion Master allows you
to take control of (and switch places with) your Images, this build path can
also be very effective on maps that require point control, such as Dragon Shire
and Sky Temple. Send one Image to the point you wish to control, and keep one
with you in a nearby lane. Swap to the Image on point as necessary. A single
enemy Hero will not be able to do both tasks at the same time, and you will
force them to decide between going to the point or soaking experience. This
strategy is not recommended on Braxis Holdout, because you will not be able to
do much during the very important early game.
Synergies and Counters
Samuro does not directly pressure the map very much, but can gank and clear Mercenary Camps very well. Because of this playstyle, he works well with a strong lane pusher on his team. This allows him to roam more freely and focus on his strengths, rather than laning.
Samuro will have a hard time against Heroes who can reliably reveal Images, or damage all three possible Samuros at the same time. Some Heroes can actually benefit from your Images; either by using them to complete quests easily, or by farming them for unique resources like Energy.
Maps
Samuro does very well on maps that have many Mercenary camps, as well as diverse pathing options to and away from them. His single target sustained damage is very high, which can help him clear bosses and Immortals. He lacks sustain in situations where it is not certain that the Images will tank for him. For this reason he is weak while defending against large waves of enemy forces, and againt Punishers which deal massive AoE damage.
TL;DR Tips
- Use
Mirror Image when you are directly on top of an enemy Hero to ensure that they are surrounded by the Images and you. - Use
Critical Strike immediately after passively occuring Critical Strikes for maximum value. 
Wind Walk can be used to help you surprise enemies, or to help you escape dangerous situations.- Use
Bladestorm to kill enemies who would otherwise be protected by the crowd control provided by thier allies. - The Movement Speed provided by
Advancing Strikes can be used not only to chase, but to dodge or to disengage from combat as well.
2. Introduction
Samuro is a melee Assassin who can Stealth and create Images of himself on demand. He excels at forcing enemies to deal with problems other than him. Samuro has no self-sustain other than using his Images to absorb damage, which helps to solidify his sneaky gameplay style. Samuro works best on teams that can waveclear well independently of him, so that he can focus on gathering Mercenary Camps and ganking.
3. Strengths
- Can create disposable copies of himself with Mirror Image
- Can enter Stealth at will and gain mobility with Wind Walk
- Very good at capturing Mercenary Camps
- Can distract and confuse enemy Heroes
- Cannot be stopped while using Bladestorm
4. Weaknesses
- Poor self-sustain
- Vulnerable to AoE Abilities
- Vulnerable if Revealed
- Limited versatility
5. Role in the Current Meta
Samuro fits well into team compositions that need a Melee Assassin who can
also clear Mercenary Camps efficiently. What separates him from other Melee
Assassins who can clear camps well is that he is also a strong pick against
enemy compositions with heavy crowd control. This is because he is able to
finish off kills unimpeded by crowd controls by using Bladestorm.
Samuro can be a liability against certain Heroes because his Images can help
enemies to quickly finish quests, or farm resources like Energy. He also
struggles against low cooldown AoE harassment while in lane, and should avoid
laning against Heroes who are capable of this. While not without weakness, he
can be incredibly oppressive to the enemy team in ideal situations.
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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