Tyrael Build Guide “I am Justice itself!”

Tyrael is a melee Tank, whose great mobility allows him to get in and out of combat very quickly. He is capable of initiating team fights and isolating enemy targets, which makes him an ideal pick for aggressive team compositions. Due to his powerful protective qualities, he can also be played more defensively, making him a potent choice to peel for Heroes in the backline.

Strengths

• Both Sanctification and Judgment have their respective uses
• Capable of boosting allies' Movement Speed and shielding them
• Acceptable Solo Laner
• Offers offensive and defensive talent builds
• Exceptional mobility

Weaknesses

• Can struggle as a solo Tank due to lack of crowd control
• Extremely Mana dependent throughout the game
• Successfully initiating team fights does require some experience
• Only fits into a limited amount of team compositions

Tank Build

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The Tank Build aims to make Tyrael as resilient as possible in order to allow him to hold the frontline without dying too quickly. It is important to highlight that Tyrael does not have Stun or Root abilities, which means his zoning potential is limited compared to other Warriors. However, numerous defensive talents like Stalwart Angel and Defense of the Angels make him very hard to kill and cause Tyrael to become a thorn in the enemy team's side.

Bruiser Build

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Level 13 ? ?

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The Bruiser Build focuses more on Tyrael's offensive capabilities and is a recommended choice if your team already has a dedicated Tank and/or if the enemy team lacks burst damage. Picking Judgment at Level 10 over Sanctification allows Tyrael to dive deep into the enemy team's backline, ideally picking and isolating a low health priority target.

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Tyrael synergizes with

In order to unleash Tyrael's full potential, we strongly recommend having another frontliner at his side. As such, Blaze's strong crowd control and mobility make him a good match. The protection and mobility from Tyrael's Righteousness and Smite abilities synergize very well with melee Assassins in general, which is why Tyrael pairs very well with Illidan or Greymane.

Tyrael is countered by

Tyrael, like any Hero with a high health pool, struggles against the Tank-shredding qualities of Heroes like Tychus. Besides, mobile and deep-diving Assassins, such as Tracer or Zeratul can cause some issues for Tyrael's allies in the backline, due to him lacking any form of crowd control with the exception of Judgment,

Tyrael's stronger maps

Tyrael's average maps

Tyrael's weaker maps

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Due to his great talent flexibility, Tyrael performs well on most maps. On battlegrounds such as Cursed Hollow, Sky Temple, or Towers of Doom, however, he truly excels due to the late-game impact that comes with his Holy Ground talent. This talent allows him to steal Mercenary and, more importantly, Boss Camps by placing his El'druin's Might ability in the very center of the capturing platform.

• Use your abilities wisely while laning. If you are not careful, Tyrael will run out of Mana very quickly.
• Since Tyrael is not as durable as some of the other Tanks, make sure to use his outstanding mobility to mitigate damage by dodging abilities.
• El'druin's Might can be used to juke opponents while Tyrael is on the retreat.
• If you play with Sanctification, save it for the enemy team's most dangerious abilities and track their cooldowns accordingly.
• Tyrael's Holy Ground can steal Mercenary and Boss Camps if its projectile is aimed at the very center of the capture platform.

Tyrael's greatest strength is to start team fights by picking a single enemy target and exposing it to the rest of his team. He is the embodiment of aggressive team fight initiation, thanks to his Judgment Heroic Ability. However, Tyrael can do more than just charging deep into the enemy ranks, especially with his second Heroic Ability, called Sanctification, which allows him to protect nearby allied Heroes very efficiently. Righteousness enables him to shield himself and his allies from incoming damage, Smite increases his team's movement speed, while El'druin's Might helps Tyrael to set up ganks or execute last-minute escapes. Depending on the kind of Tank (or Bruiser) your team is looking for, Tyrael is able to adjust his talent build and playstyle accordingly, which makes him a very versatile and enjoyable Hero to play.

Tyrael's role as a frontlining initiator makes him a very good pick versus enemy Heroes who lack escape mechanisms, such as Malfurion or Jaina. His ability to capture Mercenary and Boss Camps from a large distance using his Holy Ground makes him a strong pick on maps like Cursed Hollow, Sky Temple, or Alterac Pass.