Tyrael Build Guide “I am Justice itself!”

Table of Contents

• ×Introduction
  • 1. Quick Reference
  • 2. Overview
  • 3. Strengths
  • 4. Weaknesses
  • 5. Role In The Current Meta
  • 6. Reading Further
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Abilities and Strategy
  • 1. Tips on Ability Usage
  • 2. El'druin's Might
  • 3. Righteousness
  • 4. Smite
  • 5. Judgment
  • 6. Sanctification
  • 7. Archangel's Wrath
• +Talent Build
  • 1. Talent Build
  • 2. Common Talent Paths
  • 3. Level 1 Talents
  • 4. Level 4 Talents
  • 5. Level 7 Talents
  • 6. Level 10 Talents
  • 7. Level 13 Talents
  • 8. Level 16 Talents
  • 9. Level 20 Talents

General Information

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

About the Author

KendricSwissh is a Master League Warrior and Support player in Hero League. He has been playing Heroes of the Storm since the early stages of the Alpha version and has mastered a large number of Heroes. He is also creating Heroes of the Storm related content on YouTube, most notably his series called Epic Plays of the Week, which focuses on video clips submitted by his viewers. He is also a streamer on Twitch where he will gladly answer all of your questions about the game.

1. Quick Reference

2. Overview

Tyrael is a melee Warrior Hero, 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 especially for aggressive team compositions. Due to his powerful protective qualities, especially his innate Magic Armor, he can also be played defensively, making him a potent choice if the enemy team relies a lot on Ability damage.

3. Strengths

• Both Sanctification and Judgment have their respective uses
• Capable of boosting allies' movement speed and shielding them
• Decent solo laner
• Offers offensive and defensive talent builds
• Exceptional mobility
• Strong against Mages

4. Weaknesses

• Rather weak as solo Warrior
• Extremely Mana dependent throughout the game
• Successfully initiating team fights does require some experience
• Only fits into a limited amount of team compositions

5. Role In The Current Meta

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 Warrior 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 Warhead Junction.

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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• 17 Mar. 2017 (this page): Updated the guide for Probius' patch.
• 21 Dec. 2016 (this page): Moved Tyrael to the new guide format.