Welcome to our guide for Tyrael, a Tank in Heroes of the Storm. Within these pages, you will find everything required to understand how best to play this hero, in both different map styles and team compositions.

1. Tyrael's Overview

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.

2. Tyrael's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths Sanctification Judgment Bothandhave 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

3. Tyrael's Talent Build Cheatsheet

4. Tyrael's Synergies and Counters

5. Tyrael's Maps

Tyrael's stronger maps Tyrael's average maps Tyrael's weaker maps 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.

6. Tyrael's Tips and Tricks

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 juke opponents while Tyrael is on the retreat.

juke opponents while Tyrael is on the retreat. If you play with Sanctification crowd control, reducing the peeling options from enemy team.

crowd control, reducing the peeling options from enemy team. Tyrael's Holy Ground

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Due to his steep learning curve, Tyrael remains a risky choice to a lot of players. However, if played well, he is a great playmaker with two very impactful Heroic Abilities.

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.

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