Pylons, Photons, and Warps OH MY! 🎮G.S.Gamers!🎮 Weekly Spotlight #1 HotS EP 004 Probius Part 1️⃣- Your friendly robot here to protect you... until it decides otherwise!

 

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This Weeks GAMER SPOTLIGHT: Heroes of the Storm AKA HotS!

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Download HERE:   http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/

The Boring (but necessary) Basics:

For those who dont know much about video games,  HotS, AKA Heroes Of The Storm is a 5v5 PVP game very similar to the world classic DOTA and DOTA 2 (ums games from WC3 TFT).   It is classified as a MOBA (mulitplayer online battle arena) as well as a RTS (real time strategy).  Since this is going to be a long journey, the gamer "lingo" is a big step!  

Each player chooses a character to play for the duration of 1 game or round.  Utilizing many different characters from all the BLIZZARD entertainment sectors.  World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Starcraft, Diablo They then face off in a large scale warefare against each other, with the end goal being to destroy the opposing teams "fortress." 

  

Todays Lesson in HotS'ing! 

where were we... Thats right we left off discussing the map dynamics of HotS!  Lets carry on, we are just scratching the surface. There is much to learn!  One of the more interesting dynamics and one that sets HotS apart from its competitors are that the maps are usually "special event" maps.  These special events usually involve some sort of timed event.  Whether it is collecting tributes or activating missile silos that launch at the base, they are very important to the overall game.   

Such as the one I play in today's episode.   The special event in todays game is one where tributes spawn, and must be collected.  A huge battle usually ensues between both teams trying get the tribute.  Once a team collects 3 tributes, the other team is cursed! 

 

What does this mean?  

Awesome things.  It causes the enemy villages cannons and buildings to shut down, and more importantly causes the enemy base's soldiers to weaken down to 1 life, rendering them almost unusable.

What does this do for my team?

It means several things to be honest.  Firstly, it allows your own bases soldiers to easily push on all lanes by themselves, with no enemy soldiers or towers to hurt them.  Secondly, This makes the enemy team spread out to cover and protect their own  lanes.  Lastly, it turns the tides and allows you and your team to group and either push on lane, or as I prefer, to whip out the team one by one and then push one lane while the team is respawning.  

TODAYS GAMEPLAY : Probius

I chose to switch it up today after only doing 1 Jaina gameplay video.  I will be back to her, promise!  I had a quest to complete and was required to use a SC (StarCraft) hero.  Enter Probius, A nifty little melee hero of the caster class.  I really enjoy the freedom and wide range of use this hero brings to the table.  While it doesnt have the best hero killing capacity,  It is so strong in almost every section.  I use it as a support caster with killing properties. 

Probius is best used when you have a little time to prepare.  To have pylons setup and be able to have a photon cannon out.  That is the ideal scenario!  When in group battles, always drop photon cannons, and the warps.  Then do damage as you can with melee attacks.  The main damage is going to be from photon cannons, weaponizing pylons, and detonating warps. 

 

In one on one battles, which I dont necessarily advise, Probius is best when "on the run".  Using the other heros greed to get the kill.  Have a photon cannons ready because as the hero chases you, this will take them out! stay in range, deal damage as possible and let the photons do their work!

Overall, Probius is a very fun hero!  With this said, it is pretty hard to use and is not recommended for the HotS total newb.  There are many castable skills as well as no huge dps/heal to "take out" heroes.

Insider Gamer Tip Time!

• Always go for the special event!  This is something that can be somewhat easily missed, with all the action seemingly right on your screen... but remember last episode, watch the MINIMAP!
• Never rush into a battle! Always try and weigh the pros and cons.  What do you and your team have to lose by you chasing down one kill at the risk of your own life? Should you take a couple tower hits to get a kill? Ask yourself the hard questions in the heat of the moment.  
• The grass is your friend!  As you could see in this last probius gameplay, I tend to build alot on in grass because it shadows a hero or building.  This is a huge advantage, especially towards range heros, as they have to physically walk into the grass to see what lies inside.

Having some serious FOMO?... Its ok, breathe... and CATCHUP!

• Episode #001
  • https://steemit.com/steemit/@bambam808/g-s-gamers-incoming-spotlight-hots-blizzard-blog-ep-001-no-wait-vlog-yeah-thats-the-right-word-enjoy-mvp-babay
• Episode #002
  • https://steemit.com/gsgamers/@bambam808/are-you-gonna-return-the-call-the-call-of-the-gamer-g-s-gamers-hots-blizzard-frog-ep-002-damn-thats-not-right-either-whats-that
• Episode #003
  • https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@bambam808/introducing-g-s-gamers-its-still-the-1st-week-spotlight-hots-blizzard-vlog-ep-003-do-you-feel-that-its-the-ice-cold-hand-of

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