Kael'thas Build Guide “Anar'alah belore!” (2024)

Last updated on Sep 26, 2023 at 13:00by Outofmilk36 comments

Kael'thas is a Ranged Assassin,with an exceptional overall damage potential. All of hisabilities deal AoE damage,severely punishing enemy teams that stand close together.However, Kael'thas is the definition of "glass-cannon"; his low maximumhealth and total lack of mobility leave him completely exposedto enemy assassinsand bruisers.

Kael'thas' Trait mechanic, Verdant Spheres,allows him to improve the effectiveness of one Basic Ability at a time.It is important for players to decide which ability should beempowered and when, as every situation is incredibly different and willneed to be approached accordingly. Try to not waste Verdant Sphereson an ability simply because it was available, as Kael'thas may immediatelyfind himself in a dire situation without it.

• Since Kael'thas lacks any type of mobility, positioning is extremely important. Once an enemy Hero is attacking him, he must rely on his allies to assist him. Protect Kael'thas by being proactive and keeping a distance.
• Verdant Spheres should be used with Flamestrike when Kael'thas needs waveclear.
• Gravity Lapse should only be empowered with Verdant Spheres to catch an enemy Hero hiding behind a minion or to stun multiple enemy Heroes.
• Phoenix can be used to zone enemy Heroes, kill Mercenaries, clear Minion waves, and to siege or defend Forts and Keeps. Its relatively low cooldown encourages Kael'thas to use it liberally.
• Channel Pyroblast behind walls or Kael'thas' frontline. Try to use it proactively and early in fights, rather than saving it to finish enemies off.
• Gravity Lapse is difficult to hit. Take the time needed to land it, as Kael'thas is defenseless if it misses the desired target(s).

Kael'thas' sheer amount of damage makes him a good choice for most teamcompositions, although his complete lack of mobility requires his team to havea solid frontline and goodpeeling. Otherwise, Heroes likeZeratul and Tracerwill kill him immediately in every team fight. Kael'thas is exceptionally goodat contesting map objectives and fighting in choke points,as all of his abilities deal AoE damage. Additionally, Phoenix can be used either to deal damage ordiscourage movement past the affected area, effectively zoningentire teams from objectives.

While decent during the early game, Kael'thas only really begins to shine oncehe is able to utilize his Talent selections to deal significantly more damage. Kael'thas should stay asfar back as possible and poke with Living Bomb and Flamestrike.Using Living Bomb in the middle of team fights can absolutely decimate the enemy team.Also remember to keep an eye out for the position of enemy Heroeswho will attempt to flank Kael'thas. During the late-game,Kael'thas should rarely (if ever) be left alone. This holds true especially against enemyteams that have a highly mobile assassin who will be able tocapitalize on Kael'thas' isolated position.