Zeratul

Build: Master Assassin

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Threats to Zeratul with this build

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Threat	Hero		Notes
1		Abathur	Abathur himself is an easy target for you. In lane he can be annoying but not really a big threat for most of the game.
1		Murky	Easy to kill but just keeps coming back. Make sure you try to avoid his DoTs as they can start to add up.
1		Azmodan	Easy pickings honestly. He has zero escapes and is kinda squishy. To make matters worse for Azmodan is that you will often find him in a lane all by himself.
2		Nazeebo	Pretty easy target for Zeratul. He doesn't really have a good escape. If you get caught in zombie wall you can blink your way over or cleave your way through it.
2		Li Li	Li Li isn't a huge threat at all. Her passive can be annoying but with Shadow Assault up you'll be able to keep up with her no problem.
3		Gazlowe	Gazlowe will be an easy target for you most of the time. Don't fight him if he is standing behind a bunch of turrets though. Make sure to not stand in his AoE's either.
3		Sgt. Hammer	Hammer does have some annoying burst and self peel for herself. However after the initial burst you should be able to just shadow assault her to death, especially if she doesn't have any additional peel.
4		Tyrande	Tyrande can put out some decent damage for a support. Avoid fighting her in her star fall because if you get stunned as well you can be taken to dangerously low health early on.
4		Zagara	Zagara doesn't have any escapes so she's easy prey for you. You want to try and burst her down quickly. If you allow her Zerg minions to continue to hit you, it's going to be a painful death. Blink over her Devouring Maw to continue the assault.
5		Nova	Nova is the highest burst damage hero in the game. If she gets the jump on you it's most likely over for you. However if you get the jump on her it's completely over for her.
5		Raynor	Raynor puts out some good damage, especially with his banshees following him around. You need to make sure not to go all in if he still has adrenaline rush up. Try to proc that before re-engaging him.
5		Valla	Valla can be tough to deal with if you don't have Shadow Assault up. She life steals like pro and has the same mobility as you. This is more of a skill match up or who gets the jump on who first.
5		Falstad	Falstad does good damage but you should be able to out burst him. You can blink his Shock and Awe and continue to damage him.
5		Zeratul	Facing an enemy Zeratul is always interesting. Make sure you pay attention to which heroic ability he chose and not to activate your Shadow Assault too early. The hero that gets the jump on the other wins 8 out of 10 times, so be weary of this.
5		Illidan	Illidan vs Zeratul is always a fun one. This can depend largely if you get jumped on or not. His evasive passive and shields make it hard for you to burst with auto attacks. Try to activate Shadow Assault after his evasion is down in order to do maximum DPS. Also if you get the jump on him you should win 9 out of 10 times.
5		Jaina	This can either go very good for you or very bad. It's more of a skill match up, if you can time when to go in and dodge her stuff it's easy. If she has water elemental it makes the fight harder, especially if she has Ice Block. Just watch out if she gets the jump on you, you will be popped pretty quickly.
6		E.T.C.	This guy has so much CC it's annoying. He doesn't really out damage you, but he can keep himself alive long enough for teammates to get to him. In a team fight he is extra annoying so be very weary of him.
6		Malfurion	Another high CC champion but with good heals. You have to try and dodge his root as best as you can. If he took silence as his heroic ability, you can activate shadow assault early because he can't silence once activated. Team fights can be very difficult too because it's hard to burst down champs when his healing ability is up. If you go in early and get silenced that can be a big problem too.
6		Rehgar	If you don't have Shadow Assault up you won't be able to kill this hero, especially if he has his heroic heal up. He doesn't do a ton of damage but has a lot of sustain. It's best to try and catch him off guard and make him want to flee instead of trading.
7		Kerrigan	Just like in Starcraft, the Queen of Blades makes for a tough match up. Not only does her damage rival yours, but she has added CC on top of it. The key here is to get the jump on her and unleash your combo before she can really react. Blink out of her Primal Grasp so you don't get caught in her full combo. If she is the one initiating and she has Maelstrom or Ultralisk active, avoid fighting her until those go away before reengaging.
7		Tychus	Tycus is such a strong champion. You effectively have to take down two health bars which is tough to do for a burst assassin. When dueling, if you burst him down low enough before he pops Odin, you might be able to trade and kill that too. If he activates it early and you take too much damage just blink away and let his Odin expire.
7		Sonya	Sonya is one of those warriors who not only has good damage, but the mobility and health pool to keep up with you. It can be extremely difficult winning a 1 v 1 against her, especially if she has a lot of rage built up. Approach with extreme caution!
8		Diablo	Diablo is a pretty scary hero. He don't exactly out damage you in anyway, but he brings ridiculous CC to the table. In team fights if he gets a hold of you, there is a good chance you are going to die. And please don't stand in lightning breath, you will get destroyed!
8		Stitches	You are able to duel stitches, but the problem lays with his hooks and gorge. If you are dueling then he decides to gorge you, he will most likely take you back to his team to die. In team fights try to avoid him until 2 or 3 of the enemy is down.
8		Muradin	One of the more tankier guys in the game. He can be a tough opponent for you if they know what they are doing. Watch out for hay maker when dueling. If he chooses avatar you are going to be getting stunned quite often.
8		Chen	Chen won't out damage you, but he's pretty annoying. He can soak up damage with his shield, hop around and slow you, and both of his Heroic Abilities will negate you pretty hardcore. Pick your spots when engaging him alone.
8		Anub'arak	As of the latest patch he can't lock you up as much nor do as much damage. Because of this I have lowered him a few threat levels. He's still dangerous and slippery though, so don't under estimate the match up.
9		Tyrael	You should be afraid, very afraid. Tyreal has good damage and a really good ult that can easily single you and in a team fight. 1 v 1 you can beat him but I don't usually recommend attempting this due to how long it takes to beat him.
9		Arthas	Arthas can 100 - 0 you over time. Especially if his has undead army as his heroic ability. In team fights he has a lot of cc and self sustain that you should avoid him till last if possible.
10		Uther	Uther is one major pain in the butt. Not only does he have CC for days, but he can heal and put out okay damage. His passive also gives him another 8 seconds of life to make your life miserable.
10		Tassadar	You should be very terrified of Tassadar. He counters every single thing you do, including your cloaked ability. He has shields for days, good damage and Archon form is brutal. Avoid him in lane at all costs and be very weary of him in team fights!
10		Brightwing	Brightwing gets bumped to 10 because of the rewind and fountain healing changes. She can now remove you from a fight for 6 seconds straight. She has good CC, good healing, decent damage, and short cooldowns. In a team fight she will most likely save her polymorph for you so you have to be extremely careful when engaging.