Fun #1: Zerg Rush (Zagara + Abathur Backdoor) by GiGGa

Fun #1: Zerg Rush (Zagara + Abathur Backdoor)

By: GiGGa
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2015
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Zagara

Build: Ground Assualt Zagara

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Level 7
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Level 13
Level 16
Level 20

Threats to Zagara with this build

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  No Threat
2
  No Threat
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  No Threat
4
Gazlowe Dangerous if he outpushes you as your team will be 2 heroes down while your forces regroup.
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Azmodan Dangerous if he outpushes you as your team will be 2 heroes down while your forces regroup.
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Sgt. Hammer Dangerous if she outpushes you as your team will be 2 heroes down while your forces regroup.
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Illidan If illidan takes the hunt he could hurt you a lot if you don't reposition to a safer location fast enough...
5
Tyrael Same as illidan, Judgement could let tyrael jump on you just before you make your daring escape.
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E.T.C. Only a threat if he takes stage dive, allowing him to fly back and defend.
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  No Threat
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  No Threat
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  No Threat
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Falstad Because of our Zerg's lack of air support this hard hitting flyer can ruin our invasion thanks to his mount allowing him to fly back and defend whenever he wants.
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Brightwing Same as Falstad, This brightwing can quickly teleport to a lonely ally defending your ruthless backdoor assualt and make it a 1 v 2

Abathur

Build: Ranged Assualt Abathur

Level 1
Level 4
Level 7
Level 10
Level 13
Level 16
Level 20

Threats to Abathur with this build

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Abathur Check threats @ zagara's build
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  No Threat
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  No Threat

Introduction Top

Hello all, my name is GiGGa and I've been playing Moba's for years now. I live in South Africa and I'm a nerd who likes gaming.

I've always loved trying funny tricks and combo's so I decided to make a series of guides based on all the strange strats I've found for HotS.

If you have a combo worth mentioning, whether it allows for ez GG's or just for lols post it in the comments :)

If you don't understand and you want to see a guide in action comment and I will do my best to get a video up for it. The more comments for a guide the more likely I can convince my friends to help me make a video, unless you are willing to help me make the video.

Fun Combo #1: Zerg Rush for Dummies Top

This strategy allows you and your zerg buddy to wreak havoc upon the enemy backdoor and drop keeps faster than you can say "Spawn more OVERLORDS!"



Why this works:


By now you should know that both Abathur and Zagara are excellent pushers if they try hard enough, and if Zagara takes Nydus Network both these heroes have global map presence.

After level 16 Abathur can also contribute to the push without just cloning the Zagara.


Short version:


Step 1: Abathur places a Toxic Nest behind enemy keep (not in range of it).


Step 2: Zagara places a Nydus Networkwhere the Toxic Nest is now providing vision (out of keep range) and goes through it. She then hides a Creep Tumor in enemy base for future invasions.


Step 3: Before 16:
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After 16:
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Tactical Retreat: Once enemies react and the keep has dropped Zagara needs to rush into her Nydus worm and Abathur should already be a safe distance.





In Depth Guide and small things you can do that could determine the success of your invasion coming soon.

In Depth [WIP] Top

Taking keeps might be nice and all but it won't win the game!
The enemy may be losing the battle but in the end they will win the war.
If you follow these "detailed instructions" victory will be imminent.

FOR THE SWARM!

What to do?


This won't be a in depth hero guide, only a play style guide


Zagara

You will probably take the solo lane with Abathur , keep the pressure on the enemy fort as you want this to drop as soon as possible. Remember objectives etc.etc.

Abathur

Soak for level 10 and support zagara's push


Level 10



Start split pushing with Nydus Network and Ultimate Evolution
Zagara should remember to take camps and try help out your team to hold an advantage.


Level 13



Depending on how the game goes you can either pressure lanes or start taking keeps with your strategy.
The reason why you shouldn't try this strat from too early on is because it won't be as effective and it removes the surprise for higher level runs.

Level 16



Abathur can now use the more complicated version of the Zerg Invasion utilising Locust Brood. Abathur can also time his Locust Strain so that when abathur teleports in on the Nydus Network to place his brood he spawns a 4th locust increasing the push. Start taking keeps as fast as possible and continue pressuring lanes.

Level 20



Push Push Push!


And Finally:



Remember to use your own judgement and adjust the War Plan accordingly. Don't afk and wait for your Ground ***ualt combo to be ready. Be active! play the game, remember this is only how to rush keeps not win games. If this devastating Zerg push was a success the enemy will be so busy defending against you they will start losing XP and giving up objectives giving your team space to get into the lead.

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