Blizzard's newest platformer "Heroes of the Storm" has now officially left production beta mode, allowing players all around the world to play this much-awaited Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). It is important to keep in mind though, that while this game offers a new touch to other MOBA games like "DOTA 2" and "League of Legends," it is still a battle arena by heart, so all player strategies should revolve around these concept.

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Master the Single Player

The key to greatness in any good MOBA is to familiarize oneself with the terrain, environment, game mechanics and the characters themselves. There is no better way to master all these factors than by playing a lot of single player games. This way, players get a lot of control as they begin to familiarize themselves with the game, much more so than when there is a hoard of players somewhere around the map, hungry for their character's demise.

Choose a Hero

Before getting into a real game, it pays to choose which heroes best suit one's play style. Fortunately, Blizzard recently added a "TRY" button to all heroes in the Shop menu. This way, "Heroes of the Storm" gamers can experience handling a hero long before they set out to battle actual players. Players should try as many heroes as they can and test out their skills and abilities to the fullest. With luck, beginners will be able to identify their play style and ideal heroes before battling players.

Hero Roles: Warrior and Assassin

It is important for beginners to familiarize themselves with "Heroes of the Storm's" four hero classes: Warrior, Assassin, Support, and Specialist. Warriors are tanks with high health but low attack damage, which make them ideal for close combat. Always keep a warrior in the front lines to protect everyone else. The assassin deals massive damage, but has extremely low health. Use assassin stealth techniques like there's no tomorrow. Assassins should always stand behind warriors.

Hero Roles: Support and Specialist

Support characters, while widely underappreciated in just about any MOBA game, are extremely invaluable when it comes to healing and providing helpful buffs, both restorative and destructive. Specialists, on the other hand, have their own unique roles on the battlefield. For instance, many "Heroes of the Storm" specialist heroes are siege commanders while some possess their opponents and use their abilities.

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