Playstyle archetype

The Guardian

You are the wall your team stands behind. You absorb punishment that would destroy anyone else and keep fighting long after others would have fallen. Removing you from a position is a match-defining event.

Durable Protective Resilient Objective-Focused

Heroes of the Storm Heroes for the Guardian

Mal'Ganis

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect self sustain

Arthas

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect sustained pressure

Blaze

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect sustained pressure

Cho

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect sustained pressure

Johanna

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect sustained pressure

Malthael

Bruiser

frontline tank sustained pressure tank buster

Zarya

Support

frontline tank peel and protect sustained pressure

Muradin

Tank

frontline tank peel and protect

Malfurion

Healer

peel and protect sustained pressure

Illidan

Melee Assassin

self sustain sustained pressure

Sonya

Bruiser

frontline tank sustained pressure

Abathur

Support

peel and protect sustained pressure

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Other archetypes

The Berserker The Phantom The Sentinel The Tactician The Juggernaut The Sniper The Trickster The Commander The Duelist

The Guardian in every game