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DH Mass Talons
Demon Hunter into mass Druids of the Talon with Cyclone spam. Exploits Orc's limited dispel options. Cyclone removes key units from fights, Faerie Fire reduces armor.
- RaceNight Elf
- MatchupsEvO
- LevelPro meta
- Difficultyhard
- Hero openerDemon Hunter
How it plays
- DH first for Manaburn — drains Blademaster's mana, preventing Wind Walk escapes
- Druids of the Talon cast Cyclone — removes Grunts and key units from fights for 6 seconds
- Mass Cyclone means Orc can never fight at full strength — always 2-3 units disabled
- Faerie Fire reduces armor and reveals invisible units — BM can't hide
- Beastmaster from tavern for Quilbeast summons and Stampede ultimate
- Orc Spirit Walkers can Ethereal Form to avoid Cyclone — but NE can just focus other units
- Wins against: Orc melee compositions without heavy dispel
- Loses to: FS Headhunter builds that outrange Talons, mass Spirit Walkers
Tier progression
Tier 1
- Buildings
- Altar of Elders, Ancient of War, Moon Well, Hunter's Hall
- Units
- Archer
- Goal
- DH + Archers, creep to DH level 3 for Evasion
Tier 2
- Buildings
- Tree of Ages, Ancient of Wind
- Units
- Druid of the Talon
- Goal
- Ancient of Wind for Druid of the Talon production, start massing Talons
Tier 3
- Buildings
- Tree of Eternity, Ancient of Wind
- Units
- Druid of the Talon
- Goal
- Double Ancient of Wind, Master Talon upgrade for Storm Crow Form
- Notes
- Storm Crow Form lets Talons fly — attack and Cyclone from the air
Hero skill order
Demon Hunter
- Mana Burn — level 3
- Immolation — level 2
- Evasion — level 1
- Metamorphosis — level 1
Beastmaster
- Summon Bear — level 2
- Summon Quilbeast — level 2
- Summon Hawk — level 1
Core upgrades
- Druid of the Talon Training
- Mark of the Talon
- nightelf backpack
Pro replays running this build
11 tournament games. Each opens in the 3D simulator on this player's side.
| Player | Opponent | Map | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| LawLiet | FoCuS | Autumn Leaves v2.0 | Group Stage Game 1 |
| Life | Soin | 1v1_EchoIsles_v2.2_w3c_260125_1357_1051 | |
| Jens | Iceorc | TurtleRock_v2.0 | |
| Jens | Iceorc | Springtime_v1.3 | |
| Jens | Lyn | TurtleRock_v2.0 | |
| Life | Soin | NorthernIsles | |
| Moon | Soin | AutumnLeaves_v2.0 | |
| Moon | FoCuS | TwistedMeadows_v1.9 | |
| Kaho | FoCuS | Springtime_v1.3 | |
| Moon | FoCuS | NorthernIsles | |
| Moon | FoCuS | 1v1_EchoIsles_v2.2_w3c_260125_1357_1051 |
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