– Customer review on 22/10/2011

In the BlizzCon 2011 build, twelve total heroes were playable, separated evently into four classes. Blizzard characters like Stitches and Arthas were in the tank class, Zeratul and Kerrigan in the damage dealing class, Tassadar and Thrall in the support class, and Diablo III's Witch Doctor in the siege class. Like in DotA, you get four core abilities that can be unlocked and leveled as you gain experience. I played two tanks, Arthas and Stitches, and both had unique styles of play.

Stitches, an abomination, has an ability that was able to shoot out and hook enemy targets. This was especially useful for snagging enemy healers hiding behind a line of creeps, though it doesn't auto-hit its target. Instead, the hook will shoot out to exactly the point you indicate onscreen, meaning if your intended target moves, you'll miss. Also, if another enemy is in the way, it'll pluck them up instead, meaning there's a degree of skill associated with using the skill effectively. Stitches can also eat creeps to regain health, blast out shockwaves for area damage, and perform a big area of effect move that slows and damages enemies. dgd