Updated Dec 2020
Because of the new build sharing system I found it is relatively easy to copy/import builds. I decided to share each build on heroes. I made this with a specific criteria: Competitive builds (meta), Builds I recommend, then if neither of those exist I give the highest winrate build from hotslogs.com.
How to use website:
Step 1. Search for the hero (they are sorted by role, but you can also press CTRL+ F and type them in)
Step 2. Copy the build.
Step 3. Go in game to quick match, the hero you want and click "Talents"
Step 4. Click on one of the loadouts on the top (1/2/3) then the cog on the right and click paste.
Step 5. Play the hero and it will tell you which talents to take in order to model off of that build.
If you would like more info I have full written guides for some of these heroes at HeroesHearth.com/notparadox. Otherwise I have video guides for 95% of the roster at Youtube.com/notparadox.
*All builds have situational changes even if I don't mention them. Use these are starting points. If I build isn't mentioned here it doesn't mean it is bad, it just isn't used enough in the highest levels of play to be relevant. If I am missing one, shoot me an email Notparadoxcontact@gmail.com
Anub'Arak
Shield build (Anti Mage) (Meta) [T1212214,Anubarak]
Standard Meta [T3122214,Anubarak] (recommended)
Beetles (Not Meta) [T2132230,Anubarak]
Anub is a high CC tank with lower survivability than other tanks. He is a strong counterpick into high spell damage teams. Shield build is especially good against damage over time abilities because of how his level 7 shield talent will lower the cooldown of your shield. Otherwise go the standard meta build. Beetlebuild is pretty fun as a bruiser build, but is not recommended as a standard tank anymore.
Arthas
Tank Build [T1231124,Arthas]
Solo Lane AA Build [T1321223,Arthas]
Solo vs ranged (qbuild) [T1111113,Arthas]
Arthas is not really considered a meta tank and is only used as a Counterpick tank against heavy frontline auto attackers like Illidan, twinblades, butcher, ect. He can still tank in a pinch. But people who are using him as a counter usually go in the solo lane and play him as a bruiser. The goal of this build is to have high root duration. Root huge groups with level 1 quest, then root again with level 16 e talent. Use icebound fortitude to survive burst and CC. Pop ghouls early into fights using their damage at the start and keep your health topped off.
Solo lane you have 2 directions. AA to increase your attack speed and use runetap to win trades. Against ranged q build immortal coil allows you to poke and back off healing back the damage you might have taken in a trade.
Blaze
Combustion build (Not Meta) [T4212212,Blaze]
Meta Solo Lane [T3211211,Blaze]
AA Macro build [T1311211,Blaze]
Blaze in the meta is a solo laner with huge zone control, great CC and bunker to counter many setups in the meta. AA build is a newer build which rips through camps and waves as early as level 4, in team fights he gives up a bit of utility to have a bit more melee damage.
As a main tank, he is not meta. However I will still give the build I used in bronze-masters with an 80% win rate. The idea is to slow huge zones with w (don't light on fire) then do huge stuns and combustion entire teams. Use your trait to gain survivability and unstoppable so they can't stop your combustion and waste abilities on you trying to do so.
Diablo
FireStomp (Meta) [T2212222,Diablo]
Combo (Meta only in coordinated competitive play) [T3221114,Diablo]
AA Build (Meta, but counterable) [T1331334,Diablo]
Level 1 talent is situational. Maps where you fight near waves I like devil's due. Otherwise I grab feast on fear. Soul shield takes priority over either against burst mages like jaina. Firestomp build is strong into most situations, Combo is still being used in EU competitive, but outside of that it is too risky without followup. Combo you need to know the diablo combos perfectly as well. Apoc should never be casted without stunning at least 1 person from you comboing.
ETC
Meta Tank [T2211223,ETC]
Solo Lane Bully [T1322222,ETC]
There are a lot of situational talents. Level 1 Block party is extremely powerful against auto attackers. But prog rock is good if you're not sure what to take or if the opposing team has a lot of poke. If the enemy has a lot of CC Mosh may not be your best option. Level 20 I go deathmetal if enemies are fighting in clusters and have a lot of CC. Otherwise bolt allows moshes the enemies can't predict.
In the solo lane, this build has incredible survivability and can stick on targets like glue. The goal is to abuse your global and push heavily while waiting for an opportunity to jump into the enemy backline and distract them until your team wins the fight.
Garrosh
Meta [T1331123,Garrosh]
Bruiserish [T3222232,Garrosh]
There are a lot of ways to play garrosh, but you will likely only see the meta build. The meta build works amazingly with a bit of burst on your team to followup throw, stun, taunt. Your throw range is the same as your stun so e, q, should always stun. But later in the game people won't check bushes as carelessly so using q to slow and walk up and e is also viable. Bruiser build is just a hard to kill tank for brawly maps or if you don't expect your team to followup.
Johanna
Ishb00 Build (oldMeta) [T3332312,Johanna]
Current Meta [T2312122,Johanna]
Variant Stun heavy [T2112122,Johanna]
Scoop Build [T2212132,Johanna]
Because this is a hero I play a lot, I am always watching for what competitive players are running and watching what is working. I used ishb00's build as well as the scoop build to achieve a 71% win rate up to GM. The idea of scoop build is to set up the best fight possible, e to dismount, trait to be unstoppable, w move in quick and pull them close, subdue to slow 80%, ult to followup slow with a stun, imposing presence to slow when ult stun wears off. Ishb00s build is meant for amazing team fights and huge macro potential. Better against poke teams, worse against burst. I changed his level 20 from indestructible to shield upgrade because they have buffed it a lot since he has played.
Malganis
Old Meta [T1131311,MalGanis]
New Meta [T1231311,MalGanis]
E through frontline, zone backline. You can also adapt by sleeping frontline and peeling for your team with Q. After sleep you should have permanent 15% movespeed from level 13 talent so abuse that to dominate. Great at holding points on maps with zones you need to hold. Both builds still work.
Mei
Meta [T2221224,Mei]
Mei has incredible potential and a lot of great talents and builds. Adapt your level 7 and 10 where needed. This build is all about combo engages and survivabilities in bursty fights. Use your ult to either disengage or use it for a better short fight. She is all about adaptation.
Muradin
Coordinated (Meta)[T1111334,Muradin]
Get Angry (Meta) [T1331334,Muradin]
Old Meta [T3321134,Muradin]
The coordinated build loses a ton of damage to have an 80% slow on command. Get angry does the most damage and old meta is the tankiest. He also has a lot of situational talents so adapt where needed.
Stitches
Meta Hook/Gorge [T3232124,Stitches]
Bile is underrated (not meta) [T2211313,Stitches]
Solo Lane [T1222323,Stitches]
In competitive is all about getting 1 pick before an objective and forcing the enemies to give the objective. But watching a variety of games I think bile is underrated. Despite my feelings it is not meta and in many cases where bile is good, other heroes are better.
Solo lane stitches is interesting. It does not win most lanes, but on point control it can stack the level 1 quest a lot early and be near unkillable late. Use gorge as a cocoon in fights. Level 7 and 13 are situational.
Tyrael
Meta Utility Tank [T2132212,Tyrael]
Solo lane AA (Not Meta) [T3321331,Tyrael]
In competitive is used to contest camps and bosses with holy ground as well as counter combos with sanctification. If you like tanking with him, I recommend drafting another form of engage because he has a hard time starting fights.
Varian
Tank (Taunt) Varian (Meta) [T2121224,Varian]
Solo Lane Meta Twin Blades [T3322224,Varian]
Non-meta Burst Build (CS) [T1211334,Varian]
Taunt varian and Twin Blades are the only 2 meta builds. Taunt is used as a main tank is blow up compositions, particularly ones that are lacking damage as taunt allows for multiple crits so you can add a lot of damage to taunted target. Level 13 and 16 are situational.
Twin blades is used in the solo lane as a sustained damage dealer with decent survivability.
Non-meta Burst build can do a lot of damage and lower armor so a target your team is attacking will die. He however is outclassed by other burst heroes because he cannot 100-0 most assassins/healers in the game on his own compared to many assassins who can in the right builds.
Uther
Meta Tank [T1132133,Uther]
You might be wondering why a healer is under tanks. Well in the current competitive meta Uther is being used as a main tank to simulate double healer comps. He is squishier than most tanks but having a flat 25 armor and selfhealing available allows him to do a decent job. Not to mention he has one of the strongest stun combos.
Artanis
Meta [T2331211,Artanis]
Artanis is not really meta, he is used primarily on BoE for extra race, or on maps where he can sneak some camps. This build is a variant of his pro build with a couple talents which were buffed. This build is very tanky, does a decent chunk of damage, and can rip camps. Many of his defensive talents have been buffes so while this is meta, shifting into a tankier build is a posibility. Some EU pros have swapped to trait on 13 and 16. But even then this is also the highest wr build on heroes profile.
Chen
EU Dive Meta [T1232332,Chen]
NA Support Meta [T3231433,Chen]
Practice with either build can be a huge bully in the solo lane, but EU focuses on diving backliners while NA focuses on shielding allies then jumping in and barreling assassins into your team for easy and safe kills.
Deathwing
Meta ranged [T1132112,Deathwing]
Meta Melee all game [T1231331,Deathwing]
After the buff to the level 4 infernus, deathwing q ranged build is very powerful. Early fights you abuse your survivability, post 16 try to predict clumps of enemies as 2 seconds of your flame kills teams. Level 1 7 10 and 20 are situational.
Melee meta was used in Method madness (eu large prized event) and it did very well. Level 10 can be fear if you are against heavy frontline or mosh.
Dehaka
Old Meta [T2211121,Dehaka]
Dark Swarm (meta) [T1332223,Dehaka]
RaceCar/Bruiser [T3332332,Dehaka]
The old meta build for dehaka is using global to get value alone in lane then jumping into a fight quickly isolating a backliner and ripping someone in their frontline into your team for easy and quick team fight wins. The Racecar build is nearly unkillable and can be a huge disruption charging into their backline and 1v3 for the duration of a fight. It's not meta, but it can be strong in uncoordinated games.
New meta (dark swarm) is all about being an unstoppable zoning beast. As early as level 13 you can roam right into their backline, outheal their damage, slow them all and zone out 3-4 of their members while your team wins whatever they were fighting over.
D.Va
Meta bully [T1122214,DVa]
Meta Damage reduction [T3112122,DVa]
DVA is finally in a good spot. She is being used in both storm league and the competitive scene and holds a decent win rate. She has some situational talents, like level 1. But overall she is a strong hero at the moment.
Imperius
old Meta swing [T3131313,Imperius]
Q Build Meta [T1111221,Imperius]
Level 4 you can use press forward on Dshire or Braxxis. There are other adjustable talents based on comps. But this build can 80-0 in under 2 seconds as early as level 7 and 100-0 2 targets post 20.
Q build is very bursty and a bit tankier at the cost of wave clear and percent health damage. It is extremely good in the right situations.
Leoric
Meta Ghost Package (Damage reduction) [T3311221,Leoric]
Drain Build March [T3332112,Leoric]
AA Build [T3321331,Leoric]
Main Tank Leoric [T3111113,Leoric]
Leoric has been and always will be relevant in the meta because of the power of entomb. But Drain build with march has such a huge powerspike at 20 that it is sometimes used as a build in competitive. Ghost package tends to be the most common, but AA build is surprisingly good against double tank/bruiser comps where you need to slowly walk through their team.
Main tank leoric is a gimmick used by competitive teams. It loses some survivability early to have a better engage and damage. Like all leoric builds it has a huge level 20 power spike.
Malthael
Meta Q build [T2112314,Malthael]
Meta W build [T1221324,Malthael]
Standard q build, nothing fancy. Level 1, 7, 13 are situational. I personally like to combo fear the reaper with inevitable end to have an escape from the worst situations.
W build is great now either with nano or against multiple frontline as post 16 you are doing percent health bursts to everyone grouped. As always there are situational talents. Like level 1 and 10.
Ragnaros
Meta Q build [T1312112,Ragnaros]
E Build [T3232232,Ragnaros]
Ragnaros is the hero I have seen the most one tricks hit GM with. Both build have tons of impact in team fights if you are good at positioning and knowing when to go in. I would recommend q against double frontline and e against single frontline. Hybrids of the builds can see a lot of value too.
Rexxar
Meta [T1232132,Rexxar]
Difficult hero to master, but when mastered he is one of the best heroes for dshire/braxxis solo lane. Not to mention a solid hero on most maps having a safe stun on a low cooldown for teams to followup on.
Sonya
Spin to Win (Meta on Infernal) [T3222334,Sonya]
AA Build (Meta off of Infernal) [T2312324,Sonya]
Both builds are good on any map, but there are reasons one ends up higher than others at different times. AA build allows you to 100-0 backliners in seconds. Spin build in fights can feel unkillable.
On infernal shrines sonya is relatively high priority specifically for spin build. Off of infernal she isn't exactly meta, but can still be very strong. AA build for BoE, otherwise you can do what suits your playstyle. I play almost exclusively spin.
Thrall
Meta [T1321224,Thrall]
This build works in solo or 4 man. Ults are situational. Earthquake is a bit better in competitive, but sundering is a great interrupt and 100-0 potential if you practice with it. Rolling thunder can be taken at 1 to win the matchup or crash if you are running this in the 4 man on a map like braxxis.
Xul
Q Build [T2122113,Xul]
W build (meta) [T2212223,Xul]
E build [T1321323,Xul]
All builds have their purpose. W build is used the most as it has the most impact if not countered. E build can be really strong in competitive as it allows for easy picks on targets. Poison nova is more damage, but less cc. Both ults are good.
Yrel
Meta [T2321314,Yrel]
Abuse your high mobility and high survivability to annoy backline. Charge E, Trait W is the most common combo in fights. Trait q is also great if you want to focus more on your sustained annoyance. Learn in and out playstyle.
Non bruiser solo laners.
Zagara
Zag %health (meta) [T2222112,Zagara]
Zag Solo push [T3222233,Zagara]
Meta still pushes and allows you to bully solo laners while also having a decent team fight. You can slow entire teams and do %health to tanks.
Illidan
Old Meta Solo Lane [T1222112,Illidan]
New Recc [T2212132,Illidan]
Old meta still works, but there have been some buffed talents since he was used in the pro scene. The idea of either build is to go in the solo lane, double soak and join team for team fights. Jump on their backline and be a disruption until your team wins the fight. Immolation makes double soaking and camps easier, but battered assault triggers allows you to kill their backline alone. He is meant to be picked later in draft.
Zeratul
Meta Q VP [T1222124,Zeratul]
Might combo [T1221131,Zeratul]
Zera in the solo is meant to just double soak, VP to setup for team and wait for 16 to full combo people. Post 20 you can outheal a lot of damage.
Gazlowe
Current meta [T2122224,Gazlowe]
Mage Variant [T1222222,Gazlowe]
Gazlowe is very strong at the moment and has a ton of potential. The first build is meta and can bully people in lane at the cost of slightly riskier fights. Learn the gravobomb combo well and use the double bomb to stunlock people for longer.
Mage variant is all about a bigger combo for taking down teams. If you have an easy to followup tank and don't need to win the solo lane, give it a shot.
Azmodan
Burst summons current meta [T1131224,Azmodan]
Q build Arams [T2212313,Azmodan]
Q AA Burst [T3322332,Azmodan]
Summons splitpush [T1331324,Azmodan]
Azmodan just isn't meta right now. His Q build has been nerfed too much to be relevant. So I recommend either Q/AA Burst where you R, Q, AA, Trample to try and burst a single target down. Or just go summons and ignore objectives. You get more value than most objectives if left alone.
There is a build some of the competitive players have been saying is okay. The burst summons. It comes online around level 16. But the laser does okay damage until then and it has good macro before then.
Cassia
Meta Q build [T1332222,Cassia]
AA Build (Meta) [T3131333,Cassia]
Her meta build is Q build which is all about poke and triggering surge of light. AA build is still very good in the right situations.
Chromie
Meta [T3321334,Chromie]
She is currently very strong and has a ton of situational talents. Her major power spike is 5.
Falstad
Magestad Meta [T3322222,Falstad]
AA Meta [T2322333,Falstad]
Secret weapon AA [T2312313,Falstad]
Magestad is usually solo lane, but AA works in cases where you want gust and can double soak with team. Doublesoaking charges AA quest quickly, then you can do decent AA dps.
Secret weapon isn't meta, but I believe it has some of the highest damage in short bursts While having higher sustained dps. Making it extremely high impact in chaotic fights. You lose wave clear and some utility to gain huge impact.
Fenix
Meta [T2331423,Fenix]
Be willing to adapt. The slow talent on 4 I personally like since they buffed it. On braxxis it is common to go planet cracker as in the right angles it can completely wipe the enemy objective wave.
Genji
Current Meta [T2311321,Genji]
E Build [T1221221,Genji]
Q Spike build [T2122122,Genji]
Current meta has a ton of iterations. I am putting the most common. Currently his playstyle is jumping in, being a distraction, deflecting, getting a huge shield, harassing backline while the shield is up, then dashing away. E build is old meta and still works okay. Q spike build works against players who haven't seen it. You e behind enemies and hit them with all shurikans. Post 13 you can drop some healers in seconds and jump away.
Greymane
Meta [T3111323,Greymane]
Greymane is a strong assassin with a few situational tiers. 4/10/16 are situational. Wizened duelist is sometimes taken at 7 if you are winning to speed up the victory but if you're not sure it can put a second target on your back and be a dead talent.
Gul'dan
Meta [T3331421,Guldan]
Standard, nothing special. Faster you finish e quest, the better. Your damage is all healable and predictable, Horrify is how you make or break fights. Drain is being picked up at level 7 sometimes for more single target damage.
Hanzo
Meta W [T2122222,Hanzo]
Q (Meta Infernal Shrines) [T1112122,Hanzo]
AA Strong, relatively easy [T3132212,Hanzo]
Hanzo is extremely difficult. W build hanzo dominated the pro scene but disappeared when people didn't have the time to practice it. AA build is relatively easy and still strong. Q build is relatively easy and very strong on Infernal, it's okay on other maps.
Jaina
Meta Ring [T3111331,Jaina]
Meta Water ele [T3112322,Jaina]
Standard builds. Nothing special. Level 20 ice blink was used a bit in Ring build to chill for combo, but with it's range after ring level 20 buffs people switched to just upgrade ring.
Junkrat
Trap (Meta) [T3331321,Junkrat]
Bomb (Meta) [T3231221,Junkrat]
Hybrid [T2131323,Junkrat]
Trap is the new meta, Hybrid is a mix of old meta and new meta. I personally think it may be better in storm league. Bomb is also meta for more disruptive teams. A good bomb junk in coordinated play is ban worthy.
Kaelthas
Meta [T3121124,Kaelthas]
Meta Pyro [T3132124,Kaelthas]
KT has some situational talents at 4/7 so be willing to shift.
Kel'thuzad
Meta [T3222233,KelThuzad]
Li-Ming
Meta [T3232122,LiMing]
Safe Orb hybrid [T3222223,LiMing]
Repulsion combos, constant poke with w. The idea of the second build is if you can't get close and finish people. This gives you a high sustained poke build which still has some 100-0 potential if you follow up a stun.
Lunara
Meta [T2312443,Lunara]
Lunara mains are switching to [T2212443,Lunara]
AA single target (not meta) [T2232132,Lunara]
Lunara has many situational talents, especially on 13. Be willing to adjust to what your team needs. I gave 2 more builds. She isn't used a lot in competitive so her builds are still likely to change.
Mephisto
Meta w [T2332333,Mephisto]
Q Build (Combo) [T1112112,Mephisto]
Q is still a close second if you're good with combos. W build still has situational talents.
Nazeebo
Meta [T3211334,Nazeebo]
Toads (easy, strong) [T2231334,Nazeebo]
Meta Q [T1112334,Nazeebo]
Nazeebo has been picked back up in competitive most people run q build with rav spirit to followup teams CC. They still often stack for that level 20 spike. there are situational talents at 4 and 13.
Nova (No idea, sorry dudes, she isn't meta so I don't see her builds in competitive)
HotSLogs Highest WR [T1311114,Nova]
I hate recommended tripletap, but thats what is winning :(
Orphea
Meta Trait [T3312223,Orphea]
Probius (No idea, not meta, I don't see him enough to recommend)
Turret (Highest WR Hotslogs) [T3331311,Probius]
Raynor
Meta [T2122314,Raynor]
What I rec (meta) [T3121114,Raynor]
There are situational talents and for those who are new to raynor I recommend practicing hyperion until you get the rest of raynor mechanics down. Managing 2 things at once can be difficult.
Hammer (Sgt. Hammer)
Meta [T1221324,SgtHammer]
The power of this build comes from being able to stutterstep in siege mode post 7 and knowing when to unstoppable and when to use boosters. Wasting either resource is bad. But also don't forget that being out of siege mode can still be powerful, you just lose range and splash for the most part. Your attacks still do a lot.
Sylvanas
Meta Sustain [T1221333,Sylvanas]
Mage [T2232222,Sylvanas]
Sustain build i have seen a lot of random variations. Some with more E talents. But this one is generally safe. Level 16 is situational. Mage build has been nerfed. It can still be powerful on maps like braxxis where it's relatively easy to stack, but otherwise sustain is generally better.
Tassadar
Q Archon (Meta) [T1311111,Tassadar]
Blackhole w combo (not meta) [T1222223,Tassadar]
The first build works in most situations. It is just a solid build. The second build requires a lot more skill and not as versatile, but in the right situations will rip an entire team in under 3 seconds. It is my build I used getting a 70% wr with him in masters.
Tracer
Meta [T1233122,Tracer]
10 and 16 are situational. The build plays heavily around melee and pulse bomb. Sleight of hand is a good replacement if you haven't learned how to use locked and loaded.
Tychus
Meta grenade [T1211321,Tychus]
Q Build [T2211113,Tychus]
Despite adding extra range to tychus, the grenade talents are very strong. 20% more damage and 50% more range allows you to secure tons of kills. Level 7 makes a single abilities clear an entire wave and also further help secure kills. Grenade build is all about using bigger they are to drop people low and tagging them with a good grenade to finish them off. Use odin for objectives and siege.
Q build is essentially the same thing, you just give up a bit of survivability and end burst for more mobility in fights and sustained aoe damage.
Valla
Meta Hypercarry [T3212314,Valla]
Q build (Meta on BoE) [T1132133,Valla]
Q build is common on BoE and is one of the best race builds in the game. W build has been used as a hypercarry build since HGC.
Zul'jin
Meta [T1211211,Zuljin]
Guillotine Build (not meta) [T2222322,Zuljin]
16 is situational. Guillotine build is fun, but easy to be jumped on. This version doesn't require the stacking and can still do just as powerful axe drops. Meta build is standard, does well whether you are winning or losing.
Alarak
Meta [T1332324,Alarak]
E Build (old meta) [T3232324,Alarak]
AA Build (not meta) [T1322112,Alarak]
E build is still viable especially if you expect the enemies to dive you or the game goes long. Think Tomb of the Spider Queen. I'd imagine it would still be meta in the highest levels of play since it is more durable in close games.
AA build is fun, and interesting, but it struggles to compete with others who do similar things. It is outclassed by other heroes who are melee with self-sustain and CC. However in a pinch it can be a strong bully in the solo lane. It does really well into people like chen who you can interrupt and outheal his damage.
The Butcher (He isn't meta but I will include a recc build)
Recc [T3232132,TheButcher]
Double soak, build meat, Sneaky kills with ults, post 20 1 good ult closes out a game. Play safe especially pre 200 meet.
Kerrigan
Meta (EU Master Clash) [T3331123,Kerrigan]
Highest WR (Meta) [T3222324,Kerrigan]
She has situational talents. Kerrigan isn't really one to grab a guide and go. She requires a lot of practice with her w/e combo and knowing when to draft her. She is very powerful though. Both builds work, but the second one is much more common and as of writing this has a 63% win rate (which is insanely high).
Maiev
Meta Q [T3112132,Maiev]
Meta W (Maps without camps) [T1212211,Maiev]
In competitive Shadow Orb Vengeance is almost always better, it allows crazier engages.
Murky (Not enough info)
HotSLogs Highest WR [T3212122,Murky]
Qhira
Old Meta [T2322312,Qhira]
New Meta [T2121111,Qhira]
As always she has situational talents. Old meta works fine, new meta is just higher win rate because of some buffed talents.
Samuro
HotSlogs Highest WR [T3211321,Samuro]
Valeera
Meta [T4112314,Valeera]
Ambush Build (MBee's build) [T4112124,Valeera]
In competitive she was only used to counter divers. The meta build is also the highest win rate on heroes profile. I did add a variation of an ambush build. Ambush builds are builds which abuse ambush talents to get quick kills on isolated targets. It's a higher impact build in situations where she is picked sub-optimally in draft.
Alexstrasza
Jun's Build (Meta) [T2312232,Alexstrasza]
W build (Meta) [T2122232,Alexstrasza]
Q Build (Strong) [T1311231,Alexstrasza]
E Build (Weak early, Strong 20) (not meta) [T3232233,Alexstrasza]
All builds have their place. Jun's build fit the most situations, but W build was the meta where you could do huge heals and give your whole team mount speed.
Ana
Meta [T2221211,Ana]
What i honestly think should be meta [T2111231,Ana]
Level 13, 16 and 20 are situational. 13 depends on what cc the enemies have. 16 depends on if you need more sustain or more burst healing and 20 depends on a lot of factors.
Anduin
Meta [T3132132,Anduin]
I will die on the hill that renew is better, people are just not casting q enough when they take it. But it's win rate is significantly lower so I cannot recommend it. He has many situational talents.
Auriel
Meta [T1332314,Auriel]
After res nerf, it is a bit too slow in fights. Auriel is still powerful, this build allows you to be your own battery, but she is still great to be drafted with someone who does a lot of sustained damage.
Brightwing
Meta Tele [T2221321,Brightwing]
Bribewing [T3111211,Brightwing]
After CCL started brightwing became a top 3 healer. The meta tele is what is primarily used.
Deckard
Meta [T3131331,Deckard]
What I recc for SL [T3221111,Deckard]
This one is tough to share because he has a bunch of easy/hard builds and builds that are better or worse depending on coordination. He has a lot of situational talents like level 4 prevents burst or poke. Level 13 and level 16. The build that is meta has utility for every situation at the cost of healing and damage, where the build I recommend heals better for how most storm league fights go.
Kharazim (Monk)
Meta [T2211111,Kharazim]
Highest WR in SL [T3232232,Kharazim]
He has healing builds as well, but at that point it's better to play someone else. This build is about following your tank and whatever he stuns you help kill quickly. Then at 16 you have the best cleanse in the game to keep your team out of bursty situations.
Lili
Meta Blind [T2121233,LiLi]
Actually insane healing [T1211211,LiLi]
Lili is often considered the easiest hero in the game. If you are looking for that, go the second build. If you are playing her to counter auto attackers, those are the times she is picked in the meta, which is why her meta build is blinds.
Lt. Morales
Meta [T1122222,LtMorales]
Feel free to go stim in average games and just stim something that benefits from attack speed. Putting her with a ranged assassin like a valla and giving stim and some armor when needed is pretty huge.
Lucio
Meta [T2231311,Lucio]
But what I recommend for 99% of games [T1121113,Lucio]
There is a major difference in pro and uncoordinated teams. For more healing and more impact in your average game, I recommend the second build.
Malfurion
Current Meta [T1331121,Malfurion]
TD Meta [T1332122,Malfurion]
I have a lot of guides on malfurion. He is very strong, but very difficult. Having a root on level 1 is huge, but knowing how to use it is bigger. Keep q on everyone, try to hit the easiest target with w. I tend to cast q on tank first, then diver, then someone who needs it, after that just keep it up on as many targets as possible. Cleanse at 7 unless there is nothing to cleanse then go longer root duration.
Rehgar
Totem (Meta) [T2331324,Rehgar]
LS (Meta on Shrines) [T1131314,Rehgar]
Totem build is the best against burst. It gives you the most options to deal with burst and it allows you to setup fights for your team. You don't lose much macro pre 16, so you can still cover everything your team needs. I do think lightning shield at 4 is beneficial for mana management in lower ranks. In higher ranks having another healing ability for fights is pretty big. Lightning shield build on Infernal Shrines is meta.
Stukov
Meta [T2232333,Stukov]
Root focus [T2121313,Stukov]
Full E [T3221123,Stukov]
All three builds are good and there are some situational talents. The meta build fits the widest range of situations. Root focused is easier to hit roots, but otherwise nothing special. Full E is good if you have an entomb setup or fights are going to be clustered.
Tyrande
Meta [T2311213,Tyrande]
Ignoring the different NA build because they stopped playing her. EU still uses her and wins with her, using their build.
Uther
meta uther healer [T2121134,Uther]
My Uther solo lane (not meta) [T3231233,Uther]
Meta Main Tank [T1132133,Uther]
Uther is beginning to be used as a main healer again. He still has the same weaknesses like poke and long fights. But the utility he brings is huge with armor and CC. He has a lot of situational talents like 7, 10, 13, 20.
Currently in the Meta, Uther is being used as a main tank. But it may still tilt your teams if you are not playing with competitive players. Uther is best with a second healer which is why people fit him into other roles like tank or solo lane.
Whitemane
Meta Anti-Burst [T1331121,Whitemane]
Meta Root [T1331131,Whitemane]
Both of these builds have won major games in prized events. Both are good against burst. If her ult comes out it should be treated like a shorter dragon form, you walk away, if you don't her team will win the fight.
Supports
Abathur
Frontline hat (Meta) [T1231223,Abathur]
Hat Focused Monstro [T1232223,Abathur]
Abathur can be used in a variety of ways, but in the meta most abathurs enhance one person and either clone during fights to win short fights or these days monstro a side lane for long fights.
TLV The Lost Vikings
Meta [T4222212,LostVikings]
But don't get me wrong there is a lot of preference in his build. I personally like hired goons or just buffing Baelog and letting him take a side lane and push all the way down.
Medivh
Meta [T3222222,Medivh]
Medivh is odd, his builds differ a lot depending on comps. Don't just pick this and run with it. Practice it and be willing to adapt.
Zarya
Meta [T4322424,Zarya]
Q Build (I like it outside of coordinated) [T1211433,Zarya]
Her meta build has a lot to do with combos. It is all about speeding up a key piece of your team and bursting them. Then she also has expulsion for camp control and to keep the enemy team away from the target you are trying to burst. Q build is generally a strong build, but you need to draft her with purpose.
Other
Cho
Meta AA (Stunlock) [T2331311,Chogall]
Gall
Meta Stunlock (AA) [T2132314,Gall]
Stunlock is a build that uses the AA strengths for cho, but an orb stun playstyle from gall. Lowering your cooldown at 20 or getting nanoboosted post 16 can stunlock teams while letting cho just melt through everyone. This build has one of the highest winrates in the game currently.