Sgt. Hammer
Ranged AssassinStarCraftMedium
Standard Build
Builds
SiegeSustained DamageRecommended
Abilities
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Build Overview
Playing Sgt. Hammer with this specific build makes you a mobile, sustained-damage threat that is surprisingly difficult to pin down. You’ve traded some of the raw "glass cannon" burst for significantly better survivability and consistent pressure.
Pros
Cons
+High Sustained DPS: Amazing at shredding Frontliners and Structures.
−Lack of Orbital BFG: By taking Ultra Capacitors at 20, you lose the infinite wave-clear of the Level 20 BFG upgrade.
+Safe Poke: Advanced Artillery + Hover allows you to poke from a distance without getting caught.
−High Skill Ceiling: You need to constantly stutter-step while in Hover Mode to maximize your value.
+Anti-CC: Siege Tactics is a hard counter to heroes like Diablo, Kel'Thuzad, or Stitches.
−Lower Burst: This build wins through attrition, not instant deletions.
Playstyle Tips
- ›Don't stop moving: With Hover Siege Mode, there is almost no reason to stand still. Always move slightly between every auto-attack to make it harder for enemies to land skillshots.
- ›Save the Unstoppable: Use Siege Tactics reactively. Wait for the moment the enemy initiates (like a Butcher Charge or a Kerrigan Combo) to pop it.
- ›BFG Timing: Since you didn't take Napalm, your wave clear is slightly lower. Use Blunt Force Gun to finish off low-health enemies or to force an enemy team off an objective from across the map.
✓Defeating
- RaynorMarshal who provides reliable sustained auto-attack damage, knocks back enemies, and inspires allied troops.
- RexxarBeastmaster who commands his bear Misha as a second hero, ensnares enemies, and heals himself in the wild.
- VallaDemon hunter who fires rapid volleys of bolts, vaults over enemies to reposition, and rains arrows from above.
✗Counters
- Li-MingWizard who resets all cooldowns on kills, fires piercing magic missiles, and teleports away to safety.
- ChromieGnome time mage who reverses enemies' positions and deals massive delayed damage from a very safe range.
- Kel'ThuzadArchlich who chains multiple enemies together and launches them into each other for devastating crowd control.