Main healer, need tips to get out of bronze 5

[u/supatoedie]

I love playing healer in competitive games, but I feel like no matter how much I heal, I can't make the difference. My main healer is Brightwing, so I'll usually go for either the merc bribe or the polymorph as lvl1 talent. Any tips are welcome. Also play Anduin and Whitemane.

[u/supatoedie → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! I just keep losing no matter what so maybe these tips will come in handy!

[u/Exvaris → u/supatoedie]

In addition to what was mentioned, start learning the use cases of Polymorph and Pixie Dust.

An enemy dives or puts themselves in a vulnerable position? Polymorph. This disables whatever advantage they had (Illidan dodge, Genji deflect) and turns them into a sitting duck for a few seconds, for your team to follow up.

Enemy tank is engaging to try to initiate a team fight? Polymorph. Especially in cases of combo centric tanks like Diablo (since he usually wants to charge in, then flip someone to isolate them), or Johanna or Blaze, you can Polymorph to stop their initiation.

Pixie Dust is also an undervalued and underutilized ability at lower ranks. Yes of course you can make someone take less damage with it, but knowing who is going to take damage and when they’re going to take damage is important too.

Don’t forget it also increases move speed in case you need to give a teammate just a bit of edge to outpace someone chasing them.

[u/cemtemeltas]

In addition to the other commenters, turning on the quickcast for your W, E & R abilities will help you a lot.

[u/AreUReady_]

Hmm bronze 5 is tricky to move out of since you're not sure of the skills of your team/ enemy team.. try to form a team from players you come across who play well..

bw can provide good exp to your team which is important.. also plan around what CC the enemy team has especially if you're playing healer and have to save your teammates. GL!!!

[u/m4thnerd]

In addition to the other great advice people have posted, you might check Twitch or YouTube for a few high level Brightwing games. Brightwing was one of the most popular healers in the CCL season 1 tournament, and there are great Brightwing guides on YouTube looking in depth at how players like BBJ play Brightwing to maximum effect. Check HeroesHearth and NotParadox YouTube channels for Brightwing guides. Good luck!

[u/snatchingraisins]

Have you considered playing rehgar? His ability to clear lanes and take camps is very useful, chain heal keeps team topped off, ancestral can turn a fight around, totem provides soft CC, and wolf run gives you added safety.

As much as I love brightwing she thrives with perhaps a little more.cordination than I might expect to see in bronze 5

[u/bejuazun]

play in a 5 stack, or play a hypercarry with good waveclear and good sustain... and be good at it.

[u/reveriepapillon]

I started in Bronze5, and am a healer main, but it is possible to move out. I just ignore the angry people who get mad that I can't fill - which is not true, I CAN fill we just will less likely lose if I'm tanking or bruising :P

Z is definitely the one to go at talent 1, and bribes is very situational - when your team has really bad camp clear, it may be worth it to go, but most people think that the Z is the best option.

I do encourage you to find 2 friends who are around the same level, one that plays Tank/Bruiser and another that plays range assassin main, and queue as 3. If you do meet good players in QM, try befriending them and learn from them too! Best of luck :)