On this page you will find answers to common questions like, What is the best build for Alpha ? Who could counter this hero? What are the best possible combo? And best in game hero teammates for Alpha ?
Date Updated: Dec 04, 2022 1:44 AM
Best build for Alpha 2022 - ML Guide
Best Build for Alpha 2022
On this page you will find answers to common questions like, What is the best build for Alpha ? Who could counter this hero? What are the best possible combo? And best in game hero teammates for Alpha ?
Date Updated: Dec 04, 2022 1:44 AM
Best Alpha Builds
Depending on your role or lane opponent, you can use a different Alpha build.
1: Alpha build for Best Build
1: Tough Boots2: War Axe3: Bloodlust Axe4: Hunter Strike5: Brute Force Breastplate6: Athena's Shield
Tough Boots MovementTier 2
Cost:700Sell:420
Item Stats
+22 Magic Defense
+40 Movement SPD
Unique Passive
Fortitude: Reduces time controlled 30%
War Axe AttackTier 2
Cost:2100Sell:1260
Item Stats
+550 HP
+35 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Unique Passive Fighting Spirit: Enter a battle stance upon dealing damage to any enemy unit. This increases the hero's Physical Attack by 9 and Physical Penetration by 3 each second for 3s, to a max of 8 stacks (Marksmen/Mages/Supports only receive 33% of these stacked effects); also grants 15% Movement Speed at full stacks.
Bloodlust Axe AttackTier 3
Cost:1970Sell:1182
Item Stats
+70 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
+20% Spell Vamp
Hunter Strike AttackTier 3
Cost:2010Sell:1206
Item Stats
+80 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Attribute
+15 Physical PEN
Unique Passive
Retribution: Deals damage to an enemy hero or Creep for 5 times in a row and improves Movement Speed by 50% that decays rapidly over 3s. This effect has 8s cooldown.
Brute Force Breastplate DefenseTier 3
Cost:1870Sell:1122
Item Stats
+770 HP
+45 Physical Defense
Unique Passive
Brute Force: Casting a skill or using Basic Attacks will increase Movement Speed by 2%, Physical & Magic Defense by 4. Lasts 4s. Stacks up to 5 times.
Athena's Shield DefenseTier 3
Cost:2150Sell:1290
Item Stats
+900 HP
+2 HP Regen
+62 Magic Defense
Unique Passive
Shield: Can be triggered when taking Magic Damage. Reduces Magic Damage taken by 25% for 5s (including the Magic Damage that triggers this effect). You will be able to trigger this effect again only after leaving combat for 10s.
2: Alpha build for Burst
1: Tough Boots2: Hunter Strike3: War Axe4: Bloodlust Axe5: Blade of Despair6: Brute Force Breastplate
Tough Boots MovementTier 2
Cost:700Sell:420
Item Stats
+22 Magic Defense
+40 Movement SPD
Unique Passive
Fortitude: Reduces time controlled 30%
Hunter Strike AttackTier 3
Cost:2010Sell:1206
Item Stats
+80 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Attribute
+15 Physical PEN
Unique Passive
Retribution: Deals damage to an enemy hero or Creep for 5 times in a row and improves Movement Speed by 50% that decays rapidly over 3s. This effect has 8s cooldown.
War Axe AttackTier 2
Cost:2100Sell:1260
Item Stats
+550 HP
+35 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Unique Passive Fighting Spirit: Enter a battle stance upon dealing damage to any enemy unit. This increases the hero's Physical Attack by 9 and Physical Penetration by 3 each second for 3s, to a max of 8 stacks (Marksmen/Mages/Supports only receive 33% of these stacked effects); also grants 15% Movement Speed at full stacks.
Bloodlust Axe AttackTier 3
Cost:1970Sell:1182
Item Stats
+70 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
+20% Spell Vamp
Blade of Despair AttackTier 3
Cost:3010Sell:1806
Item Stats
+160 Physical ATK
+5% Movement SPD
Unique Passive
Despair: Attacking enemy units that have HP below 50% will increase hero's Physical Attack by 25%. Lasts 2s. (Takes affect before damage is dealt)
Brute Force Breastplate DefenseTier 3
Cost:1870Sell:1122
Item Stats
+770 HP
+45 Physical Defense
Unique Passive
Brute Force: Casting a skill or using Basic Attacks will increase Movement Speed by 2%, Physical & Magic Defense by 4. Lasts 4s. Stacks up to 5 times.
3: Alpha build for Sustain DPS
1: Warrior Boots2: Bloodlust Axe3: War Axe4: Blade of Despair5: Queen's Wings6: Immortality
Warrior Boots MovementTier 2
Cost:720Sell:432
Item Stats
+22 Physical Defense
+40 Movement SPD
Unique Passive
Valor: Physical Defense will be increased by 5 for 25s for each basic attack received, capped at 25
Bloodlust Axe AttackTier 3
Cost:1970Sell:1182
Item Stats
+70 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
+20% Spell Vamp
War Axe AttackTier 2
Cost:2100Sell:1260
Item Stats
+550 HP
+35 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Unique Passive Fighting Spirit: Enter a battle stance upon dealing damage to any enemy unit. This increases the hero's Physical Attack by 9 and Physical Penetration by 3 each second for 3s, to a max of 8 stacks (Marksmen/Mages/Supports only receive 33% of these stacked effects); also grants 15% Movement Speed at full stacks.
Blade of Despair AttackTier 3
Cost:3010Sell:1806
Item Stats
+160 Physical ATK
+5% Movement SPD
Unique Passive
Despair: Attacking enemy units that have HP below 50% will increase hero's Physical Attack by 25%. Lasts 2s. (Takes affect before damage is dealt)
Queen's Wings DefenseTier 3
Cost:2250Sell:1350
Item Stats
+900 HP
+15 Physical ATK
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Demonize Reduces damage taken by 20% when health is less than 40% and increases your Spell Vamp by 35% for 5s. This effect has a cooldown of 60s.
Immortality DefenseTier 3
Cost:2120Sell:1272
Item Stats
+800 HP
+30 Physical Defense
Unique Passive
Immortal: Resurrect 2.5s upon death and gets 16% Max HP and 220-1200 shield that lasts for 3s. (Scales with level) This effect has a CD of 210s.
Alpha can be countered by these items.
1: Dominance Ice2: Necklace of Durance3: Sea Halberd
Dominance Ice DefenseTier 3
Cost:2010Sell:1206
Item Stats
+70 Physical Defense
+500 Mana
+5% Movement SPD
Unique Attribute
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Arctic Cold: Reduces the Shield and HP Regen of nearby enemy heroes by 50% (excluding those affected by "Life Drain"), and their Attack Speed by 30%.
Necklace of Durance MagicTier 2
Cost:2010Sell:612
Item Stats
+60 Magic Power
+10% Magic Lifesteal
+5% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Life Drain: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3s.
Sea Halberd AttackTier 3
Cost:2050Sell:1230
Item Stats
+70 Physical ATK
+25% Attack Speed
Unique Passive
Life Drain: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3s.
Alpha
Hero Grade:a
Hero Grade
Hero grades are determined by a combination of the hero's early power, mid power, late power, win rate, pick rate, and ban rate.
Roles:
Fighter
Fighter Role
Fighters are close range combatants that possess a mix of offensive and defensive capabilities. While they don't have as much utility as a tank or as much damage as an assassin, a fighter's damage will add up over time to make it a major threat. Each fighter has a unique blend of mobility, damage, disruption and durability. Fighter is an intermediate melee heroes, between Tank durability or Assassin damage, hence make fighter serve as multi purpose combatant, such as Semi Tank, Crowd Controller, or Tank and Assassin.
A fighter is a type of role that has a combination of characteristics of a Tank and an Assassin. They can act as a semi-tank and a damage dealer because of their durability and damage. This role is versatile depending on the team lineup. They're sometimes used in soloing a lane or in accompanying an ally. They usually shine during the late game.
Spacialties:
Charge
Charge Role
Charge refers to a hero with the specialty to quickly charge into a battle by using a Blink skill or charging in with increased Movement Speed. If a hero are capable of charging and initiate a team fight, then this specialty will become Initiator instead.
Damage
Damage Role
Damage is a specialty assigned to heroes that can deal decent without any damage equipments and deal more damage with damage equipments.
Scaling Power:normal
Mechanical Skill:medium
Early Game PowerMiddle Game PowerLate Game Power
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Win Rate
47.79%
Pick Rate
1.80%
Ban Rate
0.03%
Quick Note: With his second skill in particular, Alpha is a good hero with admirable sustainability. He has great damage, is a tank, and doesn't rely as much on gear. His ultimate is terrifying, especially given how quickly it cools down.
Each time Alpha uses a skill, he summons Beta to attack and mark the target. Beta will launch 3 laser strikes upon reaching 2 marks. Beta's first two laser strikes each deal 50( +70% Extra Physical Attack) (True Damage) and briefly reduce the target's Movement Speed, and the final one is an AOE attack that deals 50( +130% Extra Physical Attack) (True Damage).
Rotary Impact
AoESlow
Cooldown: 4
Mana/Energy Cost: 50
Alpha launches a slash forwards, dealing 200( +90% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage) to enemies along the way and slowing them by 40% for 1s. After the light wave is launched, Beta will follow its trace to strafe enemies, dealing 100( +90% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage).
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
LVL4
LVL5
LVL6
Cooldown
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
Skill Cost
50
50
50
50
50
50
Base Damage
200
220
240
260
280
300
Spray Damage
100
110
120
130
140
150
Force Swing
AoEHEAL
Cooldown: 6
Mana/Energy Cost: 45
After charging for a while, Alpha strikes forward in a fan-shaped area, dealing 250( +100% Total Physical Attack) (Physical Damage). Each hit restores 100( +30% Extra Physical Attack) HP. Then Beta scans the enemies within the area, dealing 125( +30% Total Physical Attack) (Physical Damage).
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
LVL4
LVL5
LVL6
Cooldown
6.0
5.6
5.2
4.8
4.4
4.0
Skill Cost
45
50
55
60
65
70
Base Damage
250
300
350
400
450
500
HP Regen
100
120
140
160
180
200
Spray Damage
125
135
145
155
165
175
Alpha, Charge!
BlinkCC
Alpha commands Beta to smash down at a set location, dealing 100( +20% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage) and inflicting stun for 1s. At the same time, Alpha flies over to the area and deals 50( +20% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage) to targets in his path, knocking them airborne toward his destination, and then smashing down to deal 200( +80% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage) and slow them by 40% for 1.5s. After Alpha smashes down, Beta launches 5 AOE strike(s) upon the target area, each dealing 25( +60% Extra Physical Attack) (Physical Damage).
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
Cooldown
0.0
0.0
0.0
Skill Cost
0
0
0
Base Damage
100
150
200
Path Damage
50
75
100
End Damage
200
300
400
Beta Damage
25
30
35
Spells
Depending on your playstyle, Alpha can utilize these spells. 1: Flicker2: Execute3: Arrival
Flicker
Mobility
Spell Cooldown: 120 seconds
Moves a certain distance in a designated direction. Then gains 6 (+1 × Hero Level) Physical and Magic Defense for 1 second.
Execute
Low HP Execution
Spell Cooldown: 90 seconds
Deals 100 (+10 × Hero Level) (+enemy's 13% Lost HP) True Damage to the designated enemy hero. This damage ignores shield. If the target is slain by this skill, its cooldown will be reduced by 40%.
Arrival
Long-range Support
Spell Cooldown: 75 seconds
Teleports to an allied turret (including destroyed turrets), base, or minion after channeling for 3 seconds, gaining 60% movement speed that will decay in 3 seconds. If the channeling is cancelled or interrupted, the cooldown will be reduced by 30 seconds.
Strong against
Alpha have skill and lane adavatages over these heroes. 1: Valir2: Pharsa3: Estes4: Eudora
Toughest Matchups
Alpha can be countered or might have difficulty against these heroes. 1: Harley2: Ruby3: Diggie
Best Teammates
Alpha can perform better with these hero teammates. 1: Atlas2: Tigreal3: Pharsa4: Aurora
Pros & Cons
Alpha Advantages when learning and using in the game.