Selecting the Play-tab allows you to pick the mode you would like to play.
The Nexus offers multiple ways to duke it out in objective-driven, fast-paced team on team battles. Find the mode that best suits your style and carve your path to glory!
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Unranked modes[ | ]
Whether you want to learn the game or unwind in a more relaxed game with friends, these modes are for you.
| Versus A.I. | Choose your Hero, choose the difficulty, and battle against A.I. controlled opponents. | ||
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| Training | A.I. Teammates | Co-op | |
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Play a training match with helpful tips against the AI. No Gold or Daily Quest credit is rewarded by Training. |
Play with AI Teammates and opponents. |
Play with other Players against AI opponents. | |
| Quick Match | Select your Hero and head into battle against other players on a randomly chosen Battleground! | ||
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Select the Hero you’d like to play, dive into the Quick Match queue, and get ready for a taste of the fast-paced, highly-competitive action the Nexus has to offer. The matchmaking system will pit you against opponents of similar skill. Playing in this mode will net you daily quest progress, as well as bonus gold and experience. | |||
| Unranked Draft | All the ranked play experience, but with none of the pressure. Draft and Ban just like you would in Storm League without affecting your rank. | ||
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Heroes of the Storm the way it's meant to be played. Unranked Draft mode allows up to five players to queue together in drafting format: Teams alternately pick Heroes, without any duplicates allowed. A coin flip decides which team goes first. | |||
| ARAM | All Random All Mid. Choose from three Heroes, then battle it out on a chaotic single-lane Battleground. | ||
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Action-packed game mode with no additional objectives. Just Brawl it out with the enemy team to see who comes out on top! Playing in this mode will net you daily quest progress and experience. | |||
| Custom Games | Heroes of the Storm - your way. Create a lobby with custom settings, including Battlegrounds and Picks/Bans, and invite your friends! | ||
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Set up a pre-arranged match where you get to pick the battleground, invite players, add A.I. opponents, teammates, and observers. Besides regular Hero selection, this mode has an option draft setting, where teams take turns picking Heroes and no duplicates are allowed—just like in ranked games. Who gets to pick first can be decided by either a coin toss, or it can be selected manually by the match creator. | |||
Ranked modes[ | ]
The greatest challenge within the Nexus awaits in the game’s competitive mode.
| Storm League | Defeat your enemies and climb the ranks all the way to Grand Master as a solo player or with a party. | ||
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Fight alongside (and against) the best of the best solo, or bring friends in a party of up to five players and storm the Nexus together. Defeat your enemies and climb the ranks all the way to Grand Master; prove your worth in battle and earn unique season rewards. To learn all there is to know about how to gain rank and dominate people, visit the Ranked Play page. | |||
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