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#323 - Into the Nexus: “Think Tank” May 28, 2020

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A mysterious missing patch? Tracer is still running amuck and Cassia still undertuned but it seems they might be holding back for a big big Call for Help update. As fans await the balance patch, their eyes have turned on Tanks and the limited selection of the role. Can we fix and elevate our situational picks to ETC/Johanna status? Garrett and Kyle give their all to solve the equation. They also try to solve the early game fight issue. Stay tuned for answers on this week’s Into the Nexus!

#322 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Anomaly” May 21, 2020

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With a very recent forum post asking for feedback on possible ways to reign the Call for Help Anomaly, Garrett and Kyle talk for almost two hours about the very interesting possibilities on the horizon for Heroes of the Storm.

#321 - Into the Nexus: “JHow Returns” May 14, 2020

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JHow is back and this time Garrett is here! It’s been a busy year full of reworks and Anomalies and our wonderful guest is here to give you full rundown. Towers, Cassia, Tracer, Xul, Tassadar and Deathwing; all are under the microscope. We also get the lowdown on what your returning roster should look like for top tier training. Thank you to all our Patrons for their continued support.

#320 - Into the Nexus: “Summertime and the living is inting” May 07, 2020

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Big patch! Garrett and Kyle give you the speedy rundown of all the Heroes happenings. Anomaly tower charges are here and they are slightly less deadly but overall cleaned up in some of their poison oddities. A surprise to some, but not to those seeing those new skins come in, we got a Tracer and Cassia rework! Buffs buffs BUFFS to follow. The much expected Tassadar adjustment as well. Join us wont you!

#319 - Into the Nexus: “Fight Beef with Chicken” Apr 30, 2020

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The Heroes of the Storm developers have taken to Reddit in their most recent Ask Me Anything. All your favorites are here: KaeoMilker, BlizzAZJackson, Blizz_Daybringer, Blizz_DWarner and more! Garrett and Kyle give you the express pass through all the important tidbits and happenings. We also take a quick look at what's happening with Tassadar and what we can expect from next week’s balance patch. Your emails will have to wait because this is a PACKED episode.

#318 - Into the Nexus: “Siegeability” Apr 23, 2020

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Big reactions episode! The anomaly has been live for a week; Garrett and Kyle have questions. Tassadar’s popularity is up 300% but his win-rate doesn’t match the hype. What can be done for the new High Templar to bring him in line. We also help the Blizz team clarify a recent statement on losing on purpose. But the real meat of the show lies ahead, the recent anomaly has left some of our maps in an odd state. You might need to split push to get maximum value and there seems to be a growing problem with Sky Temple/Towers of Doom. Stay tuned! Your wins may depend on it!

#317 - Into the Nexus: “New Damage” Apr 16, 2020

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New season, new meta, new strategies. That's why Garrett and Kyle have called in the professionals. Not_Paradox is here to give you the fact, opinion and run down on all the Heroes of the Storm happenings. You want tower strats? We got em. You want a Tassadar build? Oh yea, we got a great one for ya. You want a Garden of Terror strategy in 10 minutes or less, got that too.

#316 - Into the Nexus: “Call for Help” Apr 09, 2020

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The season is closing and a giant patch is incoming! Call of Help Nexus Anomaly, Favoriting Talents, Tassadar Rework, Improved Ai, Grandmaster changes and more! Huge changes coming to the game. Defending and attacking will be changed forever due the new rocking towers and cores. Garrett and Kyle are here to prepare you for next week! Oh and the Dark Nexus event.

#315 - Into the Nexus: “What Did You Ban?!” Apr 02, 2020

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All Heroes Free to Play! Garrett and Kyle hit you with a new/returning player guide, but not before they share all their Heroes of the Storm happenings. A wild week full of dev posts and tricky April Fools’ trickery. Your emails, nachos, Shrek, and more on this episode of Into the Nexus.

#314 - Into the Nexus: “Wacky Mac” w/ McIntyre Mar 26, 2020

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On this week’s Into the Nexus, Garrett, and Kyle call in a special guest to help us run through the recent balance: McIntyre. The pro-player turned content producer for HeroesHearth gives us a peak at their recent happenings and gives us a view of top tier play past and present. He also drops on us his super secret ETC build. ITN is supported by our badass Patrons. You can become an ITN Patron by going to Patreon.com/itn.

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