1. More Gank Squad: Xul + Tyrande

             

The gank squad composition just got another viable option. Tyrande’s Lunar Flare stun with Xul’s Bone Prison lockdown can set up devastating focus fire. Cast Hunter’s Mark and watch as heroes with burst damage like Li Ming delete the target. Xul’s wave clear can also give your team an edge in the early game with speedier rotations.

2. PermaFrost: Xul + Jaina

             

Jaina and Xul can pair up to dish out a lot of CC on the battlefield with multiple AOE abilities that slow and root. Additionally, Jaina’s slows can help Xul sustain the proc on his Executioner talent if he takes it at level 16. Some things to know about Xul and Executioner; First, the 40% damage increase is applied to Xul’s Cursed Strikes. That’s 4 seconds of cleave damage where each swing hits for 306 at lvl 16. Second, Executioner is a viable talent choice in Xul’s Q build where the trade-off for the cool down reduction from Flowing Wounds could be warranted if Xul needs more melee damage.

3. Fish in a Barrel: Xul + Stitches

             

A well-timed hook can isolate your opponent for an easy kill and give your team a free number’s advantage. Why not make it easier by setting it up with Bone Prison, which also gives your team advanced notice of the opportunity?

4. Top and Bottom: Xul + Zagara

             

The 1-1-3 lane comp gets a boost in value with these heroes taking up the top and bottom lanes. If your team can deny the enemy team Thrall they will struggle against the pushing power of these two heroes.

5. Poison Overload: Xul + Lunara

             

Lunara excels at spreading her poison damage around. Combine that with a well-placed Poison Nova from Xul and watch as the enemy team struggles to keep up with the DoT. This combo will see a power spike at lvl 20 when Xul’s Mortal Wound talent and its ability to reduce healing comes into play.

6. Decrepit Purification: Xul + Artanis

             

Follow up Bone Prison with Artanis’ Purifier Beam. The global range of the beam makes it easier to coordinate this combo. And at lvl 13, Xul can make his Spectral Scythe slow enemies for 3 seconds with Decrepify, making it difficult for enemies to outrun the beam.

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