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Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

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ARAM map

Lost Cavern

  • ARAM

ARAM on a single lane; destroy the enemy core.

Size
Small
Lanes
1
Ranked list
Hand-checked
  • Single lane
  • Small map
  • Team fights

Playing ARAM here

ARAM has no draft: each player chooses from a few offered heroes on this single lane, so filling the team (some healing, a frontline, steady damage) usually matters more than any single counter.

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Best heroes on Lost Cavern

Heroes on Lost Cavern

Score 1–100 from how the kit fits this map (50 = neutral)

  1. Cho'gall Theory
    Why? 4
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Cho'gall's poke (Shadowflame, Dread Orb).
    • TheoryCho'gall can group or freeze enemies (Upheaval) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    • TheoryCho'gall can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    • TheoryCho'gall's waveclear (Shadowflame, Dread Orb) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  2. Kel'Thuzad Theory
    Why? 4
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Kel'Thuzad's poke (Death and Decay, Frost Nova).
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Kel'Thuzad's area burst (Death and Decay, Frost Nova) hits several targets.
    • TheoryKel'Thuzad can group or freeze enemies (Chains of Kel'Thuzad) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    • TheoryKel'Thuzad's waveclear (Death and Decay, Frost Nova) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  3. Orphea Theory
    Why? 4
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Orphea's poke (Shadow Waltz, Chomp).
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Orphea's area burst (Shadow Waltz, Chomp) hits several targets.
    • TheoryOrphea's waveclear (Shadow Waltz, Chomp) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
    • TheoryOrphea can group or freeze enemies (Crushing Jaws) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Orphea takes Crushing Jaws.
  4. Junkrat Theory
    Why? 3
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Junkrat's poke (Frag Launcher, Concussion Mine).
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Junkrat's area burst (Frag Launcher, Concussion Mine) hits several targets.
    • TheoryJunkrat's waveclear (Frag Launcher, Concussion Mine) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  5. Probius Theory
    Why? 3
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Probius's poke (Disruption Pulse, Warp Rift).
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Probius's area burst (Disruption Pulse, Warp Rift) hits several targets.
    • TheoryProbius's waveclear (Disruption Pulse, Warp Rift) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  6. Xal'atath Theory
    Why? 3
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Xal'atath's poke.
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Xal'atath's area burst (Shadow Mark, Dark Heart Ritual) hits several targets.
    • TheoryXal'atath's waveclear (Shadow Mark, Dark Heart Ritual) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  7. Chromie Theory
    Why? 3
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Chromie's poke (Sand Blast, Dragon’s Breath).
    • TheoryChromie can group or freeze enemies (Time Trap, Chronic Conditions) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Chromie's area burst (Mobius Loop, Sand Blast) hits several targets. Only when Chromie takes Mobius Loop.
  8. Jaina Theory
    Why? 2
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane suits Jaina's poke (Frostbolt, Blizzard).
    • TheoryLost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Jaina's area burst (Blizzard, Summon Water Elemental) hits several targets.
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  1. Hanzo 70 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Hanzo's poke (Storm Bow, Scatter Arrow).
    2 more reasons
    • Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Hanzo's area burst (Dragon's Arrow, Explosive Arrows) hits several targets. Only when Hanzo takes Dragon's Arrow or Explosive Arrows.
    • Hanzo's waveclear (Serrated Arrows, Ignore All Distractions) holds Lost Cavern's single lane. Only when Hanzo takes Serrated Arrows or Ignore All Distractions.
  2. Li-Ming 68 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Li-Ming's poke (Magic Missiles, Arcane Orb).
    1 more reason
    • Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Li-Ming's area burst (Wave of Force) hits several targets. Only when Li-Ming takes Wave of Force.
  3. Nova 68 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Nova's poke (Snipe, Pinning Shot).
    1 more reason
    • Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Nova's area burst (Precision Strike, Explosive Round) hits several targets. Only when Nova takes Precision Strike or Explosive Round.
  4. Falstad 67 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Falstad's poke (Hammerang, Lightning Rod).
    1 more reason
    • Falstad's waveclear (Lightning Rod) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  5. Kerrigan 67 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Kerrigan's area burst (Impaling Blades, Primal Grasp) hits several targets.
    3 more reasons
    • Kerrigan can group or freeze enemies (Primal Grasp) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Kerrigan little room to flank around the front line.
    • Kerrigan's waveclear (Impaling Blades, Primal Grasp) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  6. Stitches 67 Theory Stitches can group or freeze enemies (Hook) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    2 more reasons
    • Stitches can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    • Stitches's waveclear (Shambling Horror) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  7. Zagara 67 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Zagara's poke (Baneling Barrage, Infested Drop).
    1 more reason
    • Zagara's waveclear (Baneling Barrage, Infested Drop) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  8. Kael'thas 65 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Kael'thas's area burst (Flamestrike, Living Bomb) hits several targets.
    1 more reason
    • Kael'thas's waveclear (Flamestrike, Living Bomb) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  9. Tassadar 64 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Tassadar's area burst (Shock Ray, Archon) hits several targets.
    1 more reason
    • Tassadar can group or freeze enemies (Black Hole) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Tassadar takes Black Hole.
  10. Johanna 62 Theory Johanna can group or freeze enemies (Condemn) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    1 more reason
    • Johanna's waveclear (Condemn) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  11. Lunara 62 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Lunara's poke.
  12. Maiev 62 Theory Maiev can group or freeze enemies (Umbral Bind) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
    3 more reasons
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Maiev little room to flank around the front line.
    • Maiev can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    • Maiev's waveclear (Fan of Knives, Spirit of Vengeance) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  13. Malfurion 62 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Malfurion's poke.
  14. Mephisto 62 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane suits Mephisto's poke (Skull Missile, Shade of Mephisto).
    2 more reasons
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Mephisto little room to flank around the front line.
    • Mephisto's waveclear (Skull Missile, Shade of Mephisto) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  15. Alarak 60 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Alarak's area burst (Telekinesis, Deadly Charge) hits several targets.
  16. Blaze 60 Theory Blaze can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Blaze's waveclear (Flame Stream, Pyromania) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  17. E.T.C. 60 Theory E.T.C. can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • E.T.C.'s waveclear (Powerslide, Face Melt) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  18. Garrosh 60 Theory Garrosh can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Garrosh's waveclear (Groundbreaker, Wrecking Ball) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  19. Hogger 60 Theory Hogger can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Hogger's waveclear (Staggering Blow, Loot Hoard) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  20. Lúcio 60 Theory Lúcio can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Lúcio's waveclear (Soundwave, Push Off) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  21. Murky 60 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Murky's area burst (Slime, Pufferfish) hits several targets.
  22. Tyrael 60 Theory Tyrael can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Tyrael's waveclear (El'druin's Might, Smite) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  23. Valeera 60 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Valeera's area burst (Sinister Strike, Blade Flurry) hits several targets.
    2 more reasons
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Valeera little room to flank around the front line.
    • Valeera's waveclear (Sinister Strike, Blade Flurry) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  24. Yrel 60 Theory Yrel can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Yrel's waveclear (Vindication, Righteous Hammer) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  25. Cassia 59 Theory Cassia's waveclear (Lightning Fury, Blinding Light) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
    1 more reason
    • Cassia can group or freeze enemies (Valkyrie) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Cassia takes Valkyrie.
  26. Gazlowe 59 Theory Gazlowe's waveclear (Deth Lazor, Xplodium Charge) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
    1 more reason
    • Gazlowe can group or freeze enemies (Grav-O-Bomb 3000) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Gazlowe takes Grav-O-Bomb 3000.
  27. Medivh 59 Theory Medivh can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    1 more reason
    • Medivh can group or freeze enemies (Ley Line Seal, Medivh Cheats!) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Medivh takes Ley Line Seal or Medivh Cheats!.
  28. Sylvanas 59 Theory Sylvanas's waveclear holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
    1 more reason
    • Sylvanas can group or freeze enemies (Mind Control) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Sylvanas takes Mind Control.
  29. Zeratul 59 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Zeratul's area burst (Cleave, Singularity Spike) hits several targets.
    2 more reasons
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Zeratul little room to flank around the front line.
    • Zeratul can group or freeze enemies (Void Prison) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Zeratul takes Void Prison.
  30. Dehaka 57 Theory Dehaka can group or freeze enemies (Drag) in Lost Cavern's objective fights.
  31. Abathur 55 Theory Abathur's waveclear (Locust Strain) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  32. Alexstrasza 55 Theory Alexstrasza's waveclear (Flame Buffet, Wing Buffet) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  33. Anub'arak 55 Theory Anub'arak can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
  34. Azmodan 55 Theory Azmodan's waveclear (Summon Demon Warrior, Greed) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  35. D.Va 55 Theory D.Va's waveclear (Self-Destruct, Mech Mode) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  36. Deathwing 55 Theory Deathwing's waveclear (Incinerate, Onslaught) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  37. Deckard 55 Theory Deckard's waveclear (Horadric Cube, Scroll Of Sealing) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  38. Diablo 55 Theory Diablo can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
  39. Fenix 55 Theory Fenix's waveclear (Plasma Cutter, Weapon Mode: Repeater Cannon) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  40. Genji 55 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Genji's area burst (Swift Strike, Strike At The Heart) hits several targets.
    1 more reason
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Genji little room to flank around the front line.
  41. Imperius 55 Theory Imperius can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
  42. Leoric 55 Theory Leoric's waveclear (Skeletal Swing) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  43. Mal'Ganis 55 Theory Mal'Ganis's waveclear (Fel Claws, Necrotic Embrace) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  44. Mei 55 Theory Mei can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
  45. Muradin 55 Theory Muradin can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
  46. Nazeebo 55 Theory Nazeebo's waveclear holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  47. Qhira 55 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Qhira little room to flank around the front line.
    2 more reasons
    • Qhira can start the fights Lost Cavern's objective forces.
    • Qhira's waveclear (Carnage, Revolving Sweep) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  48. Ragnaros 55 Theory Ragnaros's waveclear (Empower Sulfuras, Blast Wave) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  49. Rexxar 55 Theory Rexxar's waveclear (Spirit Swoop, Misha, Charge!) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  50. Sgt. Hammer 55 Theory Sgt. Hammer's waveclear (Spider Mines, Concussive Blast) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  51. Tracer 55 Theory Lost Cavern's objective forces teamfights where Tracer's area burst (Pulse Bomb, Telefrag) hits several targets.
    1 more reason
    • Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Tracer little room to flank around the front line.
  52. Xul 55 Theory Xul's waveclear (Spectral Scythe, Cursed Strikes) holds Lost Cavern's single lane.
  53. Whitemane 54 Theory Whitemane can group or freeze enemies (Judgment Day) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Whitemane takes Judgment Day.
  54. Zarya 54 Theory Zarya can group or freeze enemies (Graviton Surge) in Lost Cavern's objective fights. Only when Zarya takes Graviton Surge.
  55. Raynor 53 Theory Raynor's waveclear (Exterminator) holds Lost Cavern's single lane. Only when Raynor takes Exterminator.
  56. Valla 53 Theory Valla's waveclear (Monster Hunter) holds Lost Cavern's single lane. Only when Valla takes Monster Hunter.

Heroes who struggle on Lost Cavern

Score under 50: the map's layout or objective works against the kit, hardest first

  1. Greymane Theory
    Why? 1
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane leaves Greymane little room to flank around the front line.
  2. Illidan Theory
    Why? 1
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane leaves Illidan little room to flank around the front line.
  3. Kharazim Theory
    Why? 1
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane leaves Kharazim little room to flank around the front line.
  4. Sonya Theory
    Why? 1
    • TheoryLost Cavern's single lane leaves Sonya little room to flank around the front line.
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  1. The Butcher 45 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane leaves The Butcher little room to flank around the front line.
  2. Artanis 48 Theory Lost Cavern's single lane leaves Artanis little room to flank around the front line.
    1 more reason
    • Artanis's waveclear (Amateur Opponent) holds Lost Cavern's single lane. Only when Artanis takes Amateur Opponent.