How to Read Weapon Notes¶
Weapon notes are teaching notes, not universal build orders.
Read them as examples of function:
- What job does this tool perform?
- What timing does it need?
- What positioning makes it useful?
- What mistake makes it useless?
- Is the lesson general, or tied to one applied formation package?
Do not read this section as¶
- a complete current meta list
- a mandatory weapon list
- a promise that every example is best-in-slot today
- a replacement for checking current item behavior when exact details matter
Fields to care about¶
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Role family | DPS, support, tank, healer, execute, pressure, etc. |
| General value | what the tool contributes to a zerg |
| How it creates value | the behavior or timing lesson the reader should learn |
| Common mistakes | how players misuse it |
| General vs formation-specific | whether the note belongs to broad ZvZ or one applied formation package |
| Patch sensitivity | whether exact current details need verification |
Examples are lessons¶
A weapon example should teach a behavior:
- Firewall teaches area denial and path control.
- Pierce teaches utility timing before damage.
- Healer examples teach covering the real danger area.
- Support examples teach anticipation and defensive layering.
The weapon name is the example. The lesson is the reason it matters.
Patch-sensitive vs stable lessons¶
Patch-sensitive:
- exact cooldown values
- ability numbers
- current item behavior
- current strength claims
- tier/enchantment recommendations
Usually stable:
- damage should land on time
- utility should cover the real danger area
- area denial should shape enemy pathing
- healers need range on the group taking damage
- tanks should stop paths before enemy damage lands
- weapons should create value for the zerg, not only personal meter value
When a note is incomplete¶
Some tools need more current verification before they become build advice. When a page says an exact value or current strength claim should be checked, treat that as a build-prep reminder, not as the main lesson.