Vanguard

Anchor

Doctor Strange

Vanguard

Anchor

Doctor Strange functions as an anchor Vanguard built around shielding, portals, and fight-winning crowd control. His value comes from blocking projectile pressure, creating macro rotations with Pentagram, and setting up burst combos with Eye of Agamotto. He fits teams that want a stable frontline, coordinated engages, and high-utility objective control.

Build with Doctor StrangeMedium

Anchor TankShield WallHard CC Ultimate

Hero Dimensions

Combat Profile

Base Health: 575Base Movement Speed: 6 m/sPrimary Fire: ProjectileUltimate Cost: 3100

Burst Damage

5 / 10

Burst Damage

Sustained Damage

5 / 10

Sustained DamageBrawl PressureArea of Effect Damage

Effective Range

5 / 10

Poke PressureProjectile Primary Fire

Burst Healing

1 / 10

Sustained Healing

1 / 10

Self Sustain

1 / 10

Self-Sustain

Effective Health Pool

8 / 10

High Health Pool

Self Preservation

7 / 10

Shield ProtectionGrant Self Bonus Health

Invulnerability

1 / 10

Ally Protection

9 / 10

Ally ProtectionIntercept ProjectilesArea of Effect Damage Reduction

Threat Presence

8 / 10

Frontline DisruptionBackline DisruptionThreat Presence

Space Control

8 / 10

Shield WallStall Point

Enemy Debuff

6 / 10

Interruption

8 / 10

Stun

Displacement

3 / 10

Movement Speed

2 / 10

Verticality

6 / 10

Temporary Flight

Rapid Relocation

7 / 10

Team Buff

2 / 10

Grant Target Bonus Health

Information Gathering

1 / 10

Team Enablement

9 / 10

Portal

Fight Winning

8 / 10

Combo Potential

10 / 10

Hard CC UltimateDisruption UltimateInitiation Ultimate

Ultimate Economy

7 / 10

Utility Amplification Ultimate

Objectives

Initiate Ultimate
Coordinate Ultimates
Counter Ultimate
Punish Ultimate
Bait Ultimate
Bait Cooldowns
Disrupt Frontline
Disrupt Backline
Solo Shield
Solo Frontline
Anchor Frontline
Peel Flanker
Peel Disruptor
Peel Skirmisher
Peel Bruiser
Control Space
Deny Area
Deny Choke Point
Take Space
Create Space
Hold Space
Suppression Fire
Focus Fire
Focus Frontline
Focus Support
Focus Marksman
Focus Artillery
Protect Backline
Protect Supports
Enable Carry
Enable Dive
Enable Poke
Enable Brawl
Contest Objective
Stall Objective
Zone Objective
Clear Angle
Hold Angle
Force Rotation
Punish Rotation
Interrupt Channel
Secure Pick
Confirm Elimination

Strengths

One of the strongest projectile denial tools in the game
Can anchor slow rotations and protect exposed sightlines
Portal creates unique map control, rush paths, retake angles, and objective shortcuts
Eye of Agamotto enables massive coordinated burst windows
Strong into poke lanes, turret pressure, and projectile-heavy teams
Can shield while flying for safer ult angles
High combo value with AoE damage and burst ultimates
Strong defensive tank for stabilizing overtime and payload fights

Weaknesses

Limited mobility outside Cloak of Levitation and long portal cooldowns
Shield does not solve melee pressure, flank pressure, or attacks from multiple angles
Bad portals can help enemies or waste a major cooldown
Eye of Agamotto has a reactable startup and can be blocked, stunned, or avoided
Dark Magic mismanagement can self-apply Anti-Heal
Struggles when surrounded by divers or pressured from vertical off-angles
Needs team follow-up to convert his best ultimate windows
Can lose value if forced to play split from his supports