Protector/Damage Skye

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Debilitate
Increase the damage done by Poison Bolts by 25% and the rate at which they deal damage by 100%.
Poison Bolts
Poisoner
Reduce the Cooldown of Poison Bolts by 0.8-4s.
Poison Bolts
5
Decrepify
You do not consume Ammo for 0.5-2.5s after hitting an enemy with Poison Bolts.
Poison Bolts
4
Dissipate
Increase your Movement Speed by 8-40% for 2s after entering Smoke Screen.
Smoke Screen
3
Healing Vapors
Heal for 125-625 over 2s while in Smoke Screen.
Smoke Screen
2
Emergency Exit
Automatically enter Stealth after dropping to or below 30% Health. This can happen once every 25-5s.
Hidden
1

Guide

-Gameplay-
This set will be focused around dealing massive damage, and not trying to flank the opponents, however it is encouraged if you find a window that allows you to do so. The way you'll be playing is staying close to your tank and support, shutting down possible threats such as damage heroes. Usually you'll prioritize Damage, then Support and Tank last, as supports are usually protected or can run away with superior mobility, take out damage dealers instead so your tank can last. If there's no Damage heroes and it's safe to do so, rush in the tank and take it out quickly (Try to delay your Poison Bolts attack, as if they shield it, you'll lose on a lot of damage). If possible, stay close to your support or on the opposite side and defend it from enemy Flanks.

-Upgrades-
Thanks to Decrepify IV you won't need to rely a lot on ammo, so don't buy Deft Hands. Focus on buying Cauterize, then either damage reduction upgrades or Morale Boost, and lastly either Life Rip or Nimble. Chronos is viable for Skye's long cooldowns, but I'd chose the defensive upgrades over it. Also, Wrecker is a valid choice if tanks are constantly shielding your rushes.

-Cards/Abilities-
For ability usage, save your stealth abilities to escape. Since you'll be near your Support and Tank most of the time, you won't need to worry much about enemies killing you right away. If they're within range, target the damage dealers first, throwing the Poison Bolts then rushing in them (Hopefully support will assist you). If they're too far away, go for the tank instead. If you need to get away quickly, go for Smoke Screen over Hidden, as it's possible to track you down easily, while the Smoke Screen will heal you and give speed to get away. Hidden should be used out of Smoke Screen to reposition, or before entering combat to get a surprise attack (Only if your opponent is somewhere near you. Emergency Exit provides a last resort if your Hidden is on cooldown.

-Positioning-
You'll probably want to stay on the sides of the objective, a little to the back, so that you can dish out damage and get healed by support whenever needed. Stealth will NOT save you if the enemies have bought Illuminate III, and the range is relatively large, so in this situation it's better to wear them down from medium-long range before going to the center. Flanking is optional, for that use Hidden to get a jump on other opponents and save your Smoke Screen + Emergency Exit to get away, but only do this if it's safe for the support.

-General Tips-
Do NOT rush in Khan right away. He will either shield your entire barrage, or use the Shout and take minimal damage. Either wait until he has used up his shout or his shields are low to do so. Even if he doesn't die with the help of the support, he will be cauterized and defenseless which will set him up for the tank or damage heroes in your team to finish him off. Same thing applies to ultimate.
Don't go in close range against Terminus. One of his cards restores part of his shield when he hits someone with the axe, so stay away to prevent him from restoring shield from you.
When you rush the support, make sure they're not safe. If you rush on a support that's protected, you will most likely die as a result of not having a mobility option other than Smoke speed up. If you're fighting from medium range, you can try to poke it to make they go away.
If you stick close to your team, you'll be mostly safe. This is considering your support knows what they're doing and will help you out when you're low on HP.