Haze Guide — Abilities, Builds & Strategy

Haze Base Stats

• Role: Assassin
• Max Health: 730
• Max Move Speed: 8.2
• Stamina: 3
• Base Health Regen: 2
• Light Melee Damage: 50
• Heavy Melee Damage: 116

Haze Weapon Stats

• DPS: 50.095
• Sustained DPS: 26.432
• Bullet Damage: 5.26
• Rounds Per Second: 9.5238
• Clip Size: 25
• Reload Time: 2.35s
• Bullet Speed: 762
• Can Crit: Yes

Haze Abilities

• Ability 1: Sleep Dagger
• Ability 2: Smoke Bomb
• Ability 3: Fixation
• Ability 4: Bullet Dance

Haze Guide — Strategy & Tips

Quick Answer: Haze is an assassin who wins by catching isolated enemies out of position: sneak in with Smoke Bomb, land a Sleep Dagger to knock the target out, then pour close-range fire into them while Fixation stacks. Save Bullet Dance for when a fight collapses into a close-range scramble and you need to keep firing through return fire. Play her with patience and flanks, not straight-up lane brawls.

Haze is an assassin who wins by catching enemies out of position and deleting them before they can react. She sneaks in with Smoke Bomb, opens with a Sleep Dagger to knock a target out, then pours close-range fire from Censure & Penance into them while Fixation stacks up. Her whole kit rewards patience and target selection far more than brawling in the open. When a fight collapses into a desperate close-range scramble, Bullet Dance lets her keep firing with perfect accuracy and added bullet damage while dodging some return fire. Play her like a stalker: pick your moment, take the free kill, and slip back into the shadows to reset.

Early Game

In the early game, keep to flanks and off-angles instead of trading in the middle of a lane, since Haze wants the first shot rather than an even duel. Censure & Penance is a rapid-fire, close-range weapon, so only the opening of a fight is yours to win; don't chase enemies out toward max range where your damage falls off. Use Smoke Bomb more to reposition and escape collapses than to start fights, and hold Sleep Dagger for a target that has already spent their escape. Focus on landing safe last-hits and staying alive; a Haze that stays even early melts people once Fixation and her ultimate come online.

Mid Game

Mid game is where Fixation starts paying off, because the longer you keep firing on one target the more bullet damage you stack on them, so commit fully once you've picked someone. Rotate with Smoke Bomb up and look for enemies who overextend to farm, since a Sleep Dagger on an isolated hero turns into a free kill for you and your team. Time your aggression around your Sleep Dagger cooldown rather than your confidence; going in with it down means you have no way to shut a target down before they react. Group with at least one teammate so your dive has cover, and keep an item ready to slip out if the fight turns, since using items does not break your invisibility.

Late Game

Late game, Bullet Dance is your answer to fights that get messy, so pop it when you're taking heavy fire and keep shooting with perfect accuracy and added bullet damage instead of running. Keep leaning on the Sleep Dagger into a full close-range magazine, but remember that Fixation's extra weapon damage is reduced by falloff, so stay close when you commit. Hunt the enemy's key damage dealer when they are caught alone; ending one high-value backline target is worth more than spraying into a tank. Buy survivability and mobility so you can live through the burst window long enough to finish kills and re-enter Smoke Bomb.

Combos

Your bread-and-butter fight is Smoke Bomb in to close the distance, Sleep Dagger to knock the target out, then a full close-range magazine to stack Fixation while they can't answer. Throwing the Dagger does not break your invisibility, so you can hold stealth, toss the Dagger, and only reveal yourself once the target is asleep. Sleeping targets wake up shortly after taking damage, so don't spread fire around; dump everything into the same hero the moment the Dagger lands, and aim for headshots to build Fixation three stacks at a time. If the fight turns and you're eating return fire, roll into Bullet Dance to keep firing with added damage and evasion, then fade back into Smoke Bomb to reset.

Strong Against

Haze is strongest against isolated, squishy targets: supports, backline damage dealers, and anyone who splits off to farm or rotate alone. She punishes players who don't watch their flanks, because Smoke Bomb lets her close distance unseen and Sleep Dagger removes their chance to react. She also thrives in chaotic close-range fights where Bullet Dance lets her ignore some return fire and finish off low-health enemies. Anyone who relies on fair, stand-up trades or needs to keep their distance finds it hard to answer a Haze who has already gotten on top of them.

Weak Against

Clustered teams are a problem, because within the Smoke Bomb spot radius close enemies can see straight through Haze's invisibility, so she can't ghost past a grouped-up team. Heroes with reliable reveals, roots, or hard crowd control catch her mid-dive and strip away her whole game plan. She struggles against tanky frontline heroes who can survive her burst window, since if the target is still standing after her magazine she has almost nothing left to spend. Sleep Dagger does not interrupt channeling abilities, so heroes who fight from a channel can keep their ability running straight through her engage. She is also fragile, and if she's caught before Smoke Bomb is up she has little to fall back on.

Synergies

Haze pairs best with frontline divers who pull the enemy's attention and let her slip in behind them. Slows, roots, and any effect that holds a target in place make Sleep Dagger and a full Fixation dump land cleanly. Teammates who provide vision or lock down escapes help her secure the isolated kills her kit is built around, since a target that runs away wastes her entire window. She also likes a partner who can peel for her, because once she commits she has no real exit until Smoke Bomb comes back.

Common Mistakes

• Popping Bullet Dance as an opener instead of holding it; it's your answer to getting shot to pieces, and you want Fixation already stacked before you commit.
• Trying to duel at distance, when Censure & Penance is a close-range rapid-fire weapon and Fixation's extra damage is reduced by falloff.
• Treating invisibility as untouchable; Smoke Bomb has a fade time before it kicks in, and enemies standing within the spot radius can see straight through it.

Matchup Notes

• vs Wraith — Don't walk at her in the open; use Smoke Bomb to close the gap, then open with Sleep Dagger so she can't fire back before you've stacked Fixation.
• vs Grey Talon — He wants the range you don't have, so approach under Smoke Bomb and save Sleep Dagger for the moment his escape is down so the kill actually sticks.
• vs Abrams — He can outlast a half-hearted burst, so don't open on him alone from the front; catch him separated from his team, land the Dagger, and dump your magazine before help arrives.
• vs Bebop — A pull punishes you the second you're visible near a lane, so keep invisibility up until you're already in the fight and treat any hook as your cue to disengage rather than trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play Haze without feeding?

Stay patient and pick isolated targets instead of joining fair fights. Close distance on flanks with Smoke Bomb, land Sleep Dagger on someone who has spent their escape, then kill them in one close-range magazine. If the dive looks bad, fade back out and reset rather than forcing it.

Does attacking break Haze's invisibility?

Attacking removes the invisibility from Smoke Bomb, but using items does not, and throwing Sleep Dagger does not break your stealth either. That's why you can hold invisibility, toss the Dagger, and only reveal yourself once the target is asleep.

What is Haze's main combo?

Smoke Bomb in, Sleep Dagger to knock the target out, then unload close-range fire to stack Fixation while they can't answer. Sleeping targets wake shortly after being damaged, so dump everything into the same hero the instant the Dagger lands.

When should Haze use Bullet Dance?

Use it when a fight turns into a messy close-range scramble and you're taking heavy fire. Bullet Dance lets you keep firing with perfect accuracy and added bullet damage while dodging some return fire, so it's your emergency answer rather than your opener.

How does Fixation work?

Shooting a target increases your bullet damage on that target. You gain one stack per bullet hit, and three if the hit is a headshot, up to a maximum of 40 stacks, until the effect falls off.

Can enemies see Haze while she's invisible?

Yes, sometimes. Smoke Bomb has a fade time after you cast it during which you're still visible, and enemies standing close enough (within the spot radius) can see through your invisibility. You also briefly get revealed if you're damaged.