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Hero (Retired)

Re: Why is Gibraltar so op

@MassiveVernonMobility is no part in it. They all run the same speed..

He is OP right now. A friend and I were toying with it in the firing range. He is a better player than me by a long shot. The only way he could drop me when I played as Gibi was if he had a Kraber. Anything else and I dropped him every time and often still had most of my health.

If it was sniping, I’d just drop my dome shield and pop a battery before he could. Then down him. While he was popping his or if he got it off, I’d already be aimed and shooting.

4 Replies

Zamaha400
6 years ago
@DarthValtrex All characters move at the same speed but the Gibraltar play style is slower. To use his gun shield you basically have to stop moving so they rarely rush or hipfire.
That said... Yeah he needs to be tweaked. I don't think he should have Lifeline's support skills at all.
I don't know how to balance his gun shield since 75 might be too much but it's hard to listen to the opinions of people who foolishly run towards a 1v1 legend.
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@Zamaha400 A lot of times you have too. If my squad mates are down and gibi is left, what are my options? You have to rush him.
Zamaha400
6 years ago
@DarthValtrex Depends on the situation. I normally poke at him from a distance since he has no skills to approach and absorbs so much damage if he drops his gun shield.
Can also force a point blank fight and spray/dance around him. I've never tried this method since I don't like fighting in a chaotic/messy way but it puts pressure on me when I used the big guy.
I remember a lifeline sliding into my gut and just disappearing. I don't know If his 1v1 ability is stronger than it should be so im not against a nerf but Gibraltar needs to be fought in a different way.
Never stop moving.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@DarthValtrex Run speed isn't the only factor in mobility. Pathfinder is a really mobile legend.
When healing up, your friend shouldn't just stand around in the open and let you snipe him. Also, the dome shield has a 40 second cooldown, so it's not like you could spam it. Your friend could've also snuck up on you and lasered you with some other weapon. Or, they could've used a lot of grenades.
There are a lot of ways you can fight a Gibraltar.