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6 years ago

Allow a Legend to cut down zip lines

The always present zip lines don’t count. I would love for there to be some loot item or legend ability that cuts down a Pathfinder-thrown zip line.

You could cut your own defensively, cut an enemy’s while they are on it (and they would fall and receive some damage). It would help removing a team’s webs.

Maybe it’s a ballistic knife that drops in a supply package, you can throw it or use it to sever zip lines.

Or maybe this ability is given to one of the weaker Legends like Crypto, and maybe he does it by flying his drone over to a zip line.

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20 Replies

Sir_Named
6 years ago
@Professor_Doggy That would be a really situation-specific item, or it would also set up another character to be a counter to only pathfinder. If you want a more temporary transport system, just use wraith.
Professor_Doggy
6 years ago
I want to counter Pathfinder’s ability to fly.
Condor442
6 years ago
@Professor_Doggy cutting his zipline doesn't really help your cause, then. And I agree with Sir_Named. The three best counters to Pathfinder are Revenant, Caustic(maybe, but not very much), and good positioning(this is the real best counter).
Professor_Doggy
6 years ago
I think you're missing the comedy elements here.
Professor_Doggy
6 years ago
@Sir_Named Imagine it like this: you see a Pathfinder zip line in the distance and an enemy team hops on it. You aim your ballistic knife at the zip line, throw it, and it cuts it in half - dropping all of the opponents on their heads and causing damage. Hilarity ensues. This would also allow your own team to zip line up to some high point and then cut the rope so no one can follow.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@Professor_Doggy True, but then that would really devalue pathfinders ult. For example, all the pros might just carry the knife, so whenever a pathfinder tries to use his ult, it’s just cut down. Or, troll teammates might cut it down just for fun.
Another thing, I don’t think the fall damage would happen, as there is no fall damage normally.
Professor_Doggy
6 years ago
I don't actually care what the Pros do. But in this case, it would be a tough shot, as in, hard to hit the zip line with the knife. There is damage when a Legend touches lava, so I was thinking it could be something like that. Or no damage, it doesn't really matter to the overall idea.
PJBurrows1991
6 years ago
@Professor_Doggy I would prefer a legend that could maybe electrify ziplines (doors, loot boxes and other items too). I think cutting down ziplines would be too OP because a team could get the high ground with no way up. Other teams being able to use the zipline is sort of a balance.
Professor_Doggy
6 years ago
I love the idea of electrifying zip lines and doors!
FaIIenAngeI777
6 years ago
@Professor_Doggy Instead of cutting down ziplines we should just be able to shoot one one of the 2 poles, we can destroy every other legends device with bullets so why not ziplines