These are my opinions for better passive replacements for a few of the legends that could use a little upgrade. I put considerable thought in this so any feedback would mean a lot. I hope you like these ideas too.Octane - Wall Run (Edit Change* 031567)I know this isn't a new idea never seen before but Octane having the ability to run on walls like in Titanfall would make for better mobility for a legend thats all about mobility and repositioning. Also the game mechanics are already in the game so it wouldn't be hard for the devs to convert it over for our happy daredevil to use : )Revenant - Shadow StepIn addition to the his current passive, Shadow Step would simply be silent footsteps. The synthetic nightmare should be exactly that, when you don't hear Rev running up behind you and then notice that their there, not much could scare you more. Crypto - UAVThis legend is called the surveillance expert for a reason but with that he falls behind his teammates quite often when he's scouting. With UAV it would be just that. Periodically scan enemy players in the area ONLY on your minimap for you and your team (like a normal UAV would work) so you would always have consistent surveillance and not fall behind as much. Every other legend's passives are in good positions right now, but if there's anything you think should be added or changed please share. Thanks for reading

@Swaggmasster The UAV ability should go to pathfinder imo

@Swaggmasster Wallrunning would be op on any legend, but especially on pathfinder who is already very strong. Revenant already has fast crouch walking to allow him to be sneaky being able to run completely silently would be also be op. For crypto, and autopilot option for the drone would make more sense than pinging people on the map for you, which would probably also be op.

@Westhebird I completely understand how front faced these passives could seem op but they are all also considered with where these three legends are at currently. Pathy doesn't have a truly unique passive anymore and I don't need to remind you how much our favorite robot has been nerfed, but with that wall running isn't unnoticeable. Plenty of players would use it in situations where they would be shot down quickly, but used right would make for exciting kills and even better maneuverability. I also believe there should be a limit on how long it could be used(Infinite wall running IS op). Revenant currently is doing better in the Meta so changing his isn't as needed as much as the other two, merely just an suggestion. As for Crypto, UAV does makes sense to have for a couple of reasons. He already has a massive one at his tower which covers the whole map so the idea of him having a smaller personal one isn't unthinkable, his passive would simply scan in the area near him, that can only be seen on the minimap (not highlighted or pinged). So when his teammates are near him they would also pick up the scan on their minimaps and it would help a little with Crypto not falling behind as much and him being able to stay with his team.

@EliXan223 I haven't thought of that lol. I wouldn't be against it.

@Swaggmasster Despite all of his nerfs pathfinder is still one of the best legends right now, and wall running would be a massive buff, and easily push him to the #1 spot. As for then uav, it sounds like it would basically be a gaint bloodhound scan that activates passively which would make crypto completely outclass bloodhound. All he reall needs is a slight emp buff, the ability to throw out his drone without entering it and a decent passive.

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Westhebird
5 years ago
@Swaggmasster Wallrunning would be op on any legend, but especially on pathfinder who is already very strong. Revenant already has fast crouch walking to allow him to be sneaky being able to run completely silently would be also be op. For crypto, and autopilot option for the drone would make more sense than pinging people on the map for you, which would probably also be op.
EliXan223
5 years ago
@Swaggmasster The UAV ability should go to pathfinder imo
Swaggmasster
5 years ago
@Westhebird I completely understand how front faced these passives could seem op but they are all also considered with where these three legends are at currently. Pathy doesn't have a truly unique passive anymore and I don't need to remind you how much our favorite robot has been nerfed, but with that wall running isn't unnoticeable. Plenty of players would use it in situations where they would be shot down quickly, but used right would make for exciting kills and even better maneuverability. I also believe there should be a limit on how long it could be used(Infinite wall running IS op). Revenant currently is doing better in the Meta so changing his isn't as needed as much as the other two, merely just an suggestion. As for Crypto, UAV does makes sense to have for a couple of reasons. He already has a massive one at his tower which covers the whole map so the idea of him having a smaller personal one isn't unthinkable, his passive would simply scan in the area near him, that can only be seen on the minimap (not highlighted or pinged). So when his teammates are near him they would also pick up the scan on their minimaps and it would help a little with Crypto not falling behind as much and him being able to stay with his team.
Swaggmasster
5 years ago
@EliXan223 I haven't thought of that lol. I wouldn't be against it.
Westhebird
5 years ago
@Swaggmasster Despite all of his nerfs pathfinder is still one of the best legends right now, and wall running would be a massive buff, and easily push him to the #1 spot. As for then uav, it sounds like it would basically be a gaint bloodhound scan that activates passively which would make crypto completely outclass bloodhound. All he reall needs is a slight emp buff, the ability to throw out his drone without entering it and a decent passive.
Swaggmasster
5 years ago
@WesthebirdI guess what I'm trying to say the wall run wouldn't be op if there was time limit on it and the uav would not work as a giant bloodhound scan. It will only sense players on your minimap like in COD and that's it. The auto pilot won't be added to game as their are a ton of game mechanics with that, that could go wrong. Say you double press your tactical and your drone flies to that location or enemy, it would easily be shot down flying in a straight pattern like that. Also the emp is in a great position currently.
RedpawsQ
5 years ago
I think Pathfinder should get the passive of having no hard landings (or faster recovery from them), letting you drop down on people where other legends would be left unable to act for a second.
Revenant should have his passive climb ability buffed to climb even higher. He should be able to climb up on the lower sections of the outer Repulsor walls, at the very least. They can make the last third of the climb be slow, as to make it more of a flanking/ambush tool rather than an escape one.
And for Crypto... Maybe let him mark enemies in his line of sight within a limited range (maybe same marking range as his drone?) for his teammates, letting them more easily jump whoever you're currently fighting. Could require him having his drone recalled, or could always be active. Either or, honestly, since Crypto feels kind of lacking currently.
Swaggmasster
5 years ago
@RedpawsQ There are certain things that I believe Respawn does want to keep equal among all the legends, like the hard drop when you land otherwise octane would just naturally run faster than all the other legends, as for Revenant I really like that passive idea if not better than the one I originally suggested. But as for Crypto's I'm still pushing for the idea of a UAV. It's a simple passive that could help out his team without being left behind as much.
031567
5 years ago
I'm sorry to say, but wall-running wouldn't be OP in this game. i rarely used it in shadow-fall, but I always ran into something or the wall wasn't that wide to run on. Now putting it on path would be a terrible idea. Pathfinder is already growing back in popularity and coming back to his older/previous self, which everyone missed.
I agree with the other two for Crypto and Revenant.
But let me explain which legend makes most sense for wall-running.
Shadows:
-Passively Heals
-Runs 40% faster
-Double Jumps
-Wall Runs
OCTANE:
-Passively Heals
-Runs 40% faster
-Double Jumps
This is why wall-running works with Octane and not Path or any other legend:
Octane is fun but not really viable
Horizon is about to out-do the jump-pad
Path Grapple would have to be literally perfect to do a decent wall-run (it just wouldn't work)
Jump-pad can get Octane high enough to make a good wall-run
Octane's crazy enough to do it (lore) and you know: "robotic legs" (how else would Octane do the speed gauntlet in the lore without wall-running)
Octane's passive isn't enough
Makes Octane more Fun to Play
And if wall running is SO OP! Then I guess you can make Octane glow green, so he's more noticeable! (Or only make him wall-run when stimmed) So at least there is a consequence.
Swaggmasster
5 years ago
@RedpawsQ How crazy is that the passive that you recommend for pathfinder is going to be the new legends Horizons passive. Good call