Re: Caustic is terrible, and the new map shows it
Caustic was better in King's Canyon by far. Trees, bushes, rocks, smaller choke points, smaller buildings, more cover, and intelligence easily acquired from enemies passing through where you've been. Season 3 and the new map brings buildings with 4 floors and several entrances per floor and choke points so large you need to spread all 3 gas traps across the width of them for any possible area denial and that's ALMOST okay, but there's always no cover to hide or obscure those traps in these areas. There were so many slot canyons and narrow passages on the previous map. Areas where you could setup OUTSIDE and have them covered by a decent Caustic. Anyway..
I have 58 wins this season and 3,400 kills total with Caustic.. got Diamond with just him last season.
He has the LOWEST DAMAGE and LOWEST KILLS despite being obsessed with death. (ironic) Also the 4th lowest pick rate at 3.38%. (2 per match)
Means to me he needs some attention. I would suggest..
- Faster trap activation / deploy speeds
- Traps not being activated through CLOSED / INTACT doors.
- Reduced item or ability usage speed by 25% if recently damaged by gas
The two most picked champions if caught in gas are also the two with the easiest time ignoring it.. imagine that. (Wraith / Pathfinder)
I'm not opposed to spreading gas or a wider radius to it given the size of the new map and the overall low pick rate of Caustic, it's obvious he needs something done. He's not competitive, he's not dangerous, if anything he's a free kill outdoors and the first guy you'll want to shoot at.
