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KrakaDrak
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3 years ago

vantage's sniper damage increase to 80 > 100 with 25% dmg amp?

That's it, I think vantage's sniper is worse than ground loot snipers, changing the first shot damage to 80 and the marked target damage to 100 with a 25% damage amp on the target should make it at least feel better than the average ground loot sniper. Rampart gets a minigun as ultimate, why can't vantage get a deadly sniper as ultimate?

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  • @KrakaDrak short answer: No.

    long answer: Sheilla is strong, but you also have a wind up time and limited movement. What are the snipers disadvantages to balance it out?

    Vantage sniper is already powerful thanks to its fast rate of fire and fast bullet speed and MOST IMPORTANTLY it's an extra sniper which means you can still carry 2 close/mid range weapons while being able to snipe ppl long range
  • I feel Legends abilities being weapons is an issue in itself. 

  • i dont think rampart should be able to carry around her turret either. part of the way it was initially balanced was you had to place it beforehand and couldnt move around with it. do you ever see anyone placing it in turret mode anymore? do newer players even know it has a turret mode? i dont think vantages rifle has the same issue. its strong, but not "i have my ultimate, so i win this fight" strong, its more "i have my ultimate, so if im smart, a little lucky, and play my cards right, i win this fight" strong.

  • Yes, I'm sure every team wants to be 3rd partied by someone across the map that has one of the easiest to use snipers in the game.

    The gun does 150 damage in 2 shots that's insane 

     downing white shields in 2 shots.

    But then you want to buff it by 30 damage? That's downing blues in 2 shots.

    Buff the damage any more and you are downing people in 2 shots with blue shields for a weapon that is free.

    It's bad enough Krabers spawn in the first ring of the game we don't need more powerful snipers. Snipers should be removed for more fun gameplay.

    I detest snipers so maybe I'm biased. "O great charge rifle from across the map fun, there goes my health 🙂. As soon as I pick up a sniper it's easy mode. Free damage, free knocks, free shields.

  • I personally think they should remove the amped damage altogether, and just make it a powerful shooting sniper. Not that it's bad how it is now, but I kind of agree with you. 

    Powerful shot, no amped damage for you or your team since it doesn't seem to last long enough anyway. Her ultimate should be feared at a range. Not as strong as the kraber, but stronger than every other sniper.