@Sir_NamedIt doesn't disprove my theory, your statement supports my argument because this is proof that this is their form of "backing off".
For pathfinder + wraith if you back off to heal, you're still chased and you have that extra 5 - 10 seconds to heal up etc.
If you use gibby, his bubble allows you to heal a lil faster and acts as the "escape" mechanic because the enemy has to push to that bubble, you could easily go on the other side of it. with the bubble being 12s now that is more than enough time to pop a phoenix. Not to mention fortified and his arm shield.
If you're using wattson, shes got her pylons to slow down enemies and then you've got her ultimate progressively replenishing your shields, both deterring enemies from pushing.
Wattson, gibby and caustic do not need to retreat to heal up because their tacticals slow the enemy down enough by giving them that much needed time to heal.
Thus, my point on legends having an "escape" mechanic still stands as a basis for them being popular.
@Sir_Named Escaping to heal up and delaying the enemy so you can heal up are the same thing.
Why? Because after you have retreated and healed up you're going back into the fight aren't you? In the same way caustic and wattson do not need to retreat because their escape function are the gas traps and pylons.
I think you're looking at this from the completely wrong angle, when I say "escape abilities" I mean they run away and heal up, this doesn't necessarily have to be a literal meaning of "escape", but that function is still do-able with caustic and wattson because 'escaping' for them is delaying the enemy, which is the same thing as phasing and grappling away because you delay the enemy so you too can heal up.
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