So in this game we have 4 gold items below is the order I rank them all in... Helmet Body Shield Backpack (unless you have a Lifeline or a Gibby or maybe even a Mirage at a push) Knockdown shield Personally I think the 2&3 spot could be swapped around but it is very open for debate... I main Bloodhound so having my scan come back quicker and my ultimate charge so much faster is such a benefit to me and my team that's why it is in my number 1 spot.I feel like the body shield is good but I much preferred it when they were quick healers rather than what they are now. I mean you still take less hits than a red shield and the only benefit you have is when using small shield or small meds which I just think doesn't make sense. Why not make them a lot rarer but give them back the fast healing ability that they once had? I understand and like the idea of the gold backpack and do not really have much to say about it, I haven't seen one throughout the whole of this season and have played about 160-200 games already. If you use a Lifeline either yourself or have one in your team then they are great and it makes perfect sense, even with a Gibby it does or with a Mirage where you can heal out of site. I think maybe, if you wanted to make it a little better you could make it slightly revive players quicker? I'm not too sure if this would make it too OP though. And finally... THE GOLD KNOCKDOWN SHIELD for me this is honestly the most pointless thing in the entire game, I think it serves no benefit at all and I will not pick one up, even if I only have a level 2 one I am not swapping it out. The second that you decide to turn this thing on you are just a target and get finished straight away (even though you do in ranked anyway). I think this has to be looked at, make it silent when using it, or at least make the revive half the speed just do something to it... PLEASE! Interested to know if anyone agrees / disagrees with me as well.

@rockyboy1998 I think they are worth it but they have to be used with the right legends.The gold back pack goes to either the LL or Mirage on the time. I also give who ever has the gold back pack the gold knock down shield. Simply because if they manage to pull off the self revive, they'll have health. It is rare to successfully pull it off, but when it happens it can be awesome.The Gold Helmet I tend to give to what ever legend has the longest times on their tactical and ult. If all legends are equal then i tend to give it to what ever legends abilities will be used the most and have the largest impact for the entire team.The gold armor is decent. I tend to give my teammates my batteries and only carry cells/syringes when I have one. That can help the entire team out especially when heals are in short supply. I have also found popping a cell mid fight, especially in close fights can be a deciding factor in who wins.The gold armor also works great with the Sentinel, you only use 1 cell to charge it instead of two.It's really about priority. Those gold items won't win a fight for you entirely, but they can be just enough to shift a close fight into your teams favor.The gold guns I love. I don't have to spend time looting attachments. They are super OP on drop as well. You have a fully kitted gun on drop, while your enemies have no or few attachments. It's a huge advantage on drop.

HelmetKnockdownBackpackBody shieldThe body shield is only useful early game now that it doesn't fast heal, later in the game it needs swapped for a red evo. I disagree on your point about the knockdown though. It's supposed to be a hail Mary, not an extra life. Sure 9 times out of 10 you won't pull it off, but that 1 time you do is GLORIOUS.

@rockyboy1998 Maybe I've just had better luck with it. I also think the situations people use it in are typically less than ideal. A lot of people seem to think it's best used when your squad is all downed so you can pull a miraculous comeback, which is nice.... when it happens.Where it performs much more reasonably is in 3 party battles where 1 or 2 of your squadmates are still up. If they can hold attention you can revive yourself amongst the chaos without distracting another teammate. That gives you the opportunity to level the playing field and get back in the fight. I get the feeling a lot of times that people try to "save" the self revive for when they "really need it". Even if your downed, have 2 squadmates still up, and the fight is over, picking yourself up gives your squad mates more time to heal and reload to prepare for another team approaching.So yeah, while it's not the greatest, I think people would respect the gold knockdown a little more if they treated it like the tool it is and don't expect it to be a miraculous playmaker.

@rockyboy1998 Or give it a cloak like mirage reviving. That'd be alright.

@blkarmphoenix Gold bag plus gold knockdown is the ultimate play for me.

rockyboy1998

5 years ago

Gold items, are they worth it?

So in this game we have 4 gold items below is the order I rank them all in...

Helmet
Body Shield
Backpack (unless you have a Lifeline or a Gibby or maybe even a Mirage at a push)
Knockdown shield

Personally I think the 2&3 spot could be swapped around but it is very open for debate...

I main Bloodhound so having my scan come back quicker and my ultimate charge so much faster is such a benefit to me and my team that's why it is in my number 1 spot.
I feel like the body shield is good but I much preferred it when they were quick healers rather than what they are now. I mean you still take less hits than a red shield and the only benefit you have is when using small shield or small meds which I just think doesn't make sense. Why not make them a lot rarer but give them back the fast healing ability that they once had?
I understand and like the idea of the gold backpack and do not really have much to say about it, I haven't seen one throughout the whole of this season and have played about 160-200 games already. If you use a Lifeline either yourself or have one in your team then they are great and it makes perfect sense, even with a Gibby it does or with a Mirage where you can heal out of site. I think maybe, if you wanted to make it a little better you could make it slightly revive players quicker? I'm not too sure if this would make it too OP though.

And finally...

THE GOLD KNOCKDOWN SHIELD for me this is honestly the most pointless thing in the entire game, I think it serves no benefit at all and I will not pick one up, even if I only have a level 2 one I am not swapping it out. The second that you decide to turn this thing on you are just a target and get finished straight away (even though you do in ranked anyway). I think this has to be looked at, make it silent when using it, or at least make the revive half the speed just do something to it... PLEASE!

Interested to know if anyone agrees / disagrees with me as well.

discussion

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rockyboy1998
5 years ago
@CAGOA34 If it’s two players you should always leave them... it’s a difficult situation!

If you have good health you might as well push in because you might wipe the squad.

Difficult one to be honest
CAGOA34
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998 After the fights done, two teammates down nobody else around.
CAGOA34
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998 Also anyone with half a brain cell knows when you can revive during a fight, the example I gave was when you have won the fight but if you never revive what do you do.
rockyboy1998
5 years ago
@CAGOA34 Well I always play with a full squad and we always talk so we always try and revive when possibly even if it’s risky at times.

If all people are dead and two on the floor then a revive 110% has to be done.

Revive wherever and whenever you can is my opinion.
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998 For me-

gold shield - I like only having to carry shied cells and syringes. I like people think theyve done major damage to you and wham your back to decent health as they push. I'll take a red end game if we know we will be close up but I dont worry about it.
gold bag - I love carrying lots of nades and reviving downed teammates who come back fairly healthy is a very good thing
gold helmet - my abilities are usually always available when I need them but this slightly edges the knockdown
gold knockdown - this has won me games. if you arent picking it up just because you dont like getting finished you are costing yourself comeback victories. Stop being a baby and try for the comeback.
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@blkarmphoenix Gold bag plus gold knockdown is the ultimate play for me.
rockyboy1998
5 years ago
@hayhor Nice thoughts on gold loot! I like the armour idea too!

About the gold knockdown comment though, I just don’t like them. I die enough in this game and get finished enough in this game to know what it’s like mainly cause I play ranked and can’t leave but I wouldn’t do anyway.

I would rather my teammates have it who prefer to use it rather than me. I have never had a good play with it and it’s never worked for me.
hayhor
Hero
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998 I play with someone who hates being finished and I dont think he likes the gold knockdown which is why I just assumed the same for you. My advice.- pick it up. Eventually you will make that crazy comeback play that will make it worth it.
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998 I think they are worth it but they have to be used with the right legends.

The gold back pack goes to either the LL or Mirage on the time. I also give who ever has the gold back pack the gold knock down shield. Simply because if they manage to pull off the self revive, they'll have health. It is rare to successfully pull it off, but when it happens it can be awesome.

The Gold Helmet I tend to give to what ever legend has the longest times on their tactical and ult. If all legends are equal then i tend to give it to what ever legends abilities will be used the most and have the largest impact for the entire team.

The gold armor is decent. I tend to give my teammates my batteries and only carry cells/syringes when I have one. That can help the entire team out especially when heals are in short supply. I have also found popping a cell mid fight, especially in close fights can be a deciding factor in who wins.

The gold armor also works great with the Sentinel, you only use 1 cell to charge it instead of two.

It's really about priority. Those gold items won't win a fight for you entirely, but they can be just enough to shift a close fight into your teams favor.

The gold guns I love. I don't have to spend time looting attachments. They are super OP on drop as well. You have a fully kitted gun on drop, while your enemies have no or few attachments. It's a huge advantage on drop.
BaldWraithSimp
5 years ago
@rockyboy1998
1. Helmet and Backpack
2. Body shield
3. Knockdown

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