So ive been trying to use Loba for a few days nowAnd im seriously NOT impressedPeople claimed that her tactical would be better than pathfinders (since his nerf)And that's simply not trueAny attempt to use Loba's tactical against an enemy paying attention is straight suicide, as not only do you mark where you come outBut you cant do anything for a good second when you come out as wellIt feels every time I try to apply the tactical, im just signing my own death warrantHer tactical is handy, for positioning, sureBut for flanks, and rapid combat, not at all

@Mad_Dog8762 The true potential of Loba is around buildings IMO. Pathfinder will always be better than Loba in terms of mobility, he has more speed and his zip line makes it possible to reposition the whole squad quickly(mobility for the whole team). It's funny how many people now say Pathfinder is inferior to Loba after the nerf. Loba's tactical has its usage. You can't push a squad head-on cuz her tactical leaves her vulnerable if she is in line of sight. However, if used in the right way around cover you can pull off some amazing flanks tbh.The last 3 squads left, it's a third party fest. One squad goes down, my teammate is dead, I am on 70 hp and one guy is alive with full health(gold shield). I scurry inside a building with the Wraith trying to push me, close the door behind me, and use a battery. The Wraith takes out her thermite and as soon as she backs out to throw I open the gate and manage to do around 50 dmg or so. She runs away behind the building to heal, but there is thermite on the door so I throw my bracelet quickly outside and push her aggressively. She had just completed her cell recharge, but she didn't expect me to push with that thermite on the door. No other legend could have done that. I beat her with the element of surprise on my side and clutch the game. Flank and rapid combat in a nutshell. 🙂

Completely agree with this, but the thing is, her tactical was never meant to be a pathfinder grapple replacement, but rather a handy positioning tool. Not meant to be used mid firefight.Unless you're in Bronze. Then you can do that all you want.

@Wingmannedbro Yup, there are some really toxic loba mains in the game right now. I've actually quit playing with a few friends because Loba has turned them into loot goblins.That aside her abilities are not OP as people suggest.The biggest issue for me right now is lag related. Apex was unplayable tonight. Looting was difficult and slow, climbing buildings was a nightmare. Then there are the hit registrations issues. Here is another lag related issue I'm having, I was 2 shot by a longbow tonight. I did not know I had been shot until the second shot was already fired. I had 0 time to respond or do anything.

@Daze623 Pathfinder mains are mad so they are grasping at straws. Desperate times, desperate measures lol

Pathfinder is inferior to almost everyone now. Newcomers have no incentive to play him, hes kind of reserved for people who already know how to make it work.I rarely play as caustic, but if I die to him I think 'man I should play him more' not 'nerf him 133%!' No one was even asking for that much of a nerf anyway. These devs are looking at numbers way more than listening to the community. It's like we all have to scream the same thing at them over and over to be heard, which is what you're seeing. Fix pathy fix hitreg. You should want pathy fixed too because a big section of the player base is not happy.Caustic can have 6 traps put at once. It would be like if they reduced this to 2 because they dont like how players are camping. If they did that to caustic, even tho I dont play as him, I'd be annoyed as hell because that's what he's designed for. I wouldn't gloat like im seeing people doing.It's the most drastic nerf of one of the most played characters. It wasnt a balance move it was to shift the meta.

In what world is Loba at all better than Pathfinder?

22 Replies

CrazyPlays54
6 years ago
Completely agree with this, but the thing is, her tactical was never meant to be a pathfinder grapple replacement, but rather a handy positioning tool. Not meant to be used mid firefight.

Unless you're in Bronze. Then you can do that all you want.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@Mad_Dog8762 Being nitpicky, the ult is better at looting and support, I guess.
Wingmannedbro
6 years ago
@CrazyPlays54 wrote:
Completely agree with this, but the thing is, her tactical was never meant to be a pathfinder grapple replacement, but rather a handy positioning tool. Not meant to be used mid firefight.

Unless you're in Bronze. Then you can do that all you want.
Wrong sir!
Her tactical is to get to the next POI before your teammates and snatch up all the purple and gold stuff before the nobs get their hands on it.
BaldWraithSimp
6 years ago
@Mad_Dog8762 The true potential of Loba is around buildings IMO. Pathfinder will always be better than Loba in terms of mobility, he has more speed and his zip line makes it possible to reposition the whole squad quickly(mobility for the whole team). It's funny how many people now say Pathfinder is inferior to Loba after the nerf.
Loba's tactical has its usage. You can't push a squad head-on cuz her tactical leaves her vulnerable if she is in line of sight. However, if used in the right way around cover you can pull off some amazing flanks tbh.
The last 3 squads left, it's a third party fest. One squad goes down, my teammate is dead, I am on 70 hp and one guy is alive with full health(gold shield). I scurry inside a building with the Wraith trying to push me, close the door behind me, and use a battery. The Wraith takes out her thermite and as soon as she backs out to throw I open the gate and manage to do around 50 dmg or so. She runs away behind the building to heal, but there is thermite on the door so I throw my bracelet quickly outside and push her aggressively. She had just completed her cell recharge, but she didn't expect me to push with that thermite on the door. No other legend could have done that. I beat her with the element of surprise on my side and clutch the game. Flank and rapid combat in a nutshell. 🙂
DarthValtrex
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@Wingmannedbro Yup, there are some really toxic loba mains in the game right now. I've actually quit playing with a few friends because Loba has turned them into loot goblins.

That aside her abilities are not OP as people suggest.

The biggest issue for me right now is lag related. Apex was unplayable tonight. Looting was difficult and slow, climbing buildings was a nightmare. Then there are the hit registrations issues. Here is another lag related issue I'm having, I was 2 shot by a longbow tonight. I did not know I had been shot until the second shot was already fired. I had 0 time to respond or do anything.
budzai
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@Mad_Dog8762 Path has better tactical, better ult and better hit-box... his only drawback is low-profile... poor things.
Daze623
6 years ago
@Mad_Dog8762 Honestly I can't understand why people keep comparing Loba to Pathfinder. The only same thing they do is that they both have a mobility tactical ability and even then it's different mechanic one is teleport and the other is grappling. It's like comparing Bloodhound to Crypto just because their tactic gives vision. It just doesn't make sense.
BaldWraithSimp
6 years ago
@Daze623 Pathfinder mains are mad so they are grasping at straws. Desperate times, desperate measures lol
XGC_UZUMAKI
6 years ago
If you think Pathfinder is better than loba at anything other than the fact that he has a zipline then you're just not playing loba to her full potential there's definitely a learning curve and anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves
MilkySteve-0
6 years ago
Pathfinder mains are looking for a different main. The bracket could potentially be used in the same way as the grapple for combat. That's why they're comparing - the devs have pushed the pathy mains onto her so they buy her skins etc. Look at itemp, now maining loba. Walked right into the trap!
What's wrong with comparing bloodhound and crypto's Q? Such as which do you prefer?
Which is more useful in your opinion?
Have you killed more bloodhounds because the scan gave away their position, or more cryptos because they were in their drone?
Also the fact that enemies are highlighted in exactly the same way means you can totally compare them.
I can compare apples to oranges too because they're both fruit.