Legend rework Ballistic “master of arms”

Legend Rework] Ballistic: The "Master of Arms" Overhaul for Season 27

The Context:

In the current Season 27 meta, Purple Armor (100 HP) is the defensive ceiling. Ballistic’s current kit feels outdated; the Whistler damage is too low to deter pushes, and his Ultimate is too "selfish." This rework scales his lethality and squad utility to make him a top-tier Assault pick that rewards tactical precision.

1. Tactical: Smart-Whistler 2.0 (The Deterrent)

We are keeping the Smart-Lock technology but drastically increasing the penalty for enemies who refuse to stop shooting.

• Direct Hit (Impact): 20 Damage .
• Shock Bubble (Area Trap): 15 Damage
• Overheat Burst: 25 Damage.
• BASE MECHANIC: SILENCE. Any enemy who triggers the Overheat is now automatically Silenced (unable to use abilities) for 3 seconds.
• The Meta Math:
• Direct Hit + Overheat = 45 Total Damage.
• Impact: Landing a Smart-Lock shot now deletes nearly 50% of an enemy’s max shield if successfully overheated. This forces the target to either stop firing for 3 seconds or face a devastating health loss and ability lockout. Which punishes reckless aggressors for Ballistic to be the 1v1 duelist he should be
• Ultimate: Tempest (Squad Gilded Arsenal)
  • NEW EFFECT: Gilded Touch. Upon activation, the currently held weapon of every teammate in range is instantly upgraded to Gold Tier (Level 4 attachments/Hop-ups) for the duration of the buff.
  • Utility: Standard infinite ammo, faster reload, and armed movement speed remain active.
  1. Legend Upgrades (EVO Perk Tree)
  Level 2 (Blue Shield)
  • Left: "Double Tap" – Gain a second charge of the Smart-Lock Whistler.
  • Right: "Chain Reaction" – If a Whistled enemy triggers an Overheat, the effect "jumps" to the nearest ally within 8m, dealing 10 shock damage and instantly filling their heat-meter by 50%.
    • Dev Intent: Choose between suppressing multiple targets or punishing squads that huddle together in tight cover. Like Gibraltar Newcastle or rampart 
  Level 3 (Purple Shield)
  • Left: "Lingering Static" – Whistler’s Shock Bubble duration is tripled (3s → 9s). Perfect for area denial and gatekeeping.
  • Right: "Gunrunner" – Knocking an enemy while Tempest is active instantly restores 25% of your Tactical and Ultimate cooldown.
  1. Why This Works
  • Loot Equalizer: Ballistic can now "fix" a bad loot game, giving his team a fighting chance against better-geared squads.
  • Punishes Reckless Aggression: The 25-damage Overheat + Silence ensures that players cannot simply "spray through" the Whistler debuff.
  • Anti-Meta Utility: Base Silence on Overheat allows Ballistic to stop high-mobility legends (Wraith/Horizon/Pathfinder) from escaping once their gun jams.
• Ballistic’s Ultimate is upgraded to a "Force Multiplier" for the entire team, equalizing loot gaps in the late game.