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S_Dustt's avatar
6 years ago

Octane too good compared to the rest

When you look at octanes kit and how well it works together and then look at the rest of the cast of characters it's sad, he's too good. Now I should be clear I don't think octane needs a nerf he hasnt been out long enough for that but, what I do think is that when you look at him and then the rest of characters it just doesn't look good. For example mirage another buyable character is border lining trash he has his tactical ability and that is it, his ultimate is a suicide ability since you cant shoot and people can still see you clear as day, his passive requires that you die making it just bad design. Then lets look at octane, he has a passive that allows him to heal out of combat even if it is slow it compliments his tactical which speeds you up in exchange for health that you can get back through his passive, and finally he has an ult that goes along with his fast movement play style and launches him in a direction.

Other examples I we give look at caustic his ult is just his tactical except is goes off when thrown and has more range, but if you just throw and shoot some of your gas traps you can kinda achieve the same effect. 

There are characters that aren't completely bad but could easily be improved like path finder who has a passive that is rarely used or cared for due to the fact that getting caught in the ring doesnt matter till like the last circle. Other examples of halfway there characters are like bangalor who has an ult that people very often escape from and because she takes damage from it and her teammates get slowed no one benefits you basically use it when you just want a shot cease fire. Blood hound tactical gives locations away while also broadcasting where you are, this one is partially them balancing him but it could just make a sound instead of a bright pulse showing exactly where it came from. Wraith who has a tactical that makes it so she has no clue where people are gonna be when she gets out also anyone can see where she is escaping to but I will say her hitbox makes up for this one.

All im saying is the game needs some rapid change to some abilities cause when we see that they can release things like octane that look well thought out it just makes the rest look bad.

19 Replies

  • I agree that his Q making him immune to slow effects is really strong, but the cost of health makes up for it. How many times have you shot someone and all that was missing for you to get the kill is land another 10 damage? It happens a lot. Also, it has a casting time and makes a lot of noise once used so you basically have to use it preemptively or in last ditch effort to run away.

    The thing that I totally agree 100% without hesitation with you is the mirage ult.... I mean is it ever useful? I think it makes you run faster, but you can't heal or shoot while blatantly transparent.
  • Nice to know where everyone sits on this I just feel like many of the characters can be improved and octane shows what they are capable of making. again never said to nerf him he himself is fine and shouldn't be touched
  • Cro_Pittt's avatar
    Cro_Pittt
    4 years ago

    @Lord_Scorpion34 Honestly i can't explain to myself how someone can still do this. But i'm sure of one thing: they're also noobs in the game. 

  • @S_Dustt I think he's fairly balanced, especially if you play him with a bangalore or crypto. EMP and ult the team, then jump pad in on stunned enemy, super easy kills. I get destroyed every time someone does it to me.

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