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CompleatBeet's avatar
CompleatBeet
4 years ago

Rampart Changes Summary and Feedback

Rampart has been struggling since her release so for her to finally receive a meaningful buff to her Ultimate is much needed. 

As of the Evolution Collection Event Patch, Rampart will now be able to use her mini gun while running normally, however it will only have 1 magazine and only be usable for a short duration.

This means Rampart can use her mini gun much more aggressively and it will now be a lot more viable for getting kills, and this should finally increase her low statistics she's had since her release and make her more fun to play, but is it too much? Let's analyse the positives and negatives of this buff.

POSITIVES

  • Rampart's Ultimate can now be used aggressively and to support her squad in fights and pushes much better
  • Rampart's Ultimate is now much less situational, you don't need to worry about enemies getting to cover or breaking line of sight as much anymore
  • Rampart will now be more appealing to new players as her Ultimate is now easier to use correctly and not as passive anymore

NEGATIVES

  • The mini gun out damages every gun in the game and practically dominates every gunfight assuming the user hits all their shots, however this was balanced by making it stationary. Now that Rampart can use it on the go, it brings some concern towards balance. If you thought the LMGS in their prime were overpowered, this might be even worse

IS IT BALANCED?

From the Patch Notes and what we've seen in the new trailer:

  • If using it on the go, Rampart's Ultimate only has 1 magazine and a short duration in which it can be used
  • Rampart's Ultimate also winds up slower if she is running around with it

To run around with a literal machine gun already sounds terrifying but luckily there are some good balancing changes to keep it in check. 

This change could work out perfectly and Rampart finally becomes a viable pick without being overpowered, or she instantly takes over the meta and we could end up seeing a new meta like combining Rampart's Ultimate with Revtane. That would genuinely be horrifying. Or, you know, she'll still be "meh". We will have to see once the patch is out there, but this sounds like a really fun change and I know all you Rampart mains are excited not only for the buff but also that sweet heirloom! (Also Wattson mains don't worry, your time is coming soon I'm sure :D)

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  • soccerking122's avatar
    soccerking122
    4 years ago
    @CompleatBeet To be fair, we won't truly know until we see it in action so ill hold my opinions till then.
    I'm surprised that they didn't really do anything with her walls or passive. Was hoping for a slight hp bump or faster deployment time.
  • Piabetic's avatar
    Piabetic
    4 years ago

    I think you are making an assumption that she will run around as normal with it.  I would imagine that when equipped she will move slower, perhaps even really slow.  Having it take longer to spin up as well may very well make it not worth using.

  • hayhor's avatar
    hayhor
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @PiabeticI just imagine her flying of a jump pad with it already spooled finishing off the winner of the last fight.

    And they said she would move normally.

  • Piabetic's avatar
    Piabetic
    4 years ago
    @hayhor Hmm, that could be pretty scary if she will move normally. Would it not make sense for her to move slower though? That would be logical right?

    Not convinced this is going to be a game breaker but it will be interesting at least.

  • hayhor's avatar
    hayhor
    Hero
    4 years ago
    @Piabetic On most games the character with a minigun moves slower but the character can take more damage. On this game it wouldnt work tho.

    It wont be gamebreaking because most still wont pick her.
  • MyName1sNotJohn's avatar
    MyName1sNotJohn
    4 years ago

    Does Fuse move same speed with the cannon out? I imagine it would be something like that 

  • MandatoryIDtag's avatar
    MandatoryIDtag
    4 years ago

    @hayhor  If I'm understanding it correctly rampart should be slowed exponentially when spooling Sheila or firing it, but mobile when she isn't. Whether she can sprint with it is another matter entirely?

    So yeah basically like any other minigun mechanic in games.

    Extremely curious to see if it can be used while on a pathy zipline though lol.

  • Piabetic's avatar
    Piabetic
    4 years ago
    @MandatoryIDtag That's how I think they will do it, I just cant see any way she can be running around at normal speed whilst using it.

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