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Re: How to responsibly buff Caustic

@DaleWWilson95 His gas increases the damage it does per second the longer a person is in it. I think it maxes out at about 10, but if you stack a second gas trap or use your ult in the same area it will increase to maybe 15. Also, his traps don’t damage as quickly as thermite, but on the other hand they only damage health, which can knock a person no matter what their body shield is.
The smoke and the gas aren’t very different. They are both a form of gas. Function-wise, the smoke has a longer range, a bit more spread, doesn’t slow enemies, blinds them more. Caustic gas can’t be shot across the map, although you can place it and move far away. It also will damage, slow, and blind an enemy.
The big difference between the Caustic gas and Bangalore smoke is that the smoke is a bit more versatile and has a bigger spread. If you buff Caustic’s range, you might just make a slightly better Bangalore. (In terms of the smoke.)

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  • Sir_Named's avatar
    Sir_Named
    6 years ago
    @DaleWWilson95 Not necessarily. Smoke is sort of a kind of gas. (In real life)
    In the game, the effects are very similar. The smoke blinds you. The gas blinds you, slows you, and damages you.
    If you buff the spread/range of the gas, Caustic might end up replacing Bangalore.