The problem with Crypto
So, I’ve been a Crypto main since he dropped into the game in season 3 and have 5k kills with him. I also play around with other characters too, but typically I eventually gravitate back to Crypto. However, I’ve recently decided that I’m probably going to be looking for a new main. The reason for this is it continues to be a struggle to be a part of the fight while being Crypto, especially when solo queuing.
I try to mitigate the issue by using the drone in short burst, at times just quickly taking a peak at the banners for the number of squads in range. If there is someone in range and my squad isn’t travelling ahead without me, I might look around to see if I can spot and mark the other squad(s), but if they are moving ahead I quickly come out and work to keep up, which is ok and is honestly acceptable and probably unavoidable. However, with recent changes, the EMP now damages team mates, and with teammates constantly pushing straight into the fight, I am constantly put in a position of whether I use my ult or not. If I use it, I have commonly gotten yelled at by squad mates because I’m damaging them too, and if I choose not to use it, then what is the sense in being Crypto if I often can’t use my Ult. Obviously this is not always the case, but it does create the internal debate on whether I am better of using a different character who I can use to the best of their abilities freely.
Recently, I have been trying out multiple different characters, which allow me to stick closer to my team and use their abilities freely and have noticed a dramatic increase in my wins and kdr, which tells me it’s time to move on from Crypto even though I would rather not.
The one way I can think of to try and make Crypto more viable is if his EMP did not do damage to him or his teammates, though I still think that it should slow everyone’s movements in order to keep it from being too OP. This would allow him to stay closer with his teammates on the push and not risk damaging his teammates which just causes strife within the squad.