Ok I get the pylon nerf and having 2-3 of those in one house is a little overpowered, but why would she get the low profile nerf? Her hitbox can't be much different then mirage and banaglore who both have abilities to get away (Bangalore's smoke and double time, Mirage's Ultimate) and yet they they gave her the low profile nerf? Literally the only way she can get away is by running and it's not like her hitbox was broken or anything. Wattson wasn't even close to being OP now they pretty much nerfed her into the ground and made her unplayable. I have almost 500 kills and 40+ wins with Wattson and this new nerf has made her easily the worst legend by far now. I might as well switch to back to wraith who has the ability to get away and an actual tiny hitbox unlike wattson.

@nova-jx wrote:I don't think wraith or lifeline needed a low profile nerf, had no problem killing them. All its done is open up the door for this crap. They buff gib and caustic, nerf path, lifeline,wraith and now Watson. If your aim sucks that's on you but now they're just rewarding scrubs. R301 nerf was the dumbest thing in the world.Respawn had the legend usage figures that said otherwise. I'll take their judgement over yours as they had statistics.Wraith and Lifeline were mains for a high percentage of players. They get the debuff to balance the game and legend usage. PFer is still broken imo and needs a tweak to his grapple cooldown at least.Then you go on to say the R301 nerf sucks (recoil increase) right after saying about scrubs being rewarded? Where's your head at? That 301 nerf was need imo. It was a lazer. Now, not so much. That isn''t rewarding scrubs lmfao.

Drunk devs, only thing I can think of

@Peacinlol so you r telling me it is normal to place multiple Interceptor Pylons instantly IN THE SAME HOUSE?Not about the Pros, even for the casual, there is no way to attack the house with Watson inside.- Full of traps, you cant enter, you cant throw grenade, you can't see anything, how to attack unless the ppl inside are completely potatos- The longer she stay in 1 place, the more traps she put. Also, you run into 3rd party risk if the fight drag too long. You got 3rd party, and the Watson squad in the house is still safe.Currently she's the only legend that can place 2 ultimate instantly. Well, it's special. Should I show you another clip of ppl defend the house with white armor + P2020 and EVA ?And lastly, can you explain to me why placing 1 Interceptor is not enough for you ?

Wattson. Was designed from the ground up like this. Are you telling me we don't see this being a camper legend since her announcement? I have play it many times and even if I did camp. People good enough and that plans good enough CAN still win. And maybe 3 is excessive but AT LEAST she deserves two pylons. What's the point of her passive if she does not have the ability to place more than one?

also, why not nerf octane since he's small and fast or bangalore since shes fast when u shoot a bullet near her little toe. lets just nerf every character and create the most unbalanced game ever. good job devs... and btw, no one wants more re45 skins....no one runs that * anyways.

WATTSON LOW PRFILE NERF?? | EA Forums

37 Replies

Vladplaya
6 years ago
Well she can run and set the fence at the same time, so you can't follow her as easy. Which is bigger advantage than Wraith and Bangalore on hot drops, but that said, I also don't understand that Nerf. I don't play Watson, but I never thought she needs a nerf when fighting against her either.
DABBRD
6 years ago
Thats what I thought. I've never raged when fighting wattson unlike fighting gibralter or a lifeline. Also the running away and fencing just depends on the situation land only really works in certain situations but I get what you are saying.
Wingmannedbro
6 years ago
Wattson is definitely small tho, I but i definitely agree she should not have low profile debuff. For the same reasons you mentioned, at least Path and Wraith have a panic button, and all Lifeline has to do is strafe to become invulnerable.
asukojo
6 years ago
I don't understand the low profile nerf, people rarely pick her these day so this will just make her the least popular one.
I think Respawn need to explain what is the reason.
MandatoryIDtag
6 years ago
I didnt read the patch notes...i was wondering why she felt so squishy when i was playing as her. X.x
Koochi-Q
6 years ago
Drunk devs, only thing I can think of
d3adc3II
6 years ago
@asukojo wrote:
I don't understand the low profile nerf, people rarely pick her these day so this will just make her the least popular one.
I think Respawn need to explain what is the reason.
Ok so here's the reason for Watson's nerf: Watson is the 2nd most picked in the recent competition, a must have legend for almost every squad. She won't apprear much in normal, low level, pub stomper matches but in the hand of well cordinated squad? There is almost no way to counter her when the squad defend in the house.
She's a good camper by the definition of alot of people in this forum lolz, but those pub stormpers/ streamers who run everywhere looking to get kills will never understand the true value of Watson.
Let's see her pick rate:
Join the discussion here. I shared my opinion there as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveApex/comments/cwemhg/team_comps_in_apex_legends_ranked_is_vital_to/
Diegosaur put her hitbox above Pathfinder and Wraith. So yeah, here comes the nerf 🙂
Peacin
6 years ago
Still doesn't deserve a nerf at all. Especially the ability. That's what make every legend stand out and now taking away this? Is over. She's completely done for. And you say in good sqauds? Yeah that's because they TRAINED and LEARN to be good. This is now just the same thing as fortnite now. Trying to pamper to casual? I am not a professional myself but I main her and it took a lot of learning for sure.
d3adc3II
6 years ago
@Peacinlol so you r telling me it is normal to place multiple Interceptor Pylons instantly IN THE SAME HOUSE?
Not about the Pros, even for the casual, there is no way to attack the house with Watson inside.

- Full of traps, you cant enter, you cant throw grenade, you can't see anything, how to attack unless the ppl inside are completely potatos
- The longer she stay in 1 place, the more traps she put. Also, you run into 3rd party risk if the fight drag too long. You got 3rd party, and the Watson squad in the house is still safe.

Currently she's the only legend that can place 2 ultimate instantly. Well, it's special. Should I show you another clip of ppl defend the house with white armor + P2020 and EVA ?
And lastly, can you explain to me why placing 1 Interceptor is not enough for you ?
heme725
6 years ago
@d3adc3II I'm not doubting you but I'd love to see that video. With no way to reliably blow doors besides grenades I can see how it would be tough to push a Wattson.