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ExpertEpic99's avatar
3 years ago

Which post launch legend had the best launch?

Title sums up the question, I personally think Octane had the best launch in terms of balance but I think alot of people may disagree with me. 😅

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  • @ExpertEpic99 I quite remember people saying he was weak. Valk had the best post launch reception. Everyone said she was strong but not OP when she was released. After a season, she became the top legend when everyone released Gibby bubble + Valk ult is the best positional combo.

    As for the worst, I’d say Seer. He was literally game breaking. The launch of Seer was the same time the creator of the legend got fired so you can connect the dots on that one.

    Ash was pretty balanced when she was released but right I’d say she’s leaning into the weaker legends that needs a tiny buff.
  • @ExpertEpic99 Feel like I don't shut up about Wattson but I think she was the most balanced of all. Nothing game breaking, pretty much hasn't changed since. Couple buffs and a nerf or two but again, didn't shatter the game ala Seer.
  • @ExpertEpic99Bangalore. Her lack of changes over time speak to how balanced she was and is.

    Wait you said post launch.......In that case I'd say Ash.

  • Cheese9Man's avatar
    Cheese9Man
    3 years ago
    @Lord_Scorpion34 Yeah agree with vantage being average and balanced now but I really hated 20 vantages when she came out.


    Post launch power levels IMO (weak, balanced, OP)
    Octane - weak
    Wattson - OP (immediately became meta in the ALGS)
    Crypto - actually balanced even today just not fun to play as
    Rev - didn’t play much this season since it was the start of the pandemic. I believe he was weak because you can only go so far with the ult?
    Loba - weak (she rose from the dead when unlimited ammo was introduced to her ult)
    Rampart - very weak
    Horizon - OP. She only had a 10 second tactical cooldown. The CD timer starts when you use the tactical. It was a 15s CD then the effect would last for 5 seconds then after 10 seconds you have another one.
    Fuse - weak
    Valk - balanced
    Seer - OP to the point it was broken. 8 second scan, revive cancel, heal cancel, blind, 10 damage. LMAO!
    Ash - balanced
    Maggie - weak/balanced?
    Newcastle - balanced
    Vantage - balanced
    Catalyst - weak
  • @ExpertEpic99 Definitely not Octane, his launch is marred by A - being the first big update "people got bored of season 0, stopped playing until they were told a new character was added", and B - people found his kit fun "but team wise it wasn't effective, ult was much weaker than it was now ".

  • Lord_Scorpion34's avatar
    Lord_Scorpion34
    Legend
    3 years ago
    @Cheese9Man Are these ratings season they launched or now? People cried about Valk being OP lol. Even tho season she launched I don't think she was. She became OP more people used & got used to her?

    Rev was pretty weak until Revtane became a thing 😂.

    I don't think Loba was that weak. What made her weak was her bracelet kept breaking & you couldn't run when you threw it anyway. I feel like they could buff her more as I've listed in my Buff thread & she still wouldn't be OP.

    A lot of people play Catalyst. I haven't myself but I'm leaning towards not very weak since can reinforce doors & lay down spikes. Paired with other def legends could be an insane team.
  • jaygates879's avatar
    jaygates879
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @Cheese9Man D.K wasn't fired because of Seer from what I remember, somebody dug up his past comments from several years prior "racism and sexist ones ", Respawn didn't want the bad publicity and let him go "the idea of don't post stupid stuff online, your employers will eventually see it".  I do admit he was fired before the emergency nerf, I think that's were somebody at Respawn or Respawn in gen. said "Seer was not supposed to launch in this state" which I think either meant Seer was supposed to be season 11 "his bp was insect kinda themed, abilities are very suited for open areas" and D.K had some way of pushing him forward, and / or that their was still discussion during season 9 what his kit would have to separate him from Crypto and BH, with D.K putting his ideal version of Seer into game as his final contribution, Respawn gave it the ok overestimating the playerbases ability to adapt. 

  • jaygates879's avatar
    jaygates879
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @Lord_Scorpion34 Leaning on weak. Reinforced doors get destroyed quickly by grenades, and she's only allowed to reinforce 2 at once - 99% of buildings in game have more than 2 doors and on day one alot of people just destroyed spikes, ones who didn't had no idea about the tick damage  "the saving grace and most likely the first thing respawn would nerf if they gave a her adjustments". Pairing with other set-up defense legends makes sense but for her it's a necessity, while the others have it as an option. (Que somebody to bring up ult)

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