Cactus accuracy compared to other classes
The real problem with cactus is her accuracy compared to other ranged classes. I am so surprised no one has mentioned this or noticed. With cactus you need PINPOINT accuracy to hit (a red crosshair ...
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I wouldn't be surprised if Sharkbite sees a nerf in the next patch. For being the mirror of the camo cactus, he certainly outclasses her in most everything - aside from damage. A smart solution would probably to lower his clip size and his reload speed - and if that fails, reduce his fire rate.
And as for cactus accuracy, I usually jokingly blame the newer engine. But it's probably either a lowered bullet speed or a result of the larger maps. It's a little frustrating having to increase your lead when aiming - but you can adjust and adapt given time.
You're not wrong, but I'm not in favour of anymore nerfs after Rose happened. The pirate class on the whole is OP, no class except Engineer should have two counters to Chomper.
I would much rather they make the Cactus more fluid, easier to aim like the Pirate, maybe increase her health/damage as well as improve her abilities. They are weak sauce compared to Pirate. Pirate zooms in almost instantly.
I think what he is saying is that the target reticle for the cactus expands much quicker than deadbeard's resulting in shots missing.
If you fire at a stationary soldier in rapid session with the base cactus from long range, there is a chance the 3rd or 4th shot will miss even if he doesn't move. Its not because of the cactus accuracy, but because the reticle has expanded reducing your chance of getting the last crit. I always pause for a split second between the 1st or 2nd shot, so the last two don't miss. I learned this the hard way in GW1.
The reason deadbeard is more accurate is because his reticle reduces in size between shots even if you mash making his shots more accurate. If the cactus reticle reduced in expansion between her shots or slower, she would land them more without players having to wait a split second so they all land.
