GS - does Hive Tactics affect himself?

ok so obviously it's worth investing in? he's on crit teams, right?

He works in most teams, regardless of sinergy. That's one of the best things about him and one of the reasons he's worthy to farm

ok - does he need to hide behind a taunt or not necessary? i'm liking him!

All damage dealers benefit from taunts, but probably he is one of the attackers that doesn't "need" it. He is fast (as fast as anyone at 70, currently) so he can shoot the especial shot before being targeted, and he has actually a decent HP pool for an attacker.

He has above average hp and above average