Wing Diver OP?

[Sagara Sousuke]

Am i missing something? How come no matter what weapons i try on other classes i find the most DPS and survivability (because of fast movement) on the Wing Diver?

[hellbringer]

because wing divers are glass cannons. They do a lot of damage and are highly mobile but if you get caught you are likely dead.

[Sagara Sousuke]

Nah, and it's pretty easy to dodge

[Plumber]

WD is absolutely not a glass cannon once you get used to efficient movement. Just because her armor is low doesn't mean you'll be taking nearly as many hits as Ranger or AR would, owing to her ability to camp the air and break away from damage with vertical movement.

She's more of a plexiglass cannon.

[Sagara Sousuke]

I feel it would be balanced if we switch Wing Diver weapons for Ranger's

[ForeverZero]

Wing Diver has 2 modes of survival:
1) Kill everything before it can kill you
2) Be so mobile that nothing can hit you

[Thundercracker]

Originally posted by Sagara Sousuke:

Am i missing something? How come no matter what weapons i try on other classes i find the most DPS and survivability (because of fast movement) on the Wing Diver?

nah, wing diver has been nerfed pretty hard compared to 4.1. she's almost too weak now.

[Ȼħⱥꞥꞥēł8753452]

When you first start (in a new save) shes pretty freaking awful imo, maintaining balance of energy to get distance and move around and attacking is impossible.

She's definitely not as powerful as in 4.1, in 5 I seem to gravitate to air raider and I might try fencer more also. I find hunkering down in a nyx suit much more appealing to avoid damage in 5, especially the later ones you unlock

[HeresGwenny]

I'd say she's very much a glass cannon. She's got some very, very, very powerful weapons, and really good movement abilities, but if you stand still you're dead. I wouldn't say she's OP though, I think all the classes are pretty good depending on your play style.

[ValerianN]

Originally posted by Sagara Sousuke:

Nah, and it's pretty easy to dodge

'Easy to dodge' below hardest has no meaning. Everything is easy to dodge at hard and below.

[Sagara Sousuke]

In my experience, i die the least with Wing Diver

[PegAsi]

Wing diver was somewhat nerfed from 4.1 to 5, but she is still very fast and very strong. She still fills her glass cannon High DPS roll.

[S.C.P.D.]

Originally posted by Sagara Sousuke:

Am i missing something? How come no matter what weapons i try on other classes i find the most DPS and survivability (because of fast movement) on the Wing Diver?

WD = single target DPS. Guerrilla tactic hit and run. Low survivability(if you think she has high survivability then the situation is not dire enough. You get hit, you slow down, you get more hits, and you die)
Fencer = team survivability(self mobility and rescue), unkillable, period. Not a dps role
Ranger = Support(mostly for AR), heal, medium team survivability that can buy teammates limited time.
100+ weapon Ranger = Super soldier, Support and single target DPS
AR = AOE. Seating duck

I'm only talking about core functionality in general situations objectively.
Sure WD can do AOE but AR does much, much better job.
Sure WD sometimes have high survivability when played by a pro player in some not-so-dire situation, but if that pro player use a fencer he/she can survive much easier and longer.
Sure fencer can dps but try compete with WD or super ranger.
Sure AR can have ultra flexibility with Nix Assault but would you rather have a AR with Nix or a fencer as the last player standing in inferno DLC levels?

All classes are quite balanced in this game.

[gamadaya]

If by super ranger you mean DLC ranger, the Blast Twin M5's DPS is higher than anything Ranger has other than the buster shot, and 2 Dexter ZGXEs are even higher at close range if you have to reload.

[Shortpower]

Originally posted by Terrorsaur:

Originally posted by Sagara Sousuke:

Am i missing something? How come no matter what weapons i try on other classes i find the most DPS and survivability (because of fast movement) on the Wing Diver?

nah, wing diver has been nerfed pretty hard compared to 4.1. she's almost too weak now.

In 4.1 Wingdiver had to touch some kind of grass, wing diver in 5 can stay permanently airborne what're u saying.

[BluntProfile]

Originally posted by Terrorsaur:

Originally posted by Sagara Sousuke:

Am i missing something? How come no matter what weapons i try on other classes i find the most DPS and survivability (because of fast movement) on the Wing Diver?

nah, wing diver has been nerfed pretty hard compared to 4.1. she's almost too weak now.

*press x to doubt* but srsly, mind explaining how so? WD in 5 has miles better mobility.