What do you think of the CL-40?

[Euphytose]

Hey,

Still new to the game, about 70 hours in.

I mostly played Light. But now I almost only play Medium with Heal Beam and Defib because I like being a support.

I use the AKM most of the time and I do decent.

However I really like the CL-40, but I almost always do worse with it. Is it a viable weapon? Are there obvious tips with it? What do you guys think of it?

Thanks for reading and for your replies.

[YaBoi173]

From what ive seen the cl-40 got a buff, it used to be kinda weak but its just noobs complaining, a big issue it used to have was self damage which was very much deserved but now it seems you can use it very close range and it wont do much self damage, honestly all weapons are good if you take the time to practice with them.

[Psilo]

My friends and I keep CL40 in reserve for light lobbies. it obliterates them, but does just okay against everything else. We are low plat elo.

[HiggsLP]

Originally posted by YaBoi173:

From what ive seen the cl-40 got a buff, it used to be kinda weak but its just noobs complaining, a big issue it used to have was self damage which was very much deserved but now it seems you can use it very close range and it wont do much self damage, honestly all weapons are good if you take the time to practice with them.

No 1.5 selfsmg is not ok, while L stun u and then crawl up ur a** with dagger/db shotty..

[YaBoi173]

Originally posted by HiggsLP:

Originally posted by YaBoi173:

From what ive seen the cl-40 got a buff, it used to be kinda weak but its just noobs complaining, a big issue it used to have was self damage which was very much deserved but now it seems you can use it very close range and it wont do much self damage, honestly all weapons are good if you take the time to practice with them.

No 1.5 selfsmg is not ok, while L stun u and then crawl up ur a** with dagger/db shotty..

look i agree, lights deserve to be nerfed into the ground but the medium gl was way too strong in season 1 and 2, that thing was being used by every noob and they were wiping whole teams with it.

[cate]

overpowered noob tube
no aim, no skill, max damage
massive aoe with massive damage
hide in a high corner and you will demolish everything with zero skill or strategy
perhaps if the aoe was dramatically reduced and when the grenade is not a direct hit it has a 4 second fuse (like tf2 grenade launcher), then that might be balanced and then an actually fun weapon to use (no longer op bs, but a fun glass cannon that rewards skill and strategy)

[Smoove Oni]

Originally posted by cate:

overpowered noob tube
no aim, no skill, max damage
massive aoe with massive damage
hide in a high corner and you will demolish everything with zero skill or strategy
perhaps if the aoe was dramatically reduced and when the grenade is not a direct hit it has a 4 second fuse (like tf2 grenade launcher), then that might be balanced and then an actually fun weapon to use (no longer op bs, but a fun glass cannon that rewards skill and strategy)

Does Require Skill To Aim And Deal Massive Damage, Unsteady Shots Deal Little - Medium Damage, It Definitely Has A Low Skill Entry, But Wouldnt Say It Has No Skill

Also: You Kill Yourself More Than The Enemy Using CL40 IMO, Alot Of Fights Are Upclose, Meaning You Hit Yourself To Hit The Enemy Leaving You Low Even If You Survive.