Absolute beginner of beginner rein tips?

[Agoraphobic Meep]

This is like the 3rd mutliplayer fps I've played in my life, and I have no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ is happening. I play rein so I don't have to aim that much and it's fun tanking stuff (coming from playing paladin in FFXIV and dragon knight in ESO)

Can I just get some general tips on what my gameplan is and what I'm supposed to be doing though? Like literal essentials for how to play rein, firestrike doesn't ever seem to kill people, and charge seems too risky for the reward it provides, but I'm sure I'm using both wrong.

[StabbyU2]

Firestrike can hit through Shields and hit more than 1 target. Charge can 1 tap low health tanks throw people off the map and outright kill most DPS and support from full health. one of the best tips i ever got though was after you shatter use fire strike before you charge cause it can hit more people than charge and you can get some nice multi kills off of it.

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1) Always use the Fire Strike skill, don't ignore it. It deals a lot of damage and allows you to get enemies from a distance. Pierces barriers, enemies, and other damageable entities. If you're standing behind a shield, cast this skill on CD.

[Mochan]

Originally posted by Agoraphobic Meep:

This is like the 3rd mutliplayer fps I've played in my life, and I have no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ is happening. I play rein so I don't have to aim that much and it's fun tanking stuff (coming from playing paladin in FFXIV and dragon knight in ESO)

Can I just get some general tips on what my gameplan is and what I'm supposed to be doing though? Like literal essentials for how to play rein, firestrike doesn't ever seem to kill people, and charge seems too risky for the reward it provides, but I'm sure I'm using both wrong.

Rein is not for newbs lol. Rein is difficult to use. You need to learn when to be aggressive and when not to be. If you don't know the difference you will either be useless or you will die. You need to have a cool head all the time and not get triggered or excited and break your guard when you need to be defensive. He is not easy to use!

In general, Rein is all about baiting out enemy cooldowns. Once their CDs are done you can get aggressive and charge in and kill people. Save your Firestrike for when someone is retreating and just out of your reach to finish off, then finish them off with the Firestrike. Also pay attention to your Ult, your Ult is a fight winner and time it to take down at least 3 enemies and your team basically wins.

Charge only when enemy cooldowns are done, or if doing so will let you kill a squishie or pin the tank, but only when it is a short distance. Never charge out of your Support's range. This requires some map knowledge. Absolutely never charge when you are low on life, putting your shield up and getting back to cover is almost always the correct play in these scenarios.

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fps tips aren't going to help you on any tank