Buffing storm was a huge mistake

[Joeycentral]

This is why I hate tier lists pros make: devs almost always watch these videos and balance the next patch around what pros all put in their tier list. Since all these so-called "pros" put Storm as bottom tier, they gave her massive buffs that make her super oppressive.

She was always supposed to be a utility DPS or support type DPS. Now she is support type DPS but also a killing machine as well. Every minute she can ult and I dont think I ever seen a lobby where a storm didnt get MVP either on or against my team.

I really wish devs can stop watching youtube videos of tier lists and making balance changes around them because this is what happens.

[Terotrous]

Honestly I think the only real problem is her ult, there's basically zero counterplay to it that's not "use a support ult to block". It has a ton of shield, so you can't shoot her, it moves super fast, so you can't get out of it, and the area is super massive so she's always going to be able to drop it on top of somebody.

She definitely did need help, but I think the movement speed on her ult should probably be about half what it is, so at least you could get out if you were near the edge when it activated.

[=][=Alduran=][=]

Black Widow here two shots is all I need.

[TooHigh2Die]

I think more characters need the storm treatment, starting with cap and widow.

[Terotrous]

Originally posted by TooHigh2Die:

I think more characters need the storm treatment, starting with cap and widow.

I do agree that I'd somewhat rather overbuff than underbuff. At least it takes a character that was never used and makes it relevant. If they later have to pare back a little of that power or buff someone else to compensate it's probably fine.

[Gatita Tiernita]

Originally posted by ==Alduran==:

Black Widow here two shots is all I need.

Until she ults you and you can't do anything about it. Can't avoid it, counter it or outrun it even if you are on the other side of the map. Her ult is broken.

[Shade]

Storm is really good now especially if you have a thor. It's a better team up then iron man and hulk.

[Dio]

Originally posted by Terotrous:

Honestly I think the only real problem is her ult, there's basically zero counterplay to it that's not "use a support ult to block". It has a ton of shield, so you can't shoot her, it moves super fast, so you can't get out of it, and the area is super massive so she's always going to be able to drop it on top of somebody.

She definitely did need help, but I think the movement speed on her ult should probably be about half what it is, so at least you could get out if you were near the edge when it activated.

spread out is the only non ult counter you can really do

[SoloQ]

Originally posted by Gatita Tiernita:

Originally posted by ==Alduran==:

Black Widow here two shots is all I need.

Until she ults you and you can't do anything about it. Can't avoid it, counter it or outrun it even if you are on the other side of the map. Her ult is broken.

I've literally healed people through it with Dagger without her Ult....what are you talking about?
It's the weakest ult in the game just due to the fact it's a DoT and not burst damage.

And oh noes, Storm isn't entirely a joke anymore because she brings a massive tide turning EIGHT PERCENT damage buff.

[Marcus]

Well yesterday in ranked she ulted domination objective hit 4-5 ppl there and our invisible woman ulted the area and I used dagger bubble....noone died....except storm

[Kopejka]

Originally posted by Joeycentral:

This is why I hate tier lists pros make: devs almost always watch these videos and balance the next patch around what pros all put in their tier list. Since all these so-called "pros" put Storm as bottom tier, they gave her massive buffs that make her super oppressive.

I really wish devs can stop watching youtube videos of tier lists and making balance changes around them because this is what happens.

If you think devs buff/nerf characters based on youtube videos you're so are so out of touch it's unbelievable.
You know there are official statistics based on pick rates and win rates which are accessible to everyone? These statistics are more of a deciding factor than anything.

[Jesi]

Originally posted by Gatita Tiernita:

Originally posted by ==Alduran==:

Black Widow here two shots is all I need.

Until she ults you and you can't do anything about it. Can't avoid it, counter it or outrun it even if you are on the other side of the map. Her ult is broken.

Buhahahahaha its one of easiest ults tu run away... opposed to Moon Knight that is doing bigger damage in bigger aoe and when you hear MOON then you are dead.

[BIG E.]

Storm is playable now and everyone complains.

Guess what, hela and hawkeye are still the most OP ♥♥♥♥ in the game and both hard counter storm.

[melonLord]

Originally posted by Joeycentral:

This is why I hate tier lists pros make: devs almost always watch these videos and balance the next patch around what pros all put in their tier list. Since all these so-called "pros" put Storm as bottom tier, they gave her massive buffs that make her super oppressive.

Nah they look at the data they have on their end much, much moreso than any tier lists. Otherwise C+D would have never gotten buffed and stuff like Luna's ult would have been nerfed.

[c h u]

She has a loud very obvious voice line when she ults, and then needs to take time to position her ult. When you hear her ulting, just scatter. She might get a 1 or 2 kills if she's lucky, but there is absolutely no reason she should be wiping your entire team, unless she's comboing her ult with someone else.

[FrostyShock]

nah