shield meta zzzz

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shields need heavily nerfed, tired of having to play strange or magneto every game to get a win. they learned nothing from the crap balance of overwatch 6v6.

[Borko]

It's why Thor is the absolute worst tank in the game atm. He has no way to mitigate damage whatsoever. He's basically just a beefy dps.
He relies entirely on his team healing him a LOT. If they don't do that, he's not playable.

[I might be Batman]

Originally posted by tylerpreece7:

shields need heavily nerfed, tired of having to play strange or magneto every game to get a win. they learned nothing from the crap balance of overwatch 6v6.

*coughs* wolverine....

[Zeromentor]

Melee characters get around those kinds of shields, and there are a load of direct melee counters. And it's only a 'Meta' because those same shield-holding vanguards directly counter many of the much more common duelists' ultimates (such as Hela, Iron Man, etc) and often don't see the less popular melee duelists.

[76561199809639279]

Originally posted by Zeromentor:

Melee characters get around those kinds of shields, and there are a load of direct melee counters. And it's only a 'Meta' because those same shield-holding vanguards directly counter many of the much more common duelists' ultimates (such as Hela, Iron Man, etc) and often don't see the less popular melee duelists.

those heroes are bad in ranked without hard comms and even then outclassed. no one coordinates dives because its easier to play poke and not worry about communication. venom is also the only real dive tank and hes practically a throw pick. also you just counter those ults by moving and hiding, you shouldnt need a shield to save you.

[DoremianCleff]

You know what easily counters shields? Shooting at them.
Learn Punisher, Moon Knight, Namor, Rocket Racoon and just about anyone with a good sustain damage. Just ONE dps sitting next to a front tank can do so much agaisnt shields or walls. And if you can't take on healers - just focusing on tanks will make it so healers HAVE TO pocket them and therefore making everyone else die faster or to distract them from flanks.

I play Groot and Magento and i will tell you that Mag, despite having a shield, don't get to block everything. The best he can do is temprorary prevent damage, so people die a bit less. His bubble and damage are actual bread and butter, not his short lasting shield.

[Trollified]

Originally posted by Borko:

It's why Thor is the absolute worst tank in the game atm. He has no way to mitigate damage whatsoever. He's basically just a beefy dps.
He relies entirely on his team healing him a LOT. If they don't do that, he's not playable.

maybe the worse tank, but you are playing him wrong for sure. He is easily the highest damage tank by a long shot. He is one of the few tanks that can actually chase down mobile characters, 3 shots dps and healers. He is not a main tank and never will be. He is a dive that does what he does best. Melt the backline and possibly survive. If he doesn't it isn't the end of the world. Mantis and Luna are probably already dead anyways.

[Sister Iris]

Originally posted by DoremianCleff:

You know what easily counters shields? Shooting at them.
Learn Punisher, Moon Knight, Namor, Rocket Racoon and just about anyone with a good sustain damage. Just ONE dps sitting next to a front tank can do so much agaisnt shields or walls. And if you can't take on healers - just focusing on tanks will make it so healers HAVE TO pocket them and therefore making everyone else die faster or to distract them from flanks.

I play Groot and Magento and i will tell you that Mag, despite having a shield, don't get to block everything. The best he can do is temprorary prevent damage, so people die a bit less. His bubble and damage are actual bread and butter, not his short lasting shield.

magneto shield can block almost every ult/cc in the game its actually insanely good if you know when to use it

[Player Zer01]

Originally posted by Borko:

It's why Thor is the absolute worst tank in the game atm. He has no way to mitigate damage whatsoever. He's basically just a beefy dps.
He relies entirely on his team healing him a LOT. If they don't do that, he's not playable.

??..... are you trolling? thor has a shield on his E....

[Frosty the Pyro]

Originally posted by Borko:

It's why Thor is the absolute worst tank in the game atm. He has no way to mitigate damage whatsoever. He's basically just a beefy dps.
He relies entirely on his team healing him a LOT. If they don't do that, he's not playable.

What do you mean no way to mitigate damage, almost every ability he has gives him bonus health.