Blackbeard Rework Idea

[Torean]

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

Edit: Since some people didnt recognize what I meant by fitting his name. The new gadget idea fits with the pirate theme of stealing from others for his own gain

[Napalm Danger Close]

Originally posted by Torean:

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

[twunny phaiv]

While the shield absolutely needs to go I have a few issues with this:
1. He now becomes entirely dependent on enemy team composition in order to be at all useful. Even an operator like Ela would be off the board since her Grzmots automatically detonate if you get too close.
2. Even if you're up against the perfect team composition the chance that you actually make a round-changing play is quite low.
3. There has to be some kind of visual indicator for the defenders as well otherwise counterplay becomes frustrating, and at that point his gadget becomes pointless in most situations seeing as they'll just be able to shoot whatever you've hacked.

All in all he just seems waaaay too situational now. I can only really see him being useful if you can manage to make use of a Yokai or Evil Eye.

[Star Platinum]

okay

[twunny phaiv]

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot.

please be joking

[SirPotato]

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

Originally posted by Torean:

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

Black Beard isn't good right now by any means, his gadget is literally something that shouldn't exist in this game since it's both boring and frustrating to play with and against it. He really needs a full rework (not just some changes, but a whole new gadget).

[SkibidiBeamer2019]

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

Originally posted by Torean:

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

BB in plat and above is cancer its when you mix people with good aim and reaction time and you get a BB can't get headshot can kill you faster than you ever can and nothing you can do about it unless you flank and get lucky

[twunny phaiv]

Originally posted by Younesnake:

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

Black Beard isn't good right now by any means, his gadget is literally something that shouldn't exist in this game since it's both boring and frustrating to play with and against it. He really needs a full rework (not just some changes, but a whole new gadget).

I guess because it's not as broken as it was on release that means it isn't a problem? But even being able to block a single headshot in this game is stupid as hell.
Operators like him that give garbage players something to lean on while requiring literally zero skill to use effectively and potentially letting them crap on players who actually know how to aim is just terrible.

[twunny phaiv]

Originally posted by Gummy Bear Album:

nothing you can do about it unless you flank and get lucky

"just don't get in a gunfight with him"
or my personal favorite
"just go for bodyshots instead"

[Spork.monkey]

Originally posted by Younesnake:

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

Black Beard isn't good right now by any means, his gadget is literally something that shouldn't exist in this game since it's both boring and frustrating to play with and against it. He really needs a full rework (not just some changes, but a whole new gadget).

He's fine, the shield only takes a few bullets to destroy or you could just go for the body

[Torean]

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

Originally posted by Torean:

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

How does hacking relate to having a black beard? Makes no sense. His gadget is sitting at the perfect spot. He’s not overpowered. He can be easily countered. If you are playing against him, don’t peek him on a window unless you like spectating. Communicate with your team for a run out. If you are playing him, take the shield off if you want mobility, if you plan on holding an angle then throw it on. Simple concepts. Your idea no bueno for an existing operator. Good idea for a new one.

Let’s not forget that his shield breaks with a couple of hits...you don’t have to dump a mag.

Blackbeard, the famous pirate? The gadget would be to steal others

[SirPotato]

Originally posted by twunny phaiv:

Originally posted by Younesnake:

Black Beard isn't good right now by any means, his gadget is literally something that shouldn't exist in this game since it's both boring and frustrating to play with and against it. He really needs a full rework (not just some changes, but a whole new gadget).

I guess because it's not as broken as it was on release that means it isn't a problem? But even being able to block a single headshot in this game is stupid as hell.
Operators like him that give garbage players something to lean on while requiring literally zero skill to use effectively and potentially letting them crap on players who actually know how to aim is just terrible.

I mean, he should be reworked ASAP. He is the worst operator who got added in this game by all means.

[Napalm Danger Close]

The salt is delicious

[twunny phaiv]

Originally posted by MrG3tty:

The salt is delicious

that's an easy way to avoid having to come up with a real argument

[Darrel Darrelson]

how does the first one even make sense lol

[Htiud47]

Originally posted by Torean:

Get rid of the shield. Its annoying on both ends. Make his gadget more fitting of his name and allow him to hack three defender gadgets like lesions or kapkans. Make it only 3 at a time can be hacked, and they have to be within hand reach to be hacked in the first place His hacked gadgets would get an icon over them if they are in sight that lets the attacking team know they were hacked and wont hit them if they pass it on by

Edit: Since some people didnt recognize what I meant by fitting his name. The new gadget idea fits with the pirate theme of stealing from others for his own gain

nah