PSA: Soldier buffs went live (+nerf)

General Discussion
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It’s a free reload button. Just like deadeye ayyyy

22

Lol, do you know how to do math?

His damage was 25dmg per bullet (20 bullets) = 500dmg Max

Now it’s 19dmg per bullet (30 bullets) = 570 dmg Max

So if you take 500 now and divide it by 19… it means it will take 26 of his now 30 bullets to equal how much damage he was doing at his 25 bullet clip.

So now to beat his previous max damage output is just land 1 extra bullet… lmao

So this is a buff especially when it should be a lot easier to land your bullets.

23

Good change. he would have been broke without the dmg nerf

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24

At least you can cancel Deadeye haha

25

I think you mean 20 per shot with an ammo of 25 (Previous version.).

26

That’s what I said.

So now it’s a buff not a nerf.

27

From what I’m getting, it says Soldier does 25 damage per shot with 20 ammo magazine total.

28

Either way, it would equal 500dmg

Compared to his now 570dmg

29

Damage per magazine don’t matter! The burst damage is important. What do you think would happen if we make widows damage 180 per headshot and buff her mag to 100???

She would be weaker.

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30

If his burst damage is what your concerned about it will be a lot easier now to control and land your bullets compared to before…

So again, it’s not a nerf.

31

I will see you in 1 month when his stats are even worse than now. The spread was only a real disadvantage at long range and with the recoil its as worse to hit things at long range as with the old spread. The ult also got significantly worse (and it was already trash).

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32

How can more control to land your bullet and less time reloading, because you now have a bigger clip be a nerf at all. Yes in one month mark my words people will be happier with this change.

Also widow does more then 250 per headshot not 180.

33

Who’s ready for the S76 meta. He will be destroying everyone. Also RIP Pharah and Echo for sure now.

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34

Eh, can he outdo Widow/Ashe?

If not, then Soldier ain’t gonna be relevant.

35

damn :pensive:

(6 char)

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36

When you could only fire 5 shots at a time reliably, sure. It’s different now though.

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37

Well, I count Soldiers rockets as burst damage, so it’s fine I guess. Otherwiese, Soldier was never a “burst hero” (Reaper, Roadhog, Junkrat, Bastion…). More like a consistant mid-range damage dealer. Which he still is imho.

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he might be able too

but widow and ashe have better long range shooting and abilities imo

for example they can get to high ground easier

39

I am having lots of fun I will play ovw again :cowboy_hat_face: lol

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After people get used to it they will realize it’s better. It’s just a kneejerk reaction to change.