SadWeeb I think your thread talks about some issues covered in mine, would love if you took a look at it.
Also, ironic how most of us can come to a consensus that Reaper is supposed to be the anti tank. But what abilities does he have that helps him do his job? Wraith form to reload and escape. A piss poor Leech. A useless teleport that serves no purpose aside from getting out of spawn room past Diamond+.
All we are asking is for Blizzard to please reconsider his current design, have an indefinite role for him and give him abilities that enable his role; not conflict it. The dude has shotguns. Anyone in point-blank range should be punished. But most of the time; they aren’t. Between the design of his guns and the fact that he has no offensive ability besides wraith (which uhh, usually used to escape anyway), he just source of enemy ult charge.
I love playing as Reaper every so often, but after seeing the rework on Torbjorn, I am in agreement with many that Reaper definitely needs to be looked at and possibly reworked. Torbjorn looks downright brutal on the PTR.
Honestly, I’m just so tired of them introducing stuff for other heroes that make you sit back and go; Oh that’s something that Reaper has, but it’s better.
Moira vs. Reaper
Leech (Yes, she’s a support with far less damage output than him but she already has orbs, her leech range is stupid and can be used through abilities like defense matrix, genji deflect, and it heals her for more).
Fade: Is pretty much a stronger teleport.
Sombra vs. Reaper
Instant teleport, infinite duration, low as hell CD.
Can “bust” tanks with hack and EMP.
Roadhog vs. Reaper
Granted, Hog isn’t in a good place right now either but let’s take a look back in history. Past season 2; old Roadhog made Reaper obsolete in every way. Stronger heal, better shotgun since hook used to be a guarantee one-shot. Since Reaper couldn’t cancel his wraith back then (LOL), Hog would hard counter Reaper. So nowadays when Hog is starting to go into the gutter it’s very hard for me to feel bad since it’s like “Well, at least you’re not Reaper?”.
Now we got Torb vs. Reaper
Lol torbs gun nuff said.
Seriously, I stopping picking Reaper as much as I used to even in Quick play because it’s so frustrating to be a Reaper main. We have to take a break from our main for the sake of our own mental state; I mean he’s seriously just that painful to play.
Your thread post is amazing and very well put!! I’d love for them to buff or rework reaper to the better because he deserves it!! Please notice us blizzard
10% spread reduction. New alt-fire called Slug shot. Takes 2 ammo to fire a slug to about medium range that does about the same amount of damage as one full blast of his shotgun.
And why would I pick that over a character like Hanzo, Torb and Junkrat who can deal with tanks from range but also small hitbox characters?
Sure he would be the best tankbuster but he would also be the worst pick against any team that doesn’t have atleast 3 or 4 tanks. And those teams will switch off tanks if Reaper is picked. Making him useless again.