Like what the hell, in the halloween mode, the SAME shield bash was bound to quick melee too. I can’t look around without using the said bash anymore.
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Rein’s shield bash is the one thing I was really disappointed with this patch. Sure, there are other heroes that have perks that will need some tuning or adjustments, but holy heck is shield slam underwhelming. You bash 2 inches, do less damage than a swing, and knock enemies away from you (which can sometimes be a detriment, but not always). Just about the only main upside is that it can be used as a really quick finisher and you can protect yourself while doing it.
Id really like to see it function more like Brig’s bash and be more for movement. Let it go almost as far as brig’s bash, but not quite as far (after all, Rein is way larger and heavier). It could help Rein close the gap better or sometimes skillfully avoid a cooldown or ultimate. It would add an interesting layer to his kit.
I thought about letting it stun, but tbh the idea of shield slamming another tank for a guarunteed shatter feels a little furstrating to play against, so idk if that’s a great idea. Maybe if it were a VERY short stun (like .15 seconds or something) designed purely as an interrupt that could be interesting, so long as an enemy player would then have enough time to still react to shatter, but I think the movement would be enough.
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but sometimes that 2 inches help you avoid ults or kill enemies or take high grounds.
The dev’s forgot about that freecam the moment they added it. It’s been in every classic event.
I just use it to animation cancel his swings, but just imagine Rein with a shield bash somewhat similar to Brig.
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