Latest Aaron update says some things about current stats which show how wrong these forums are in general
Yet we are still getting topics about how broken Hog is and how garbage Rein is even with Rein being top-3 pick and win-rates at all ranks. Seeing less about DVa needing buffs, but those topics are still appearing.
And yet we are seeing topics, and GM streamers, still saying reaper is the worst DPS by far and, at least 1 streamer (Samito), saying mei is unplayably bad.
And people still saying changes made no difference to Illari and she is still trash and worst support.
Because he is. He can’t do anything by himself. They’ve reduced him to a passive spreader and a sacrificial decoy. It “wins” games, but it is practically spectator simulator.
It’s pathetic that they chose to make him into this worthless character than to give him any new ability to increase his skill ceiling.
That alone does not win games. He is still strong in metal ranks and the streamers I watch make him work well in higher ranks. Definitely not one of the better DPS because of his short range, but he can still win games, and not in the way you describe.
If anyone is curious about the reason, it would be relatively simple to test it out. Queue Reinhardt only for 5 games and watch what happens. That would shut them up, real quick. But they ain’t want to shut up. Waah, waah, waah, so annoying!
rein is only “garbage” imo cuz of: rein players that dont shield, rein players that dont do any damage, rein players that charge 200 miles into the ether, teammates that dont take advantage of his shield, and teammates that rely on tank carry from heroes like roadhog
sure, flanking is a pretty big problem, and so is shield busting, but imo that is not why reinhardt is “bad”
He won games in metal ranks because of his ability to tank bust (since that’s all low rank players know how to do, shoot big man). Spread changes did not help people who couldn’t aim.
Yes, like Awkward (Unranked to gm guy) and Choiceisme (#1 Reaper). Both use the passive spreading method. Choice uses more of a passive playstyle to where he stays on defense the whole game, constantly making escapes when things get even slightly bad.
Honestly, Reaper having a high winrate de facto proves it. Anyone with ANY working knowledge of this game understands homie is a bottom tier character.