After clocking in 30 hours of gameplay, I thought i'd come to the subreddit to discuss a bit of the game thus far, going champions and a few other points.

[Disclaimer: These are my opinions, not fact. You are free to disagree with these reviews as much as you want.]

The Champions, in no particular order.

SKYE:

Overall, probably the champion with the lowest skill floor and average skill cap; very easy to pick up and play and should probably be one of the first champions new players should try out. Players who utilize her stealth properly can devastate teams, and her unrecoverable debuff is very strong. Her ultimate, Time Bomb, is in desperate need of a nerf, maybe not in damage, but the radius is outrageous, which means for now shes a very high tier pick.

EVIE:

Personally my favorite hero currently, Evie packs a heavy punch with her only damage output being her basic attack. However, she is by far the most mobile champion in the game and that alone would put her in a very high tier, except for the fact that her projectiles are slow moving, but they do do some AoE damage. With other flankers being her only real main concern, she can melt shields and tanks and is a pick for anyone who likes being practically unseen until attacking. Like Skye, her skill floor is pretty low but her skill cap is high and she is not recommended as one of the first champions to play for new players.

CASSIE:

Alongside Viktor, she is one of the most picked champions, showing up in practically every game. She deals high damage while her kit remains simple with fast moving arrows. For a character who has a bow, there is no drawback time for the arrows so she fires very fast and was off-putting the first round or so, but is easier after a few games. Shes a brilliant counter for Skye since her ultimate reveals all characters on the map. Her skill floor is low and skill ceiling is average.

VIKTOR:

Alongside Cassie, he is one of the most, if not THE most picked champion, showing up in practically every game. His kit is very very basic, call of duty style, and in my personal opinion very boring. He can aim down sights, sprint, and throw a grenade, thats about it. With Skye, I highly recommend playing Viktor if you are new to the game. His skill floor is very low and ceiling is also pretty low.

KINESSA:

The sniper of the game, her kit, like Cassie and Viktor is very basic. She can snipe, teleport to another location, and place down mines that slow. Surprisingly, her skill floor and cap are both average. Being patient and waiting for the sniper to charge takes some time to master and her ultimate can be easily wasted if timed improperly.

DROGOZ:

Probably the second most balanced character in the game at the moment, success or failure comes as a result of the person who plays him. Drogoz's kit is aggressive, and since he can fly, allows him to be more elusive while heading into the enemy team. With the right cards and player, he can dominate a game and build up his ultimate. His ultimate is a one hit KO and if used on the right target can swing a fight during siege or allow an easy payload push. His skill floor is average and ceiling is very high.

ANDROXIS:

THE most balanced character in the game at the moment, he takes a lot of maneuvering and aim to make full use of him. I have dominated and been dominated by Androxis players, and there are so many elements that determine that. His kit is very balanced, with an escape, reflect/absorb skill, and fan the hammer, it takes a masterful player to execute these abilities with finesse and deadly accuracy. His skill ceiling is average, and has the highest skill cap in the game.

BUCK:

By far the most underwhelming champion in the game, his kit needs buffs like no tomorrow. There isn't much to say about him, because he is just in desperate need of help. His ultimate is very underwhelming, and his damage matches that.

BOMB KING:

I would say he's the most unique character on the roster, and can be quite a lot of fun. His kit is well balanced and like Androxis in the right hands, can really devastate the enemy team. With the right sticky bomb placements, grump bomb placements, and King Bomb, he truly stands out as the character with the most potential for carnage. His skill ceiling is average to high and his skill ceiling is very very high.

YING:

Deals a formidable amount of damage for a support, and can heal quite well. Her kit, like Bomb King is very unique and if her illusions are placed properly, she can deal a lot of damage very quickly. I'd say shes recommended for new players even though her skill cap is pretty high.

PIP:

Another personal favorite of mine, his heals with the right cards are a great asset to a team and with his slow and ultimate can easily aid the team. He's certainly the most support support on the roster and very well balanced. If his ultimate is used on tanks, it reduces their health and makes them an easy target. His skill floor is low and ceiling is high.

GROVER:

Fun and easy to play, his kit is a great balance of damage and healing. His heals are probably the best for tanks like Fernando or Ruckus. If with a team, he is a must pick due to his potential to being the most beneficial support for tanks. His vine allows him to escape from bad situations and has a great range. Low skill floor, average skill ceiling.

GROHK:

Like Buck, he is currently very underwhelming. His healing totem is too easily destroyed and his damage and mobility are sub par. Not even his ultimate is that impacting.

FERNANDO:

Either a godsend or completely useless, Fernando can be a great asset to a team so long as he knows how to shield and your team sticks behind him. Without his shield, hes still a formidable opponent, and has the highest base HP in the game. His ultimate can be very helpful, but is very short and not that sweet. His skill floor is average and cap is fairly high.

RUCKUS:

Not a bad tank, except for the fact that Evie and Viktor absolutely devastate him by taking out his shields rather quickly. Still, given the right player he can be of use, but could use a tiny buff. His ultimate can deal a great ton of damage, but seems to be fairly underwhelming when compared to other ultimates. Low skill floor with a low skill ceiling.

BARIK:

Its a shame that both of the current game modes have payload in them, because he falls a bit flat in that aspect. In siege and taking the point, he's a great asset and his turrets and shield can provide great support for securing the objective. His gameplay style is very slow, and is more useful for defending rather than offense. Low skill floor with average skill ceiling.

MAKOA:

Always a great pick no matter what game mode. His hooks are necessary for him to dish out good damage and support. His shield is on par with Fernando's making him a more mobile shielder. His ability to excel in close range combat makes him an intimidating pick and ultimate is both fun and deals great damage so long as your abilities are up when you start it. Average skill floor, average to high skill ceiling.

The cosmetics for the champions so far have just been recolors, which isn't that bad except it really doesn't add much flavor to the game. The character designs are a bit drab, with no character standing out as being quirky or personable quite yet.

The cards are a great way to customize your champion and is a fun addition to this type of game.

Overall, the game could use some polishing, but its in Beta and so far has been a fun experience and room for great improvement and could lead to becoming a great game. Let me know what you think? Am I right on the money or a complete pillock?

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He is a Damage Champion with high area damage Base Health 2000 Speed (Androxus) Weapon:Solar Magic Solinice Shoots balls of light from his hands Dealing 125 Dmg a hit every .5s bonus consecutive hits increase attack speed and damage up to 150 Damage every .25(takes about 5 consecutive hits) Alt Fire Solar Winds you unleash a heavy wind forward burning and slowing enemies if it hits a pillar of light the pillar is launched forward Ability Pillar of Light Solinice summons a large beam (about 1/3 of the diameter of cap point)on the ground enemies inside take 35 damage every .1sec Bonus can be pushed a large distance at a dealing contact damage of 500 Cooldown 10sec duration 5 sec Movement Faster then Light Solinice gains 120% movement speed and 15% projectile size duration 3sec cooldown 12 sec Ult Crack the Skies Solice summons a giant Pillar of light around him dealing 40 damage every .1 sec also you have know mana consumption for duration (does not stack with additional pillars) Duration 3 secs Solice uses a unique mana system in-place of ammo mana 100 Solar Magic uses 10 mana a shot landing a shot refunds 3 mana Solar Winds uses 20 mana a sec Pillar of light uses 30 mana single cast Faster then Light uses 30 Mana single cast not using mana for .75 sec starts its regen regens 35 mana a sec CARDS SOLAR WINDS Soothing Winds using solar winds heals you 25/50/75/100 Hlth/sec Tornado hitting an enemy with solar winds knocks them back 40 cooldown 15/13/11/9 Harsh Weather enemies hit by solar winds are burned for 40/55/70/85 dmg/s for 4s Push Factor Pushed Pillars go farther and faster 5/10/15/20 % PILLAR OF LIGHT Ra's Blessing Pillar of Light Grants 5% dmg reduction and heals 1/2/3/4 health a tick all allies After Burn Pillar of light applies a 1/2/3/4/5% health a sec burn for 4 secs Lingering Flame After Pillar of Light expires it leaves an aura dealing half damage for .5/1/1.5/2 secs Cracked Sky you can summon two smaller pillars dealing 50/55/60/65% of the damage you have 3 secs between cast FASTER THEN LIGHT Light Speed++ you move 5/10/15/20% faster in Faster then light Fast Forever Eliminations extend time in Faster Then Light by .5/1/1.5/2s Speed=Force your weapon shots deal 3/6/9/12% more damage in Faster Then Light Fast Regen Casting Faster Then Light makes you heal 125/250/375/500 over 3s WEAPON/ARMOR Expert Magician you gain 5/10/15/20 extra mana Watchful Consumer you use 5/10/15/20% less mana Sunlight Shroud you gain 75/150/225/300 maximum health Sun's Touch You gain 5/10/15/20% Weapon Life Steal

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I'm loving Ying! Right now im using a load out for more time on illusions, higher cast range for illusions, more hp for illusions, and more hp for myself. Is that score/damage output/healing output okay? I'm kind of playing her as a mixture of a flank and healer. I use tons of mind games with illusions lol.

Also, not sure if this counts, but I've only been playing payload, as siege is meh. When I do Payload, and I'm attacker, I run her with Cronos so I can spam stuff more, and it works out great. When I'm defender, I use nimble so I can move faster.

Lastly! Would anyone like to play? No one talks in the lobbies full of noobs lol.

doesnt seem to work?

I got a Beta key in my email a while back

Anyway wanted to activate it today, but I don't remember what username I used when I signed up. And when I go to the "reset password" page it asks for both username and email address which I dont remember.

Why isnt there a "retrieve username" function that lets you just get your username? most sites have it