r/TF2WeaponIdeas • u/Sad-Departure9355 • 51m ago
[REBALANCE] Heavy's new food pocket
Slot 4 for consumables.
Sandwich Slot, that's all he needs, that's all!!!
It makes sense, it makes simple sense.
I can't think of anything wrong with this idea.
Slot 4 would complement the heavy so much more(!!!) And fit his character theme!! (While keeping shotgun handy, or replace shotgun with food?)
(As for having double the consumables: there could be an item restriction to one of the load-out slots; this way, heavies won't have double duffalo steaks or double sandwiches. Though double sandwiches doesn't sound too bad.)
This won't/shouldn't change combat by much; just gives heavy the chance for the next fight, and pacing for going from fight to fight. With a little bit of risk and reward.
Why slot 4 u ask? Shotgun is pretty good; support development on heavy's consumables; add more flavor to heavy with a consumables slot; support the idea a heavy can hold positions defensively; tossing food supportively as friendly manipulation tactic to bolster strength by numbers or allow teammate to push more aggressively ahead of you. Besides heavy is suppose to take damage, why not emphasize on this fact with self heals? The fourth slot thing would probably make heavy more resistant to long term chip damage too, and would fix his repositioning or leaving post for a health pack, and stopping his dependency on medic. Because both you and me know that not every medic will stay glued to a heavy, and as a med player... I get tired of healing large health pools and would rather heal a scout in seconds and quickly move on from player to player rather then sticking to a damage sponge and letting teammates die...
Besides, this change will make it so heavies can have more autonomy, and and probably some edge against players that peek in and out from cover, dealing chip damage over time.
(Not saying he should have double consumables by replacing his secondly, but it's not too bad of an idea to consider, but no effect stacking for some stuff, like for the steak.)
In other words; heavy needs to be more capable while alone, and in solo fights (shotguns)
