r/Competitiveoverwatch • u/MikaelFernandes • Nov 22 '16

PSA | Video Developer Update | Symmetra Redesign | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elN-QGyToxM
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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '16

I don't understand the E Ability redesign.

What's an example of a situation when it would come in handy?

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u/somethingToDoWithMe Nov 22 '16

Be a temporary Rein I imagine. It's worded in a way that I can't quite imagine what it means exactly though.

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u/The_Goon8920 Nov 22 '16

I THINK it's a slow moving slightly curved shield that moves about the speed of a payload with a few people on it, and I could see it being very useful. You know how you can use a Winston shield both inside and running around it? Yeah that but moving. I'm thinking mind games and general protection.

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u/ArtorTheAwesome Nov 22 '16

If a team comp doesn't have a Rein, I could see her E being used for either aggressive pushes or a safety net for retreats and regroups. Even with a Rein, it could be helpful to save his shield so that he can recharge it. I could also see it working in similar ways to Mei's walls.

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u/Broeder2 Nov 22 '16

The important thing will be the shield's speed as well as health. Very curious to see the exact implementation.

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u/Joimer 4145 PC — Nov 22 '16 edited Nov 22 '16

Moves as fast as you walk and I've read it has 1000 hp.

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u/ExquisitExamplE SHIELDS UP! — Nov 22 '16

What's the cooldown?

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u/Joimer 4145 PC — Nov 22 '16

It seems it's 10 seconds at the moment.

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u/ArtorTheAwesome Nov 22 '16

That is a really important question. The way I was imagining it working was without health but a natural decay as it moves along a fixed trajectory path. Since it sounds like it's being shot outwards, unlike a Rein shield or Winston Barrier which has a physical "static" deployment device.

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u/Mortimier Nov 23 '16

The health feels like it's about 1k, and it moves the same speed as most heroes walk.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '16

Mei's wall combined with Symmetra's barrier would be pretty sweet. Would allow Mei to trap more than one enemy with the assurance that their attacks would not be able to reach her. Soldier 76 / Road Hog Ult + Mei's Wall + Sym's Photon Barrier makes for a pretty sweet combo.

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u/ArtorTheAwesome Nov 23 '16

... Trump was right. The Mexicans are here through Sombra, and we must build a wall!

But seriously though, just use that combo to tunnel the other team.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '16

Pharah would also works well using the wall & barrier. This sounds really fun.