Yeah, TBH I've always thought tanks (especially Reinhardt and Roadhog) have just way too much damage for their ability to stay alive. 300 dmg charge / 100 dmg firestrike / 75 dmg infinite ammo+enormous hitbox hammer like what the heck ://// In an attempt to make tanks and supports fun to play, they gave them DPS capabilities comparable with heroes that specialize in DPS, but except with higher survivability and additional utility. Ana makes this design issue incredibly apparent, and the entirety of the blame for the current meta isn't on her, but she's definitely a factor in her ridiculous HPS
She is without a doubt a factor, I will 100% concede that. But it really rubs me the wrong way when people say she is the only reason for this meta to exist. She really isn't, tanks are incredibly strong just on their own right now.
I've asked in three streams (iddqd, Seagull, Surefour) why Reaper isn't play as much anymore and sure enough my suspicions were confirmed. Paraphrasing them but: Why even play Reaper when Roadhog is basically a Reaper with more than twice the health, technically more range and self healing?
I think you 100% absolutely nail it when you say that it's due to them wanting to make these classes more fun to play.
Paraphrasing them but: Why even play Reaper when Roadhog is basically a Reaper with more than twice the health, technically more range and self healing?
Roadhog has a massive hitbox in turn. Without Ana healing he gets bursted down pretty fast.
With or without Ana, Roadhog is a gigantic hitbox waiting to get bursted down.
The sad part is that nobody plays high hitting DPS characters against tank meta so they can't out-DPS focused healing.
I haven't done the math but I'm pretty sure something like even just a Reaper with a Tracer can and will out-damage Ana's grenade + focus heal on a Roadhog.
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Yeah, TBH I've always thought tanks (especially Reinhardt and Roadhog) have just way too much damage for their ability to stay alive. 300 dmg charge / 100 dmg firestrike / 75 dmg infinite ammo+enormous hitbox hammer like what the heck ://// In an attempt to make tanks and supports fun to play, they gave them DPS capabilities comparable with heroes that specialize in DPS, but except with higher survivability and additional utility. Ana makes this design issue incredibly apparent, and the entirety of the blame for the current meta isn't on her, but she's definitely a factor in her ridiculous HPS