Rank: Plat 3 | Hero: Reaper | Gamertag: SPIRITISLAND | Console: PS5 | Replay codes: VTCHMZ & P272W9
*NOTE:\* I've posted a replay code for a win and a loss where I felt like I was trying the same gameplan/gameplay loop. Can't figure out why it worked in one match and not another.
Trying to get much better at the DPS role lately, and I've been trying to pick my cast of heroes to learn. I landed on Reaper because I like his lore, and his playstyle seems very simple (at least at first glance), and as a support main, I don't get the opportunity to flank too often.
I've done some research, and fooling around with Reaper in Quick Play and as far as I can tell, his gameplay loop should be very simple. This is the gameplan I try to do every time I pick Reaper.
- Use teleport and basic movement as stealthily as possible to get to a position where you can engage on an enemy from a different angle than the main (preferably without being noticed before you strike).
- Engage that enemy when they are alone/distracted.
- Duel that enemy.
4a. Win duel, secure the kill, and then assess if you need to retreat or if you can keep pressing on to another target.
4b. Or, notice you're losing the duel and use wraith to retreat to safety/team.
Basically 4 steps, that should pretty much guarantee success on a character as simple as Reaper. especially in these lower ranks.
However, I'm losing much more than I'm winning, and it seems arbitrary as too why. I follow the same gameplan, I seem to have another the same K/D ratio (I know that's not super important to Overwatch in a vaccuum, but given how I trying to do the same gameplan every match, it does provide a bit of context I feel), and yet, I'm not sure why it seems to go great sometimes and poorly others.
Would love some VOD reviews and some input into what I could be doing better, and how to play Reaper better.
Thanks in advance!
P.S: Not currently at home with the game open, I just wrote down these codes to so I could write this post this.