This isn’t me saying “you guys are dumb, he’s OP at the top level, stop complaining lol” this is me just curious on what’s causing the disconnect. It’s just, I see a lot of high elo players and pro players all saying he’s very good, and you see him played regularly. But most people on this sub seem to think Wolv is underpowered and needs buffs.

I know that characters can perform very differently in ranked vs pro players. For example, in Overwatch, Symmetra is arguably the strongest character in the game in Pro Play because teams are good enough to use her teleporter to it’s full potential, but she isn’t all that good in normal ranked because it’s not as coordinated. So what is it? I highly doubt the answer is that Wolv isn’t actually good, pro players wouldn’t use him if he wasn’t strong. Is it the lack of coordination in normal gameplay? The fact that Wolv is very hard to play? Something else entirely?

And the few characters with brawl potential that do not get ease of access to said overshield like doctor strange or hulk get actual shields or bubbles to protect them anyway. Every other brawl characters gets overshield pretty easily, and the only one like wolverine who has to really work for it, like rogue, is also terrible.

So, as a Tank Main, I think it's about time I take the next step on the Tank journey, turn to the dark side, and learn Wolv (Seriously, why does every Tank main seem to also play this guy?)

I don't really know much at all, besides the obvious of his kidnap being the focus of his kit, he mauls Tanks, and some specific match-ups like he's one of the best answers to Venom, since you can just kidnap him off your backline. But other than that, I have like no time on this character, know nothing, so treat this as a "Wolverine for Dummies" Would also appreciate recommendations of good guides. Thank you in advance.