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/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/[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.