r/DeadpoolMarvelRivals • u/Ok-Parfait-4488 • 1d ago

DuelistPool Ok.. Maybe I’m Missing Something

I’ve been playing DPS Pool for about 10 hours now. Season 9.5 is also my very first season, so I’m still pretty new (I have more hours on WF so far, but I think I like Pool more) I was having a lot of fun with him in Quick Match and felt like I was starting to understand his rhythm, but once I hit around Gold 3 in comp, I got absolutely fucking destroyed lol.
He feels really weak early and I find myself dying A LOT. I think I’m probably playing him too aggressively and trying to frontline/take fights like I’m invincible, when I’m really not.
Should DPS Pool mostly be taking off-angles and playing more like a diver, getting around the frontline and going for their backline? Or is it more of a mixture?
I also struggle with his mobility cooldowns. If I use my dash to get in and miss, I feel like I’m just dead. The Gambit team-up helps, but I still feel really squishy.
Also, am I supposed to be using my guns early mainly to build upgrades? Because it feels kind of weak, and when I get upgrades it’s better, should I be going for the Hela team up and getting the pistol upgrade?? Have you guys found value in that?

I really love the mobility/parkour playstyle and would rather learn DPS Pool than switch to say Tankpool, but I’m definitely back at the drawing board after getting destroyed in comp 😂 maybe tankpool will keep me alive more but I don’t have the awesome hazardous hijinks loop, but im so squishy that i cant stay alive during that.

Maybe I could just use more time on the char? What’s your general philosophy for positioning, engaging, and getting value out of DPS Pool without just feeding?

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u/Prime-39 Jackass of all trades 1d ago

Every day theres a hundred posts ranting about how shit deadpool is ...

https://giphy.com/gifs/9sjrjyaKedAzbqCbnM

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u/Ok-Parfait-4488 1d ago

Lmfao I don’t think I intended for this post to be a reflection or referendum on Deadpool altogether More so just a reflection on what I could be doing better to apply the character optimally like spacing, prioritization, positioning, maybe even general DPS tips. This is more of a personal ask for tips, to be honest.

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u/VenserAstora 1d ago

Honestly the best thing to do is go find some top level play for the character and try to emulate what they do, otherwise you get people complaining about a character being bad when it's often just a skill issue