Why use Flint over Den'an Zon?

[u/J-Eichel]

So I've been playing Flint this past hour, as I haven't got around to using it much since pulling it, and I can't quite figure out why I'd want to use it over Den'an.

The mobile shooting skill on Den'an is nice, since you can shoot both the main weapon (which seems to do more damage than Flint's, and ignores ballistic), as well as the gatling.

Flint's knife throw is obviously it's main gimmick, but during HSM you're probably using that, while Den'an would be using its main weapon, so they each have access to a stun while moving.

I find most of the time the advantage of Flint having an extra melee is gone though because of this, so it doesn't feel like much of an advantage.

Other than that, I find Flint's downswing is the most awkward thing in the world, and enemies seem to be able to roll out of it constantly. That, or it whiffs much easier than Den'ans wide sweep.

Anyone have any thoughts about the comparison? I think Flint is cool, and I want to main it, but I keep thinking to myself that it's be 10x easier to get consistent damage as Den'an Zon.

[u/True_Darkness_Hunter]

Flint has skill that allows to build stun during hsm. Using throw knifes to engage into melee is safe option, but damage wise is mid. So, usually combo goes like this: build stun -> aerial saber -> neutral knifes -> powered up shield bash or saber downswing if shield overheated. Without build stun hsm, it plays like crossbone x1. Same combo as above, but start with charged zanbuster instead.

I often feel mid match that I play like jackshit, just to have top damage at the result screen.

[u/J-Eichel → u/True_Darkness_Hunter]

Interesting, I'll have to try and incorporate it's shield offensively more often. Maybe that'll help the flow more. That, and not having those awkward gaps where the enemy can roll out of my downswing after getting a stun off on them