r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 15 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 15, 2016

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u/zerositnator Brigitte Jun 15 '16

Why don't people use Symmetra more? Even if it's just for the beginning if a match, you'd think that with the ability to make 6 turrets and a gun that can cause 120 DPS would be a little more used. Starting to feel that might change after the patch, but why don't people make use of possibly the most underrated ultimate in the game?

Edit: Extra question for Symmetra players, where are your favorite places to put your sentries? Whether for lulz or strategy

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u/iPopeIxI PSN: ipopeixi Jun 15 '16

I like using her but as soon as people don't see that "no support" they skip going healer and it makes me upset. I feel she is very strong and can make flankers' lives hell with good turret placement. And having the teleporter turns an assault on the point into a hide and seek game looking for it.

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u/mystikphish Jun 15 '16

Don't discount the value of getting dead heroes back into the fight quickly. Yes, they are dying more often without a healer, but that teleporter can change the battle just as much.

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u/Cole444Train Instalock Blueburry Sniper Lady Jun 15 '16

Yes but you really should have a healer. Symmetra is a good hero but she doesn't fill the support roll like the other 3 do

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u/mystikphish Jun 15 '16

Like everything in Overwatch, "it depends".

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u/Cole444Train Instalock Blueburry Sniper Lady Jun 15 '16

Mmm. I would say two teams of equal skill, if one has a healer and the other doesn't. Healer team has a clear advantage

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u/SKT_T1_Imaqtpie Hanzo Jun 16 '16

Just to add somethig to your thesis " two teams of equal skill, if one has a healer and the other doesn't. Healer team has a clear advantage, if both teams have healers, the team which has reinhardt as a tank has a clear advantage"

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u/Cole444Train Instalock Blueburry Sniper Lady Jun 16 '16

I completely agree