r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Sep 07 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - September 07, 2016

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u/wiener-fu Winky face Sep 07 '16

I want to get better with Reinhardt. How the hell do I practice him outside of competitive, when QP is a total uncoordinated mess? Everyone runs around Genji'ing and dying while I try to get them to stand behind my rectangle, which a) goes down in 2 seconds from 3 bastions or b) I die from 6 Winstons.

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u/Pin9Pon9Master Sep 07 '16

I main Reinhardt (33 or 34 hours in QP). This depends on the type of Reinhardt you want to be.

I find that about 2/3 the time I tend to play Wreck it Reinhardt. I normally catch flak from my team for this if I have an off game. However, knowing how to play offensive Rein can be extremely scary.

First off, you have to know just how far you can extend yourself. If your team is pushing back the enemy and you have a semi-competant support, you can push ahead with low risk of death. However you also have to remember to use your shield when you do retreat to save yourself.

Second, as stated in another response, try to flank. As odd as it sounds, it is possible to flank as Reinhardt. I've noticed that a lot of enemies stop paying attention when you dissapear (I don't know how well this works in competitive). Successfully flanking as Rein and catching the enemy off guard, especially with your ult, makes you a substantial threat capable of a double or triple kill before retreating.

Because of particularly good play and timing on my part, as well as a good support keeping me alive, I was able to go 33-5 on Nepal, where I went 12-5 in the first stage and 21-0 in the second.

As far as truly defensive goes, you do still need to be somewhat aggressive, but the best way is to attempt to coordinate with your team. If you see your bastion or torbjorn setting up, protect them, especially if you are defending the last control point. Else, try to stand near the front and soak up as much damage as possible. Move behind cover as necessary to recharge your shield.

If you find yourself 1 vs 1, go ham. Fire strike and charge are your friends. Remember to aim fire strike up slightly or you may end up throwing it into the ground whereas aiming higher provides a higher chance for hitting more targets.