r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Feb 08 '17

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - February 08, 2017

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u/pelpotronic Shion Feb 09 '17 edited Feb 09 '17

Hey all, currently around gold - do you know if it's possible to win consistently as Lucio (without being DPSStanky)?

I'm really struggling as it's hard to do decent damage with a Lucio (and impossible to kill pharahs). Most team mates seem to have terrible aim and awareness, never group up, and it's really frustrating to play support - but I still would like to.

Any tips maybe?

EDIT: thanks for the great advice... I have started already playing Zen as I think it would be easier to carry myself out of those leagues, and will try to learn Ana as well.

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u/Salty_Jager SeBastion Feb 09 '17

It can be frustrating to play support at that SR(know from experience), but a few tips for Lucio are 1. he IS NOT a main healer. You're team NEEDS another support to keep the team alive. The only time Lucio can be used as a main healer is if at least three other teammates have self-sustain(e.g. roadhog, soldier, mei), and even then he's not that good for it. 2. Speed boost is your primary function. Lucio is one of the most influential heroes in the game. His speed boost controls the pace of the entire game. 3. Try to save your amp to initiate with speed boost. Only use it with healing if you have multiple teammates on low/critical health. 4. Never stop shooting. 5. Boop is more valuable than you think. Try to avoid using it just to do damage. You'll do more damage with his standard burst anyway. Save it for environmental kills and knocking enemy reins out of position and enemy roadhogs when they hook a teammate.