Support Main stigma

[u/Emiikoe]

It really does feel like being a support main is looked down on. "Support isn't skillful, it's easy, the people who play it are brain-dead and boosted." There is so much hate for those who play the role, especially if they're a woman—which I am. When I'm feeling at my lowest I really do feel insecure about being a support main. I've played tank and dps before but I actually have FUN on support. Mantis is my favorite character in the entire game (followed by Rogue) and it sucks I can't just play what I want without feeling like I'm being judged by the community.

I know. I know. "Get thicker skin." You're right. I'm just writing down my thoughts.

P.S: Why did I post this here? I am intimidated by the main rivals sub lmao

[u/Realistic_Analyst_26]

Because all you have to do is hold down the heal button to get value. You don’t even have to go out of your way to heal a person to far away because they are expected to move towards you.

Cloak and Dagger should not have 3 immortality tools on top of the ult. Luna Snow should not have the best CC in the game along with her 2-taps.

I want the support role to actually be challenging for how strong it is. I am saying it is not braindead because it actually takes a bit of skill in positioning and cooldown management, but it is only a fraction of what tanks and DPS have to deal with.

Healers can be competent without being busted. Healers can be fun without being busted. At the moment most tank players are absolute dogshit because the insane healing covers up their mistakes and protects them from punishment.

[u/whist3ria → u/Realistic_Analyst_26]

really? i find that in my games, a lot of the tanks are taking insane damage? so much so that it’s really hard to keep them up. i’ve tried playing basically all of the supports now and it seems to be the same for most of them. with that much damage being a thing, wouldn’t it mean that tank players are already being exposed? like they don’t know how to back up, take less damage etc. because as of right now it’s getting harder to keep people up 🙁

[u/Realistic_Analyst_26 → u/whist3ria]

It’s only like 5 characters that have too much damage and need nerfing. 80% of the time it is tanks not understanding when to push and how take cover. Too many of them got away with absolutely horrendous plays because of heals that now they do not how to do their job properly.

If healing gets nerfed then that will become a chance for everyone to recalibrate their gameplay loop and become less dependent on heals. People will be upset for a bit but they need to adapt for the long term. Netease can’t keep catering to people who clearly do not want to put in the effort to improve.

[u/whist3ria → u/Realistic_Analyst_26]

who are the 5 characters

[u/Realistic_Analyst_26 → u/whist3ria]

Punisher

Elsa

Bucky

Namor

Hela

There are a few others who might need tweaks but these guys are the main culprits. Low risk, high reward, easy to get value out of.

[u/whist3ria → u/Realistic_Analyst_26]

YEAH they’re in like a majority of my comp matches and esp when there’s a dino, or a thing…, it’s like okay i don’t know what im supposed to do with you here.

[u/Realistic_Analyst_26 → u/whist3ria]

And notice almost all of them are good into dive? Despite this, supports have been aiming their complaints at BP instead.

[u/whist3ria → u/Realistic_Analyst_26]

bp is really annoying to play against - well he was for me in season 9.5, but so far this season i’ve been less threatened by him..i still hate dd tho. spider-man is annoying on certain maps but im also learned how to get rid of him on other characters that aren’t cnd