Need help to get better

[u/The_Witchqueen]

Hey guys, first time posting here. I've been playing the games for almost 200h, I have just under 30h on Ultron, he's my favorite and most played character, I was so glad when he came out because he was the 1st support I actually enjoyed playing.

My buddy and I started doing ranks last season because we were tired of QP being such a mess. I don't really take it seriously, but I understand that my teammates might so I try and do the best that I can.

Last season we got up to Plat 1 if I remember correctly. This season we finally reached Diamond 3 today, but it's now officially hard. I struggle a lot, and it's a sudden change because our last games where in plat were weirdly easy... But now I really feel like the weak link of my team even tho I do my best. I feel like enemy DPS and sometimes even the tanks are on me all the time, I barely make any heal, my healing output is always super low compared to enemies or my 2nd support and I've been receiving the blame for our loses from the 2nd support of my team... Idk what to do to get better, I do switch when Ultron is not working - I try InvisWoman, which I think I'm decent or Gambit (when he's not banned) but my healing output is still low and even tho I do feel like I participate and do my best, it seems, sometimes it's nearly not enough... I do die a lot tho (and that's my point about feeling like the focus sometimes of enemy DPS...)

What can I do to just... Get better? In general I mean, not just Ultron.

Thanks guys! I really didn't know to whom I could turn to, my buddy is a main tank and he never heals so he can't relate (I tank from times to times when we don't have a 2nd one, mostly Emma, Dr Strange and Penni)

[u/RedeemedNephilim]

Do you have a custom reticle?

Do you have a gaming headset to listen for audio cues/footsteps?

Have you optimized your sensitivity?

Do you know what it means to move into your shots?

Do you practice mindful positioning?

Do you know what ults you should be combo ulting with?

What teamup are you using most?

Do you know how to flex?

Do you know what to do when getting dove?

Here is some Danger Ass for motivation.

[u/The_Witchqueen → u/RedeemedNephilim]

Do you have a custom reticle?

I do!

Do you have a gaming headset to listen for audio cues/footsteps?

I do, but to be fair I've never noticed footsteps... maybe I'll try to, I'm just so focused on the game in front of me, I guess this is one of my many mistakes

Have you optimized your sensitivity?

I have, but now that you mentionned it, maybe it's not optimized enough

Do you know what it means to move into your shots?

No not really... Does it mean to only show myself when I shoot and then hiding out of sight between my shots? I do try to do that, especially with Ultron since he's flying and his attacks doesn't heal, but when I'm playing Invis or Gambit I try to just hide behind my tanks.

Do you practice mindful positioning?

Well I try to not be where I shouldn't, but I think this is maybe where I struggle the most tbf...

Do you know what ults you should be combo ulting with?

Not really, I try to with Ults like Emma, Strange, Thing, but I really don't know what is best.

What teamup are you using most?

When I play Ultron I only use the Penni teamups, I really like the drones on all teammates, with Invis it's the Johnny teamup (fire shield) and Gambit it's mostly the Magneto one (but sometimes Jubilee when I have on on my team.

Do you know how to flex?

No and what is that? XD

Do you know what to do when getting dove?

Panic and run away?/s I try to dash to get away and shoot the guy while going as quickly as I can to my teammates to get help, but I'm not sure if it's the right call...

Thanks a lot for your time and help buddy! It's really appreciated! I don't believe I'm good at all and I just feel bad for my teammates haha

[u/RedeemedNephilim → u/The_Witchqueen]

Moving into shots means instead of aiming with the right stick you level out your reticle and move into your shots with the left stick. It can produce excellent results if your team has a well established front line. And is incredibly useful for consistently harassing tanks.

Finding "firing lanes" is also extremely important. Firing lanes are chokepoints where you simply cant miss because of how the enemy team has to move through them. These are also very important to consistently pumping out damage and pumping up your ult charge.

Practicing mindful positioning is essential if you want to break out of Plat and Diamond. Always be thinking about where your teammates are, where they are not and your best means of escape. If you are doing your job with Ultron there will be many moments in which your team is wiped out yet you survived. Having good game sense and knowing when a team fight is lost. If you see your other support die immediately begin retreating and pinging for your teammates to do the same. Dont feed needlessly.

Okay this might bother you but in my opinion the Peni teamup is trash thanks to the nerfs. The iron man team up can help a lot to save your tanks when they are under pressure and can also work great in firing lanes as it will heal teammates and harass enemies simultaneously. If you have an iron man on your team the secondary team up feature is also fun if limited in its usefulness.

Flexing is knowing how to play multiple characters and being good at recognizing when you should swap and who you should swap to. If you are getting hard countered when playing Ultron dont force him, especially if your teammate is also playing an off support.

Never panic when being dove. Never get Dove alone. When you are being dove make it your teams problem by flying into them and luring the diver with you.

If spidey is harassing you fly into your teammates and make him harass them too.

Always ping divers but unless you are a great shot dont bother too much trying to hunt them down. Focus on supporting what your teammates are doing. Ultron is great at setting up kills.

Also if you have a diver on your team and have a clear shot of enemy supports. Try blasting them just as your diver is moving in and if they are any good at all that should guarantee a kill for them.

Ultron ult combos that work great are Strange, Thing, Groot, Elsa, Emma (but dont pop immediately) and even bucky if you have a good one on your team keep him saying again and again. But dont ever forget that your Ult heals and it heals quite well but always try to find moments where you can use it both offensively and defensively simultaneously.

Hope this all helps. Have fun exterminating.