How to counter phantom

(oG_Dayton) #1

I have played a fair amount of games with phantom. I have come across really good and really bad phantoms but the best strat I have used to counter phantom is either walljump or jump diagonally towards him or backwards. This allows me to hit him and possibly kill him. I can hear his stealth cloak because Im using a headset and I can usually see him before he hits me. The only time where I get rekted is around corners that I rushed. This is my way to counter him post your way of outplaying him.

(Jostabeere) #2

Shoot him in the face. Worked all but one time for me where we had a Phantom who played very fishy. (hiding behind corners and cloaking some seconds before you came across the corner.)
Also, I had it 2 times and I was surprised. Melee against Phantom works surprisingly well. Stabbing him before he stabs you.

(Eox) #3

This is, like, what you should do at every encounter.

For every mercs.

Against any merc.

With any shooting weapon.

Everytime.

Everywhere.

(Jostabeere) #4

This is, like, what you should do at every encounter.

For every mercs.

Against any merc.

With any shooting weapon.

Everytime.

Everywhere.

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Still a viable strategy, isn’t it?

(incredibleHoneydew) #5

I think they nerfed him somewhat since he was launched though. Is his shield less powerfull or what?
Generally if a Phantom comes storming to you, with his blade out, from a distance, he’s toast. But the sneaky bstrds that come up from behind and actually know how to use the sword are still a pain in the ass.
Although I have laughed my ass off, with some pretty poor Phantom players.

(irishrOy) #6

[url=“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVqfe9u6VUI”]You don’t.

You don’t counter Phantom.

That’s how you counter Phantom.

(yeah yeah, I don’t really get the beard-hype, but the video is kinda funny :wink: )

Nah, srsly:

A good Merc to counter him would be Stoker. Throwing 1-2 Molotov’s here and there, block a patch, etc. Sweet sweet :smiley:

Laying down mines with Proxy where a Phantom might flank or run through can also help. However, he will almost always survive the mine-dmg since his shield simply eats it up.

(watsyurdeal) #7

Best counter I’ve found is to listen for the hum, it’s pretty distinct. That and stick with your team mates, Phantom does his best work in 1v1 fights.

(Potato_Ladder) #8

Good advice but I ended up wasting bullets on my team’s Phantom and not the enemy’s.
A fix for this in the future patch would be great.

(irishrOy) #9

Well since there is that beyblade-macro where he spinds around… xD
Phantom is able to hit multiple enemies, too.

But overall, yeah. Stay together is fairly good advice.^^

(Amerika) #10

Being situationally aware is the best counter really. You know the other team has a Phantom or two. So instead of zoning out and trying to pew pew you actually listen to things going on, pay attention to the death screams you hear, look at the kill board to see if somebody just died you know was near you, listen for the cloak, watch for the distortion, spin around and check the environment and be prepared to long jump past a phantom who is headed your way rather than back pedaling and shooting.

I think his base HP needs to go down and I think his absorb needs to go away. But there are a lot of things you can do to make sure he doesn’t frustrate you.

(MTLMortis) #11

http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/13765/how-to-deafeat-the-phantom-tips#latest

(oG_Dayton) #12

[quote=“MTLMortis;45997”]http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/13765/how-to-deafeat-the-phantom-tips#latest
Didnt see this post but I wanted to get my 2 cents out there on how to counter phantom because like every new character “Seems op” but majority of the time its because players don’t know how to play against them. He needs some fine tuning and he should be fine.