How to Make Phantom Useful & Not Annoying


(Tommy) #1

Add a support ability, known as the fresher.

All this ability needs to do is refresh all the ability cool downs of team mates around him (the refresh radius would be used in a similar style to how pheonix’s healing pulse works). And, it could have a cooldown of about 2 minutes.

This would make him useful to team mates, while not a stupidly annoying person to kill.

What do you guys think? :slight_smile:


(neverplayseriou) #2

To op imo


(Tommy) #3

I’m sure there would be like a 45 second cooldown for this perk and it would help team mates out while not making phantom way too OP. What are you thought? :slight_smile:


(Tommy) #4

@MissMurder Would you guys consider a small buff for phantom such as this?? :slight_smile: p.s. Love the stream and love your great attitude!! :slight_smile:


(Tommy) #5

@Sniff I know you understand this game very well and I respect you for that. What do you think of this idea? :slight_smile:


(Tommy) #6

@3N1GM4 @Amerika @Ardez @aristocraticLadder @astoundingShellfish @Watsyurdeal You are active knowledgeable DB players, what are your thoughts??


(watsyurdeal) #7

That would be op

I mean think about it, Skyhammer Airstrike spam for days


(Telzen) #8

Not sure how anyone could think this would be a good idea.


(ASTOUNDINGSHELL) #9

@Tommy It would break a lot of balance if it refreshed alla bilities


(Tommy) #10

[quote=“Watsyurdeal;107357”]That would be op

I mean think about it, Skyhammer Airstrike spam for days[/quote]

Well how about if the cool down for the ability was 2 minutes. So, that way it wouldn’t short cut anyones abilities, it would just be a helpful move in sticky situations!


(Tommy) #11

The goal of this is to add a support role to phantom so he is a more tangible merc. Do you have any particular thoughts on a different support ability that would make him more useful? :slight_smile:


(Tommy) #12

[quote=“astoundingShellfish;107361”]@Tommy It would break a lot of balance if it refreshed alla bilities
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How about if the ability had a 2 - 3 minute cooldown? :slight_smile:


(3N1GM4) #13

I personally don’t think it fits with the merc. I do like the idea of it, but just not for phantom.

And possibly instead of fully refreshing it, cuts it in half. Just imagine 3 skyhammers and a phantom. 6 insta-airstrikes, oh dear.


(ASTOUNDINGSHELL) #14

[quote=“3N1GM4;107369”]I personally don’t think it fits with the merc. I do like the idea of it, but just not for phantom.

And possibly instead of fully refreshing it, cuts it in half. Just imagine 3 skyhammers and a phantom. 6 insta-airstrikes, oh dear.[/quote]

Hence why i suggest the throwing knifes :stuck_out_tongue:


(Potato_Ladder) #15

That ability is definitely not for Phantom, an ability that spots enemies or an enemy would work better.


(_Sniff_) #16

It lacks Fletcher


(Amerika) #17

I believe Phantom needs another support ability to be a competent pick in many situations. However, this idea really would be crazy OP in both a competitive sense and a pub sense. Especially in regards to pubs where you could have 2-3 Phantoms chaining abilities on a server.

It also doesn’t really fit his role at all as a Recon. I’m a firm believer in him getting a spotting or EMP ability that fits his actual role.


(Tommy) #18

[quote=“astoundingShellfish;107373”][quote=“3N1GM4;107369”]I personally don’t think it fits with the merc. I do like the idea of it, but just not for phantom.

And possibly instead of fully refreshing it, cuts it in half. Just imagine 3 skyhammers and a phantom. 6 insta-airstrikes, oh dear.[/quote]

Hence why i suggest the throwing knifes :P[/quote]

that would be SWEEEEEET!!! I believe they already have some throwing knives hidden in the game files all ready!


(Tommy) #19

[quote=“3N1GM4;107369”]I personally don’t think it fits with the merc. I do like the idea of it, but just not for phantom.

And possibly instead of fully refreshing it, cuts it in half. Just imagine 3 skyhammers and a phantom. 6 insta-airstrikes, oh dear.[/quote]

I’m not going to argue against that, he is the starting merc and a lot of games are full of him. I just feel in a normal competitive game this could be a viable option. Maybe a half cool down would be better too.


(Tommy) #20

I’ve thought about that before, that would make more sense as his role is more of a scout, behind the lines type of guy. I would love to see something like that done to him! Great suggestion bro!