I genuinely am just wondering whether people think Proxy is OP or not. She was OP before, now she is weaker, but I still personally think she is really strong.
Does anyone think she is OP? Is she really strong? Is she perfectly balanced?
Not suggesting anything, just inquiring.
I actually think, from my experience, Proxy is one of the more balanced mercs.
She’s quick and nimble but not as fast as some and lower HP than a lot of others.
Not at all. Mines are really easy to avoid most of the time and shotguns are only effective in pubs against bad players (extremely effective tbh). If anything I think Aura is stronger, because of revives and healing station camping.
Why would a Proxy use a shotgun when they have the Hochfir? Great gun.
Also no, Proxy is not OP. She’s great at rushing objectives, but goes down really easily. Mines only get people who aren’t paying attention.
Why would a Proxy use a shotgun when they have the Hochfir? Great gun.
Also no, Proxy is not OP. She’s great at rushing objectives, but goes down really easily. Mines only get people who aren’t paying attention.[/quote]
Shotguns are insanely good against lesser skilled players, but gets zoned out by teams who know what they are doing. If you’re playing against a team like that then you’re better off with BW anyways.
[quote=“sinKrin;34454”]I actually think, from my experience, Proxy is one of the more balanced mercs.
She’s quick and nimble but not as fast as some and lower HP than a lot of others.[/quote]
She’s actually the fastest merc in the game, tied with aura.
But yes, her low hp is a problem, and one that makes her a rare sight in competitive play
I have only ever played on pubs anyway, so I was just going off of that. My friend who isn;t even level 5 yet managed to get a Gold Proxy on his second unbox, so he started maining her, and it’s pretty darn annoying. Speedy, Engineer, Explosives, Shotguns.
Just another question off the top of my head, is Fletcher an engineer? (Objective Specialist)
She’s not OP, she’s just REALLY annoying. Also her hitbox is the only one in the game that makes me err.
[quote=“giftedStatue;34608”][quote=“sinKrin;34454”]I actually think, from my experience, Proxy is one of the more balanced mercs.
She’s quick and nimble but not as fast as some and lower HP than a lot of others.[/quote]
She’s actually the fastest merc in the game, tied with aura.
But yes, her low hp is a problem, and one that makes her a rare sight in competitive play
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checkup player speeds in the barracks. Aura is faster than proxy.
Easy to avoid mines, second lowest hp pool in the game, runs fast, and a relatively reliable SMG, but stuck with shotguns otherwise.
I’d say balanced, no way is she OP. Maybe against new players but what isn’t OP against new players?
[quote=“LifeupOmega;35089”]Easy to avoid mines, second lowest hp pool in the game, runs fast, and a relatively reliable SMG, but stuck with shotguns otherwise.
I’d say balanced, no way is she OP. Maybe against new players but what isn’t OP against new players?[/quote]
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The only thing, that makes her OP are the Other Players, who can’t aim, and for that reason, can not keep up, with her Speed, same goes for Aura.
In my opinion she is the worst engineer. She was the first merc I bought and she’s great for stomping new players, but once you play against experienced players that are used to the speed of the game…she’s kind of trash due to her hp. Same with aura. Once I got the other engineers, I never play proxy anymore unless I have a mission to have her in my squad. Usually not even then.
She is not OP, just annoying as hell. Since nowadays there are better options for engineering, the only Proxy players one encounters are those that love her and are really good, unfortunally every single one of them seems to aim for the “Best Flanker of the Year Award” so quite often a shotgun from behind is the first thing you see of them.
As exactly this sort of Player, could not stop grin, while reading your comment, but i prefer the Hochfir, over the Shotties, just preference.
And as this sort of Player i have to say, that proxy is not even near to be OP. 90HP means for example a direct Nade from Nader gib her, not to mention Nades from Fragger. A Rhino in Firing can mow her down, without her even has a chance to do anything. Even an Turret can kill her fast, if she is not aware of it.
If you want to have an impact with her, you have to flank, because direct combat is not her strenght.
i rarely use proxy for straight up fights anymore. I either rush the objective (which is very effective on trainyard in objectives 2 and first part of 3) or to place mines and have the enemy team chase me into my mines and their death. be creative and she is very good but if you just charge with her you will lose most of the time.
Once Proxy has a Bronze loadout card, she becomes a kill machine if used correctly.
Generally, I hear pretty much this: “Proxy=OP!” or even more commonly: “Proxy is love, Proxy is life.” To me, Proxy is overpowered if she is properly supported. The more the team supports Proxy, the more useful Proxy is to the team. (It really depends if the player is skilled or not!!!)
[quote="[GER] eclipsE;35099"][quote=“LifeupOmega;35089”]Easy to avoid mines, second lowest hp pool in the game, runs fast, and a relatively reliable SMG, but stuck with shotguns otherwise.
I’d say balanced, no way is she OP. Maybe against new players but what isn’t OP against new players?[/quote]
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The only thing, that makes her OP are the Other Players, who can’t aim, and for that reason, can not keep up, with her Speed, same goes for Aura.[/quote]
Completely true!! (Unless they have that so called Noob luck…) 
@Ardez @Amerika Might wanna close this thread down, cos the necros bringing it back to life.