So.. Stoker

(Vulcan) #1

Who’s excited for Stoker? Any idea’s on when he may be active in-game? And what about him are you excited about?
For those of you who don’t know, Stoker is a Pyro-type Merc with the following:
-120 Health
-400 Speed
-Primary Ability: Molotov (Incendiary grenade)
-Secondary Ability: Ammo Station
-Primary Weapon: Timik-47
-Secondary Weapon: Simeon .357
(These can all be changed in the future as this information is from when he was still Active in the Closed Beta)

I’m really excited for him. And would enjoy knowing why you guys may or may not be excited for him as well.

His default loadout seems like something I’d enjoy using, I’ve always been somewhat interested in the Timik-47, and even more so now that with the recent update it was given a slight Buff (Reduced Bullet Spread by 5%, Reduced Recoil Kick by 5%).

And to those of you who have played him, Any suggestions on how to make him better balanced before he gets released? (Assuming he was unbalanced in the Closed Beta in any way.)

:slight_smile:

(Mr-Penguin) #2

Stoker is THE one merc I want right now at this very moment. I honestly prefer the ammo station over the packs, and a Fire Support merc with a useful indoor area denial ability is greatly appealing to me. His personality is amazing too-reminds me of some crazy old English guy.

secretly hoping for Stoker to be the next merc

(Vulcan) #3

[quote=“derpypenguinz19;69084”]Stoker is THE one merc I want right now at this very moment. I honestly prefer the ammo station over the packs, and a Fire Support merc with a useful indoor area denial ability is greatly appealing to me. His personality is amazing too-reminds me of some crazy old English guy.

secretly hoping for Stoker to be the next merc[/quote]

Haha I never knew about that video, that just makes me want him even more. Great personality, He’s kind of a cocky crazy guy, which is something I can work with.

(Szakalot) #4

Stoker was very powerful in January. His molotov did 50 damage if hitting a person directly plus around 30hp/sec. This means that most light mercs insta-die from a direct molotov hit.

The flames would cover decent area (about 4 aura stations), and last quite a while, definitely one of the more popular mercs in the game; you can expect a lot of skyhammers switching to stoker as his ability is generally easier to use, and often more versatile: covering a plant with flame is a very effective defense. Flames would be pretty decent against EV as well, two would take it down easily.

We will see if he remains this way; but considering that M4 is still a slightly better gun, he just might.

(Vulcan) #5

I heard that the Molotov did 25 damage per second, which seems pretty powerful, yet at the same time, you’re standing in fire… It makes sense.

I’ve seen gameplay with Stoker, and the spread from the Molotov seems large, but it’s also a reasonable area at the same time. I dont know, people will probably still complain about it being too large.

(SaulWolfden) #6

I’m the most stoked for Stoker of the remaining mercs to be added, Redeye was the only one of the unreleased mercs that greatly interested me (and he lived up to my expectations). I don’t care about Phoenix because I like Sawbonez’ medpacks the best of the medic healing, Aimee I don’t care because she’s a sniper, Turtle and Thunder I’m indifferent towards, I know nothing about Javelin.

(Ethalin) #7

I’m excited because I get to sing burn baby burn while playing dirty bomb once he gets released.

(CCP115) #8

I wonder how they’ll balance him.

Effective indoors and outdoors, with access to a nice fully automatic rifle. None of the other fire support mercs are nearly as effective indoors.

(Parmenion) #9

It’s just a skyhammer with molotov, same stats, same weapons i wait Thunder more.

(Eox) #10

[quote=“Szakalot;69111”]

We will see if he remains this way; but considering that M4 is still a slightly better gun, he just might. [/quote]

He couldn’t use the M4A1 before ?

(Szakalot) #11

[quote=“Eox;69338”][quote=“Szakalot;69111”]

We will see if he remains this way; but considering that M4 is still a slightly better gun, he just might. [/quote]

He couldn’t use the M4A1 before ?
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i actually don’t remember, I recall the Stark and Timik for stoker, not sure about M4

(watsyurdeal) #12

I like the ammo station and the guns he’ll have, but I’m curious about the nades, are they explode on contact with enemies? How long do they last? How much damage per tick? Just things to think about.

Though it seems like he’ll be great at quick area denial, especially when you get a plant.

(Draza) #13

[quote=“Watsyurdeal;69412”]I like the ammo station and the guns he’ll have, but I’m curious about the nades, are they explode on contact with enemies? How long do they last? How much damage per tick? Just things to think about.

Though it seems like he’ll be great at quick area denial, especially when you get a plant.[/quote]
I think they obviously will explode on contact, since they are molotov cocktails :wink:

(Aethrius) #14

To those who got to play Stoker, was there a counter to his Molotov? Like how explosive damage clears out Redeye smoke?

(Ottah) #15

Yeah, don’t stand it in. Also Aura healing stations would nullify the burn damage untill the station is destroyed.

(Aethrius) #16

So there is no hard counter that instantly negates it? I’m even more interested for his release now.

(Ottah) #17

Maybe they will do the same thing with explosives clearing out the fire.

(Szakalot) #18

In most recent version there was no counter to flames. Quite annoying actually, as they would persist for quite a while.

(Aethrius) #19

That’s what I was afraid of. Objective 1 on Underground could easily be flooded with Stoker fire, as could any other C4 plant. Barring a hard counter of some kind his Molotov, from what I’ve seen, could be game changing.

(Szakalot) #20

Well, too be honest this could only happen on 8v8 servers, where such spam can happen with many other mercs too (4 naders, 4 rhinos, etc.).

Cooldown on the molotov was pretty punishing, closer to the airstrikes than other abilities