The Portrayal of Phantom.

(TheStrangerous) #1

Ever since I saw the latest Summer Squash Part 3 video, SD again presented Phantom with a katana, this time slicing up a bug.

Question is, why was Phantom always presented with a katana, since his debut?

Was there an original concept that made him more of a backstabber or something, back in the beta? We all know using primary is better, and how equipping his forearm provides no speed penalty. Why do SD keep portraying him with a katana? It really misleads new players into thinking he’s some melee fighter.

(JJMAJR) #2

Because back in closed beta the katana was probably an ability that instantly killed people.

I don’t know for certain.

(TheStrangerous) #3

[quote=“JJMAJR;206621”]Because back in closed beta the katana was probably an ability that instantly killed people.

I don’t know for certain.[/quote]

This speculation might be true, it’s like Nader’s Grenader Launcher.

Funny to think Phantom could’ve had 2 melee weapons. And Katana being special ability, with cooldown (blood stain make it rusty? So it had to be wiped?).

(BlackboltLW) #4

Katana was Phantom’s primary back then, right?

(GatoCommodore) #5

[quote=“TheStrangerous;206640”][quote=“JJMAJR;206621”]Because back in closed beta the katana was probably an ability that instantly killed people.

I don’t know for certain.[/quote]

This speculation might be true, it’s like Nader’s Grenader Launcher.

Funny to think Phantom could’ve had 2 melee weapons. And Katana being special ability, with cooldown (blood stain make it rusty? So it had to be wiped?).[/quote]

or… or maybe HF Blade…

now you can kill rhino with one slash

(TheStrangerous) #6

[quote=“sweetColumn;206652”][quote=“TheStrangerous;206640”][quote=“JJMAJR;206621”]Because back in closed beta the katana was probably an ability that instantly killed people.

I don’t know for certain.[/quote]

This speculation might be true, it’s like Nader’s Grenader Launcher.

Funny to think Phantom could’ve had 2 melee weapons. And Katana being special ability, with cooldown (blood stain make it rusty? So it had to be wiped?).[/quote]

or… or maybe HF Blade…

http://img.wallpaperfolder.com/f/4FDF797FEB65/raiden-metal-gear-rising-revengeance.jpg

now you can kill rhino with one slash[/quote]

1HK slash at the cots of 2 minute cooldown :tongue:

Maybe it worked back, when DB had CoD mechanics (as seen in old vids), with slow movement, low TTK and necessity of ADS.
Ugggh… I’d never play that version of DB, especially after trying out BO3 Multiplayer free weekend. So much randumbness…

(LifeupOmega) #7

I used to have a link to the video but Phantom used to be able to lunge with M2 which would propel you forwards, this also had the amusing benefit of letting you pull off ridiculous trick jumps.

(crimsonDessert) #8

Phantom used to have a pistol for primary, katana for secondary and a melee, the katana would have a quick slash and a heavy hit-kill lunge wich would propel Phantom toward and leaving him imobile for a second or so.

(Someordinaryguy) #9

So basically like Genji Dash ?

It would be so neat if they bring it back, but only with 2 slots (pistol and melee/katana)

OP flanker in CQC but shitty when fighting multiple people, sorta like Sparks

(GatoCommodore) #10

phantom now is better i think. having a kek 10 is a massive improvement.

(crimsonDessert) #11

I agree with that, i’d play Phantom much more happily if he was like that just like the scrubs trailer.

(SunnyKim) #12

Phantom is clearly the Deadpool of Dirty Bomb… Pistols, check. katana, check. cool mask, check… jokes, check… for all the youngins that didnt grow up on GI Joe, Bushwhacker is a dead on copy of the gi joe cartoon character Bushwhacher… accent, hat and all…