The laser is the most skill based player fragging tool in the Fire Support arsenal and can be called twice as often as an airstrike can. She’s also good for fighting lower skill players as you can be placed faster and take advantage of green aim.
As far as high level play goes…sadly the meatier mercs are better when you’re probably going to get hit regardless.
Rule #1 about the laser though: you only need to see where the laser needs to go, not what’s in between.
[quote=“Arjun;108767”][quote=“Eox;19895”]in what situation would you just pick Kira over Stoker or Skyhammer ? Or Arty ? Yet I’m sure there’s a point aout using her that I just didn’t though about.
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On situations when you get bored of yelling " ow yeah " , and want to say ’ KAWAIIIIIII… "
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I play Fletcher, I don’t know the concept of boredom.
I’m so used to her.
Whenever I switch to any other merc I always feel the need to use Kira again.
I instantly fell in love once I bought her.
Her speed allows me to flank people and escape just as fast.
Looking at the competitive side, it’s quite true.
Mercs with more HP are generally better.
But even there, I was pretty successful.
The feeling when you defeat a Fragger with two HP left and hit v-5-7.
Her style and her awesomion lines are enough for me to seriously doubt I’ll like any other merc as much as Kira. <3
Comparing Kira’s laser to the various airstrikes of Arty and Skyhammer, one reason to use her is that, while initially appearing to have less range, the orbital laser actually can cover MORE ground than any of the other support attacks. The laser can cross large areas very quickly, and be targeted on walls. Furthermore, the ability to change the direction of a laser can be very applicable in-battle. While maybe not as proficient at taking out the EV or generators, the orbital laser makes Kira stand out more to some players compared to her peers.
I suspect I get killed by Fletcher all the time, but I never see it coming. I’m getting Nader next just because I want to be able to fire sleigh bells at people during the holidays, but I think Fletcher will be after that.
Seem simple to me. Its the combination of speed, an Ammo Station, plus the highly versatile lazer with a fairly short cooldown.
Things like HP and RoF, amongst others, are overrated, imo. I think too many people try to go for perfect specs instead of playing to the role.
Just such a unique playstyle, no other merc has that same gameplay.
If you plant the first bomb on Terminal, Stoker can cover the bombsite with his molotov for 10seconds unless someone extinguishes it with sticky bombs, grenade launcher grenades,regular grenades,martyrdom,proximity mines,an airstrike or artillery strike.
Kira can cover the bomb for 10 seconds with FIRE FROM THE FUCKING SKY AND THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT !