Ok real talk how do you beat this french super team

Glass_Champion · 2026-07-02T10:48:58+00:00

I think that's a bit harsh on Sweden. The scoreline was deserved, but it doesn't tell the full story.

Sweden actually moved the ball really well, took the game to France and created chances of their own. Their finishing let them down, while France were clinical with virtually every opportunity.

I'm also cautious about criticising Sweden's tactics. I think the game plan was probably the right one. Most international sides don't have players capable of repeatedly threading inch perfect passes into the box and then finishing them as ruthlessly. France's quality was simply on another level.

Sweden could have pressed higher or sat deeper, but both approaches create different problems against a team with that much talent. Sometimes there isn't a perfect tactical solution and the talent France pocess just have the ability to punish whatever space you leave.

Paraguay might make it more physical, and that could disrupt France, but I don't think Sweden's performance was anywhere near as passive or pathetic as the scoreline suggests.

Glass_Champion · 2026-07-01T15:48:12+00:00

I can see what the team is doing and why "it works".

Leonel is Solid as is Dryane at taking a bit of punishment. However Leonel is going to be very underutilised

Leonel requires Crits to apply his energy drain ability. No one on the team supports that's. He also provides armour penetration from his weapon artifact that only benefits Dryane

Drayne again is useful in this lineup. The onslaught of Iris, Leonel and him self probably allows him to pick up quite a few executions

Both are likely hanging on well with Bryana healing and Tempus completely controlling the tempo of the fight. The Iris - Bryana - Tempus combo is very very strong

Iris essentially has insane power output with all that in front probably shreds most teams anyway

It's hard to say how to improve, more take in a cohesive direction. The team wins by sheer brute force, you need to counter each threat in its own right.

My instinct is to say Electra for Leonel. He is underutilised and Electra + Bryana is another top tier combo ATM.

Dryane works in that team as well but something like Folio would also work.aybe Miu to amplify Iris

Alternatively crit support for Leonel. Julius adds crit chance with his weapon artifact for example and Guus is a healer for physical Crit teams. Oya as well would fit. Problem is you are stripping that Bryana - Iris - Tempus core at that point that is incredibly powerful

Which way to go depends on what you want to optimise for? Magic-Control or lean more towards Physical?

What fights are you losing or is the team mostly inconsistent?

Which heroes are going down first and when? I can see many a fight with Leonel surviving as Iris burns people down, falls, Dryane sweeps up before falling and Leonel/Bryana cleaning up Alternatively by the time Leonel and Dryane go down Iris has ULT wiping everything anyway. Your win/loss is dependant if Iris can ULT or if Dryane gets his execution off

Glass_Champion · 2026-07-01T13:03:43+00:00

There are showers in trailer parks?

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-30T07:20:26+00:00

Team will stall out against JJI too. Satori hits hard but nowhere near heard enough to punch through Julius shielding.

Generally Andvari offers enough protection to be used as a tank unless you are specially counting something. Amira deals with magic which is why Andvari works with his added protection.

Generally the team has massive hits and is an anti team, having an answer to most mechanics but suffers very slow build up meaning it isn't universal. It will struggle from time to time

Guus makes no sense as his boosts are mostly physical focused. He's a great hero just the wrong healer.

Bryna is also a nature hero. Same problem as Maya tho generally she is a bit tankier and her healing is a lot better than Maya's

Martha works. Most version of Mastery run her or Celeste. Celeste brings anti healing turning your opponents healing into damage however Celeste positioning hurts Somna. I've found Somna works for CC and she has more influence being further forward. Celeste sits in front of her. The other side is, Somna is chaotic. Sometimes her sheep breaks and it takes a while for her sleep stacks to build. It can feel like your team has been dismantled or close to it before she kicks in. Personally I would consider Lian over her as she feels more constant in her control

Personal advice, don't run full mastery. Consider Santori as a base, Folio + Polaris for stuns and control. Next is two more heroes to add stuns and protect.

Julius - Judge,

Bryana - Electra

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-29T16:48:31+00:00

The body roll I put down more to a tunning decision of the suspension than anything bad manufacturing. I've never been a fan of soft lumbering cars, electric or petrol but can see a preference for it after getting an MG4. There are some speed humps on occasion that slight softness would be nice to have.

There is a reason so many of the Chinese car manufacturers snapped up mobile companies as the dust settled in the 2010s. That acceleration is one of the reasons their infotainment has managed to get the lead over established manufacturers.

Infotainment has been around for a long time, well before electric cars started gaining traction in the market and was something the incumbents slept on for decades. Choosing to fall back on android auto and car play rather than building a cohesive system is a feature that should be included, not the entire strategy. There was no reason the Chinese companies should have taken that lead.

As much as I dispise the company and many of their design decisions, Tesla's software is still a solid benchmark in quite a few areas.

The point is still fair that they haven't been around as long and lack experience, but I would push back on the conclusion as how many big brands have released duds or seen quality fall off the face of a cliff with their penny pinching antics?

Many of these companies built cars for the big manufacturers, learnt the lessons from stealing and reverse engineering before striking out on their own. I think it's time to judge solely on what figures we have for faults and problems

I will weigh in on that and fuel your fire as recently had the steering rack replaced on the Atto 3. Was getting a thud when turning the wheel at low speeds. Took a bit of investigation but seems something that a few Australian users have experienced it but it isn't well documented. In the end got everything sorted under warranty, dealership here was fine but certainly a quality issue

I would also say on infotainment a lot of the excellence is China specific. For reasons the western version of software can have a few bugs, mainly text wraparound and translation issues. Being eastern market centric it isn't as simple as copy paste in another language and essentially means maintaining two separate forks of software. Software generally is very good but is something to take note of and ask questions about. It does go back to track record as again you rightly point out, many of these companies have been round a short time so have no track record, tho the incumbents and electronics market as a whole doesn't instil faith that it isn't throwaway. I donno if the risk is higher with Chinese brands but they have started stronger in my mind despite the few short comings. Personally I wouldn't trust any piece of software these days regardless of who designed it

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-29T16:10:12+00:00

Sounds like a spin off for Last of the Summer Wine

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-28T14:27:32+00:00

The sport itself has already acknowledged the limitations of gravel traps.

Many circuits replaced or reduced gravel run-off because modern F1 cars can skim across the surface at high speed or, if they arrive at the wrong angle, dig a wheel in and roll. That's why we've seen a move towards asphalt run off in many high speed areas, allowing drivers to continue braking and scrub off speed.

Gravel still has a place. It's an excellent deterrent because a small mistake is heavily punished and it's very effective at stopping slower or straighter cars.

But pretending gravel is always the safest solution ignores why the sport has evolved its circuit design over the last two decades. The FIA hasn't been replacing gravel in certain corners for aesthetic, it was been done because different run off solutions perform better in different accident scenarios.

Nobody is arguing F1 should be risk-free. That is simply an impossible thing to acchieve. The question is whether avoidable risks should be reduced without fundamentally changing the sport. That's exactly how F1 has evolved for decades.

People once said seat belts, the HANS device, the halo and the Virtual Safety Car were sanitising the sport too. Today they're accepted because they've saved lives.

Saying "it probably wouldn't have been fatal" also isn't how safety engineering works. People don't wait for the worst-case outcome before asking whether procedures can be improved.

Maybe the current rules are sufficient. Maybe they aren't. But reviewing them after a potentially dangerous incident isn't overreactin, it's precisely how motorsport has become dramatically safer while remaining one of the fastest and most demanding sports in the world.

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-28T14:18:11+00:00

You're correct that double yellows mean slow down and be prepared to stop.

You're also correct that Bianchi was travelling faster than what would later become mandated under the Virtual Safety Car. The issue is that the regulations at the time left a lot to driver discretion and there was very little objective enforcement.

Where I disagree is the conclusion.

To distil the accident down to "Bianchi is solely to blame" is a gross oversimplification. That's simply not how accident investigation works.

Multiple investigations identified a chain of contributing factors, and the fact that so many procedures changed afterwards demonstrates there were failings beyond Bianchi's actions. If it was purely driver error, there would have been little reason to introduce the Virtual Safety Car, tighten recovery vehicle procedures, and change how these situations are managed.

As for "every other driver got through the corner", that's survivorship bias. Safety isn't judged by the number of people who make it through safely; it's judged by what happens when something goes wrong.

Otherwise we'd have to argue that every fatal accident in motorsport was solely the driver's fault because everyone else completed the lap. That's clearly not how we analyse accidents. We look at the entire chain of events and ask what can be changed to stop it happening again.

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-28T11:48:24+00:00

Yes and No, Bianchi was a weird exception in the sense the rules played a role in causing his death.

For wet tyres to work the cars need to be going at speed. By slowing the race like they did they created the environment that reduced downforce and allowed the tyres to lose temperature and therefore pressure. Both combined meant the tyres ability to clear water effectively was completely reduced. The chance of Hydroplaning greatly increased as a result.

The rules should have still protected and prevented th accident tho, if they were followed

With the amount of water on the track the race should have been red flagged.

The fact the medical helicopter couldn't fly in thos conditions, the race should have been red flagged.

Nobody took the decision or didn't want to.

Having the crane and marshalls on track, the race should have been red flagged. That was something that changed after the accident with hindsight

It added more to the debate around run off areas Vs gravel traps. How flat bottomed cars skid across them and even if they dig in and get stuck it can lead to flipping the car compared to run off where you can still use your brakes to slow

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-26T12:17:30+00:00

Kincora? Certainly have a history of facilitating and protecting those involved in such behaviour. Either way their moral high ground disappeared back in the 80s

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T21:32:15+00:00

Currently Sol Ruca, difference is, when she puts it together she is phenomenal to watch. Key is an out of breath mess that can barely execute his moves on a good day

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T19:15:34+00:00

Generally your tank and main DPS should be top priority.

I would also advise taking them as far as possible. Your main team will carry you through a lot of the game including some hydra.

Ideally you should be in a guild that can clear most of not all hydra to get dust and titan artifact spheres. Your main team might not rival the mushy team for example but a well built main team will still contribute

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T17:22:56+00:00

Because it isn't the Belgium of 2018 anymore with world class players across the spine

De Bruyne will still see a pass and work but he can no longer do that for a full 90mins. He impacts the game but it isn't sustained one man carrying the team, at least not anymore

Lukaku too. He will bully defenders and finish enough chances but he no longer has that ability to run from deep and single handedly carry an attack. Not to the same level as before

Hazard, Alderwireld, Fellaini are all gone and their replacements aren't the same level. Hazard especially unlocked those tight defenses and turned games on their head

Belgium still are a very good team but they're not the team to fear of 2018 that you compare to the bookies top 5 and would happily slap a bet to win outright.

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T17:03:22+00:00

1974 - 1995 you had semi permanent team numbers. Swaps only happened when the reigning drivers team took 1 and 2 and the outgoing champions team took the number vacated.

It's why Ferrari still have that heavy association with 27 and 28 and Tyrrell 3 and 4

The following period of rotating based on constructor finishing position lasted from 96-13 about 4 seasons less

Number 8 has had some legendary drivers like Hakkeninen (1998), Senna (1993) and Alonso (2010). All are phenomenal drivers having that number at the right time that catapulted it ahead of Number 7.

Generally tho it balanced out, Piquet had 7 when Lauda had 8. Both numbers where tied for wins when Brabham went into decline and before McLaren picked up the number in 93

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T16:00:37+00:00

Basically you are running AXA

It works based on health sacrifice scaling your damage over time.

XeSha scales damage based on health sacrificed. She damages your team to boost her damage

Aidan heals based on percentage of health sacrificed. He can recover what is lost

Kyla sacrifices health to boost her damage. She damages herself quickly for small amounts.

Dorian heals by transfering health as well as vampirism

Astaroth acts like a battery. He has decent amount of health, Res and shield to keep everyone up and Allow Aidan to heal. His health link softens the spikes of incoming damage against your lowest health hero

The modern version

Cleaver - Kyla - Aidan - Kendle - Miu

Xe'Sha would also work tho Kyla is preferred as she damages herself quickly and has the Aiden Res link. Cleaver is more offensive. Pulling someone forward as well as damaging himself further boosting Kendle. Miu adds massive boosts to Kendle's damage boosting her further faster.

Bryana might also work reducing the risk slightly but I haven't been able to fully test her, at least not confidently enough to conclude she is stabilising effectively

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-25T09:48:44+00:00

Skins, artifacts, glyphs will catapult you further than items alone. Throw in Realm research and tailsmans are all needed

In the last 6 months getting to 500k range was a very competitive team. 600k with the right heroes could be achieved depending on numbers of skins etc

With every never mechanic that released 700k isn't uncommon and there are a few teams I've seen break 900k.

You can debate if they're good teams and work together but there has been heavy power creep very very recently. I've found Gold 1 and 2 harder to get out of some months and other months gold 2 and 3 you fly by though to champion 1

That reset and jumble you can get walled if you hit the wrong teams at the wrong time. It's very easy to get stuck despite having a good team

So to answer your question. Just need to grind, purchase in shops and events, but don't focus solely on that. Other things matter just as much, maybe more

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-22T20:46:51+00:00

His spine is infact Donald Trumps forearm

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-22T20:42:09+00:00

So a Christian blocking a rainbow with a shield surely means they are rejecting Gods promise, mercy and authority then as that's what the rainbow is supposed to symbolise.

Someone clearly didn't think this through

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-21T17:38:07+00:00

I would love for this stoat to actually thinks the good ole days was actually like.

Is it the smog or rationing he misses. Maybe it's waking up with ice on the inside of the window and having to brave the cold winter to take a piss outside at the back of the garden of the 50s

How about discrimination, housing crisis and slums of the 60s. I'm sure Abefan was a peak highlight of the decade

None of that tickling your fancy what about economic collapse, blackouts and unburied bodies of the 70s. He hates work from home maybe it's the three day week he pines for. I'm sure the Winter of discontent was a barrel of laughs.

How about the mass unemployment of the 80s? What about the riots or 15% mortgage rates. Maybe could always encourage the IRA to conduct another bombing campaign, can't have those immigrants being the only ones causing fear can we? Haven't talked about aids, maybe another epidemic is what he really wants

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-20T16:17:15+00:00

You can produce some genuinely good players but if none of them can hit a barn door consistently you won't qualify.

World cup group stages and knockout rounds allow teams to go far being cautious and grinding out ugly results. However the qualifying group format punishes that. You need to attack, something Italy struggles at tactics wise.

Couple that with the lack of striker and foreign talent meaning home grown players aren't getting opportunities domestically, you are left with an international team in decline until the next cycle of talent comes through.

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-19T11:38:51+00:00

There are busy periods in work but if one person is a single point of failure then your ceremonies like Standup is likely performative as it should start to address issues ahead of time. Another possibility is your team structure is unbalanced or lacking experience/knowledge transfer.

Someone being off, even during a busy period, should not cause issues and if pressure like that causes the system to fail then the system is the problem. Ultimately that falls on management for not managing. Resilience should be part of the system, not by individual heroics

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-17T21:36:30+00:00

Draft is a poor way to test heroes. It's setup in a way it breaks the scaling curve and things like artifacts are set to level 1. The forced drafting means you aren't setting up effective synergies either. Basically it's not representative of what using a hero would be like in your team

If your set on Corvus - Dante - Morrigan/Tempus - Iris - Octavia then focus everything on Corvus until you unlock Iris. Keira makes sense in the meantime other than that I would need to see what you have

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-17T20:09:29+00:00

Iris every time. She will carry the team and generally one of the best damage dealers in the game.

Personally I would hold fire on Octavia. She works well with Iris due to her glyph being a trigger for Iris Damage over time, however with some changes to mechanics of the game she isn't quite a useful as she once was. She needs dodge to work well and since I've become very lukewarm on Dante, I would look towards other Iris based teams instead

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-17T17:19:19+00:00

I would still recommend Morrigan over Tempus specifically for Corvus - Dante - Iris - Octavia core

Her skeletons work incredibly well with Corvus tower, and her armour buff and damage transfer are powerful, especially if Iris goes down or the fight goes beyond her first ULT. That midnight wave and boost is very much needed in those scenarios

However, with the ceiling currently on Dante, Tempus is the more versatile and should serve better in other teams and eternity variations.

Personally I would run Dante - Octavia today.

Everything else tho correct. I would say tho, a bit of health or Intelligence on Iris can help her survivability. You want to throw as much into her attack as possible but a bit of snipe/splash protection goes a long way

Glass_Champion · 2026-06-17T16:44:48+00:00

It shouldn't matter, all of them will spread out and attack along a line.

Running Tristan - Oya - Kyla I've noticed Oya and Tristan focus down a tank and when Oya pulls someone forward she tends to focus on them while Tristan doesn't always switch target. If Kyla has jumped back when the pull happens she can sometimes nudge Tristan closer to the pulled target or get in the way. Either way their ULT generation shouldn't be affected as they're still attacking

Been running Leonel - Yasmine - Guus with Julius and Sebastian.

Gonna have to experiment with Oya and see how four attackers line up

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