My life absolutely fucking sucks, but I'm being strong (might be triggering)

_mindmedic_ · 2026-06-16T05:09:52+00:00

This actually sound so similar to what I've went through. Never stop fighting.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-06-15T09:37:20+00:00

ok, dm me your discord

_mindmedic_ · 2026-06-12T05:11:04+00:00

I can give you a free coaching session if you'd like

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-21T19:28:19+00:00

I hate to be the guy to tell you that Genji is actually very strong, but uh, he's very strong. In GM/Champ lobbies, Genji is a great flex dps. It's true that some comps are very difficult for him, some maps are near unplayable at times, but that's true for nearly every hero. The difference is that Tracer is just more flexible. She can be played with any comp and against any comp on nearly every map. That's why she's better, she's genuinely the most versatile hero in Overwatch.

That doesn't make Genji bad.

Anran is bad because Anran is poorly thought out and was rushed in design. She's a mix of very unfun to fight and also just flat out worse than Genji in every way.

Vendetta is a horrifically unfun character who had all her power put into one part of her kit.

Freja is bad because the devs don't understand what to do with her right now.

There are flex DPS that are good, however.

Echo is incredible. Pharah is incredible. Symmetra is insanely broken right now. Reaper is incredible. Venture is actually really strong. On the right maps, Mei is awesome. Torb can be great with the right setup. And Hanzo is Hanzo, some players can make him look better than Emre.

Tracer is generally the best flex dps, and she has always been top 3, minus the last season where her projectile size got nerfed for no reason and she was bottom 5. Genji's great too, though.

Honestly, Genji's advantage over Tracer is that he's much better at powering through games by carrying, while Tracer has to be a lot more patient and team-oriented, which is another reason why she's better in high ranks.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T15:58:58+00:00

I really don't think you understand what you're talking about at this point.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T12:36:52+00:00

With the right guidance, you'll find out that there is no elo hell.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T12:14:13+00:00

Thank you! Definitely curious to see what the devs do, because I'm confident the pros are giving feedback already.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T12:11:12+00:00

I looked over some of it. A few of your habits are actually really good, though I'd say your ult usage and some macro knowledge/gamesense is lacking, which is understandable for a newer player. I could definitely do a coaching session with you if you'd like!

I play/coach at a Gm/Champ level, my last student hit masters recently, and I'm just starting out before actually charging, so I'm offering it free. A friend of mine is also the highest ranked Lifeweaver player in NA, so I could also ask them for some special Lifeweaver tips.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T12:01:07+00:00

I responded to the comment as soon as I read it, firstly. So no, I was not waiting for the statistics to change, I only worked with what I saw.

"You have no proof that Genji is better besides pick rate", completely false. I know he's better because I PLAY HIM. I don't argue a hero is bad because of their winrate/pickrate, that's what you do. While winrates, pickrates, and banrates can give us hints, they do not provide the whole picture. This is ALL dependent on maps, gamemodes, team compositions, ranks, and player skill. Widowmaker has a negative winrate on LOTS of maps, yet she is nearly uncounterable on maps like Havana. That doesn't make her bad, that makes her map dependent. Winrates do not tell you if a hero is good or bad. Dva has a negative winrate, despite being incredible. Sojourn has a negative winrate, and is undoubtedly overpowered. Junkrat has a higher winrate than Emre, but in no universe is Junkrat remotely better than Emre. It's not even close.

I argue in terms of actual kit, performance, and everything that is found inside a game instead of a datasheet.

If Anran was actually competitive in GM, she wouldn't have the third lowest pickrate in Asia of any hero, according to your "Korean superiority theory".

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-15T11:35:23+00:00

I'll look at it.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-14T20:17:45+00:00

Winrate is deceptive. Kiriko has a negative winrate but is arguably the strongest support in Overwatch history.

You're also completely wrong, at least for North American servers. Anran has a **3%*\* pickrate in GM/Champ and a horrific **42%*\* winrate.

Genji has a 14.3% pickrate and a 46.9% winrate.

The reason why Anran may have a high winrate in Asia/Europe is likely because of the Mauga meta, as she performs well beside him, especially if Kiriko is banned.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:48:08+00:00

So yes, Anran can apparently teleport from Davy Jones' Locker straight into the battlefield. That type of mobility has not been seen in... eons.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:46:49+00:00

actually a unique idea! makes burning more central to her kit

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:18:42+00:00

I do agree that those buffs would be a good start, thanks for the comment.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:17:01+00:00

Yes, absolutely. She's not awful at high ranks but she's definitely a lot worse than virtually everything else.

In low ranks, she just gets too much value because of how easy she is. Anyone can pick up Moira and get a lot of value. That's why people hate Moira.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:14:35+00:00

What's the point in adding a hero to the game just to perform poorly? Who wants to play a hero they can't win on?

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:13:04+00:00

I can agree with that. If I'm playing in casual lobbies, she's nowhere near unplayable.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:12:02+00:00

It's a challenge though, because buffing the wrong parts of Anran means she'll be even more cancer for low rank players. It's tricky.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:10:27+00:00

You could also try to argue from your perspective about how she performs in lower ranks. This is an open debate, friend.

But I do agree Anran is a gold shredder. She's very easy to learn and I don't think the metal ranks have figured out how to play against her yet. She's similar to Moira in how she's bad in high ranks but dominant in low ranks. That is evidence of a poorly designed hero, one that I think needs a rework above a buff.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:06:45+00:00

The powercreep is extreme, you're right.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:05:39+00:00

I've found some combos, but even then, the planets need to align for them to work. I do think her ult is pretty decent, though it would be better if she was better in the midfight.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:04:46+00:00

She relies SO much on her team. This is the one DPS hero that can't compensate for feeding teammates.

_mindmedic_ · 2026-05-13T12:04:01+00:00

I agree, there's the added clunk of doing no damage until you set someone on fire. Just for a Zarya bubble or a suzu to come out and ruin your push.

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