Originally Posted by
OktoGoon
Highlander is still pretty strong in duels, sure hes not S tier like warden, bp or conq but he can still duel them no doubt.
i don't think theres such a big moveset difference in this game that once you're in a bad matchup its gg, i still think its mostly based on skill rather than champion power.
and i have to disagree, hes bad in teamfights he gets interrupted all the time and if hes forced to go into defensive stance he has abysmal pressure, look at warmonger and compare her to this chad, yeah i thinks its pretty obvious.
as for what i would change or improve (since im here to provide something other than rant) i would give him a few quality of life changes to get him up to speed on other characters.
now i don't know all the timings etc and highlander might have some really good times on X and Y for Z combo but ill go as i feel.
Zone - decreased time on the first strike to 600ms (from 700ms)
Zone - decreased time on the second and last swing to 700ms/800ms (from 900ms)
and now his offensive stance nonsense, i think for him to become a better teamfighter he should have some hyperarmor and that's about it, i seriously don't think he needs over the top moves and combos, simple hyperarmor on key moves should do it
OS - Offensive Stance
OS Kick - sped up to 600ms (from 700ms)
OS Kick - has hyperarmor starting from 400ms (reason being that some hyperarmor might help him tank a hit in a lucky situation to start his offense)
OS ANY > Kick - after any OS move that soft-feints into kick grants the kick hyperarmor starting from 200ms into the move (reason being that i took a similar approach to how raider is treated, both will have same damage output on a successful trade: raider ST > heavy = 30 damage, highlander ANY(OS) > kick > heavy = 30 damage)
OS ANY > Grab - after any OS move that soft-feints into grab grants the grab hyperarmor starting from 0ms into the move.
OS Grab - if missed highlander loses OS immediately.
and that's about, can't think of anything better but these few changes should help him be better in team fights and be a better duelist.