Highlander Buff FOR SCOTLAND. | Forums

[TommyMacpherson]

As a Scotsman, I use Highlander. I got a Scottish flag on the back.. nae bother.. love it... And then it gets round to using his heavies.. And I feel like in defensive mode, his damage it just doesnae feel badass... I don't know about in offensive mode... But for a HIGHLANDER wielding a claymore the damage just doesn't do that claymore justice. It falls a bit short in my opinion.. not a major damage buff just slight. When I think of Highlander I thought his damage would be a level down from shugoki.. or at least the damage would be more than what it is now... I don't know what it is.. But just sometimes I take a slither of health, using a heavy. If it is in fact because I am not using offensive mode; the reason is simply the range... It is too short, when using lights. And of course.. he has no defence when in offensive mode... So I try to mix the two but I mostly stick to defensive. What do you guys think of the HIGHLANDER'S damage? Regarding heavy attacks.

[felor_metlock]

Trust me alot and I mean alot of people have been posting for tweaks on the highlander: mostly balanced but making offensive mode more viable and bugs as to when to actually press buttons for chains etc. seem to be the most posted.

Side note: on the off chance I do manage to get the combo's down I love doing light attack into an unblockable (quick offensive mode) heavy.

[UbiJurassic]

The team is looking at getting some balance changes out pretty soon. We will be going over some changes coming in the next patch this Thursday, but no info to share on if Highlander buffs will be with it. Most of the feedback on Highlander that we have forwarded to the team was players concerned with how weak he felt, so even if buffs don't come with this next patch, they may be looking to make them for a future one.

[Tundra 793]

I'd actually much rather prefer seeing balance changes to his attack speeds and/or stamina usage.

It won't matter if his heavies do 40 or 400 damage if they're easily parried, which they currently are. The best way to use Highlander is with his Offensive stance mix ups, which do involve at least some feinting, so to land 1 attack you might have to spend ½ of your stamina bar.
His Offensive Lights in particular are annoying. Yes they're fast but you can only do maybe 4 before you're completely out of stamina, and they do less damage than your Defensive lights.

To make the Highlander more balanced, and more fun to play, I think we have to do something more complex than simply buffing his damage.

Side note: on the off chance I do manage to get the combo's down I love doing light attack into an unblockable (quick offensive mode) heavy.

Try this; Offensive Heavy feinted into the Kick, feinted into the Grab. It murders your stamina, hence my suggestions above, but It's so much fun to see your enemies panic when you hit them with a 3 move Unblockable barrage.

[Gemoroda]

Id like to see some improovements on his dodge speed, while in offensive form. And maibe a side hid. Just maybe ) he is offensive isnt he...

[felor_metlock]

Try this; Offensive Heavy feinted into the Kick, feinted into the Grab. It murders your stamina, hence my suggestions above, but It's so much fun to see your enemies panic when you hit them with a 3 move Unblockable barrage.

Thank you. I just had a duel as a shinobi vs Highlander and he is outright terrifying to fight

[RLTygurr]

If you really want his dodge speed in offensive form to be better, you can always do the exploit "tech".

All you have to do is spam the offensive form emote while dodging (except backwards) and you'll have a zero recovery frame on your dodge, meaning you can dodge more often so by extension it's faster.

It's not really super useful, but if someone is backing up a lot during your fight you can close distance while locked super easily.

[Silveriukas]

he has a huge sword, why he doesnt reach that far like warden or raider? guard brake range too short, that light atack in offensive form shuold make enemy dizzy if that damage is so low pretty much useless
i FEEL like you have to be MUCH MUCH MUUUUUCH better player then nobushi or anything else in order to influence team for the win in dominion. nobushi can like spam some fastest atacks kick u and just finish off with tired light atack.

[XiaNWater]

If anything highlander needs a nerf, he has about three unblockable heavy attacks in a row. One of his heavy top attacks also say that he is attacking from the side, and thwn at the last minute he attacks from above. How is this at all fair.

[guest-qR32ZX4R]

Highlander needs a buff so bad ubi.He feels even more weak than lawbringer did at launch.Sure he is effective at destroying new players or opponents not looking at you ,but once you face someone that knows how to parry,dodge,or even block your better off turning kilt and running your slow *** away.He has a really versatile move set but doesn't have the strength speed nor stamina to make them usable.kinda like a dull Swiss army knife.In conclusion please buff somthing about him soon.He's really frustrating to main,thanks.