The Book of Winston

[Skinderella]

@japes Winston got updated, his text says white marker instead of black, if you're able to update that please when you get the chance!

[japes]

I should be rested up and have time after work tomorrow.

If I haven't gotten it by the time you wake on Tuesday morning...assume I forgot and pester me on Discord.

[japes]

Updated

[IAmBatman]

Was that all that was needed for this to go to On Deck?

[Karat]

With Ark on Abstain, This Passes

#1534

[Skinderella]

Thanks Karat! Was just about to bump this thread.

Thanks for updating Japes!

[Captain Stupendous]

Is it just me, or is Winston incentivized not to attack the figure with his fury marker, since this will let him stay in Rage Mode indefinitely?

Feels like an odd design choice, so wondered if I was missing something?

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by Captain Stupendous

Is it just me, or is Winston incentivized not to attack the figure with his fury marker, since this will let him stay in Rage Mode indefinitely?

Feels like an odd design choice, so wondered if I was missing something?

I thought the same at first. But having played him, I was shocked at how fast he’d fall when in Rage mode. You want to focus on the markered figure because by the time Winston can finish them, he’ll need that healing.

[IAmBatman]

Presumably if there's an enemy figure out there killing all of your allies, the metagame is also going to make you want to take them out, since they're most likely a big threat. Definitely some interesting push and pull there, though.

[Skinderella]

Originally Posted by Captain Stupendous

Is it just me, or is Winston incentivized not to attack the figure with his fury marker, since this will let him stay in Rage Mode indefinitely?

Feels like an odd design choice, so wondered if I was missing something?

It's intended that you can play him like that, but he loses some of his flexibility and well roundedness in exchange for becoming a mini Hulk, so he's going to have a bigger target on his back while also being easier to take down. Depends what you need in the moment or who you're facing.

Sometimes it might be worth it to quickly delete someone and/or give him a quick heal. Other times you might want to extend the rage and go after something in the backline that's a bit weaker, perhaps diverting attention. He also doesn't have to flip when an ally is destroyed, so you can hold back on it if it's not worth doing in that moment. Most of the time he doesn't want to be raging for long though.