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I'll be the first to say that I've been wrong about Brellas in the past. I remember the old days of "The Splat Brella is Mediocre at Best", and I was on that train for a long time. The only reason I harped on the Brella before the buff was because of how slowly the shield popped out, and how most weapons could kill it in the opening frames. I have ragged on the other 2 Brellas for similar reasons. Bad painting, slow speed, inconsistent damage output, etc.
Which is why it's interesting that I can now say, without hyperbole, that I think the Tentabrella is sleeper OP at times. Before I go on, take note of the "at times" disclaimer.
The Tentabrella has been getting a lot more play lately, and it's easy to see why. The kit, the main weapon, and the playstyle fit the Clam Blitz game mode perfectly. By popping bubbles, and shooting out your shield, you can almost guarantee a successful push on most CB maps. This is where my "sleeper OP" claim comes into effect. The Tentabrella is probably the best weapon for pushing in Clam Blitz.
The Tentabrella comes with some problems, however. Just about everything it does is below average in the speed stat. Paints slow, shoots slow, kills slow (unless you're at really close range) and the kit requires some patience to utilize correctly.
But the largest problem affecting the Tentabrella isn't any of these. In fact, the biggest downside of the Tentabrella is the fact that internet in the West sucks when compared to the East. With slower connections, people can often shoot through a Tenta's shield. With the weapon's greatest strength put on the line, it's only really useful A) at a LAN, or B) in Japan, where the wifi is basically LAN.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts on the viability of the Tentabrella.
Which is why it's interesting that I can now say, without hyperbole, that I think the Tentabrella is sleeper OP at times. Before I go on, take note of the "at times" disclaimer.
The Tentabrella has been getting a lot more play lately, and it's easy to see why. The kit, the main weapon, and the playstyle fit the Clam Blitz game mode perfectly. By popping bubbles, and shooting out your shield, you can almost guarantee a successful push on most CB maps. This is where my "sleeper OP" claim comes into effect. The Tentabrella is probably the best weapon for pushing in Clam Blitz.
The Tentabrella comes with some problems, however. Just about everything it does is below average in the speed stat. Paints slow, shoots slow, kills slow (unless you're at really close range) and the kit requires some patience to utilize correctly.
But the largest problem affecting the Tentabrella isn't any of these. In fact, the biggest downside of the Tentabrella is the fact that internet in the West sucks when compared to the East. With slower connections, people can often shoot through a Tenta's shield. With the weapon's greatest strength put on the line, it's only really useful A) at a LAN, or B) in Japan, where the wifi is basically LAN.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts on the viability of the Tentabrella.
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