71 - Omnic Lab: Going Deep: Orisa with EvilToaster
In the Lab this week we brought EvilToaster out from the woodwork to slam down a bongo drum and talk Orisa this week! He’s a top 500 finishing tank-main player who mains Orisa since her release and has a lot of tips for us this week, so Halt and Fortify as we whip out those Fusion Drivers for the next Going Deep episode!
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Orisa Questions: (Orisa Reference)
What roles does Orisa fill or what is his job in a game?
What are the fundamentals of the hero (maybe for Low Tier play as well)?
Let’s talk about using Fusion Driver effective use.
How to do we get the most out of Projected Barrier?
What are some of the big differences since the Shield Adjustments patch?
Where do you put this sucker?
Do you launch them to save teammates as a desperation play?
What tips do you have for using Halt! To grab targets for repositioning or environmental kills?
Hoyle391: what is your strategy for saving or using halt. What are the best times to keep it saved for. Do you get the most value out of yanking people away from you or pulling groups together.
X-Kaliper: How do you use this ability to combo with teammates?
How do you optimize your use of Fortify?IcySorrow: With dive being all about mobility, do you see Orisa's fortify being more beneficial as we move away from that meta? Or do you have thoughts about how you would change or rework the ability to better her kit.
Supercharger breakdown
Can we chat about positioning and how to use your Shield and Halt! Combined with Fusion Driver pressure to maximize damage and pressure?
Team Compositions & Counters:
Who do you like to build Orisa with? Who is your worst enemy?
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