AW counters for path 1/path 3

Cap_Murica

Need recommendations for good counters for path 1/path 3 AW with the new tactics. Been a while since I played either paths, so all inputs are appreciated. Thanks..

hungryhungrybbq

Path 1? My main attackers for the path itself are often Diablo or Warlock.. between the two of them they can do most matches I see there.. doesn't seem to be changing much for me

hungryhungrybbq

I understand Diablo isn't as popular as Warlock, but he's a severely severely underrated war attacked imo.. particularly for path 1, but he can do a lot of minis too
He does need Recoil to be good and high sig preferably.. but I prefer to play war attack with Recoils active anyway
I have an R3 s200 Diablo and he's a monster.. he can do so many different match ups

Though, I think most players will agree that Warlock is an absolute staple for path 1 - just like Diablo he can do tons of different matches

hungryhungrybbq

Last war..path fights + a practice in the beginning before going in lol.. I was going to try to play with the tac against Sersi and punish her sp1.. but before I went in I decided nah.. I'll just dance around while she's unblockable for a few seconds.. this tac is very node specific, some fights it doesn't mean much

Node 10 is easier this meta.. because we are not forced to use debuffs for or actually by the tac (Whither)
You can just choose to not debuff the defender now, for example
https://youtu.be/wQ_qTxtOUUA?si=QNcC_wndble0UjNR

captain_rogers

Path 1 - generally need heal block champs. Like cage works really well for any mystics, sentinel nukes buffet photon (common placement). Path 1 is the easiest path imo.

For path 3, you need chitonous thorns red skull counter. Dkg is great. Combat deja vu disintegration + warlock is annoying, definitely suggest using a power drain immune champs here.

ButteredPopcorn8008

captain_rogers said:

Path 1 - generally need heal block champs. Like cage works really well for any mystics, sentinel nukes buffet photon (common placement). Path 1 is the easiest path imo.

For path 3, you need chitonous thorns red skull counter. Dkg is great. Combat deja vu disintegration + warlock is annoying, definitely suggest using a power drain immune champs here.

What’s the strategy with sentinel vs photon on Buffett I never seen him in action there?

captain_rogers

ButteredPopcorn8008 said:

captain_rogers said:

Path 1 - generally need heal block champs. Like cage works really well for any mystics, sentinel nukes buffet photon (common placement). Path 1 is the easiest path imo.

For path 3, you need chitonous thorns red skull counter. Dkg is great. Combat deja vu disintegration + warlock is annoying, definitely suggest using a power drain immune champs here.

What’s the strategy with sentinel vs photon on Buffett I never seen him in action there?

He is tanky and his heal block is long enough to shut down buffet. In case you mess up you can throw a sp3 to get back to full health

ButteredPopcorn8008

captain_rogers said:

ButteredPopcorn8008 said:

captain_rogers said:

Path 1 - generally need heal block champs. Like cage works really well for any mystics, sentinel nukes buffet photon (common placement). Path 1 is the easiest path imo.

For path 3, you need chitonous thorns red skull counter. Dkg is great. Combat deja vu disintegration + warlock is annoying, definitely suggest using a power drain immune champs here.

What’s the strategy with sentinel vs photon on Buffett I never seen him in action there?

He is tanky and his heal block is long enough to shut down buffet. In case you mess up you can throw a sp3 to get back to full health

Oh ok
The heal block makes sense

hungryhungrybbq

I'm sure there are other successful attackers for Buffet Photon, but Warlock is a sure thing for me - done that fight dozens of times so I'm like if it ain't broke.. I try a different attacker once to "mix it up" and it went sideways lol, I apologized to Warlock after and went back to using him:) 🎶baby come back.. any kinda fool can see .. 🎶

hungryhungrybbq

As for path 3.. I was on it for a couple seasons, but it was still referred to as a "Corvus path" then - Corvus has been nerfed now via nodes and power backs though 🙃

hungryhungrybbq

https://youtu.be/XS_3HU8eBBU?si=AEbWKUwUGyB1gHyx
This one features Diablo more and shows some of the matches he can do: Thing, Korg and Fam.. easy money
Don't judge him for Serpent fight.. wasn't his fault.. off season and total skill issue lol - took specials to the face 😂