SERPENT - how do I use this beast?

Fear_of_Clowns2099

I've had the worst luck lately (Rulk, Torres, etc.), so this is a massive refresher. How do I use this beast and where is he particularly valuable?

I'm Valiant and have explored all story content - haven't really touched any Everest content.

BringPopcorn

Pew pew a lot, throw SPs into block.

Riptide

He’s an OP defender, and a great attacker. On offence, just throw his specials, into block will up the burst damage. For most fights, I usually spam sp1 to max out his charges then switch to sp2 for more damage