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Why I prefer using sentinel over warlock
BuffBeast
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This most likely isn’t controversial, but I felt like typing this out (I also had to re-type this because the first draft didn’t save)
Immunities
They both have poison and bleed immunity, but warlock has Coldsnap and Frosbite immunity. This one goes to warlock.
Passive effective and debuffs I’d say they’re ALMOST neck to neck here. They can both armor break, heal block and shock, but sentinel has a more potent shock even without ramp up. Warlocks heal block is also a part of his passive infection while sentinels is not passive. They both have armor up, but sentinel gains regen from a second armor up and his armor is passive. Warlock can also regenerate but gets his regen from his infection charges. Warlock applies bleed with his heavy which is useful against evade champs. I would say the same about sentinel and his shock but since he has a 2-hit heavy it usually gets evaded. Warlocks power drain is useful but isn’t great if you only have one infection or unless it’s his sp3. Sentinels incinerate is pretty nice, and does good damage. Sentinels charges are crucial for his actual damage and more utility. Once ramped up he gets 4-7k crits very consistently and applies armor break and incinerates through block which is pretty unique.
Special attacks and Animations
Animations goes to warlock easily.
*Some* special attacks have a very overlooked unique utility. Let me explain: I’m good with timing of my special attack timing, but there’s times where i mess up. That’s where this utility comes in, and it is:
DISTANCE
If you miss a special with warlock, you’re almost guaranteed to eat a combo since he doesn’t get pushed back far.(especially on his sp2) With sentinel, you get pushed back far enough to not get hit. on specials 1 AND 2!!!
Conclusion
The reason I like sentinel the most is probably his simplicity. Ramp up,watch the fight end. Warlock is simple but for some reason I just don’t enjoy him as much anymore. Anyway, these are reasons i like sentinel over warlock.
This is also surprisingly not as long as I thought. Wish I could write long paragraphs honestly
Immunities
They both have poison and bleed immunity, but warlock has Coldsnap and Frosbite immunity. This one goes to warlock.
Passive effective and debuffs I’d say they’re ALMOST neck to neck here. They can both armor break, heal block and shock, but sentinel has a more potent shock even without ramp up. Warlocks heal block is also a part of his passive infection while sentinels is not passive. They both have armor up, but sentinel gains regen from a second armor up and his armor is passive. Warlock can also regenerate but gets his regen from his infection charges. Warlock applies bleed with his heavy which is useful against evade champs. I would say the same about sentinel and his shock but since he has a 2-hit heavy it usually gets evaded. Warlocks power drain is useful but isn’t great if you only have one infection or unless it’s his sp3. Sentinels incinerate is pretty nice, and does good damage. Sentinels charges are crucial for his actual damage and more utility. Once ramped up he gets 4-7k crits very consistently and applies armor break and incinerates through block which is pretty unique.
Special attacks and Animations
Animations goes to warlock easily.
*Some* special attacks have a very overlooked unique utility. Let me explain: I’m good with timing of my special attack timing, but there’s times where i mess up. That’s where this utility comes in, and it is:
DISTANCE
If you miss a special with warlock, you’re almost guaranteed to eat a combo since he doesn’t get pushed back far.(especially on his sp2) With sentinel, you get pushed back far enough to not get hit. on specials 1 AND 2!!!
Conclusion
The reason I like sentinel the most is probably his simplicity. Ramp up,watch the fight end. Warlock is simple but for some reason I just don’t enjoy him as much anymore. Anyway, these are reasons i like sentinel over warlock.
This is also surprisingly not as long as I thought. Wish I could write long paragraphs honestly
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Sentinel: unduped means u need more time to build analysis, no good for short / medium fight
I actually have a five and six star Sentinel.
Or both 😳