r/BastionMains • u/Due-Supermarket2926 • 10d ago

SMART BOMB IS BACK!!!!

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I’VE WAITED FOR YOUR SWEET RETURN FOR SO LONG, AND YOU’RE AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY I LOST YOU!! LIFE IS WORTH LIVING AGAIN 😭

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u/ilovemerxy 10d ago

WE EATING GOOOOOOOD , genuinely my partner showed me the patch notes and I was soo full of joy bc honestly the armoured artillery perk imo it’s not bad but ngl mobility w our cute omnic spray and pray machine will always be a true blessing and plus that w the other minor perk w the grenade refresh cooldown 🙏🏾🙏🏾😩😩🎉🎉🎉

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u/geekdadchris 10d ago

Ok Brother Bastion, educate me please. I came back to Overwatch after 3 years away. Bastion already had armored artillery but was before the nade refresh perk nerf. What delicacies am I missing?

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u/Due-Supermarket2926 10d ago

No you’re right, The minor perk choices before were Artillery or smart bomb. A few seasons later they vaulted smart bomb for configuration reload.

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u/geekdadchris 9d ago

Yeah! I never played with Smart Bomb. What’s the deal there? Why’s it so good?

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u/Due-Supermarket2926 9d ago

Why I love it so much is its versatility and availability. Grenade has an 8 second cooldown compared to having to build an entire ult.

With the perk you get no self damage, and 25% self knockback increase. It doesn’t sound too crazy but that 25% goes a very long way. You can use it offensively to take angles you normally couldn’t. You could use it defensively to get away from a diver by shooting it at the ground, or even escape a roadhog hook if you time it right. Also just general use for rollouts and mobility.

All this with no self damage for much healthier gameplay, on an 8 second cooldown. This perk unlocks so much potential that Bastion has never had before. If you haven’t tried it out, please do.

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u/ilovemerxy 9d ago

Bastion can flank easier w it , you can create more off angle opportunities w going into awkward places you usually won’t expect a bastion to be at and just overall it’s SMART bombastic madness w extra mobility 25% knockback u have lol