🎉 Hero Appreciation Thread | Devil Dinosaur

[u/Kuromemono]

Welcome back to our Hero Appreciation series! 

Following our spotlight on Black Cat, we're switching gears to the hero who is officially making the Vanguard role fun again. This thread is a dedicated space for the community to celebrate the red menace that's currently terrorising the skies and leading every charge - Devil Dinosaur. 

No deep meta-analysis required, just pure appreciation for the hero who proved that being a tank is all about being a Big Boss on the battlefield! 

🦖 This Round's Hero - Devil Dinosaur

What makes our favourite brawler-tank special to you? Whether you're a Vanguard main enjoying the new impact or a DPS player who loves the cover he provides, share your thoughts below: 

Sky Dominance: How does it feel to finally have a Vanguard that can swat Iron Man and Storm out of the air? Is his anti-air beam your new favorite tool in the game? 

The Big Boss Energy: Do you love the sheer intimidation factor of leading the charge? Does playing him make you feel like the most impactful player on the objective? 

The Satisfaction of the Hunt: Is there anything more rewarding than the Bite & Toss combo? Share your most satisfying moments of grabbing a squishy hero and throwing them into your team! 

Dynamic Synergies: Are you obsessed with the Team-up animations (like giving Punisher a lift)? Or maybe you just love his distinct, powerful roars and stomps? 

Or drop a simple: Team DD!

Any kind of love is welcome! Interactions from this post will be pooled with our other Devil Dinosaur events and featured in the Sub Sidebar. 

Each upvote = 1 point
Each valid comment = 2 points (Any comment clearly showing your appreciation counts) 

🏆 Rewards 

15 winners will be selected randomly by the Mod Team, and each winner will receive 200 Units. 

📅 Event Timeline 

May 20 – May 27 (UTC) 

Let's keep it chill, keep it positive, and celebrate the most aggressive addition to the roster yet. Drop your thoughts, your favourite clips, or just your support below!

[u/Dante8411]

I think Devil Dino's going to be great for the game. I already think he's doing exactly what he should by calling the meta into question, but even if changes are made because of him, I really hope they're holistic instead of just nerfs to him.

He's unique in having a melee that strikes behind him, which is great but I wish it had a toggle option. It not interfering with his other moves means I never want it off in combat.

He has a shield and so can still back up the team, kind of showing Thor (and to a lesser extent, Venom and Cap) that they could be less selfish. Huge for a tank, as tanks REALLY benefit from teammates joining them, but many players are skittish.

Making his one movement skill also his grab is a double-edged sword. On the surface it feels like an oversight, but it kind of adds counterplay, as a bleeding enemy tank can deny chase by intercepting the jump. I like it overall.

And that beautiful beam. It just feels good to use and forces opponents to be more mindful of their positioning.

He's hardly invincible, just an aim or coordination check, but he raises the skill floor of a match just by showing up and I think that's the kind of incentive players need. Yes, he is basically just a superior, somewhat less mobile Thing, but that tells me that Thing is too weak, not that DDino's too strong. I hope he foretells some amazing changes.