IE to chase a frag or get a pick.
As a pocket, when should I leave my medic?
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when he's in no danger or he has like a hurt scout who can't chase to stick with him i guess.
when he's in no danger or he has like a hurt scout who can't chase to stick with him i guess.
Generally, it'll be when you have a slight damage/positioning advantage that you can widen if you play aggressively.
For example, say your scouts/demo got their demo low on gran mid, you might want to bomb death corner aggressively with your roamer to capitalise, as long as your flank is locked down (which it should be as long as your scouts aren't going for 1v1s). This is because you're unlikely to lose your medic and you really stand to gain and extend your advantage by playing aggressively and blocking their combo's escape.
However if their med is already down, and they have only a few players left, it's better to let your flank chase because it's likely their survivors will try to neutralise your uber ad.
Basically the best way to learn is by playing pocket with nice people and you'll instinctively know what to do as you get to understand the game more.
Generally, it'll be when you have a slight damage/positioning advantage that you can widen if you play aggressively.
For example, say your scouts/demo got their demo low on gran mid, you might want to bomb death corner aggressively with your roamer to capitalise, as long as your flank is locked down (which it should be as long as your scouts aren't going for 1v1s). This is because you're unlikely to lose your medic and you really stand to gain and extend your advantage by playing aggressively and blocking their combo's escape.
However if their med is already down, and they have only a few players left, it's better to let your flank chase because it's likely their survivors will try to neutralise your uber ad.
Basically the best way to learn is by playing pocket with nice people and you'll instinctively know what to do as you get to understand the game more.
For example, say your scouts/demo got their demo low on gran mid, you might want to bomb death corner aggressively with your roamer to capitalise, as long as your flank is locked down (which it should be as long as your scouts aren't going for 1v1s). This is because you're unlikely to lose your medic and you really stand to gain and extend your advantage by playing aggressively and blocking their combo's escape.
However if their med is already down, and they have only a few players left, it's better to let your flank chase because it's likely their survivors will try to neutralise your uber ad.
Basically the best way to learn is by playing pocket with nice people and you'll instinctively know what to do as you get to understand the game more.
Thanks alec_, and thanks a heap phrax for taking the time out of your day to write that, helps a lot!
Thanks alec_, and thanks a heap phrax for taking the time out of your day to write that, helps a lot!
It's all situational man.
But the general rule of thumb is you should only leave your medic when he's got a scout around him - or maybe on very special occasions with your demo.
The only other time it's really a good decision is if you *have* to die to keep him alive. Then tell him to run.
Ideally as pocket you'll extend, during which times a scout or somebody takes some heals, and then retract for more heals, or extend, and then never be seen again. The not being seen again will only work if your med has people with him.
With the exception of mids. If your medic is healing you at mid and you're not the best soldier to ever play the game he/she's wasting his/her time.
It's all situational man.
But the general rule of thumb is you should only leave your medic when he's got a scout around him - or maybe on very special occasions with your demo.
The only other time it's really a good decision is if you *have* to die to keep him alive. Then tell him to run.
Ideally as pocket you'll extend, during which times a scout or somebody takes some heals, and then retract for more heals, or extend, and then never be seen again. The not being seen again will only work if your med has people with him.
With the exception of mids. If your medic is healing you at mid and you're not the best soldier to ever play the game he/she's wasting his/her time.
But the general rule of thumb is you should only leave your medic when he's got a scout around him - or maybe on very special occasions with your demo.
The only other time it's really a good decision is if you *have* to die to keep him alive. Then tell him to run.
Ideally as pocket you'll extend, during which times a scout or somebody takes some heals, and then retract for more heals, or extend, and then never be seen again. The not being seen again will only work if your med has people with him.
With the exception of mids. If your medic is healing you at mid and you're not the best soldier to ever play the game he/she's wasting his/her time.
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poor slin
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poor slin
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sometimes you just feel like jumping away from slin, feel me?
sometimes you just feel like jumping away from slin, feel me?
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