The BR not being able to two shot melee in normal play is the worse. The worse part is that people on the team know it bad choice because in comp it still a two shot melee with the BR. If the mangler really that much of issue just move the thing to the shotgun spawn on maps and reduce it ammo count. I’ve had so many instance where it should have been a trade where you the dude got the drop on me but i was able to get two shot off before he close the distance we trade he loses his shield but i die.
This melee nerf actually nerfs being smart and trying to break enough shield for the one hit melee because it takes more time for you to shoot them that much than it takes for them to melee ape towards you charging with zero brain activity for that sweet sweet sprint double melee combo.
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost the upper hands in fights because the person tries to last ditch effort melee ape me and then survives my melee with just enough health to survive mainwhile all they did was double melee instead of use their gun when like 6 meters away.
Take into considerations skill slides are in the game and I’m fully sure its easy to win 1v1s by just sliding around like you’re at a slip n slide waterpark while just double meleeing since its that easy to clear the gap.
That being said, its not the slides fault, its the melees.