We’ve had a lot of topics on the Wasp, the Wishlists, the Variants, the ‘How do I get more of these REQs?’ threads.
When I think of the Wasp, I really just wish that I could improve it’s survivability, beyond using the Wheelman Armor Mod.
This thing could really use an ‘evade.’ Banshees have 'em. Phaetons have 'em. Why not the Wasp? It would seem that its hoverjets could support an angled ‘dash’ like the Phaeton, or a small barrel roll or corkscrew.
Any thoughts on why this might have been left out of its design. Would an evade somehow make this little stinger OP?
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> We’ve had a lot of topics on the Wasp, the Wishlists, the Variants, the ‘How do I get more of these REQs?’ threads.
> When I think of the Wasp, I really just wish that I could improve it’s survivability, beyond using the Wheelman Armor Mod.
> This thing could really use an ‘evade.’ Banshees have 'em. Phaetons have 'em. Why not the Wasp? It would seem that its hoverjets could support an angled ‘dash’ like the Phaeton, or a small barrel roll or corkscrew.
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> Any thoughts on why this might have been left out of its design. Would an evade somehow make this little stinger OP?
The wasp is already extremely powerful for a level 3 req. An evade move might be nice for one of the seemingly inevitable variants though.
The wasp is an anti infantry suppot vehicle for 3-10mins on the game timer. It isn’t designed to be viable for the mid to late game. Given it is only meant to beat infantry I don’t see why it should have an evade, it needs to be able to get taken out by a req that is higher than level 3 (railgun)
I do like the Wasp. It’s a useful weapon in the beginning of a Firefight match. Though I haven’t used it in Warzone. I do suspect that it would be very challenging to operate in the deeper stages of REQs in Warzone. Since everyone has more powerful vehicles and weapons. I say that because once in the later rounds of Firefight, the Wasp can be ineffective. I do concur that its shields are a bit weak, but I don’t believe it’s intended to inflict massive damage. All-in-all I think it’s a decent machine if controlled properly and in the appropriate situation.
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> > There needs to be a REQ level 2 transport wasp. 2 side bars for 2 Spartans to grab onto that replace the wasps rockets.
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> That would pretty much equal the functionality of a Falcon, annndd…there’s lots of threads for this.
Actually it would be exactly the same as the transport hornet from halo 3.
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> The wasp is an anti infantry suppot vehicle for 3-10mins on the game timer. It isn’t designed to be viable for the mid to late game. Given it is only meant to beat infantry I don’t see why it should have an evade, it needs to be able to get taken out by a req that is higher than level 3 (railgun)
Seems fair, considering it IS the lowest REQ flier we have.
According to its Community Update preview, it is designed to be a ‘hit and run’ vehicle, ‘get low, take the shot, and get away.’
As far as survivability, I can agree…except I’ve had a few make it into the last round of WZFF, and I just wish I had a better way of slipping all that wretched Crawler fire.
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> > > There needs to be a REQ level 2 transport wasp. 2 side bars for 2 Spartans to grab onto that replace the wasps rockets.
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> Actually it would be exactly the same as the transport hornet from halo 3.
True yes, except if memory serves, that Hornet still had access to its rockets.
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> > The wasp is an anti infantry suppot vehicle for 3-10mins on the game timer. It isn’t designed to be viable for the mid to late game. Given it is only meant to beat infantry I don’t see why it should have an evade, it needs to be able to get taken out by a req that is higher than level 3 (railgun)
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> Seems fair, considering it IS the lowest REQ flier we have.
> According to its Community Update preview, it is designed to be a ‘hit and run’ vehicle, ‘get low, take the shot, and get away.’
> As far as survivability, I can agree…except I’ve had a few make it into the last round of WZFF, and I just wish I had a better way of slipping all that wretched Crawler fire.
It’s a really good support vehicle, if you have a pack of 5 enemies doing work on your team mates shooting those rockets and spraying a bit will get you a tonne of assists and helps your team big time.
For kills, hit and running is definitely the way to go, you cant stick around with those things because you’re the biggest target around.
As for WZFF I dont play it very much and when I do I never spawn a wasp, theyre just too rare haha.
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> > > > There needs to be a REQ level 2 transport wasp. 2 side bars for 2 Spartans to grab onto that replace the wasps rockets.
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> True yes, except if memory serves, that Hornet still had access to its rockets.
Nope, no rockets, just machine guns and side seats.
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> > > The wasp is an anti infantry suppot vehicle for 3-10mins on the game timer. It isn’t designed to be viable for the mid to late game. Given it is only meant to beat infantry I don’t see why it should have an evade, it needs to be able to get taken out by a req that is higher than level 3 (railgun)
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> > Seems fair, considering it IS the lowest REQ flier we have.
> > According to its Community Update preview, it is designed to be a ‘hit and run’ vehicle, ‘get low, take the shot, and get away.’
> > As far as survivability, I can agree…except I’ve had a few make it into the last round of WZFF, and I just wish I had a better way of slipping all that wretched Crawler fire.
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> It’s a really good support vehicle, if you have a pack of 5 enemies doing work on your team mates shooting those rockets and spraying a bit will get you a tonne of assists and helps your team big time.
> For kills, hit and running is definitely the way to go, you cant stick around with those things because you’re the biggest target around.
> As for WZFF I dont play it very much and when I do I never spawn a wasp, theyre just too rare haha.
So fun…strafin’ bozos. I’m going to get hate for saying this, but if 343 puts out a pay pack for Wasps or new variants, I’m on that like flies on stink.
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> > > > The wasp is an anti infantry suppot vehicle for 3-10mins on the game timer. It isn’t designed to be viable for the mid to late game. Given it is only meant to beat infantry I don’t see why it should have an evade, it needs to be able to get taken out by a req that is higher than level 3 (railgun)
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> > > Seems fair, considering it IS the lowest REQ flier we have.
> > > According to its Community Update preview, it is designed to be a ‘hit and run’ vehicle, ‘get low, take the shot, and get away.’
> > > As far as survivability, I can agree…except I’ve had a few make it into the last round of WZFF, and I just wish I had a better way of slipping all that wretched Crawler fire.
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> > It’s a really good support vehicle, if you have a pack of 5 enemies doing work on your team mates shooting those rockets and spraying a bit will get you a tonne of assists and helps your team big time.
> > For kills, hit and running is definitely the way to go, you cant stick around with those things because you’re the biggest target around.
> > As for WZFF I dont play it very much and when I do I never spawn a wasp, theyre just too rare haha.
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> So fun…strafin’ bozos. I’m going to get hate for saying this, but if 343 puts out a pay pack for Wasps or new variants, I’m on that like flies on stink.
I’m with you, I’d do anything for more consistent wasp drops.
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> > > > > There needs to be a REQ level 2 transport wasp. 2 side bars for 2 Spartans to grab onto that replace the wasps rockets.
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> > > > That would pretty much equal the functionality of a Falcon, annndd…there’s lots of threads for this.
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> > True yes, except if memory serves, that Hornet still had access to its rockets.
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> Nope, no rockets, just machine guns and side seats.
Well, alrighty then! That does match up indeed. I still wouldn’t go for it, but it’s creative, to be sure…and probably better than a flying Warthog.
I love the wasp. It is really good for early in the match and if you have captured all basses and need to get rid of stragglers who slip past everyone. The only problem is you can’t win an aerial fight with it unless you have a banshee teammate. Other than that I would use it a lot more if I had more than 10 of them.
Wasp is prob top 3 favorite vehicles honestly lol. Its sooooooooo good when used correctly easy killing frenzies+ Also it is EXTREMELY op when there’s 4+ wasps at once. At least in wz assault.