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@1210: Personally, I like building and using Funnelwebs (and Reefs) regularly, and here's why:
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@1210: Personally, I like building and using Funnelwebs (and Reefs) regularly, and here's why:
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- 1. The Funnelweb's (and Reef's) drones can travel a fairly long distance away from the Funnelweb, so it can be used in a similar role as a Skirmisher (as opposed to the Dante and Scorpion, which are like riot units compared to the Funnelweb).
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- 1. The Funnelweb's (and Reef's) drones can travel a fairly long distance away from the Funnelweb, so it can be used in a similar role as a Skirmisher (as opposed to the Dante and Scorpion, which are like riot units compared to the Funnelweb).
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- 2. When you've built up enough drones, they can overwhelm enemies (especially when you have many Funnelwebs).
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- 2. When you've built up enough drones, they can overwhelm enemies (especially when you have many Funnelwebs).
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- 3. Even when the Funnelweb's (and Reef's) drones are being shot down, at least they can distract the enemy from your other units, including other, more dangerous striders like the Dante. Besides, the drones are totally expendable, while the Funnelweb is sitting at a safe distance away. (Amusingly enough, a single Funnelweb can cause an enemy's Artemis to waste its supply of insanely-powerful anti-air missiles on constantly-respawning drones, potentially allowing allied aircraft to take advantage of the situation.)
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- 3. Even when the Funnelweb's (and Reef's) drones are being shot down, at least they can distract the enemy from your other units, including other, more dangerous striders like the Dante. Besides, the drones are totally expendable, while the Funnelweb is sitting at a safe distance away. (Amusingly enough, a single Funnelweb can cause an enemy's Artemis to waste its supply of insanely-powerful anti-air missiles on constantly-respawning drones, potentially allowing allied aircraft to take advantage of the situation.)
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- 4. Even if the Funnelweb is being attacked, it won't go down in a fight that easily, thanks not only to the high HP that comes with being a strider, but also to its pretty tough shield, which can regenerate fairly quickly (unlike its health).
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- 4. Even if the Funnelweb is being attacked, it won't go down in a fight that easily, thanks not only to the high HP that comes with being a strider, but also to its pretty tough shield, which can regenerate fairly quickly (unlike its health).
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- 5. Speaking of the Funnelweb's shield, like the Aegis, it can protect nearby units, including Catapults, Dantes, Scorpions, Paladins, and other Funnelwebs, from harm, and can share shield energy with other shielded units. (Of course, unlike the Aegis, the Funnelweb has alot of health on top of the shield.)
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- 5. Speaking of the Funnelweb's shield, like the Aegis, it can protect nearby units, including Catapults, Dantes, Scorpions, Paladins, and other Funnelwebs, from harm, and can share shield energy with other shielded units. (Of course, unlike the Aegis, the Funnelweb has alot of health on top of the shield.)
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Admittedly, however, I do think the Funnelweb has some drawbacks:
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Admittedly, however, I do think the Funnelweb has some drawbacks:
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- 1. If you're thinking about which strider to build 1st, or possibly 2nd, or even 3rd, in a match, then I don't think the Funnelweb should be that choice. Rather, I believe a Dante would be a far better pick, and for good reason too. Sure, it's not as durable as a Funnelweb, nor does it have as long of a range as a Funnelweb, but it costs less than a Funnelweb, inflicts way more damage-per-second than a Funnelweb, and is just so good at dishing out the pain whilst being durable enough to retreat for repairs when its health starts to drop down.
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- 1. If you're thinking about which strider to build 1st, or possibly 2nd, or even 3rd, in a match, then I don't think the Funnelweb should be that choice. Rather, I believe a Dante would be a far better pick, and for good reason too. Sure, it's not as durable as a Funnelweb, nor does it have as long of a range as a Funnelweb, but it costs less than a Funnelweb, inflicts way more damage-per-second than a Funnelweb, and is just so good at dishing out the pain whilst being durable enough to retreat for repairs when its health starts to drop down.
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- 2. The Funnelweb is best used alongside other units, whether its lots of smaller units, other striders like the Dante, Merlin, Scorpion, or Paladin, or even other Funnelwebs, a lone Funnelweb isn't likely to get much accomplished in a given period of time. Remember that the Funnelweb is more of a support strider, where its abilities are geared more towards supporting allied units, whilst also relying on said allies for protection.
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- 2. The Funnelweb is best used alongside other units, whether its lots of smaller units, other striders like the Dante, Merlin, Scorpion, or Paladin, or even other Funnelwebs, a lone Funnelweb isn't likely to get much accomplished in a given period of time. Remember that the Funnelweb is more of a support strider, where its abilities are geared more towards supporting allied units, whilst also relying on said allies for protection.
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Hopefully, my insight on the Funnelweb will help you respect it more.
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Hopefully, my insight on the Funnelweb will help you respect it more.
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Edit: Oh, and if you see that your Funnelwebs' drones are insufficient at breaking through defenses, then it's probably time to send them back, let them, and their drone numbers, recover, and maybe either wait for reinforcements, or send some other units to break through those defenses instead.
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