Boombox: Difference between revisions

'''Boombox''' is a support [[Phighters|Phighte{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Phighter]] who specializes in controlling the battlefield with his intense knockback and shield-based abilities. [[Boombox#Pulse Wave|Pulse Wave]] allows Boombox to knock enemies away from him and his allies as well as increase his own damage or the supportive effects of [[Boombox#Shielding Amplifier|Shielding Amplifie{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Amplifier]] through gaining charges. [[Boombox#Protecting Overtone|Protecting Overtone]] grants Boombox a forcefield that blocks incoming projectiles, allowing for better gap closing between his team and the opposition. His Phinisher, {{Abilitylink|BoomboxPhinisher}}, can turn the tides of the battle with powerful crowd control and granting his teammates an insane amount of temporary shields, making them nearly invincible for the duration.

|'''Damage:''' (10 [first cas{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}cast] + 5 + (8 * [airtime duratio{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}duration])) <br> Max. overall damage: 25 <br>'''Pull force:''' 20 (first cast)<br> '''Knockback force:''' 15 (recast only)<br>'''Hover duration:''' 0.65 seconds<br>'''Cooldown:''' 5 seconds

**{{Abilitylink|BoomboxE}} can also be utilized to protect ranged Phighters, such as [[Hyperlase{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Hyperlaser]] in ranged exchanges.

**{{Abilitylink|BoomboxE}}'s knockback on activation and reactivation is powerful enough to throw Phighters out of bounds on maps such as [[Rocket Aren{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Arena]] and [[The Iron Cafe]] when given the opportunity.

A significant weakness to {{Abilitylink|BoomboxE}} is its lack of aerial coverage and semi-cylinder shape. Ranged Phighters such as [[Rocke{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Rocket]] or [[Slingsho{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Slingshot]] can take up a higher elevation and damage Boombox and his teammates without issue. In addition, shield piercing and AoE damage can pass through the forcefield. Without {{Abilitylink|BoomboxE}}, Boombox is frail and can be taken out from the fight with ease.

Raining Tacos is extremely telegraphed and risky to use in the middle of a teamfight. The player should take a moment to kill any Boombox attempting to use it at low health. Ranged Phighters with hitscan projectiles such as [[Hyperlase{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Hyperlaser]] and [[Slingsho{{Abilitylink|BiograftPrimary}}Slingshot]] have the opportunity to shoot down the mid-air Boombox. If Boombox is too healthy to kill in this state, the best option is to back out or seek high-ground to avoid the damage.