Shuriken: Difference between revisions

|*HighGreat mobility

*Wide range of movement options

Due to Shuriken’s frail nature, it’s highly recommended you learn to choose your fights rather than fighting anyone in your sight. Shuriken’s high mobility and high DPS allow him to properly get behind enemy lines and quickly dispose of backline characters such as [[Hyperlaser]], [[Medkit]], or [[Vine Staff]] or to finish off low HP targets. Because Shuriken is a Phighter who capitalizes off of eliminating single targets, it’s a good rule of thumb to know which Phighters will be easier to take care of than other Phighters.

Shuriken has some survivability while in close range because of his M2 and passive which allows Shuriken to chip or eliminate targets before needing to retreat. However, this aggressive playstyle comes at the cost of losing a majority of your HP if caught off-guard by a stronger enemy or a burst of damage ([[Katana]], [[Sword]], [[Slingshot]], etc.) Even if you're unable to hit all of your primaries, Shuriken's innate value comes from wasting the enimies' cooldowns on you, leaving you to swoop in to defenseless targets.

His passive is great for outmaneuvering enemies. The speed and ability to wall-perch are all tools you can use to disorientate and dodge the enemyattacks. Traverse the Horizon{{Abilitylink|ShurikenQ}} is one of the best mobility tools in the game with its large range and requiring 10 damage before being broken. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need a quick escape then this ability is a fast option as, it can bealso canceled mid-way which carries the momentum allowingletting you to fling yourself to a safe distance. Illusions of the Smoke{{Abilitylink|ShurikenE}} is a good tool for either chip damage or tricking enemies. Tapping E will send out a clone of yourself, allowing you to either teleport to it and/or use it for extra damage. It copies both your primaries and your jumps, and it explodes for damage and slow if it is broken, dealing damage and inhibiting the opponent should they be in its AOE. On the other hand, holding E will send a clone of the nearest teammate which can confuse the enemy and help a teammate escape easier. {{Abilitylink|ShurikenPhinisher}} is a great crowd-controlling Phinisher, letting Shuriken to chip/finish off groups of enemies quickly.

Ultimately, Shuriken’s hyper-aggressive flanking playstyle makes him a very strong and annoying Phighter to go against when in the right hands. Use your abilities to mobilize across the map, utilizing sneaky angles to get the drop on opponents.

**If all haste and bounce is lost while in a fight back off to regenerate. You can still do damage from a distance.

**Use this ability to kill off low health enemies instead of Stab of the Betrayer{{Abilitylink|ShurikenSecondary}} to make the most out of it'sits debuffs and extra damage at a later time.