Top Demigod - Regulus

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i just checked the pantheon top demigod stats and it shows regulus as top demigod, followed by unclean beast so on.

Based on pantheon results and judging by what ive experienced in-game and read in forums etc (regarding regulus), it has made me wonder how so...
Some possibilties may be due to him being;

- overpowered - everybody likes a powerful character coz chances are you'd win alot of the time.
- people just like him as a character - yeh, he has wings... thats kool.
- hmmm ... wat else.

I figure its because of the first one. Same goes for Unclean beast. No one likes to play a character they think is weak. So why did QoT end up at the bottom of the ladder??? Theres an outstanding difference in how many games each demigod had been played throughout this tournament. Nearly 10,000 games between Regulus and QoT. Theres a distinct reason for that.

It also seems that assassins are more superior to generals. Why? I dont expect anyone to answer that coz, I think we all know why.

 

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

I think people like the concept of a cool ranged character. Plus that "goody goody" aspect of him. He isn't so overpowered. I would say that some things about him need tweaks but he is still a glass cannon. If you get close to him he's pretty much done for.

It also seems that assassins are more superior to generals. Why? I dont expect anyone to answer that coz, I think we all know why.
The best defense is an offense. Assassins just dish out a lot more damage. I wouldn't say they are better, just played differently. This also depends on many things. Which map, which build, health stack/damage stack/speed stack. Also I would say that most generals are weak early game and only start to shine at the later part of the game when they actually start to do damage. This gives assassins a superior edge in the beginning that can be used to prevent flag capturing and so forth.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

i just checked the pantheon top demigod stats and it shows regulus as top demigod, followed by unclean beast so on.

Based on pantheon results and judging by what ive experienced in-game and read in forums etc (regarding regulus), it has made me wonder how so...
Some possibilties may be due to him being;

- overpowered - everybody likes a powerful character coz chances are you'd win alot of the time.
- people just like him as a character - yeh, he has wings... thats kool.
- hmmm ... wat else.

I figure its because of the first one. Same goes for Unclean beast. No one likes to play a character they think is weak. So why did QoT end up at the bottom of the ladder??? Theres an outstanding difference in how many games each demigod had been played throughout this tournament. Nearly 10,000 games between Regulus and QoT. Theres a distinct reason for that.

It also seems that assassins are more superior to generals. Why? I dont expect anyone to answer that coz, I think we all know why.

 

Play the game for a month against decent players and you will see how completely backwards you have most of this.

Each Demigod is powerful in the right situation. Assassins are not "more" superior to generals. Most people don't play QoT because you actually have to work a bit harder with her and she's not equipped for outright killing of demigods (the standard noob goal). You actually have to control your minions and resign yourself to the fact that you win wars of attrition with her, not pissing contests.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

QoT is a supporter, she doesn't really deal that much damage.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

The amount the characters are played is based around how hard it is to use them effectively, Reg and UB are pretty easy to get the hang of and use effectively, whereas shielding and changing forms at the right time as QoT is much harder to do effectively. But that's just like, my opinion man.

 

Also, people like Regulus as a character? I can't stand his voice clips or his attitude, he seems like a dick ^_^'

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

^ pretty much the above. Same reason people dont' use minions as Sedna or Erebus or Oak.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Actually 1.1 is going to indirectly nerf Regulus, by capping the move speed reduction. He has no interrupt, and no stun (deadeye is shit and doesnt count) but he has 2 giant slows in mines and motb, and also maim as a minor slow. Someone mentioned a while ago there is a hard % cap at the amount of slow you can stack on, but the new patch is adding a movespeed figure to that as well, so no more practically static enemies to throw mines under :)

More pressingly, and perhaps a big factor in the DG ranks, is that Reg is a very strong auto attack late game monster. UB is identical, so you can consider any game going late on to be dominated by these two. Why is this important? Because if the community skill level is on average not high enough to close games out quickly (under 20 - 25 minutes) these two are going to run everyone into the ground and win with their +attack speed and +crit items.

Why do the assassins have better win ratios? Because they're a lot easier to play with some degree of competance. Minion micro is difficult at times, to be really effective you need to keep track of when your priests are going to heal you, and of course where all your minions are at any point in time, as well as anything your DG is doing. This is a lot harder than casting MotB and then throwing mines once they cast something, but its also much easier to push a lane by yourself as a general. All the generals have far more staying power than the assassins...try pushing an Oak/Sedna team out of a lane with ANY assassin combination.

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

i just checked the pantheon top demigod stats and it shows regulus as top demigod, followed by unclean beast so on.

Based on pantheon results and judging by what ive experienced in-game and read in forums etc (regarding regulus), it has made me wonder how so...
Some possibilties may be due to him being;

- overpowered - everybody likes a powerful character coz chances are you'd win alot of the time.
- people just like him as a character - yeh, he has wings... thats kool.
- hmmm ... wat else.

I figure its because of the first one. Same goes for Unclean beast. No one likes to play a character they think is weak. So why did QoT end up at the bottom of the ladder??? Theres an outstanding difference in how many games each demigod had been played throughout this tournament. Nearly 10,000 games between Regulus and QoT. Theres a distinct reason for that.

It also seems that assassins are more superior to generals. Why? I dont expect anyone to answer that coz, I think we all know why.

 

 

If you've checked this stats:

http://pantheon.demigodthegame.com/demigods/

see that win precentage is almost the same (between 52-54 = well balanced) except QOT (47) .

QOT has only 47% because lots of  players that plays her do not know
how to use her. She is more hard to master than the other demigods..
I ve played some games with great QOT players.

You've said:"It also seems that assassins are more superior to generals"
dunno, did you play against good sedna/erebus/oak players ???

"- people just like him as a character - yeh, he has wings... thats kool."
I ve never used his wings.

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

I'd like Regulus more if he's female (serious)  and vice versa for QoT (not so serious :grin: )

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

yeh theyre all valid points.. and thank you to all.

I'm actually a massive QoT fan atm. Yes she did take a while to master or at least get the hang of her as i dont think ive mastered her quite as yet. As for her dmg output, i think its pretty good considering. I just think her snare skill needs a bit of a tweak in regards to how much it slows down an enemy.

And im glad to hear that regulus' mines snare is gonna be capped. It makes it more fair since hes alrdy a distant character. Mines dmg output is enough for a start lol.

Quoting woppin, reply 6


More pressingly, and perhaps a big factor in the DG ranks, is that Reg is a very strong auto attack late game monster. UB is identical, so you can consider any game going late on to be dominated by these two. Why is this important? Because if the community skill level is on average not high enough to close games out quickly (under 20 - 25 minutes) these two are going to run everyone into the ground and win with their +attack speed and +crit items.

i think any demigod should have this capability really. There shouldnt be designated demigods to do just that, but then again there might have to be. i guess it would be just bad luck if u didnt have either on ur side.