I pretty much completely agree with your list. The only minor changes I would make is backhand beauty I would move to A, as some of the snipes I have seen with it are absurd, and Beast Mode to S as it is so solid picking up everything as a center in front of both nets.
@Apperation14 The explanation for beauty backhand just comes down to not really needed it in 24. The snipes could be accomplished without the trait so I don't feel it's needed. You referring to no contest when you say beast mode? Only reason it isn't an S is because I don't think it's something that's a must have.
Ice pack reduces the animation lag after you block a shot. Not useless, but shot blocks are not really reliable enough to make you ever want to equip it. I'd swap Beauty Backhand with Shock & Awe and drop Schnipe to C tier. Schnipe works on settled pucks, but One Tee also increases the ability to handle bad passes and gets you to a shot quicker, so Schnipe is completely outclassed in any situation other than the puck dribbling to you in front of the net, in which case deking is a better option half the time than auto-shooting, and Close quarters could also do the same thing. I would put Third Eye above Send It for sure. Third Eye activates on backhand passes in the zone, which are more deadly than breakout passes in high level play, plus shot passes can take on a lot of the role that Send It takes, and are often better. Everything else I agree with 100% here. You putting Seeing Eye in A tier makes me want to try it out, I haven't done much with it.
@Iamyourboo2 Everyone has their own preference. Rather 1 moves up a tier or drops is up to what they either played with or seen others use. The traits in B and C tier weren't really comp anyway so the order in which they appear is up for interpretation.
Damn bro, got me over here watching a 45 min traits video 😂😂😂. FYI icepack is the shot blocking one (increases range, reduces injury) hence the shield icon. I’m biased on Heatseeker and it should be higher, since they boosted it and you can rip it from right over the circles. God I hope they remove EE next year. I like the idea of born leader (increased energy from hits and goals, which is solid for the pressure system) but it’s still lacking. It’d be nice if they could add to it to get people to use it more (or at all lol) like maybe a slight increase to stats (so if you score a goal, you get a boost to offensive stats for like 10 seconds or if you make a hit you defense stats go up for 10 seconds. Or maybe they can give it as an extra trait on the club captains and alternates, so for example you can have gold EE (or big tipper or close quarters or stick em up etc) AND Gold Born leader. The alternate captains would get that as a 3rd silver trait. That way the captains have more of a presence when they’re playing and or they’re not playing (or are in the box) then your team on the ice is at a disadvantage because you’re not getting stat and energy bonuses from hits and goals. Maybe they could get rid of icepack and add it to born leader to where when you block a shot, your team gets an energy boost.
Yeah this is one of my longest vids. Lot to talk about in it. I think I gave heatseeker a pretty high rating as it is because it could be combined with big tipper for a nice combo. But at high levels, it isn't used as much compared to others in the same tier. I don't think it would be fair to add too much to born leader considering managing stamina should be a concern when playing. If giving stamina with born leader on actions itself like blocking or hitting, it would defeat the purpose of playing conservative and picking moments to strike. As wild as many players are, they'd just full sprint into hits and gain stamina back instantly with no real strategy. Wouldn't work as well at high levels but many might run it if it becomes op. Wouldn't be fair either if captains get a boost with it or an additional trait for just the captains as not all teams run games with their captains. Some are just rostered on the team. Overall, I think the concept of it isn't as good as the traits used now and if adding more to it makes it op, it doesn't mean that it should be added. Some traits are just the way they are.
@@HackAttack34 yeah it didn’t feel like 44 minutes which is a good sign. Apparently born leader does give an energy boost on blocked shots (either I forgot it had that, or they added it after the game). Yes, managing your energy is key, but with the full pressure system, you’re not gaining it back as fast. Born leader can counter that (a little) if you’re able to get a hit or blocked shot. People go for hits anyway, so I’m not sure having it on would increase them going for hits (since it already has that ability and no one uses it). Or maybe if it reduced/increased the pressure system. Possibly have it add or reduce time once the pressure system is activated. But they really nerfed it anyway from launch, so not as much of an issue. I was mainly just spit balling an idea. At the end of the day there’s always going to be meta traits at the top and bottom and they’ll be the same every year (unless changed, but even with changes like to CQ it’s still OP)
@seanrockwitz2837 Only at top tho right? More for the fancy dekes too. Puck on a string is great because many players just do the simple forehand and backhand moves
i actually use skilled up. i don't really need it, but to actually do skill stick michis full time in coverage it helps. i got a lot of michigan goals, it's shameful.
Since total controls allows Michigan's to be pulled off easier with 1 button, it isn't needed to pull it off so it isn't used. Wasn't used much anyway.
@@HackAttack34 without sounding like i'm some egotistical goon, i'm too good for total control lol. i've never used it i never will. i hope it's scrapped in 25, along with one button passing (i do use that). you're right, i've seen like 2 other people use skilled up, theres much better options for sure. but i'm silly i want to go bar down michi with the stick, on everyone. haha my build is everything people tell you not to do.
Depends on what you're playing. If playing sniper, gold one tee is good to have. If wanting to use gold elite edges, you can either use playermaker or puck moving dman.
