About Deadsec, I also thought they were kind a useless, but with the hacking ability and everyone running the mag barrier (in ranked), you can outplay a lot of people by just pressing E in the right moment Edit: It also hijacks enemy mines, shock wires etc in range
Dedsec is very important. The hacking tool hacks everything and the ult is key for stopping sonar ult and bubble which can be game changers, especially on modes like escort and occupy
@@PunchyFireBird069 totally agree but they also need to just stop making call of duty games because the very last good one was call of duty black ops four all call of duty after that just sucked
@@ja195Bad video is still attention. Activision wants any kind of attention which is why they should stop completely making videos and that can cause some changes
@@AttilaTheGreat1 that wont work. Only massive loss of revenue works which a large portion comes from cod RU-vid channels advertising the bundles and micro transactions like Devour and LegoUnlocked
Putting cleaners over Libertad in obj is criminal. The amount of games I have absolutely carried being able to throw down my heals and just sit there for 30 seconds is insane. Yeah, cleaners can maybe clear an objective bum rushing in, but they can't hold shit. Ontop of that for tdm... they litterly have the equivalent of a stim shot and the second you take damage you can cut a corner pop it and take advantage have how cocky your enemy got thinking you were low health. Libertad should definitely be 3 across the board.
Don’t sleep on the phantoms riot shield. It’s super funny to run straight toward confused people not knowing how to deal with it and bashing them. It also kills super quick and i use it more as an offense tool
I main ded sec because of printing devices. It such an underrated special to have that I hate when I’m other factions and only have one device to use per life.
DedSec Hijack is a very good objective spec. You can also hijack enemy proximity mines which is very useful for objective based modes. I've hijacked a proximity mine and killed 3 enemies guarding an objective before as one triggered it as soon as it was hijacked. Also hijacking enemy shields is very useful in throwing them off to where they panic and you teammates get an advantage to finish them off with the protection of a shield. DedSec Hijack is also the best spec to counter spider bots and troll people that use them. I agree that spider bot spec is full blown cheese, but hijack is great for objective based modes. Its my number one choice spec for defending on escort and zone control.
In Domination, Deadsec has a cheese strat. You can solo sneak into the enemy's flag (A/C) and place 2+ bouncing betties around the flag by the tine they get to you. And then on top of that, you can place down your spiderbot once you hear someone coming. It's you + your spiderbot + 2 betties vs usually 1 or 2 people. I have single handedly won Domination games using this strat several times during a match. Not only can you solo cap a flag, you're taking some of their guys off B because they have to deal with you. Very devious strat.
Awesome video. When selecting who I play as, I always think, team (obj), or selfish (TDM). I agree with your rankings. Also, depending on who you play with, for obj playing off of each others factions for taking a Dom spot or capture point, is awesome.
Honestly, it's actually pretty tough to rate the factions. If you go by popular hatred, Phantoms are the best, but I wouldn't even say Phantoms are that good anymore. Their abilities are basically non-factors anymore because people know how focus firing works now. Libertad is my pick for best faction right now. If you're playing a lone wolf playstyle, their increased healing keeps you in good health in-between fights, and allowing the dedicated healers to have normal weapons is kinda ridiculous. I know it's basically just old Cod and an arcade shooter, so of course every character can use every weapon, but there's a reason why the "medic" class has historically been weak in the DPS area. Just saying.
It's FUNNY AS HELL, that your video came in on the heels of another RU-vidr's video, entitled, "XDefiants #1 Faction Is... | Not What You Think | It's Not Even Close" by the YTbr @NyteFall...lol Both videos have similar themes, but a different takes on it's conclusion. Both have it's merrits, and of coarse, "personal preferences!"...lol Though, my own personal take is that you didn't give enough credit for the Cleaners, because they DO HAVE that much more versatility if played correctly, in certain modes. BUT, it's all opinions at this point, and MANY have good points to be had. CHEERS on the video! It was another good one!
Idk Nero. The fire bullets are HEAVILY gun dependent. For pistols its dang near required, especially for the 686 Magnum. The RPK-74 with heavy barrel makes it a 4 shot kill pretty consistently, and can help compensate for people jumping around, the M16 really ends up benefiting in a similar way to the RPK. I could go on more obvious and less obvious examples but overall Cleaners end up being more useful for TDM if you're gun depends on needing the extra burn damage. Its more of a toss up than anything really.
You never mentioned the passive traits for dedsec and echelon being super useful. I think dedsecs beong able to usr a emp gremade like every 15 secinds makes it top tier
Dedsec is AMAZING for objective play if you use them with the Hijacked ability and EMP grenades. My emps are essentially unlimited, and I am always turning off equipment or stopping enemies from using their abilities. I am also making other equipment mine like Phatom shields, and the barb wires, i can also hack thr trophy system etc. I essentially null all other abilities. Incredibly useful. The ULT is also amazing to bring down an enemy ult that is trying to cap at the last point for example with the phatom ult
I think you're underestimating the reprinting of your grenade slot on deadsec. I primarily play zone control, and having a new prox mine or nade every 30 seconds helps take or hold objectives quite a lot.
I find that there is an increased flinch when first shot by the cleaners in the game. If it is true then that is a pro to running them especially against snipers.
Watch dogs faction is easily my favorite, spiderbot and double mines are awesome and can cancel ultras when there's a cleaner using flamethrower or a Echelon using the 1 shot pistol
Echelon is my most played faction, due to the design of the characters. But I have been using the other ones lately, and Dedsec might topple the Super Spies in my opinion. Given that the Hijack ability is so underutilised, I feel like it should be given more usage. I usually pair it with the EMP grenade, and it allows me to either destroy enemy abilities (Mag Barrier and Spiderbot for example) or hack them so that you can use their own tools against them, while you're charging your Ultimate.
I think Echelon deserves a bit more credit in objective modes if there’s only 1 or 2. They’re definitely the most selfish, but the passive (which I feel like a lot of people don’t talk about) combined with the cloak let you really catch people off guard. It’s especially useful if you’re watching an objective from an off angle or hitting a flank to push an objective. The cloak can also buy you just a fraction of a second before the enemy notices you and starts shooting. It’s helped me win so many gunfights.
Nero, great video as always dude. Ive been loving the content. I gotta disagree with you on one thing though. I think libertad is better in objective game modes than the cleaners but nonetheless great video 👌👍😊
spiderbots aside the fact that decsec can infinitely replenish gear is insane for tdm, you'll be chucking nades or pancakes all over the map getting kills
I think people are sleeping on the hijack really hard. Shield cucking is so fun. Turning spider drones on their owners right in front of them is so fun. Stopping Libertad healing and gaining their healing while using a shotgun is satisfying. The new faction can't compete against a hijack Dedsec.
I think Phantoms are easily the best in TDM (as well as OBJ modes obviously). TDM is a game mode where your mission is to kill people faster than they can kill you, and having 20 extra health with zero downsides gives you an unbelievable leg up in 1v1 (or even 1v2) gunfights. I agree with Deadsec at 2 (the spiders), but I do think the intel suit nerf decreases Echelon's viability in TDM. I do like that they stay off the radar, but not enough for me to consistently pick them.
The Intel Suit is actually balanced now. You see the last position of your targets, but you can't see where they're actually moving and what they're doing the same way now compared to before. I actually disagree with Echelon not being good in OBJ modes. In the right hands, it can be top tier
I would defenetly put Deadsec with Refill Mines on TDM`s Poleposition , i often get more Mine and Spiderkills then Gunkills... i´ll Take it off alot recently to get more Gunlevels by Playing Cleaner and try to hitmark and kill as much enemies as possible to get more Gun XP
@@diggilicious2516 I completley agree with you brother! I allways play deadsec and in domination is increidibly good to put mines on the objectives sice your ability dont let you run out of them that helps the team a lot! The spider by itself is a distraction to te enemy team to help clear the objective. I really dont think we deserve the number 5 spot on objective🥺.
I use Deadsec as my main, not the spiderbot though. Cant stand it and refuse to use it. I use the hijack. Really great with mag barrier players and taking over Trophy systems and even the GSK's shock wire. Main ability has helped my team win close games by cancelling out bubble shields or stopping Echelon's main ability from being able to see my team through walls.
Idk, I think Hijack is underrated. It's instant and just the amount of annoyance a hacked spiderbot, mine, shield or trophy system can cause is worth it to me :p
Cleaners. 1 shot sniper anywere heavy barrel/ 2 shot dmr heavy barrel/ 2 shot desert eagle/ 1 burst m16 just slow the rounds to make it take a second and it catches fire each time/ heavy barrel . And if you get cornered cleaner bomb. It took me a bit but i spent a long time to figure it out. Good luck
I’m usually the one to go for the objective all the the time so I see that cleaners are the most useful towards me and I don’t even use the ultimate at all
People need to play more with the phantom riotshield! Because claiming the GSK shield is better is pure placebo! Sure it can flash - and it works almost half of the time on at least one of the enemies in front of you. And sure, you can pull out a peashooter and squirt water on them IF the flash works AND they don't just shoot where they last saw you (you need to be good at moving out of the way even when you flash them, or it doesn't matter they are blind) I call it the papermache shield, because it might as well be! As far as I can make out, it lets bullet through when it is flashing. most of legs are exposed, if enemies shoot at you, you rarely last longer than without the shield, though crouching sometime can give you a second or 2 more alive. I have had a few good'ish uses with it, but even when I have a good run with it, it is still worse than the purifier, at least the purifier can clear a spot when used right. The phantom riot shield you are almost invincible as long as you can keep your front to the enemies. They can shoot you in the foot, but if you are moving, and no other enemies come from the back or side, you can close the distance and bash them down before they can kill you in the feet more often than not. I will not make out the riotshield to be a good ability, but it is VERY under rated, it has an exremely low cooldown before you can use it again. with a smart player, you can do a lot work with this thing - and troll the enemy. if you have a friend or 2, you send the enemy in panic with shield, and they pick up easy kills!
Dude sticky nades and emp nades exist. You throw either of those at the shields and they drop. That alone makes them not that good against people that know what they are doing. That's also why the GSK shield is better. The flash and pistol give you tools to still fight back without having to close the distance giving the enemy less time to throw the grenade and wait for it to go off. The Phantom shield is annoying, especially on obj game modes when people don't know how to fight it, but that's all it is.
@@TaisanMaverick You can sticky the GSK shield too! I am not saying the riot shield is the best thing since sliced bread - I am just saying it is underrated - and that the GSK shield sucks monkey balls, because it doesn't work! Just a few games I was on the other side, someone was rushing towards me with it, and I just sniper him. since headshot can't oneshot him, I have to assume in the upper body, that should be covered. he was head on. And it is that kind of thing I experience all the time when using GSK ult, that people just kill me like there was no shield. But the phantom riot, they might do a little damage if they hit toes, and ofc. if they get around to the side or the back it doesn't cover. But GSK doesn't cover much from the front! I would like to hear what other people think, but I have more than once had ppl shooting at me, and the second I click to flash them, it is like shield stops blocking, and if 2+ guys is shooting at me, I die instant then.
I think you are underrating the cleaners fire damage. quite a few guns nearly get a kill at X bullets but just barely miss it, so on a good handful of guns the cleaners fire bullets reduce bullets to kill by one, in my experience (granted my aim isn't great, new to mouse)
Cleaners were the best faction for me until GSK released and their trophy system eats up the incinerator drone. At this point, I think Libertad is way more effective in objective based game modes.
The real ones know that hijacked is way better than spider bot. Also spamming mines near and around objs is insane, not only is it good but it forces enemy to slow down because if the mental warfare it does. Who wants to run around the corner immediately get blown up.
I disagree when it comes to your view on Deadsec, I run Ranked with Golds 5+ and we all cycle through hacker taking over shields giving us massive boosts, but the biggest OP thing of Deadsec is the Passive ability because weather you’re playing objective or just sweeping the map in kills your grenades, flash bangs and proximity mines regenerate every 5 seconds.
Also the outcasts and heyenas and black tusk are coming but at a later season, outcast where in the beta don’t know why their aren’t on here now, but yeah more division enemies and friendliness coming
Ant no way we put deadsec higher on the list than echelon… for objective play!? So being able to see people coming towards the point is worse than throwing on spider that’ll jump on one person around a corner while the rest of the team swarms you from random corners you can’t see coming. Idk about that ranking fam..
Phantoms will reign supreme in obj modes forever until 20 extra health is gone. I main phantom and I hate the 20 extra health at least make them 10% slower so they play more like a tank.
Personally I don’t think this game is going to remain in a “great” state after a 1-2 year mark. Now, I could be VERY wrong. But even I have barely touched XDefiant. It’s a cool game, fun from my experience overall, and thank god it’s free so I can play at any time. But it’s not quite there enough to deserve respect from what I’d consider COD “vets” or the average FPS player. At minimum it fails to bring back players or bring them in for a long period of time. I DO NOT think SBMM is in this game, the lobbies are very random feeling and I’ve had some good games, some bad etc. But I can’t take it anymore this new gen of players are a different breed, respectfully. Bunny hopping, dirty tactics, and generally speaking - only caring about their personal experience and grift rather than trying to allow a natural experience to take place ^ Ik XD has to make its $ somehow but it’s very degrading when they are charging $$$ for laughable dlc, when they should be doing far opposite as possible from COD. And I’ve seen a lot of toxic behavior from the XD community to new players in general - that I don’t think the FPS genre is going to be in ANY healthy state, for a very long time to come.. Sorry for a novel ^ Do keep playing games like XD though, and hit Activision at their wallets ^ But I truly don’t think this game has what it takes to live up to it, given a ton of the player base left from harassing players that can’t accept even XD has issues too. Not a game I want to put my time into, and BO6 I get for free on Game pass as it will most certainly be my last COD. I think it’s just time to accept both the player base/community and the devs/company and its arching relation, just isn’t the same as 10-20 years ago. That’s why I’m only buying certain specific games, closing the chapter, and leaving behind those hundreds of hours and memories ^ for someone else or others to have!
I think your take on dedsec is really wrong. In ranked and OBJ game modes … especially ranked dedsec is the only character able to counter all the mag barrier shields and the bubbles. It is the perfect counter in serious obj games.
I hope they fix stuff in XDefiant before rolling out new content.... Turn on COLLISION with enemies! Half the time I try to melee, the person jumps through me. WHY TF would you put that in the game??
Why do so many people hate dedsec, literally my second fav other than gsk. Yes the goofy spider is so annoying I don’t use it, but the hack is what I’m here for, all the faction abilities can literally be stolen and made your own so easy. Plus when I get my ultimate I just hold it until I see stupid sonar goggles or sum dummy phantom ult or w/e and shut it right off it’s the funniest thing everytime lol
Spiderbot is awesome dude it's like the dogs killstreak in cod you just follow them and hunt for a kill. I don't just release a spiderbot with no idea where they go. The hack ability is a hit or miss for me but the ultra is easily the most strategic.
@@Dragonfury3000 I love catching you nuckleheads that chase the spider bot around, soon as I hear and see it I hack it, and you’re so close it turns right around and bites yah! Best ability man I love it
