Dr DisRespect goes over a major flaw with Rampart in Apex Legends Season 13
It seems that the Amped Modder, Rampart, won’t be on Dr DisRespect’s list of playable characters going forward into Apex Legend’s Season 13.
After returning to Respawn Entertainment's popular battle royale, the conversation moved towards self-reflection. The discussion was, in part, influenced by his YouTube community:
It was then that the streamer considered Rampart for a moment, but he ultimately shot down his own suggestion.
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Dr DisRespect pointed out the ferocity of Rampart’s Rambo-style minigun, which is largely the reason behind everyone's fascination with her. It’s part of her kit, and Rampart can be mobile with her minigun or combine her own barriers for additional defense. It’s a fantastic way to secure choke points.
One viewer responded, “Rampart is boring,” and the streamer wholeheartedly agreed.
The streamer made some fair points. Rampart is by no means a bad Legend, but Apex Legends is a fast-paced game, and her abilities have a warm-up time. Her minigun needs 1.25 seconds to spin, for example. That’s an eternity in Apex Legends.
By the end of the conversation, Dr DisRespect summed it up best:
As per usual, the reaction to the streamer's criticisms of Rampart had its fair share of naysayers and defenders. Some argued there were others better than Rampart, while others felt that she was overpowered.
One viewer, Kiffestastic, made an undeniable observation:
Considering the streamer himself frequently employs a fast and aggressive playstyle, switching to a more defensive character wouldn’t play to his strengths.
A better suggestion, and one shared by the chat, would be Horizon. She has great mobility, along with a kit that would surely be entertaining to viewers due to Horizon’s pension for gravity
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