Alright guys, I know there's some Crypto fans that actually like how he works now. And while that's cool and all, I don't think there's a single Apex player that can say Crypto is a good character ability-wise. In fact if someone did I'd call them delusional.
Crypto is a extremely cool character who's abilities sound good on paper but simply do not work viably enough for this type of game. I'm sorry, but it doesn't really matter what Respawn buffs with Crypto's current kit, he's always going to be at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to character selection and usability in his current state, I can see Crypto becoming a completely non-played Legend in the future with the introduction of new Legends more than any other Legend.
The worst thing too is how Crypto was teased for TWO seasons only to turn out to be an abysmal character. Here's my ideas for a rework of his abilities.
NEW PASSIVE – DeCrypto:
This new Passive allows Crypto to hack select things in the game world without the use of a Drone.
Doors: When within 10 meters of a door, Crypto can hack it to lock and open. He can lock up to 2 Doors at a time.
Doors will be highlighted when Crypto is looking directly at them in range. Press and hold the Open Door button to lock when looking directing at them.
Respawn Beacons: Crypto can reactive a used Respawn Beacon, but takes twice as long. This is to counter/replace the ability to pick up Banners with the Drone.
Survey Beacons: Because this is such an underused Passive for Pathfinder, Crypto also gains this ability to know where the next ring will be.
NEW TACTICAL – Drone Pulse: That's right, I'm giving Crypto Drone the Pulse Blade ability. With some changes to balance.
No more going into your Drone and scouting things out while stationary. To activate press the Tactical button, from here you get the same start up as before. Now you can look around and move Crypto as you would regularly, but this time you'll have a trajectory line of where you can send your drone as well as a proximity of the actual pulse. You can send your Drone up to 100 meters. Once you know where, press the Tactical button again and his Drone will go to that location about as fast as throwing an Ark Star.
Once in the location the Drone will ping any enemies in its proximity which is 40 meters, 360 degrees around it. The Drone pulses every 3 seconds, the pulses can work through walls, but not through different floor levels. This means enemies on a different floor of your Drone will not be pinged.
Enemies cannot see the Pulse but they will be able to hear it. As well as be notified when they are pinged.
The Drone pings enemies for 1.5 seconds. You can still recall your Drone. After recalling your Drone it will be on a 25 second Cooldown. If your Drone is destroyed it's on a 35 second cool down. Your Drone will have 30HP.
If you want to send your Drone to be Stationary in the air, simply press the Tactical button again after you sent it out to stop it at its current location.
ULTIMATE BUFF – DRONE EMP:
Works the same as before, you do have to send out your Drone to use it. Once activated it will do 50hp Damage to shield as well as ping nearby enemies in its blast range through walls and floors. EMP Ping lasts 5 seconds. From there your Drone won't pulse regularly for 10 seconds. Crypto's Ultimate takes 3 minutes to charge.
So what do you guys think of my Rework for Crypto? I honestly want to know because I put a lot of thought into this.
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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/eqo3pq/crypto_reworkbuff_thread_surveillance_on_a/
