Pellets detonation time reduced to 0.3s (from 1s on throw and 2.5s on deploy).

Number of pellets per Candela increased to 7 (up from 6) - (1 at floor level, 3 at around hip level and 3 at head level).

Improved distribution of Cluster Flashes to make the flash more reliable.

Candela’s now have a new outline that is visible only to Ying.

Jäger’s ADS devices still make him indispensable competitively, so his pick rate likely won’t budge. The knock down to 38 still places it higher than most, but it will take at least one more shot to kill in most situations. Ubi said the change is due to the 416 outperforming every other defender weapon. Speaking of nerfs to powerful defender weapons, that’s a lot of damage lost from Jäger’s 416-C assault rifle.

Reduced Jäger’s 416-C damage to 38 (down from 43).

Losing the sight does limit its dominance on some objectives, but it won’t change its stats. Players have long-suggested that an increase to its recoil would balance the qualities that make it a great anchoring weapon, but Ubi is instead opting for optics.

Maestro’s ALDA LMG is, hands down, one of the best weapons on defense. “We think the ALDA is powerful even without the ACOG and want to see if it’s removal will highlight its other great qualities,” reads the post. (Image credit: Ubisoft) Maestro misplaces his ACOG That’s a big deal for ops whose loadouts tend to rely on these weapons-Smoke, Mute, and Dokkaebi would be most affected. ADS times for secondary SMGs (SMG-11, SMG-12, Bearing 9, and C75 Auto) are over twice as long in this patch. Though, there are some noticeable exceptions. Ubi said the new ADS times are “similar” to what they were before first-person animations were reworked in Operation Ember Rise. This is part reversion, and part new nerf.

SMGs in secondary slots: 0.10s up to 0.35s.

But at the very least, Ubisoft is seriously exploring these ideas. These changes are all happening on the Technical Test Server, so there’s no guarantee they will ever make it to the live game.

Receiving nerfs are three of the most popular defenders around: Echo, Maestro, and Jäger. Blackbeard, Ying, Finka, and Ela are getting experimental buffs that could elevate them from the middle of the pack.

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