I agree. I wasn't on the "buff Swoop" bandwagon. I thought it was already great because it was already the best in terms of damage to weight ratio. This update makes it twice the damage to weight ratio of other drones, so I am not a fan of it. I am already suggesting it gets nerfed because the buff went too far.
But, pre-buff, it was quite literally one of the worst drones in the entire game? Of all my time spent in top ranks, I can't recall a single opponent who used Swoop. Damage to weight ratio is a poor choice of comparison for meta items as it often times inaccurately represents how well an item actually preforms.
Right now I don't see too big of a problem with Swoop. It is much stronger now, yes. However it still requires energy, and has pathetically low damage output. I suggest waiting for the proverbial dust to settle on this one. Give it a few weeks, and check to see if energy has developed a way to exploit Swoop's en cost. Otherwise I agree that a very small nerf might be in order. I don't have one myself, but I don't think we should jump straight to "nerf it to hell" immediately. It is a premium item after all, it's supposed to be good.
Balance Update 03-01-2020
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But, pre-buff, it was quite literally one of the worst drones in the entire game? Of all my time spent in top ranks, I can't recall a single opponent who used Swoop. Damage to weight ratio is a poor choice of comparison for meta items as it often times inaccurately represents how well an item actually preforms.
Right now I don't see too big of a problem with Swoop. It is much stronger now, yes. However it still requires energy, and has pathetically low damage output. I suggest waiting for the proverbial dust to settle on this one. Give it a few weeks, and check to see if energy has developed a way to exploit Swoop's en cost. Otherwise I agree that a very small nerf might be in order. I don't have one myself, but I don't think we should jump straight to "nerf it to hell" immediately. It is a premium item after all, it's supposed to be good.