PSA about the hound buff

ChaosDogma

When hitting an opponent 3 times with inferno ammo, the duration of active burns is reset. Well I just learned that this can also happen when the opponent is blocking. In other words, when you land three ranged attacks, even if the opponent blocks them the duration of burns resets

Decimus234

It’s gonna suck to be soundwave isn’t it?

VectorSierraXÎX

Unfortunately the same cannot be said when Precision Ammo is equipped. Unlike how you can refresh the burns even when the opponent is blocking. You instead have to actually hit the opponent with Precision Ammo in order to remove any shield buffs. Granted scout Bumblebee has to actually hit the opponent with critical hits in order to remove shield buffs as well but unlike scout Bumblebee, Hound could only do it on range attacks and not melee hits.

Hound doesn't remove all shields active at once as well. I've done testing on Rhinox and the tech Sharkticon and he only removes one shield per second or third subsequent hit on his range attacks. Quite unfortunate really. Scout Bumblebee is still the better shield breaker but Hound is a good alternative for lower level players.