Any tips for Pox Bursters?

[fbolduc]

So I tried the throwing knives in a couple of game.

It saved me every time.

[Ol_Jakal]

@fbolduc

I’ve been keeping tabs, and Pox Bursters are the number one reason why I take health and corruption damage.

I know how to push them in most circumstances, but there are three situations that I can’t handle:

1- They spawn in pairs with just the right distance between them so I can’t push both.

2- They come at me when I’m already in busy melee and out of stamina.

3- They come at me behind the cover of Tox/Scab Flamers.

Any tips?

Much appreciated.

PS: I’m playing exclusively Zealot. Are throwing knives an option?

1-pull back and let them take different paths to get to you or shoot the first one
2-pull back so you can deal with them
3-pull back so the flamers will remain ad a longer distance and you can safely push them

if you’re hearing poxwalkers, progressing takes a backseat until they’re dealt with. if your problem is “how can i deal with the poxwalkers without losing my momentum” the problem is you.

[fbolduc]

Very good advice(s). Thank you!

PS: I do not care about my momentum.

[nemy123]

No argument eh? I’ll accept your concession.

[Jonboy]

This conversation falls in to three parts

1. Clueless teammates that will try to kill the poxburster with a ranged weapon REGARDLESS of where their teammates are. Skill issue. For the most part dissipates when they hit level 60.

2. Those who know about dodge sliding. See above. Probably comes in around level 60 on your first character. You “block push” - RMB+LMB, then hit backwards, crouch and dodge to go in to a backwards slide. You get a very large distance separation.

3. Those who don’t know that you wait until it arms its explosive before pushing. Though it is funny watching a pox burster trying to get up afterwards. Less funny if someone then shoots it next to you.

Honestly it’s very easy to block-push, then dodge-slide backwards on any build with any melee weapon once you have the timing. And you’re better off being aggressive about it; run at them before your team mates can mess it up, get rid of them, then get back in the fight.

[zaygr]

Also I’ve noticed that if it gets pushed down before it arms itself (most commonly by lightning, sometimes by heavy hitting weapons like plasma or revolver), it loses its super armour against stagger and can be staggered by anything.

[Khorne_Dawg]

I already provided my argument, bud. Please accept this invitation to re-read it and reconsider your negative behaviour. Sorry that it took you this long to respond, I’d forgotten about this topic!

[kqgee]

Use your allies. Sounds like you maybe front lining everything. Its ok to back up. Also, don’t run out of stamina.

I’m a big believer in barrels. Barrel hopping and barrel stagger. Kite trash to barrel, pop it, this will knock back everything (including yourself so make sure to jump the way you want to fly).