Summary: In the Lab this week we’ve got a real treat for you, we’re going deep AGAIN, this time with Australia’s favorite Pyromaniac, Junkrat. We are stoked to pair this with PVPTwitch, the top Junkrat in Grandmaster rank and has hit Top500 on multiple occasions even venturing into top 100. ANNOUNCEMENTS: June Game Night -- JUNE 30th Omnic Meta: Hero Use PC S5W3 and Hero Impact Patch 1.11 PC Going Deep Junkrat Questions: What is Junkrat’s Role and what does he excel at? What Heroes are what you want to play with a Junkrat? What Heroes give you the hardest time as Junkrat? Mercam: What advantages or situations lead to Junkrat being the pick over Pharah? Reef: How does one deal with Pharmercy? Should you put Mine in your trap? What maps does he excel at? What maps does he struggle on? How does someone utilize the kit (combos)? Let’s talk about Positioning. Talk to us about effective Ultimate usage. Junkrat Community Questions: BodegaRatX: do you ever use your passive offensively? Kolorblind: What changes could be made to Junkrat to help is overall state in the meta? CS: What is your strategy for dealing with teammates that are angry with your pick? Cyclops: How do you snipe people with mines & grenades? How can I practice this? Bioshrimp: If Blizzard allows one change to Junkrat´s ultimate, which one would it be? Allow Mercy to damage boost the Rip-tire Be invincible during RIP-tire RIP-tire can´t be destroyed. Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Ben W, IceWeasel, HannibalSnowden, Jason A, Lisome, Magic, Michael Crits, RcCrispy, RoadtoSwole, Sketchy Nonsense Podcast, Svornair, Ike Sapphire, TragicZac, Trinium, & Zampano. Omnic Lab Links: Twitter, Facebook, Patreon Discord: discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website: http://www.omniclab.com iTunes, Google Play Music, Youtube Twitch, RSS, MERCH Full Extended Show Notes Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Hearthstone Podcast: Velen’s Chosen Andres: audioblender.studio, Twitter PVPTwitch: Twitter, Twitch, YouTube
