In co-op mode of Outriders you might quickly be excluded if you play with the wrong class. This is currently the case for many players of the Devastator.
This is the situation in Outriders co-op: In Outriders you can experience the story together in 3-player co-op. If you don’t have friends who game, you can team up with random online players.
In a group with strangers, especially players of the “Devastator” class notice that they may have chosen the wrong class. The Devastator is so unpopular that they are kicked out of the lobby by other players.
We explain what makes the Devastator so despised by other players.
Devastator is simply too weak – Gets sorted out in co-op
What is the problem with the Devastator? This class is the tank in Outriders. They are supposed to withstand a lot of damage, but in return, they don’t deal that much damage themselves. This is a pain point for many players.
The problem for the Devastator is that for expeditions in the endgame, quick rounds are rewarded. The faster you complete an expedition, the better your chances for strong rewards. This is precisely why a Devastator is somewhat redundant. The players of Outriders want to win quickly and not particularly safely by relying on a tank.
When comparing the Devastator to other classes, it falls quite short – at least in terms of damage output. However, there is a Devastator build that makes you a tank that still deals damage. However, the damage output of most Devastators seems so weak that the class has now gained a bad reputation.
Players report: Generally, the sentiment is the same: The Devastator is simply too weak compared to the other classes. Players on Reddit consistently report that they are kicked from co-op rounds before the round even starts. Just because they are playing as a Devastator.
It is already said that the Devastator is at a significant disadvantage in the endgame because many rounds are simply held without this class.
A similar picture emerges on MeinMMO in the comments as well. For example, Pat says: “I hope they buff the Devastator. It is currently really disadvantaged regarding the endgame. I can understand my colleague’s frustration. How can it be that the class, whose skill tree is based on shotguns and bleeding, and is designed for close combat in the middle of enemy hordes, deals virtually no damage in the endgame and is even kicked out when others see that a Devastator has joined?”
What does this mean for the Devastator now? If you have chosen the Devastator, there is currently little you can do. Especially in the endgame, there are recurring exclusions. You can avoid this by playing with friends who pay attention not only to the class but also to the person behind it.
Otherwise, one can only hope that the Devastator receives a buff so that they can compete with the other 3 classes and are not excluded anymore.
The first major patch for Outriders at least did not bring a buff for the Devastator. Instead, it included numerous other adjustments and even compensations for players:
Outriders brings the first major patch, rewarding you for the server issues
