I think once someone like an experienced tf2 Demoman Player masters Ernest we will see his real potential. I think He is meta defining good if in the right hands. like people who can direct hit you all day long with a grenade launcher.
It is anecdotal, but since last Thursday, there has been an Ernest on both teams in almost every match I have played, probably 20 or so. In EVERY match, the Ernest had the highest score and highest number of kills, on both teams. Every match.
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His legendary is extra health and lifesteal, so this would be accurate.
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Can you post some screenshots of your recent matches against him I doubt he dominated every single match.
Im playing Ernest for a week now, and damn, sadly, he is OP. He has too much health, his buffs are CRAZY. 192 dmg for a single normal attack hit? Whiskey Foxtrot Grenade make 116 DMG. I really like Ernest, but right now he is unbalanced as hell. Its way easy to kill anybody with him.
I donāt find him that OP.
Personally, i think he only need a minor nerf to his primary damage, and the reload speed upgrades in his Helix.
Nothing too fancy.
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I guess a lot of people just suck with him I can play well with him easily seriously the whole game I am pretty relaxed at end game I have4-6 kills 0-1deaths and 6-12 assist I am a pretty skilled player but Ernest is to easy I have never had any problems really I am fine with him not getting nerfed I never have trouble with him and I dominate with him
Youāre comparing it to whiskey foxtrots sticky bomb which is a lot more utility than damage until you get napalm for it. Ernest can kill people very quickly but the same can be done to him. Ghalt is his hardest counter atm
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Playing as Earnest in PvP: I was hard countered by Melee Characters and Snipers. No nerf required
Iām sitting at 21 wins from 23 games with a 130-15 K-D.
Itās so easy to play him safe in the backline, spam nades down the line, kill confirm fleeing targets with sticky bombs (Ernest has quite the throwing arm) and repel melee advances with concussive charge.
Itās just so rare to actually die with him unless you really put yourself out of position with no nades to jump away.
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Well either youāre a REALLY good Ernest or the people you play against people who are among the worst players in this game. Iāve never seen an Ernest dominate a match Iām usually the one dominating him. ghalt and orendi wreck Ernest so hard from my experiences.
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Itās probably more that I play in a competent group of 4-5 almost exclusively so I can play pretty safe and remain effective.
ELO being off during chaos rumble probably buffed my stats since weāre running into all different types as well.
It will likely normalise out now the regular queues are back, but I still feel heās one of my stronger characters already.
every game i have looks like this, i donāt always pick earnestā¦ I let people have some time to pick but hes my favorite if no one else picks him I will play him but this is what my games always look like (these guys surrendered early) notice something? this is what ever meltdown I play looks like.
I want him to be awesome because he is my favorite but i canāt help but tend to agree with some of the dislike.
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Normal queues now, he is still too much.
I donāt PvP much but each time a friend drags me into a match with monuments thereās a Ernest spamming nades.
Easy to see why so many players are getting upset.
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My only problem with Ernest is that you canāt destroy his mines so youre pretty much screwed if he puts it behind you
Ernest is only dangerous if you canāt get to him. If you can get him in a 2v1, or even a 1v1 depending on the character, heās easy to kill or run off. But I do agree his grenades go too far before exploding and he shouldnāt be able to sit next to his sentry and lob grenades at the opposing teamās sentry.
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Iām still pretty new to Battleborn but Ernest provides excellent support and is decent at range. Iāve been using Montana and Ernest but Iāve been branching away from projectiles characters but Ernest has been giving me confidence to branch out more. Fun character.
A good Gal means you wonāt get to him 
Iām not sure I understand what you mean. Iām still relatively new to BB still so Iām picking up bits and pieces as I go.