[Suggestion] NC's Phoenix instant kills on headshot

Phoenix sniping is one of my favorite things to do when I see a line of infiltrators on a ridge.

"Hey look mine's bigger"

I would be fine with it if the turn rate is buffed, or if the range was increased to 400m, or if in large battles it didn't do a barrel roll mid flight and explode.

Also unconfirmed, but I think it can be shot down.

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What you describe, "doing a barrel roll in mid flight and exploding" in large battles, is your rocket being shot down

It can definitely be shot down.

What happens if I'm already crouched/ducked?

Uncrouch, take the gutshot and then heal.

The Phoenix is as far as I know the only rocket launcher projectile that will always render.

Also a bullet from a pistol etc. will destroy it, This is exceptionally easy with client-side hit detection, and the missle will likely be coming directly at you.

move to the left, it's incredibly hard to hit a moving target with the phoenix unless they're running directly away or directly at it.

Sounds good to me, I'd argue the charged Lancer/Vortex and Fractures should get the same effect as well.

Most players who are at least decent with it will shoot it straight up and then drop it on your head. I don't know if it's just Planetside or something on my end, but I've had more then a few frustrating moments where they haven't rendered for me.

The rocket is about the size of someone's head, and the problem is some weapons in different factions are basically pull the trigger and cross your fingers that you hit something. I'd say buff other NC things personally.

Phoenix being the only missile that always render? Funny because it almost always renders wrong. It looks like it goes in a straight upwards going line when in fact the user is making all kinds of curves. It seems to depend on your view also. I have seen more properly rendered phoenix missiles when I'm guiding one myself than otherwise.

Having gotten a golden phoenix with th' bundle today, I would like to re-introduce this line of thought and also suggest a small increase in turn rate

Hopefully a side effect of the NW changes will make HS's viable .. Not sure how the math will work out.

I don' t think it gets any bonus damage from headshots as is

It's a rocket launcher. It could probably use some buffs against vehicles but I see no reason at all to make it OHK headshot against players. No matter how hard it may be it's not the way you should be using your launcher.

The engie turret insta kills- none liked it and it still in the game