I’ve been in more than one match where thief of all classes was guarding a point while tanky necros and mesmers sacked mid. I even see condition weak players trying to challenge necros and revenants on point. It’s like even if you’re more skilled than they are you are rock and they are paper. Skill can overcome hard counters but it’s rare to encounter someone that bad. If you ask yourself, “Can a complete noob give me trouble with that class?” and answer yes then don’t engage (always assume they’re running meta unless they have tells otherwise, like the big dragon from a rev being a tell that he isn’t running Shiro and Mallyx together)
So yes, matchmaking does need to improve, I see people senselessly running into mid where the other team has 3 or 4 on the point whereas I’d see the huge number of red name plates I’ll decap somewhere else.
Sometimes PvP doesn’t feel fair but it’s fairer than the other game modes despite the potential to be PUGs overran by an organized group with teamspeak. Yeah you’re going to get creamed in 2v1’s or more, but how many battles have you been on the side with 2? Yes bunker mesmer and Shiro/Mallyx are overpowered but what’s stopping us from rolling them?
