"Jetpack Cat is easily the breakout star of . The support hero is exactly what she sounds like (a cat with a jetpack, that is), and can tether both friends and foes to her jetpack and fly them around the battlefield to give them either unprecedented high ground or a quick tumble down the side of a map. It makes for great clips, hilarious antics, and game-changing plays when you're coordinating with your teammates."
"This sweet baby angel who's never done anything wrong is named Fika, and is in competitive play, where players vote to ban heroes each game. I guess comp players can't stand a little bit of whimsy? They're mad about going on a little joyride out of bounds because it interrupts their perfectly lined-up headshots? At this rate, if you want to even play Jetpack Cat, you have to head into Quick Play or an arcade mode where bans aren't implemented."
"Some of this is just players learning how to play and counter the hero. Jetpack Cat has only , and I've already found several characters who work well against her. Using Lifeweaver to pull a teammate to safety after they were nearly dragged off the map by the cat's tether is one of the most satisfying heroic plays I've had as that character."
Jetpack Cat is a breakout support hero that can tether both friends and foes to her jetpack and fly them around the battlefield, granting unprecedented high ground or depositing them off-map. The hero creates great clips, hilarious antics, and game-changing coordinated plays, but has become widely banned in ranked matches. The character, Fika, is subject to per-game bans in competitive play because her tethers can interrupt precise setups like lined-up headshots. Players who want to play her often must use Quick Play or arcade modes without bans. Blizzard publicly acknowledged the ban trend. Counterplay options include Lifeweaver saving dragged teammates and hitscan heroes shooting her down.
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