Is He Really That Strong in Identity V? The Brutally Honest Breakdown

Okay, let's settle this debate once and for all. Every time I scroll through Identity V forums, there's always that one guy insisting some character is "broken OP" while everyone else rolls their eyes. Today? We're talking about the infamous "he" - you know who I mean. The one survivors dread seeing in rank matches. But is the hype real, or just salty players making excuses? Pull up a chair, grab some cold pizza (because let's be real, you're reading this at 2 AM), and let's dissect this properly.

The Cold Hard Stats: What the Numbers Say

First, we gotta look at the tournament data from last season's COA championships. Because let's face it - ranked matches are chaos, but pro players? They live in the meta.

Pick Rate (Hunter Side)	63.7%
Win Rate (Tournament)	58.2%
Average Kills per Match	3.1

Now compare that to the overall hunter average win rate of 52% last season according to NetEase's quarterly report. Yeah, that's a noticeable gap. But stats don't tell the whole story - remember when everyone thought Mad Eyes was OP until people learned to look up?

The Kit Breakdown: Why He Feels Unstoppable

• Early Game Pressure: His dash ability means he can cross the map faster than you can say "cipher rush"
• Anti-Kiting: That damn fog blade hits through pallets - no safe zones
• Snowball Potential: One good chair leads to map control spiraling out of control
• Mind Games: The mirror placement creates psychological warfare that tilts survivors

I once had a match where this guy downed our entire team in under 90 seconds because we panicked when the mirrors appeared. Still having nightmares about that.

The Counterplay Reality Check

Here's where most hot takes fall apart. Yeah he's strong, but not unbeatable. Top tier survivor teams have figured out:

• Baiting out fog blades before crucial vaults
• Pre-rotating when you hear the mirror sound cue
• Using certain characters' abilities to block projectiles (looking at you, Grave Keeper)
• Never, ever grouping up during mirror phase

Remember that 58% win rate? It drops to 51% in matches where survivors bring at least two meta supports. Coordination is everything.

The Skill Ceiling Factor

Here's the dirty secret - half the people complaining can't even properly use his mirror tricks. I spent three straight nights practicing in custom matches and still whiff fog blades like I'm throwing paper airplanes. The difference between a good "him" and a god-tier one is:

• Mirror placement predicting survivor pathing 10 seconds ahead
• Energy management during prolonged chases
• Knowing when to abandon a chase to pressure ciphers

Watching top players like Alex or GrYi pilot this hunter is like watching chess masters - meanwhile I'm over here playing checkers with my mirror angles.

The Meta Context: Why He Shines Right Now

Current survivor meta favors aggressive kiting and early rescues. Guess what absolutely demolishes that playstyle? His entire kit. But when the Chinese server started running more decoder-heavy comps last month, his win rate dipped noticeably. It's all about:

Meta Factor	Impact on Him
Cipher Rush Prevalence	Struggles if can't secure early downs
Stun-heavy Comps	Vulnerable during ability cooldowns
Current Map Rotation	Excels on smaller maps like Red Church

Next balance patch could change everything though. Rumor has it NetEase's looking at adjusting fog blade hitboxes after those Japanese server complaints.

At the end of the day, whether he's "too strong" depends on your rank, your team's coordination, and how much you've practiced against his tricks. I've seen Mammoth tier survivors dance around him like it's nothing, while Champion ranks still get wiped regularly. Maybe the real question isn't about strength - it's about whether we're willing to adapt instead of just complaining in post-match chat.

...and if you'll excuse me, I need to go practice mirror angles before my next rank session. That last match still stings.