Best Outriders Classes for Console/Controller Players and Why (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)

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There are some problems with the bad Outriders aim assist and Outriders aiming in general. Because of this the best outriders classes are different if you’re a casual controller player.

The Outriders Technomancer class is going to be your strongest choice as a casual controller player. The Technomancer class gives you grenades to throw, turrets to place, and so on. There are things with the technomancer where you can completely avoid the bad aim assist system in Outriders all together. Plus this class synergizes with Snipers which are a nice alternative to assault rifles which are horrible on controllers because of the aim assist system for them.

Next up is the Outriders Devastator class. This class is the next best for Outriders controller players. The next best thing for controller players is to get point blank where the bad aim assist system is less apparent. At the same time Devastators don’t get punished as hard for not being to do quick snap 180’s like PC players.

Devastator’s also have a lot of abilities to protect themselves if they get overwhelmed and ways to hit without having to aim super good. This gives controller Devastator players a decent kit for a fun experience while playing Outriders on console.

Third would be the Outriders Trickster class. This is the third best Outriders class for console because you can still get close and avoid the bad assault rifle aim snap most of the time. The catch is that tricksters are really meant for PC players because they need to quick snap around to lots of enemies all around them frequently. That doesn’t mean that you can’t make due however, and with enough practice you can definitely master this class on console and have a fun time playing the game.

Last and least is the Outriders Pyromancer class. This is arguably the worst class for controller players. The reason Pyromancer is going to be a struggle is because this class is meant to fight at mid to close ranges, but if you play this on controller your best bet is to simply fight point blank like a devastator.

The reason Pyromancer struggles at mid range is because the only outriders mid range weapons are the assault rifle, light machine guns, etc. which all aim snap to the abdomen when you ADS at a target. So any time you’re trying to hit an enemy peaking from cover at mid range, the aim snap will lock you to the wall that they’re hiding on because even when standing the enemies abdomen is usually still behind cover.

So playing Pyromancer is going to be a constant struggle of fighting against the aim snap of the assault rifle, or else you’ll just want to get point blank and rely on abilities and shotguns and pretend you’re a devastator. But if you’re doing this you might as well just play devastator and trickster as they have better kits for point blank combat.

Now you know the best console classes for Outriders. I’ll be doing another video on why Outriders aim assist is so bad, and go into much more detail as to why it feels so clunky and terrible.

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