Even back in pre-season era of deep rock it's been a kinda curious option for gunner, and I've wanted to spark some discussion over it since I think I'm the only person I've ever seen use it EVER, and thats just because I was really curious what it's for. But what do yall folks think? is it underwhelming? Is it good yet niche? needs a buff? Rework? Even more friendly-fire damage??
My hat is that I think it has it has a niche, but it's a bit understatted for it. I like it's immediate fear proc that also lets off a nice lil bit of damage, but especially for only having 6 of them on hand and such a small aoe it feels like it just doesn't do enough compared to gunners other options. It's also by far the easiest way to kill a teammate you have, throw it on a praetorian (the most common use imo) and if someone wants to get close to see that be-hind they get a nice meaty explosion and hit the floor. Fear can also be a lil odd, and spur a prae to run in odd directions, which means it can easily hit a scout trying to get in a cheeky butt blast. It's a lot more dangerous to a teammate depending how they play compared to bugs. Plus a skill issue can have it arc weird, and that thing wont bounce one bit, so if it arcs down by a dwarf you can rest assured that beards fried.
My suggestions? Buff to 8 bombs like electric rangs, OR a slightly bigger aoe with maybe a little longer tick so teammates can escape blast radius. With my thoughts being 8 bombs mean it's a bit more spammable, meaning it's more underwhelming effects are a lot more negligible, and just spamming them at prae's or anything you want scared of you is a lot easier. My second thought of a larger aoe being that msot of gunners bombs have devastating aoe, and with just a smidge more it can be just a little bit more on par. While it can't compete with a lead-burster, it's extra effects and extra 2 uses would put it on edge in a similar comparison of lead-burster and cluster nade's
But of course this is a discussion, so the main thing is hearing what other folks thoughts are on this glue bomb! Is it fine as it is, just an option that's under utilized due to stiff competition? is it a bit underwhelming and in need of some buff or a rework? Etc!