The shortness of the Dominus, along with its length at 127.93 units, makes its hitbox particularly strong at flicks, similar to the Breakout and Plank presets. The shortness of the Dominus also allows for players to get under the ball with more ease to start dribbling plays or quickly whip out a flick to send the ball skyward. As previously mentioned the height of the Octane makes it an easy target for demolitions, as opposed to flatter presets, such as the Dominus. The paddle like frame of the Dominus gives it a number of advantages as opposed to taller hitboxes such as the octane. The surface area of the Dominus is only fractionally greater than that of the Octane, the value of this quality for the Dominus however comes in how it is distributed, mostly spread across its length and width as opposed to height creating a "paddle" like frame. However, this class has the greatest surface area at 34529 units. As for raw statistics, the Dominus preset is seemingly middle of the pack, coming in at third in terms of length and height. These qualities can be attributed to the visual correlation between the Dominus and its hitbox, in its distinct corners and relative flatness. The Dominus hitbox, in particular the Dominus itself, is known for its precision and aerial maneuverability. Similar to the Octane hitbox, the Dominus class is home to more than just its namesake, a grand total of 12 battle-cars. As seen earlier, another option RLCS pros opt for is the Dominus (roughly 6% of players heading into to LAN), an ever-present and effective weapon in competitive Rocket League.ĭominus Hitbox - A Freestyler's Favourite Ever since Rocket League's release in 2015, the Octane has been the very first vehicle you unlock, with many pros choosing to stick with it over the years despite countless new releases. However one of the best elements of the Octane is the choice players have in where/how you can hit the ball, despite having noticeably softer touches than most other cars, you can still absolutely smash a ball if it is hit with a bottom edge or corner of the Octane, where the model meets the hitbox.Īnother reason many chose to main the Octane is simply down to familiarity with the vehicle, a sentiment especially applicable to pros. Despite its popularity, the Octane battle-car has a seemingly poor visual representation of its hitbox in certain parts, especially the upper front edge of the hitbox. As opposed to perhaps having to time a jump off the wall to reach a ball in flatter presets, the taller hitbox of the Octane gives players a better chance to make contact while still staying on the wall, a major plus for beginner players who perhaps have not mastered the mechanics of wall-based play and aerials.Īlong with the Octane's height providing an advantage for beginners on the walls, the height of the Octane hitbox is also beginner friendly due to its softer touches, due to the "padding" on the hitbox. Due to the Octane's height of 36.16 units, along with a considerable height offset off the ground, players looking for demolitions can still take out a grounded octane even after pre-jumping, a downfall that shorter presets do not have.ĭespite the Octane's height being a weakness in terms of getting demolished its height, along with its offset off the ground (or in this case the wall), makes it easier for its users in wall-based plays. A common tactic for players trying to avoid getting demolished is to jump over the opponent looking to demolish, as the tactic has grown in popularity and usage, players trying to demolish have evolved their methods with many pre-jumping a demolition attempt in anticipation of a defending player doing likewise. This height advantage gives players additional room for control in ground-based play, most notably in bounce dribbling and 50/50s, as brilliantly shown by NRG Esports' Garrett "GarrettG" Gordon in the North American regional playoffs against Evil Geniuses.Ī major downfall as a result of the Octane's height however is giving opponents a bigger (taller and higher off the ground) target to aim for when going for demolitions. Out of all the hitbox presets however, the Octane class is the tallest at 36.16 units. Compared to other classes, the Octane preset is considered to be one of the best "all-purpose" hitboxes, being relatively middle of the pack statistics wise.
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