As a Duelist (DPS), your primary job is to create variables. Your team is stuck in a choke? You're supposed to get a pick, overload the frontline, or distract a support. Value isnt about just getting eliminations on top of that you have to put pressure. All too many times Duelists get so caught up on getting eliminations they forget more important things like enemy cooldowns, enemy ultimates, and even teams own resources. A Duelist isn't kills only try to get that thinking, if you have it out of your mind. Always be mindful of cool downs, ultimates, engages, and your position to the enemy and the team. Get used to health packs being your main source of healing.
1. Focus Priority Targets: Don't just target supports! Picking off a support is always an amazing pick however not only is it the wrong choice in certain situations but it might be losing you some games. Sometimes the biggest problem isn't the enemy teams support sometimes its an enemy Phoenix. As a Duelist if your team is constantly on the back burner instead of diving their supports or pokeing at them put pressure on the phoenix. This is a weird idea at first but think it through if your team can breathe without the need to constantly worry about their Phoenix you just helped your team! Also keep in mind sometiems the best target is the lowest target.
2. Use Cover : Unlike Vangaurds, you are very squishy. Never stand in the open for longer than necessary. Pop out, shoot/dive/, and take cover. Do not run it down main.
3. Live! : Always play your life. This doesn't me stat pad! This means before every death you are using every moment to bring value. Farming Ult before your whole team gets wiped, trying to clean up a fight where your team fully lost but staggering a enemy, any example like this where you make the most out of your time. Rememeber you are the pressure!
