>>542518870
I'm sleepy but I'll try to translate it to rivals terms
>headshots arent full damage to avoid one tap (in tf2 the default does)
>scoped shots apply a defense down effect on target for as long as your scoped (2-5 sec)
>on headshot, instead of full damage the defense down effect is an aoe making everyone in range debuffed for a full 5 seconds (compare to one of squirrel girls nuts)
>headshot also applies debuff first making the headshot do slightly more damage than a body shot
>when enemy is debuffed, YOUR melee does crit dmage (his melee thats part of this weapon set has this effect so its meant as a combo)

In tf2 its niche because being a sniper is kinda made to just kill and this main weapon is something one of his sidearms does for free, but in a game where there are others who do her job better, making Widow into the side grade that debuffs and encourages the team to focus a marked enemy or group with a weakened state keeps her role mostly the same while giving her something unique no one else on the case can replicate besides cloak's blinding thingy. Also it gives her melee some use.