In a blaze of lightning (and loud disco music) Vander Graaf deposes Tony Turretto to become your latest free-to-try hero. This funky fan of the fuse box is arguably the most complex character introduced to the free rotation to date.
Play him while you can - are you up for the challenge?
Electric Overview
Vander Graaf is an electric warrior of the highest order. When he’s not charging up his Static Gloves with his suspiciously good moonwalking skills, he can usually be found weaving wicked webs of Tesla Coil blocks. He is a Brains character and is best played in a cautious and devious manner. You’ll need a good understanding of enemy attack routes to be able to lay his traps.
5 Bullets for Bossing Vander Graaf
1. Trap your enemies by building a field of unique Tesla Coil blocks. They conduct the lightning fired by Vander’s weapons. This allows you to hit enemies from a concealed location, trapping them in a deadly web of electro doom!
2. The high-voltage hero gets his power from the static generated by his boots. Sprint around the battlefield to create more static and add more ammunition to Vander’s Static Gloves.
3. With Vander, offence is also defence. Utilise the Lightning Cage active skill to surround Vander (and nearby any allies) in a protective field of electricity that also harms opponents. Switch this on for stress-free attacks on the enemy cube.
4. Vander’s class specific load out includes Radar – hide these bad boys from your enemies to light them up on the minimap and stay ahead of the game.
5. Charge up Vander’s secondary weapon – Ball Lightning – for a quick and powerful blast directly in front of you.
Enjoy!