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And still, its not that hard to play save/counter LR. Especially in mid, where its possible to share damage with your m8s, get a hull instead of a second weap (maybe also a burst armor, depents if u can farm enough with ur current weapon/s). Stay near healer and "strategic locations". Also team-focus opponent LR players, which arent that hard to kill since they are mostly playing with less HP.

To choose the right ablities is also a muss, like decoys with the Medivac, or healing as Light Tank.