Introduction

With the introduction of Freja and Junkrat to stadium, plus Juno's balance largely remaining unchecked.... the meta remains quite unfavourable for Genji.

I've been finding it harder to pilot the 'meta' melee build effectively. Instead, I found decent success in playing an 'under-the-radar' poke-genji build.

The most recent patch for Genji buffed his melee left-click projectile speed, making this a sleeper pick!

When to play poke?

Some games you look at the enemy comp and it just looks horrible for Genji - for me that's really most games! That's when you play poke.

Playstyle

• Ramp up your attack speed, farm ult / credits off the tank
• Duel your hard counters from a distance
• Win advantageous duels up close with high weapon attack and attack speed
• Late game, combine [Dragon's Breath] for more win conditions

Advantages vs. Melee Build

• Not forced to make high-risk-high-reward plays
• Farm from a safe distance while exploiting wall-climb and mobility
• Less mechanically demanding