Editing Last Stand - Mekboy (section)

==Overview==
Green, mean, and completely insane, the Mekboy is an unusual beast (well by the standards of a non-[[ork]]). Notable for his amazingly high damage output - from up close or afar - this Ork hero is a favorite of many, owing to his accessible weapon options, hilariously over-the-top abilities, and surprisingly high survivability compared to other ability-focused heroes like the Farseer or Chaos Sorcerer. However, whereas the other heroes may focus on raw power or efficiency, the Mekboy is unpredictable and wild.

His weapon options, fittingly enough, are almost all exceptionally powerful - among the best in the game - but are all flawed in some fashion or another. The Big Shoota, for example, has ''insane'' DPS, but relies on [[Dakka|Ork Shooting Accuracy]] and volume of fire, making it a poor choice against heavy armor. The Rokkit Launcha has splash, fairly fast firing, and armor penetration, but sprays like crazy so it's like a rocket shotgun. The Big Choppa does big damage but is a melee weapon only, excluding the use of most standard weapons, and barring the DLC the Mekboy does not get a sidearm.

Similarly, his abilities are strong, but all flawed in some fashion. Booby Traps are good for slowing enemies, but are placed all over the place and tend to scatter. Mega Rumblah stuns everyone near the Mek, but also stuns the Mek himself. The Juiced-Up Tellyporta, Roks, and 'Uge Bombz are all ludicrously powerful, but quite capable of friendly fire. More than really any other hero, the Mek's abilities are often a game of high-stakes roulette; when the Mek works well, he often is quite effective, and when he doesn't, he tends to come apart in a quite literal sense. As a side-note, the Mekboy tends to get strong abilities earlier than other classes, but at the cost of them being somewhat weaker in the long run.

The cruelest cut of the Mekboy, however, is the complete lack of Combat Expert - a vital trait that literally every other hero except the Shas'O can get (and the Shas'O can essentially ape it with the Command chassis). This makes the Mekboy reliant on teammates for attack power buffs, and means that the Mekboy, for all his sturm and drang often only barely keeps pace with other offensive heroes. To make up for this, the Mekboy is much more team-oriented than other heroes, with a lot of options that work very well when he's in a fireteam.

Using the Mek is a balancing act. His survivability comes from either heavy armor and high health or quick and easy access to teleportation or other tricks, with no middle ground. His weapon options, whilst offering plenty of [[dakka]], are all loaded with their own drawbacks so careful choices are the watchword. About the only item available to him that isn't a gamble is his commander item, giving you the choice of an enemy-weakening aura (Trophy Rack), your own nuke spell (Roks), or major buffs to your teammates (Bosspole). More than any other hero, the Mek is a bizarre hodge-podge of high damage and strong abilities, which will either rush you headlong to victory or fail miserably. One thing's for sure - playing the Mek, you'll be laughing all the way.