Titanfall 2 Titan Guide: Mastering Ronin

[@Mokeysniper]

It's that time of the year where i go back and watch all of frothies Titan guides for whatever reason

[@FrothyOmen]

🥺

[@ORte_]

lucky me to find this out second :^)

[@talonhuy6007]

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[@LegoCityFilms]

I likey u

[@stighma]

same

[@liamradeke9475]

To any new players just coming by this guide, the Turbo Engine bug where the dashes would regen slower has been patched. Turbo Engine now regens at the same speed as regular

[@austinclark6385]

Hey man I'm struggling with ronin allot and would like to hear from u what kit u run for ronin and any tips for him. I really want to be good with him but I'm getting closer to just maining monarch.

[@liamradeke9475]

@@austinclark6385 sword block is BIG and knowing when to run is important. Block your enemies fire when you engage and use electric smoke to corral them. But know when you need to run, like a smart core legion or 2+ titans shooting you.

[@austinclark6385]

@@liamradeke9475 does the sword block work on multiple titans and have a 360 radius around ronin? Maybe that's my problem is that I'm thinking I can just go in blazing and try to steam role when I should be more passive n look for a opening

[@liamradeke9475]

@@austinclark6385 yes it works 360 and blocks multiple titans damage. Ronin should be somewhat passive and wait for openings. However another good way to play him is to rely on your teammates like Frothy said. Go in and soak up the damage and drop smoke while your teammates deal damage to the enemy

[@skinnymann9932]

Thank you very much for this information.

[@soulreaver6300]

This is by far the most informative titan video I have ever seen. I had NO idea about 70% of this.

[@soulreaver6300]

Today I learned I face a ton of noob Ronins

[@IAmMadMattDog]

What do you expect, Respawn want to hide the actual numbers from us because they want us to "get a feel" for everything...

[@phamily-tv]

Yesterday I saw a Ronin charge all the way to my team's side in several seconds in LTS. My team closed him in a circle and proceeded to obliterate him in mere moments. Seems the pilot watched this video and got too arrogant.

[@newbtron1026]

I think he thought he was flanking, but what he was really doing is stating a death wish. All I have to say is "whoa there ronin, hold your horses"

[@sneakzy3187]

Zero Cool Same. Amazing tips! THX

[@datpolakmike]

>3 barrels >8 pellets LiterallyUnplayable.jpg

[@FrothyOmen]

datpolakmike this keeps me up at night Respawn please

[@mand0rk]

datpolakmike But 8 divided by 3 is 2.6 repeating. An infinite number of 6s... Kind of like how infinitely bothered I am by this.

[@noobnoobs4115]

datpolakmike what if one of the barrels are a decoration?

[@M3iscool]

I can't un-read this. Damn it.

[@newbtron1026]

Well, four pellets through the center and two through each side so that you get most pellets in the center but you still have a little spread

[@FrothyOmen]

One thing I didn't note -- It's very important to use terminations to your advantage, and to know when to avoid them. If you're going hard on a group of Titans, here's the idea: If they're looking at you and focusing you, consider performing a termination to become invincible temporarily and give your phase dash a chance to recharge for free. If they aren't looking at you, consider avoiding the termination so you aren't locked into the animation -- continue damaging and killing targets normally!

[@r_____________________]

I do a termination I'd it's available when someone blows there core on me

[@WindmillPyramid]

FrothyOmen one other thing you forgot (but you've said elsewhere) is that arc wave can take out the Tone particle wall. Thanks! This video is very helpful!

[@SuperFetaCheese]

but also consider this: terminations are sick af

[@phamily-tv]

In LTS, a termination will be important, most people eject while doomed anyway, might as well just kill the pilot too if they're still in the cockpit. Save yourself the trouble of getting stunned left and right.

[@FrothyOmen]

+Mr November Darn, you're right. :(

[@dankerasp47]

Ronin is my most played Titan, and one reason I love him is because of how he ruins Tone. Arc Wave destroys Tone's Particle Wall, Phase Dash removes Tone's Tracking Rockets lock-on, and Tones aren't that powerful in CQC Titan battles, so Ronin is able to constantly dodge Tone's attacks, and strike back with much more power.

[@munchies4532]

Daniel Nikolayevsky .Remember to tell that to the 2 Guys i annihilated as tone at the same Time.;-)

[@flamingosama8060]

the almighty boy I executed 3 ppl as ronin

[@Mega-P71]

DankerAsp47 for real tho! I just got done playing and this tone kill I got is just making my day 😂 that guy couldn't land a shot on me!

[@mattkroll4464]

I've melee locked ronin's as tone, drop wall, pop smoke, punch like crazy, it can't hit you even with it's extended melee range! Just make sure you get the first punch!

[@matthewstein5854]

Honestly Ronin North Star and Scorch are my preferred batyles as a Tone and Monarch player. I fight at a lot of distance though so usually ive taken enough health that by the time there close a salvo core or solid rocket barrage and Chaingun can finish than..i do feel like theres a lot of noob ronins just because he looks cool though

[@DrMonty-ng5fo]

Updates from the future: If you crouch at the exact same time as you sword block, the sword block comes out almost TWICE AS FAST. This makes it EVEN BETTER! After the first half of your arc wave, you can phase dash to make the second half safe. You can use phase dash to prevent the damage from pilot rodeos as they pull out a battery. If you dash, then immediately phase dash (almost at the same time), your phasedash will go twice as far. During sword core, if you press attack while in the middle of any other animation (for example, you click melee while in the middle of a previous swing), your swing will COMPLETELY WHIFF. Wait until your previous attack/arc wave/sword block finishes before using melee again! For more tips, I added them to the wiki, so look there :)

[@FuhzyLiquids]

He says the phase dash tip in the video

[@ToonCraftAnimation]

this will come in handy!!

[@ben503onthatshit]

Love your animations man!

[@minhnguyen5888]

sounds like Geralt :D

[@ToonCraftAnimation]

Benjamin Amann thank you. Glad to hear it :)

[@bezlikiy.]

Hi TitanToons, im your russian fan :3

[@bezlikiy.]

You will not be offended, because I took your picture?

[@frankbomb4668]

Ronin is just a bigger annoying genji

[@1Strawbs]

Frank Bomb46 At least Ronin can't deflect haha. What if laser or salvo core could be reflected back at you

[@frankbomb4668]

Storm ! That would suck if you ronin could reflect

[@BoodyCheek]

Shiro-4 Vanguard Scout just imagine deflecting a Salvo core.. poor tones

[@maclarenschell8855]

Supreme Meme Master Sugar Tits they had it coming :D

[@ethandonnelly1973]

Reflecting would both be awesome and depressing because everyone would main ronin

[@RockyLXXXVIII]

Ronin always distracts me. Even when theirs multiple Titans and he isn't even at close range, it's just the fact that I know that if that ronin gets close he'll kill me in seconds that makes me focus him down

[@phsycosquid883]

Ethan H Fear is your worst enemy and your best freind when playing with and against Ronin.

[@thepineapple1017]

because you using Tone and Ronin is Tone hunter

[@matthewstein5854]

I play as tone amd monarch mostly and Ronin seema to be my easiest fight. That North Star and Scorch. Legions i run and Ion I gotta way my options.

[@dadecalder7796]

@@matthewstein5854 honestly I always dunk on Ronins when I run Scorch, cut off his path forward and if he gets close just tear his ass up with an incendiary shield.

[@ahmadalkhateeb1180]

@@matthewstein5854 you mean weigh your options

[@lucapietrangeli270]

Epic execution at 5:51... Robin dashs thru the fog to strike down scorch. A real David Goliath moment... Well played boss!!

[@swolzer]

just a normal execution wdym

[@Omivon]

Mmm...is nice

[@Dioshiroupn]

I thought I was an already good Ronin pilot. with that little rodeo trick, I smell gg's all around.

[@Flarginburgcakes27]

Ody Dio you smell gg's? Gay

[@commandergull8188]

More like hes hacking

[@TheSpyFromTeamFortress2]

@Hail Lamp *Turn up the volume and listen for the rodeo beeps*

[@john-hp5oh]

@@Flarginburgcakes27 how tf is that gay

[@kakoth]

@@john-hp5oh its gay cause its a bullshit trick that Ronin doesnt deserve to have.

[@jamielee2353]

I think it should also be noted that Ronin's mitigation skill is the only one that doesn't immediately get turned off when its being hit by a core ability.

[@true4evre]

Jamie Lee does tone's wall disappear when she uses her core?

[@jamielee2353]

No, I mean it doesn't immediately get cancelled out if it gets hit by a Core ability. If you try blocking Core abilities with Gunshield, Particle Wall, Vortex Shield or Flame Shield, the skills immediately get overpowered and go on cooldown. Ronin's Sword Block is the only defensive skill that doesn't get cancelled out when getting hit by a Core ability.

[@Prosperity0100]

+Dave Boy it's still pretty impressive for Ronin to be up there with Legion when it comes to blocking damage.

[@flamingosama8060]

Jamie Lee it's because the sword is not a ability it's an accessory for him unlike the others those are energy base and if your getting overloaded of what your supposed to maintain but it gets too much to handle

[@gahlwynfjorn3961]

Not that this matters at all, but the difficulty stars on the titans are so wrong. In reality, Ion and Tone are easy to master, Legion and Northstar are average, and Ronin and Scorch are hard.

[@phsycosquid883]

Go SKC Northstar is the only titan i can't use. It makes me sad cause i love the noise when the Rifle fires.

[@gahlwynfjorn3961]

phsyco squid Just stay far back and close to cover. If a Titan like Ronin gets close, throw out your trap and pop an electric smoke. Also, having 3 dashes is extremely useful. And cluster missile is way better than it first appears (huge Northstar fan here lolz)

[@gankertanker2795]

Go SKC scorch is ez to master

[@johnv6586]

scorch is the easiest titan to use

[@gankertanker2795]

Vape Nation Pepe lol

[@bryanlee8322]

Played frontier defense for the first time today using your tips. Holy cow, your tips saved my ronin so many times.

[@IAmLunaaa]

if you're going to play frontier defense, use highlander as ronin kit, its the best kit for him there

[@neilthecellist]

He communicates so eloquently, no one asks questions. He kills with such swiftness, enemies die before he hits MOUSE1. He is so credential'ed, even a Fortune 50 company greater than EA looked at him. He once killed a Titan just by looking at it. He is... The most interesting Pilot in the world.

[@willowluo950]

"I don't always use titans, but when I do, I prefer Ronin."

[@neilthecellist]

He can hack grunts.

[@spaghettiijoe3577]

Nice :)

[@endercryptid8431]

Russell Zen He once beat up a Legion with nothing but a nickel and half a pb&j.

[@memistcentral2044]

GUITAR INTENSIFIES

[@danielramos6893]

So when people say Legion is OP, remember this video. I LOVE playing Legion, but every time I see Ronin, it's always an "oh, crap" moment.

[@anuj3605]

don't you get a oh crap moment when facing ion

[@danielramos6893]

Anuj Shrivastava - Only when her lazer-core is about to fire.

[@PauloPillowPet]

Daniel Ramos its a back in forth with legion and ronin

[@SpiceBalls]

Daniel Ramos Oddly enough, for me it seems to be who's the better player when it's my Ronin against a Legion. A Legion can shred a Ronin's health if done right, but the same can be said for Ronin.

[@danielramos6893]

Alex Ringer - That's pretty much what it boils down to, regardless.

[@Gloverfield]

Tone: *Everybody hates me...* Ronin: *First time?*

[@payne267]

I'm a ronin main and I always get targeted out of all the other titans :(

[@thatjay5852]

I more like a monarch and scorch main

[@thatjay5852]

But the tone is good in frontier I just grind my titans in frontier

[@MrDrHouse]

Everyone talks about how annoying tone or Ronin is, but nobody talks about how annoying Monarch is If anything Monarch is more annoying than tone

[@avay8726]

@@MrDrHouse agree What makes monarch annoying is how it is easy to get a battery

[@Craaftyn]

That phaseshift trick is pretty neat! i have been having fun playing Ronin, since i learned this tip from you FrothyOmen. Also the Sword block helped me stay alive more, its really valuable lesson.

[@IniquityGames]

Ronin Titan is Best Titan.

[@phsycosquid883]

Iniquity Games Nice gameplay bro, been watching you recently.

[@IniquityGames]

thanks man!

[@ignatoseg4664]

wrong BT is

[@peanutbutterpolarbear704]

Iniquity Games I love your channel

[@theorytherapy5123]

What about Scorch?

[@WolieIsHot]

Now I know how to bully tone mains more effectively! Thanks Frothy

[@creamgravy5732]

people hate ronins? so basically... they see me ronin... they hatin!

[@Demonstormlord]

coolo 98 Haha, good one!

[@TheExplosiveAmerican]

Ronin around at the speed of sound Got places to go, gotta follow my rainbow

[@scrap8760]

TheExplosiveAmerican I'm surprisingly okay with this.

[@yeet925]

This is basically my favourite titanfall 2 related comment ever

[@smashninja22]

XD Good one!

[@officebatman9411]

Didn't know sword block is good

[@terrellfair9812]

yony reicher it is. the only thing it doesn't counter that well is a fully charged rail gun shot. a Northstar fully charges and hits you in a critical point itll knock the block off but that's the only case were that happen s

[@officebatman9411]

terrell fair thanks

[@ethandonnelly1973]

In fairness it's not hard to dodge considering the barrel glows as it charges so watch the glow and boost.

[@aggressivefox454]

I’m having a great time going back to these tutorials for the titanfall resurgence! These are the best tutorials around even if they are a little outdated now.

[@agecko3833]

G100 Ronin:"exists" G100 Scorch: FINALLY A WORTY OPPONENT ARE BATTLE SHALL BE LEGENDARY

[@sky3_ow]

G100 Monarch: "exists" G100 Scorch: "oh shit oh fuck oh no"

[@thatjay5852]

@@sky3_ow thermal shield

[@sky3_ow]

@@thatjay5852 well, he aint getting close thats for sure

[@orphan_obliterator8927]

@@thatjay5852 yeah dude scorch doesn’t have anything on ronin or monarch but trap monarch in a corner she’s dead trap ronin in a corner and you have just killed yourself

[@thatjay5852]

@@orphan_obliterator8927 thermal shield

[@doctormoney106]

So, basically be an annoying distraction and try to get as much attention as possible and then let your friends to do the dirty work . You know, for a samurai, Ronin has very little honor.

[@meep6258]

if a loser that just steals kills and runs nuclear eject than yea but if you actually fight with skill then you can get your own kills 1 got 100k damage and 10 kills with Ronin. people like saying oh he's weak i can only attack when the enemy is weak bleh i can take down a full health tone or legion by myself and have 1and a half bars of health if done right 1 bar if i mess up my combo i use

[@a.e.9821]

He's not a samurai, he's a ronin. A ronin is a fallen from grace, dishonorable samurai.

[@aTalkingKoala8294]

I pretty much just flank flank flank. Distract, flank and repeat. I often dont get any kills doing this, but my team ends up running a train lol

[@sirdovahkiin7548]

@@a.e.9821 thank you not many people know that and its frustrating

[@mateozalazar2006]

@@meep6258 I am Ronin main and my team always steals kills from me

[@TofuRabbit]

People seriously don't realize how amazing sword block is, for sure one of the best abilities in the game. Thanks for this in-depth guide Frothy, as a Ronin lover this is very much appreciated (:

[@bjack1547]

I just played Ronin for the first time today and this video is incredibly helpful.

[@zachboyle8114]

Great vid! Over the past few days I've gone from level 3 Ronin to 3.7. He's now my favorite and it's so rewarding to go on huge streaks without getting scratched. Also that battery trick is the best thing ever, thanks for the tips

[@x321y]

Please do another one on this theme , "Frothy's" role modeling never gets old.

[@kfunk9390]

that ronin terminate never gets old

[@niklas3595]

What I really like about your videos is that they are always straight to the point condensed with useful information. The thing I dislike the most is when somebody makes a two minute intro about their favorite holiday activity every single video before getting to the actual content.

[@FrothyOmen]

I hate that too, which is why I try to avoid it.

[@god2379]

Ronin Health: 7,500 Ronin Damage- Leadwall (8 Pellets Per Round)- Critical: 60 Non Critical: 25 Electric Smoke (Damage Given/Recieved)- Full duration: 1845 Partially: 1000- Sword Block (Reduction of Damage Recived)- Standard: 75% Core Active: 90% Phase Dashing inside Enemy Titans (Damage Received)- Sword Block: 1850 Sword Block Inactive: 7,500+ (death) Phase Dash Titan Kit: 30% increase in recharge rate Arc Wave (L1)- Pilots: 75 Titans: 1000 Core Active (Pilots): 100 Core Active (Titans): 1250+(?) Sword Core: 2000

[@Beliefacy]

Thank you so much man

[@lonelyminotaur7135]

GOD wow

[@anutaithao7868]

Like the info

[@strokernut]

Still playing in 2023. I used the battery hack last night. Love this game and your guides.

[@thatredhead7481]

As a person that has Ronin as their main, he’s underrated.

[@isaaclopez4362]

I just want to say a sincere thank you. I loved ronin the moment he was revealed in the trailer. When I'd play I would build pure damage with the extra sword projectile, but I died so much. This video made me realize how crucial blocking and building core is, and now I die less, get more kills, help the team win, and often get mvp. Thank you again

[@FrothyOmen]

+Isaac Lopez Woohoo! Glad to have helped!

[@SupremeJudge]

It takes a lot more skill than people think to get a multi-nuke kill in LTS.

[@SteelFyire]

It's more luck than skill unless the enemy team's positioning is really bad.

[@SupremeJudge]

SteelFyire For daytime XB1, it's very easy. But at night, the players are more skilled and it's harder to catch someone. They usually aren't dumb enough to clutter in a lane. Daytime does it all the time though.

[@aashreys]

This is the best Ronin guide on KZbin. As a novice Ronin enthusiast, I LOVE THIS GUIDE. Subscribed!

[@FrothyOmen]

:D

[@GK-tz4my]

what i do is add an extra dash and an extra arc wave in addition to a battery boost for a shield. i dance around them shooting my shotgun, dropping smoke and stunning them in addition to my phase dash which if im super outnumbered i phase out then dash away. but i definitely like your loadout and think ill try!

[@Billuhhanks]

I used to only use Legion as my titan and got bored with him bc i played with him so much. After using Ronin for a few matches and getting frustrated bc I wasnt using him right I checked out this video and its made me so much better at Ronin. This is the best Ronin guide on KZbin hands down. Love your videos man.

[@aye-jae]

I once saw someone use stealth eject and phase reflex. I don't even

[@shadowslayer205]

...How does that even work? Like, do they phase first then eject when they come out? Or does it start mid-phase and they just eject out of nowhere?

[@aye-jae]

I don't remember, I just saw it in somebody's loadout.

[@shadowslayer205]

Random Gamer I'll test it myself I guess.

[@iamprodigyable]

Well? what happened?

[@shadowslayer205]

I still have to unlock phase reflex since I regened before this.

[@hootels1770]

If a titan has a sliver of health before they’re doomed, you can arc wave, dash, and melee to get an unreactable execution.

[@scroingus2279]

I started playing aggressively with my sword block like you said and I immediately saw massive improvement

[@rossrocs6055]

I got this game yesterday with almost no knowledge of the game beforehand, so this video really helped pick a titan to use effectively

[@shivalah]

As an Ion Main I am guilty of using the suicide ronin...

[@BOTv-gq3qj]

i know this is from 7 years ago but ION MAIN EWWWW

[@polarispulsar]

Ion is a solid option, very well rounded ​@@BOTv-gq3qj

[@Replicator]

This is the best Ronin video tutorial on KZbin. Hands down!!!

[@justinmoser9661]

You mentioned you are a pro Genji in this vid. I would love to see you do some Overwatch Videos. Your detail into this game would be welcome to us Overwatch fans.

[@god2379]

From your previous video, Health numbers- Pilots: 100 Ronin/Northstar: 7,500 Ion/Tone: 10,000 Scorch/Legion: 12,500 Battery Shields: 2,500 Battery Health Bonus: Estimated 1,000 BT-7274 (BT): 9,000 + 1,000 Regenerating Shield Brilliant videos btw love how detailed and helpful you are, thx man :)

[@pepsiman4418]

14:54 I legit thought I was in a lesson 😂

[@mostlyrealistic273]

Really well done! I didn't know a lot of this. I would like to add though, as something I've learned, which is really helpful when you are attempting to deal with a high-health low-speed titan (Scorch especially) is that you can reload while phase dashing, which can give you brief invincibility plus a quick few extra shots.

[@minhnguyen5888]

I use sword block mostly there are many pilots attacking me or facing with a Tone or legion, Yes Ronin is my favorite titan but i rarely counter enemy Titans directly, I always flank to use all of his potential and deal massive damage, especially from behind a bunch of Titans, shock wave is very useful to slow northstars and other 2 dashes titans, and it can eliminate Tone and legion shield, making them panic and help your teammates. I have to admit that now i just realize the anti-battery stolen by phase dashing although my ronin is G11, good tip, good tip!

[@icegobro]

Can shock wave eliminate Legion´s shield? Isn´t it only Tone´s?

[@minhnguyen5888]

icegobro I think 2 shocks will remove it, or maybe I am wrong because that shield goes off very fast :D, as a ronin you wo'nt have much problem because you are fast and get to cover, avoding that shield easily then re-engage

[@spinyslasher6586]

icegobro as far as I know it completely eliminates tome shield with just one hit but I'm not sure about Legion gun shield.

[@flamingosama8060]

Spiny Slasher it does unless they have bulwark *trust me I have done the math* ;)

[@anutaithao7868]

Facing a tone could be hard if you don't have thunder storm on RONIN.

[@thekrakenskrak4253]

Came back to the game after about a year, excited to play ronin again. I realized I had completely forgotten how to play him. This video was helpful, thanks!

[@polux5136]

Your one of my fav new subs man, and since watching your videos Ive been trying out ronin more and more so this excellent.

[@FrothyOmen]

Thanks, glad I've been able to help you learn!

[@polux5136]

FrothyOmen I actually threw on counter ready and phase cooldown which I believe were your personal kits. Ive got my KD from like 3.0 to 4.0 using your tips, so thanks!

[@FrothyOmen]

Moolander Woohoo! Glad you're liking!

[@jeefberky9101]

3 extra tips: Highlander is great on Frontier Defense, IF you're below hard mode Nuke Eject is amazing on Frontier Defense where there are countless Titans clumped up (can be coupled with Phase Reflex, but it's usually not needed as you already have sword block, phase dash, or an arc wave or two to stun them) Nuke Eject is a yes if you manage to corner an enemy Titan, though this is rare, even more rare that you'd be in the doomed state in this situation as well

[@Jack64708]

Thank you Bro I've just started playing Titanfall 2 (Late i know) and i love Ronin. I've been doing pretty well with it but after watching this i realised I'm playing it all wrong lol😂 With this knowledge i can start using Ronin properly and annoy the hell out of Titan's and stomp pilot's all day long😂 Cheers again great informative vid😁👍

[@FrothyOmen]

Good luck!!!

[@Jack64708]

Frothy Cheers bro😁👍

[@suchapoet6504]

I hate it when people pick Ronin in last Titan standing just because he looks cool and instantly die. It's especially annoying because I basically only play Ronin and get top of the scoreboard 90% of the time. Even from an experienced Ronin this video was extremely informative and has helped me pretty greatly. I didn't realize how good sword block was until I saw this video! Keep up the great work!

[@acetylsalicylicacid]

"This titan is by far the hardest to use." I suck at every other titan besides Ronin.

[@payne267]

Haha are you my long lost sibling lmao

[@acetylsalicylicacid]

@@payne267 XD

[@xii1]

fr sword block and the faster move speed are the most helpful things ever - i am a proud ronin one-trick

[@IAmCaboose262]

@frothy I just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video and the first match of the day I played after using the kits you suggested and all the different strats for the ronin I carried much love my man

[@FrothyOmen]

Awesome! I'm really happy to hear that. Glad the video was helpful, keep slaying with Ronin :)

[@IAmCaboose262]

@@FrothyOmen thank you will do 😁

[@MrNeonRox]

Ronin Changes! Ok, they're not official, just my recommendations. The point of the core abilities is to make you very lethal for the duration of the core. I believe all the cores serve their purpose well, except for the fundamental flaw that Sword Core has. While the damage of the core is acceptable, the doom state interactions are terrible. A swing from sword core on a doomed titan will not kill. That is a downgrade from the normal melee! It disables executions and requires another swing, literally doubling your time to kill on doomed titans. Sword Core hinges on its ability to kill doomed titans. Ronin is tied for the lowest base health alongside Northstar, therefore any extra damage he takes while trying to do the second, finishing swing is infinitely more detrimental to Ronin. This fundamental flaw also ruins the point of the Highlander perk in many cases. The perk, which allows for longer duration from titan kills, is very powerful, except that many people will steal kills from you during Sword Core. Because it leaves a tiny bit of health, ANY form of damage will steal the kill from you. If Highlander got buffed to give the duration on assists, all would be well, aside from the fact that Sword Core is doing a little too small of damage. TLDR: Let Sword Core one hit kill doomed titans; allow Highlander buff on assists.

[@patrickdsouza398]

MrNeonRox I agree with the increased damage but the highlander shouldn't work with assists because imagine just hitting an enemy titan two or three times and getting the increased sword core duration. But the damage should definitely be increased to 1HK doomed titans

[@squidlips1044]

I've been a member of your network for tf2 on pc for about a month now and had no idea you had a youtube channel until today when i was looking up vids for tf2. Look forward to learning things about this game i had no idea about.

[@fernando47180]

huge necro, I know, but, what is the network's name?

[@ajrazberry]

I've loved both your videos on Scorch and Ronin mastery, it's really helped me understand their mechanics and how to then counter or play them. Any chance we could get a Northstar video next? She's incredibly strong but complicated, so I'm hoping you could shed light on her value, especially in competitive play.

[@FrothyOmen]

Northstar is indeed the next TItan guide. It'll be out early next year.

[@Level5Fighter]

I love how he turned “USE YOUR SWORD AS A SWORD” into a 20 minute long video. How to use a sword: Block, Size up the Enemy, Make your attack, and Block again.

[@notwizardkingmlg2948]

Wdym size up the enemy?

[@anhilliator1]

If a Ronin's still alive after 30 seconds, RUN.

[@Spiral-Mark]

That's what I kept saying about Sword Block. It will be your best friend playing as Ronin. Majority of the people (not everyone though especially on Reddit) saying Sword Block is useless because it minimizes your movement. Sword Block is the _only_ thing that keeps your titan alive _longer_.

[@Trudginator]

a wild pro genji appears

[@imainbastion2456]

this actually changed the way I play ronin and I've been doing better than before Thx frothy

[@asurasyn]

"Ronin is the most difficult to play optimally." ...it IS?!

[@Demonstormlord]

This guide is great. A couple of things have changed since it came out, however. 1) Turbo engine now has the same cooldown on dashes as standard. No extra cooldown anymore, this also applies to Northstar. 2) Nuclear ejection no longer guarantees a new Titan upon killing enemy Titans. These are small changes, but it may be important to know. :-)

[@storm_9310]

Highlander in frontier defense is godly

[@paperclip6377]

Dude especially in Homestead. I literally had a sword core that lasted for 3 minutes!

[@anthonytedesco4720]

I'm a bit late to making this comment since I watched this video a couple of days ago, but I just want to say thanks Frothy for making yet another great guide video! This video in particular had helped me the most and my Ronin skills have improved tenfold after I used your tactics. Thanks again and I can't wait to see what else you'll be informing us about next! Keep up the great work!

[@FrothyOmen]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I will have something new in the next few days :D

[@batsukamuro]

The music wasn't Zweihander. Could you confirm? Btw, great channel. I've learned a lot about TF2 from you. Subscription earned.

[@batsukamuro]

Nevermind. This is Rooftop Reservations from Bonus Points' Warmer Winds. You used it on another vid. Awesome track.

[@FrothyOmen]

+batsukamuro music credit is in the description, song is called rooftop reservations

[@batsukamuro]

Yeah. The description says "If there's music in this video, it's probably by Zweihander, check them out here!"

[@FrothyOmen]

Oh. I updated it earlier, I guess I never hit save. My bad.

[@Spiral-Mark]

FrothyOmen You said that sword block blocks in all directions?

[@TheFearsomeRat]

With Ronin, I always like to remain in a sort of "gureilla tactic" mode, the idea that a very fast and durable target can come out of nowhere tends to make players play a bit worse, like just inducing a bit of paranoia especially for Tones and Northstars can be just enough to catch them off guard, like let them catch a glimpse of you, maybe because you put a couple shots into them, then vanish as best you can, like every time you attack you may not be dealing a mountain of damage, but those little cuts add up, especially if the enemy has more Titans then your team does, if they are worrying and looking for you, then they aren't focusing on other things, and I think Ronin is really good at creating and abusing those divided attention situations.

[@princealivision]

badically,this is a bigger version of : *I NEED HEALING*

[@ZiaGameDev]

My ronin is at generation 29 and to my suprise i actually learned a couple mechanics that i was not aware of(phase dashing to prevent rodio damage, was one i was completely oblivious to). thank you for the very informative video :)

[@AHeroAlmost]

So Block, block and more block? Lol Awesome video...I like using Ronin by going in hitting some damage and getting back out and bait the enemy to come towards me. Gonna give your recommendations a good go though I am definitely not blocking enough by the sounds of it

[@FrothyOmen]

Most players don't. You need to get to the point where you're blocking too much and need to start being more aggressive, going in that direction is easy. Trying to ease off on the damage to mix sword block in is an impossible task that will eave you dying quickly.

[@turntyle]

This is some of your finest work yet, Frothy. It has me pumped to really dig into Ronin and start ironing out some of the flaws in my piloting with it. It's been tempting a lot of times to look at Ronin as a situational or impractical pick compared to alternatives, but after seeing you in action and watching this vid I feel like a lot of people, myself included, haven't been giving this Titan the respect it deserves.

[@FrothyOmen]

+turntyle like I say on stream all the time, Ronin us secret top tier. People just don't realize it yet.

[@brotrip2254]

I love Ronin, he really does have a great kit, there were 2 times that i went against 3 titans and absolutely obliterated them, you gotta have a good strategy tho, like ronin says, plan and stay focused

[@legion9173]

FrothyOmen, when you decide to (If ever) make a Legion guide, please let the playerbase know if he fires at an Ion's left foot (Right foot your PoV) the bullets do not get absorbed by his Vortex Shield! We need more Legions out there!

[@sur.viv.e]

1v1? Nah, I don't think a fair 1v1 is possible, cuz there's always gonna be 5 titans youre fighting in one group, with none of your buddies helping.

[@dr.pastrami5272]

That's why you drag them to your team once you've spooled up enough agro. Just sword block it till you get back to the homies. . Them trying to chip away at your health while your team blows chunks of their health is so satisfying to watch. Makes you feel like an essential cog in a well oiled machine.

[@sur.viv.e]

@@dr.pastrami5272 Thank you so much. I looked at this comment and realized Ronin is a support titan for modes where you have to stick together, and to only really use him offensively for 1v1s.

[@NimbleJack3]

"Once you have your titan, focus on pilots only so your teammates can farm their own Titans and back you up" Shit, this makes a lot of sense for Monarchs as well. Thanks Frothy.

[@underscore4505]

Wow. Imagine monarching

[@jennacjohnson1969]

anybody watching this in 2019?...….no just me?

[@xxengineermain6.9youtube82]

GreenLevinator yep I’m here. Do you play Titanfall 2 on console? (Xbox one specifically)

[@barnebyoconnell8176]

Yeah

[@PunisherRaze3535]

Yup I’m watching this too and I’m on Xbox as well

[@redd691]

@@PunisherRaze3535 Same

[@bryanrudisel7012]

Me too. PS4 tho

[@danielshults5243]

Sword block is insane. You'd think that one of the ogre class titans would be the best tank in the game, but the amount of agro ronin can pull, and the sheer amount of damage reduction sword block enables (especially with sword core) makes Ronin an insane tank. Combine that with the agility to be anywhere on the map incredibly fast to control position, always keeping your enemies CC'd with teleports and smokes and arc waves... Stryder class titan, yet undeniable tank.

[@vargamarioalexan9853]

I feel like ronin is the "Genji" of this game.

[@yohhoh2667]

Ronin is my favorite titan. Thank you for making this video Frothy!

[@dreamgirlcar9256]

Lion heart ronin is the worst titan

[@dankerasp47]

You use Tone, don't you?

[@hassandabo6288]

Dreamgirl Car Nope... just cause you may be bad with it doesnt mean its the worst ;-;

[@prime_time15]

“Everyone Hayes ronin” But ronin is my favorite..

[@Tazdeviljacknongaming]

Another great class brought to you by Prof. Frothy at FrothyVersity

[@thewiseguy6201]

my two favorite titans are ion and ronin is my fav 😊

[@benrosenberg9467]

i love that my main is ronin, when u meet a good ronin its literally so nice cause they know all of this already and its just so nice.

[@RexusprimeIX]

"Puny human reaction time" Dude, I wish! Any pvp game I play, everyone has fucking god-like reaction time. When I see an enemy, first I have to process if that is a player or just a background object I mistook for a player. Then I have to see if they are friend or foe. Aaand finally I need to aim at them and shoot. So it takes approximately 1 second before I decide to pull the trigger. Which by that time, I'm usually dead. They see 1 pixel of me, and they already know that I'm an enemy, what character I'm playing, what my stats are, my favourite dish is and where I live. Why can't there be servers for inhuman-godlike-superplayers and servers for normal, puny, filthy casuals like me?

[@stonethegamer5526]

RexusprimeIX don’t forget that they also know your credit card info and have already bought a tv, a new phone, and a delicious Casey’s pizza by the time you’re dead

[@PastaSauce7]

@@stonethegamer5526 what helped me was shoot first ask questions later but that doesnt work in games like seige sooooo

[@ivannilsson3387]

6 years later and still relevant to tf2 now that it’s back

[@powerfulmillionaire2881]

They need to buff the arc wave, it travels too slow.

[@polux5136]

China Naw.

[@flamingosama8060]

China no because that would be a little unfair

[@maclarenschell8855]

Shiro-4 Vanguard Scout I smell a destiny fan.

[@Sleazy-Spider]

to my knowledge they still haven't buffed it.

[@orphan_obliterator8927]

No just no

[@bigjtexas2309]

This is coming from someone who has been playing as a Legion for 95% of the time I've had the game. The way you describe how to play Ronin has actually made me interested in playing it. Whenever I play a game and see a Ronin the first thing that pops into my head is "nuke ejecting piece of shit." Now after watching this I'm gonna have to try this out. It sounds actually pretty fun, and rewarding. PS: If you are one of the banzai rushing nuke ejecting Ronins, you are the reason people hate and disrespect the Ronin.

[@samthewizzy]

“Lol what’s skill” -scorch gang

[@SeattleRain]

Brilliant as always. I've been trying to use Ronin recently and this filled in all of the pieces I have been missing.

[@joshbenitez8639]

am i the only player running ronin with nuke ejection?

[@EIKON_13]

MACK nuke eject and phase reflex is the perfect choice

[@joshbenitez8639]

I use thunderstorm :p

[@Vennnaya]

probably, because unless you're playing against a team of braindead people, they will get away from the explosion in time

[@joshbenitez8639]

I only do it when i know I'm going to die or when i see a scorch or legion

[@filthydaemonspawn1206]

MACK Still not enough, Legions & Scorchs might be slow but you'll just graze them at most. Oh, and of course, if they're running dash core, they will get away scot free.

[@bctreflectaify]

Frothy, you should have mentioned, that an Arc Wave always one shots Partical Walls, even if reinforced, making Ronin a very important support in titan fights.

[@jamielee2353]

He's mentioned it before in his video on ways to counter Tone.

[@bctreflectaify]

Jamie Lee yes, but you can't expect someone, searching for tips using Ronin, finding Ronin stuff in other non related vids, don't you? Espacially, because it is an important part of Ronin's playstyle

[@hoogis]

Here's my guide: Run blindly into any titan and spam melee

[@luchovargas9357]

No.

[@mrspoatzog9415]

I was on top of a Ally Titan, jumped off, shot a incoming pilot with the mastiff and my ronin caught me. It was really epic and this explanation sounded better in my head

[@GigaSeadramon]

you didn't mention the invisible nuclear ejection.

[@jamielee2353]

Are you referring to how you can Nuclear Eject during Phase Dash or Phase Reflex? Its not completely invisible as people can still see the bright glare when your Titan is initiating the explosion.

[@GigaSeadramon]

Jamie Lee yes but you can use the phase to still nuke right on top of the enemy titans.

[@TraiIerRedux]

Bradley D'souza he did mention it, he said that its lame

[@19Gooch74]

Thank you SO much for the Sword Block point! I don't use it NEARLY enough! Need to be much more patient! Can't wait for double XP this weekend! Thx always Frosty! GREAT job!

[@FrothyOmen]

+19Gooch74 glad I've been able to help! Enjoy your time with Ronin :D