Ion G11.13, NS 8.somethin. First off, Tone is definitely the most universally competitive chassis you can run. So I don't play it. If you're a competent Ion pilot you should be able to outgun Northstar at range 1on1, which leads me directly to what you missed. If you know that, and you're standing there with your Northstar trying to duke it out with a good Ion you're wrong. If he's bright, he will forego the sheild for the laser shot. (Same goes for Ion v Ion btw if anyone was wondering) Get a shot off, hope he gets distracted and hit again, or reposition for a better strongpoint and attempt ambush strikes. I tend to place traps near corners about 20 meters on the side of my enemy so that I can make controlled fallbacks and they get stuck before rounding the corner (while I'm throwing cluster at their feet and charging up while walking backward or flying). If all else fails, Ions weakness is the limitation on her damage output. Dodge a laser shot while charging up a railshot, then zoom and fire (or better yet throw a cluster at the ground or pop smoke before doing this). I will win 1on1 with most titans at least 90% of the time. An aggressive tone who discards the shield to continue advancing after it soaks up one charged shot, and the odd ronin who doesnt use up phase before landing in a tether are big problems. By the way, its incredibly gratifying to sweep kick a Ronin who apparently never encountered a Northstar player who didnt automatically book it... In the right situation, if teammates hold frame in LTS Ive led the lobby over legions for dmg. Cluster in tunnel lanes+tether+rail shots finished up with core (used on doomed or close enemies only) really stacks up. Ive also had the pocket collapse repeatesly and done 5000 over the course of 3 rounds lol. If your plan goes awry, its very likely to cost you at minimum half health. TL:DR Northstar is all about planning. If your position isn't advantageous, find a new one. Ion is my 1st love, but with Northstar, as they say, no risk - no reward. And the reward is Sah-weeeeeet! Haha.