The podcast discusses the canine faction in a game, ranking them from lowest to highest tier. The Maned Wolf is ranked lowest due to its solitary playstyle and lack of team strategy, while the Coyote is in the middle tier, needing a slight buff to be strong. The Fox is a step above, with unique abilities and strong perception. The Wolf is a high-tier build, with a well-developed team strategy that involves stealth, intimidation, and coordinated attacks. The African Painted Hound is the highest-ranked canine build, with stats and abilities well-suited for its strategy. The podcast also discusses ways to counter the Wolf's strategy, such as using stealth, camouflage, and intimidation.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Canines debuted in the oligo scene expansion.
2. Canines hit their stride in the Miocene.
3. The devs nerfed the dominant herbivore factions in the Miocene.
4. Canines had great matchups against the new less tanky herbivores.
5. Canines were able to expand from North America and become a part of the meta on every single server except Antarctica.
6. The maned wolf is the tallest canine in the current expansion.
7. The maned wolf has a bonus against stealth because it can see over tall grass.
8. The maned wolf is the only canine with a mane.
9. The maned wolf has a completely solitary play style.
10. The maned wolf has to settle for hunting small targets.
11. The coyote has extremely similar base stats to the fox.
12. The coyote needs a slight buff to be really strong.
13. The coyote doesn't do enough damage to score eliminations on targets that aren't already super weak.
14. The fox has extremely strong perception abilities.
15. The fox's precision pounce attack is extremely useful for picking off targets.
16. Some foxes have specced into climbing abilities.
17. The wolf is one of the cornerstones of the forest meta.
18. The wolf pioneered the technique that most pack hunting builds use today.
19. The wolf's hunting technique is a five-step plan.
20. The wolf's strategy guide is available to new players.
21. The African painted hound follows a very similar strategy to the wolf.
22. The African painted hound has higher stealth and speed than the wolf.
23. The African painted hound's sharper teeth deal more damage.
24. The African painted hound has a highly sophisticated social structure.