Goalie

The Goalie is the most powerful position in the game. As a wise man once said, "With great power comes great responsibility," and this is no exception. There is a huge amount of stress and pressure on the goalie so the player in this position needs to be very good.

The goalie has the most horrendously damaging weapons and is the strongest in physical combat. He also has the largest block radius, giving him a very high chance of stopping shots if he remains vigilant.

Unlike the other positions, there can be only one goalie per team.

Weapon Loadout
The Goalie has two primary weapons:


 * Hellcannon. This is the goalie's main weapon. It is used to weaken or knock out attackers and push them back with a large spread and high rate of fire.  It is best used on incoming ballcarriers at any range.
 * MIRV Launcher. A rocket launcher that, on contact or airburst, spawns several other warheads which travel a short distance then explode.

The goalie also carries Spider Mines. He can have 8 deployed at any time. These should be strewn across the goalie box or a common choke point. There is just enough space between the opposing team's starting point and your goal room so that you should be able to get all 8 Spider Mines out, take out your Hellcannon, and start to defend you net before a ballcarrier enters the room.

Offensive
Only in very rare circumstances should the goalie do anything but defend their goal. If the entire enemy team is dead except for their goalie, it is safe to leave the goal. This can in fact be a fairly devastating technique.

Defensive
The single most important role of the goalie is to deflect shots and shut down runs. As goalie, when the ball is in your goal room, you should try to remain focused on the ballcarrier at all times.


 * Runs. Use your charge attack to go right through the enemy causing him to fumble the ball. Alternatively, use your stationary charge to attack in a radius when the ballcarrier gets really close.
 * Shots. Use your Hellcannon to weaken the enemy and simultaneously use the ball button to block a shot when they come.

Other Info

 * My Box Not Your Box: A Goalie Guide