I have used the firebolts before you can nail someone direct center, or have them way at the edge and take 97 damage. My brain may be playing tricks on me though lol. Anyways there is not really any trade off, yeah you need 2 perks but that also effects melee and when your in super it just destroys. And no even if you don't get the direct impact for 97, you keep someone out of play for 14 seconds.... I will say that again... 14. Seconds. And not only are they left at a 1 shot (or 2 if you speak truth on the center part you mentioned) you can see where they go and where they hide. Neutral play is a bit too much on the class.