Important decisions must be made, as to the use of the field charge. Field charge goes fast. And the weapons. They are highly specialized. Mostly sniper weapons.
Close combat using the predator, can be quite tedious.
Of course, the pistol helps for this though. If you have time to select the pistol that is. You see, the predator's weapons also have a slow-selection speed, making timing, all the more critical. So what we have here is a character that requires a skilled hand. Constant view mode selection, reliance upon field charge that must be used wisely, and highly specialized weapons.