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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 19, 2022 16:17:49 GMT -5
So my last thread like this about the Heimdall seemed to help out a lot of people, so I'll do the same for the Skyros.  MetamorphosisSkyros turns itself into a ball mode, and gains 99 defense points. With the new Theseus pilot, the ability is that it should only be able to be damaged in the ball mode by DoT and Blast charge effects. So far this is not functioning properly. Best Builds: Cudgel,Mace,Hammer - These are CRAZY OP. Like 100% getting nerfed. Killed a full HP Erebus in 2-3 shots. Best build for Skyros IMO, blast charge effects these weapons provide is relatively unmatched. Scatter,Havoc,Devastator - Great build, second best to the new shotguns. This is the only other build I would consider running, I don't believe any other builds fit the Skyros playstyle. Kramola,Razdor,Smuta - Just don't. Effective Counters:OS - Bypasses the ball defense mode, Orion can sometimes oneshot if low leveled, but it is very hard to hit one with OS as they are really fast in the ball mode. Lockdown ammo is coming back for sure. Corrosion Weapons - These really hurt, and I can see them coming back into the meta. While in ball mode the aimbot weapons do nothing, so when dealing with Skyros, these are the way to go.
Effective Tactics:TDM - Target the snipers, or solitary players. You can roll right inside an Erebus's shield while under fire from the whole red team, quickly pop out and kill him. and roll away relatively unharmed. With the new shotguns, a close 1v1 with another player is a guaranteed win. At close range, these even outmatch sonics. Their fire rate is crazy, can't even imagine it with the new Eddie Noll pilot. DOM/BR - Go for beacons, the Skyros is really good. Try not to take on too much fire unless there are healers to support you, Skyros does not do well on it's own. Don't target a beacon 5 guys are sitting on, go for ones that are left unguarded. Skyros has the speed needed to get there and change the beacon fast. If someone drops in, pop out of the ball and kill them. Hope you found this one helpful, and believe me, watch out for the new shotguns, they hurt like hell. |
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Post by bo50 on Apr 19, 2022 16:55:06 GMT -5
I think rockets would work well, freeze or not. Just get close to target, then unfurl and release all rockets then furl back into a ball.
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 19, 2022 17:09:00 GMT -5
I think rockets would work well, freeze or not. Just get close to target, then unfurl and release all rockets then furl back into a ball. I tried the blast charge build, it's not good enough. You don't have enough time to fire all the rockets before you die. If you come out of ball mode at the wrong time, it's curtains. |
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Post by bo50 on Apr 19, 2022 17:15:06 GMT -5
I think rockets would work well, freeze or not. Just get close to target, then unfurl and release all rockets then furl back into a ball. I tried the blast charge build, it's not good enough. You don't have enough time to fire all the rockets before you die. If you come out of ball mode at the wrong time, it's curtains. No, those will not do. I meant something like Orkans, Cryo, Avalanches ... I should probably not say more, lol |
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Post by 079 on Apr 19, 2022 17:54:00 GMT -5
I decided to watch the official showcase video to see if there was anything worthwhile, and it turns out there is. According to it, Skyros can ram into other robots while in ball mode and push them around extremely easily. The footage showed Skyros bumping a Hellburner off the bridge on Castle without loosing any momentum. Let us know if this is the case, as it could be a major tactic for defending some beacons. Also, Cdr. Crimmins , it turns out the weapons do collapse into the robot when it transforms into its ball mode, rather than teleporting off it. I guess that makes it more similar to the other rolling robot designs, but also more realistic. Make of that what you will… |
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Post by bo50 on Apr 19, 2022 18:03:35 GMT -5
Yes, that could be it's strength. Imagine a Skyros being launched by a Shell blast and knocking other robots like a game of billiard lol
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Post by Cdr. Crimmins on Apr 19, 2022 21:09:14 GMT -5
I decided to watch the official showcase video to see if there was anything worthwhile, and it turns out there is. According to it, Skyros can ram into other robots while in ball mode and push them around extremely easily. The footage showed Skyros bumping a Hellburner off the bridge on Castle without loosing any momentum. Let us know if this is the case, as it could be a major tactic for defending some beacons. Also, Cdr. Crimmins , it turns out the weapons do collapse into the robot when it transforms into its ball mode, rather than teleporting off it. I guess that makes it more similar to the other rolling robot designs, but also more realistic. Make of that what you will… Can't wait to see my Flux fold into it. |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 20, 2022 8:36:59 GMT -5
I decided to watch the official showcase video to see if there was anything worthwhile, and it turns out there is. According to it, Skyros can ram into other robots while in ball mode and push them around extremely easily. The footage showed Skyros bumping a Hellburner off the bridge on Castle without loosing any momentum. Let us know if this is the case, as it could be a major tactic for defending some beacons. Also, Cdr. Crimmins , it turns out the weapons do collapse into the robot when it transforms into its ball mode, rather than teleporting off it. I guess that makes it more similar to the other rolling robot designs, but also more realistic. Make of that what you will… Yes, it can quite well.I pushed a Shell across the map, it appeared he couldn't move while being pushed either. |
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Post by Cdr. Crimmins on Apr 21, 2022 18:59:53 GMT -5
I decided to watch the official showcase video to see if there was anything worthwhile, and it turns out there is. According to it, Skyros can ram into other robots while in ball mode and push them around extremely easily. The footage showed Skyros bumping a Hellburner off the bridge on Castle without loosing any momentum. Let us know if this is the case, as it could be a major tactic for defending some beacons. Also, Cdr. Crimmins , it turns out the weapons do collapse into the robot when it transforms into its ball mode, rather than teleporting off it. I guess that makes it more similar to the other rolling robot designs, but also more realistic. Make of that what you will… Yes, it can quite well.I pushed a Shell across the map, it appeared he couldn't move while being pushed either. Great. Something else to look forward to. |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 26, 2022 9:45:56 GMT -5
UPDATE:
Ok, so I have discovered there is a bit more to Skyros than I previously thought - the ability to push robots around.
This is crazy. You can push maxed Fenrirs or Revenants off beacons, and across the map into one of your titans to deal with. If a Revenant jumps you, just ran it aside and keep going. This is one of the most fun mechanics in the game.
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Post by Alphabet Soup on Apr 26, 2022 23:58:52 GMT -5
Wait until you see a full squad of these rolling around.
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Post by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 27, 2022 6:04:32 GMT -5
UPDATE: Ok, so I have discovered there is a bit more to Skyros than I previously thought - the ability to push robots around. This is crazy. You can push maxed Fenrirs or Revenants off beacons, and across the map into one of your titans to deal with. If a Revenant jumps you, just ran it aside and keep going. This is one of the most fun mechanics in the game. I’m wondering about the mechanics of the Skyros push. Is it purely strength (most likely) OR does Skyros slightly lift the other bot to remove friction. If the latter, it would make the pushed robot highly susceptible to monster launch from Minos, Luchi, etc. |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 27, 2022 6:24:11 GMT -5
UPDATE: Ok, so I have discovered there is a bit more to Skyros than I previously thought - the ability to push robots around. This is crazy. You can push maxed Fenrirs or Revenants off beacons, and across the map into one of your titans to deal with. If a Revenant jumps you, just ran it aside and keep going. This is one of the most fun mechanics in the game. I’m wondering about the mechanics of the Skyros push. Is it purely strength (most likely) OR does Skyros slightly lift the other bot to remove friction. If the latter, it would make the pushed robot highly susceptible to monster launch from Minos, Luchi, etc. It is purely strength, and you can push people miles. Sometimes if you push them into a wall and keep going, you can roll on top of them, but that has only happened to me once. |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 27, 2022 6:25:11 GMT -5
Also, if anyone wants to see anything specific about Skyros, just ask and I can show you in a custom game or something. I think it would help people to know just how far you can be pushed by this thing.
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Post by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 27, 2022 7:27:24 GMT -5
Also, if anyone wants to see anything specific about Skyros, just ask and I can show you in a custom game or something. I think it would help people to know just how far you can be pushed by this thing. Can you jump in tuck-and-roll mode? Edit - and speaking of tuck-and-roll, no informational thread is complete without a cat meme…  |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 27, 2022 8:16:01 GMT -5
Also, if anyone wants to see anything specific about Skyros, just ask and I can show you in a custom game or something. I think it would help people to know just how far you can be pushed by this thing. Can you jump in tuck-and-roll mode? Edit - and speaking of tuck-and-roll, no informational thread is complete without a cat meme… Yes, you can. |
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Post by Blurred Vision on Apr 27, 2022 8:29:33 GMT -5
Great write-up by Wolfblood7. I corroborate all findings, except for the weapons ( I have not yet leveled up Hammer & Co). Sounds weapons work well: unload quickly and ball up, roll out. And yes, in ball mode you can push ANY bot around, EASILY. Well, I haven't tried to push a Titan yet, but Revs, Fenrirs, they all get shoved aside. Can't wait to push someone off the bridge on Castle or platform in Abyss  |
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Post by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 27, 2022 8:47:26 GMT -5
Can you jump in tuck-and-roll mode? Edit - and speaking of tuck-and-roll, no informational thread is complete without a cat meme… Yes, you can. OK, your mission Wolfblood7 , should you chose to accept it, is to get some Khep-tethered speed boost, Nitros, whatever you can find, and go for distance jumping. |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on Apr 27, 2022 9:39:57 GMT -5
OK, your mission Wolfblood7 , should you chose to accept it, is to get some Khep-tethered speed boost, Nitros, whatever you can find, and go for distance jumping.  |
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Post by pilotarxeon on Apr 29, 2022 7:55:59 GMT -5
Yes, that could be it's strength. Imagine a Skyros being launched by a Shell blast and knocking other robots like a game of billiard lol there is an 8ball skyros, i think, heard of how it doesnt fit with other special editions. |
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Post by bo50 on Apr 29, 2022 17:50:26 GMT -5
Yes, that could be it's strength. Imagine a Skyros being launched by a Shell blast and knocking other robots like a game of billiard lol there is an 8ball skyros, i think, heard of how it doesnt fit with other special editions. I've seen it. It is cute but it needs more momentum energy to knock other robots around. Something like Minos. That would be hilarious. One game I've launched a Khepri outside the map, it was very funny to me, but I bet the other player was not too happy. |
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Post by xv104 on May 4, 2022 5:21:00 GMT -5
Also, if anyone wants to see anything specific about Skyros, just ask and I can show you in a custom game or something. I think it would help people to know just how far you can be pushed by this thing. Say you don't empty your Taran clip... do you automatically reload in ball mode like Falcon? |
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Post by Wolfblood7 on May 4, 2022 5:36:26 GMT -5
Also, if anyone wants to see anything specific about Skyros, just ask and I can show you in a custom game or something. I think it would help people to know just how far you can be pushed by this thing. Say you don't empty your Taran clip... do you automatically reload in ball mode like Falcon? No - this is a weak point, you have to fire the whole clip for it to reload. It's really annoying because if you only have one shot left, you have to find somewhere to reload. |
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Post by xv104 on May 4, 2022 5:49:02 GMT -5
Say you don't empty your Taran clip... do you automatically reload in ball mode like Falcon? No - this is a weak point, you have to fire the whole clip for it to reload. It's really annoying because if you only have one shot left, you have to find somewhere to reload. You'd think Icarus or whoever would be smart enough to invent teleporting ammo to go with their teleporting weapons... but maybe that's how EMGS work??! |
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Post by ismsean on May 4, 2022 13:47:34 GMT -5
What the Legendary Pilot skills? I see it has a Aegis shield, do you add the shield skills and run Fortifiers?
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Post by munkeeee on May 4, 2022 14:32:15 GMT -5
No - this is a weak point, you have to fire the whole clip for it to reload. It's really annoying because if you only have one shot left, you have to find somewhere to reload. You'd think Icarus or whoever would be smart enough to invent teleporting ammo to go with their teleporting weapons... but maybe that's how EMGS work??! Bendies was the start. Teleporting ammo within the next few updates. Then leach bots. They attack you, then drain your health just standing next to you. Think reverse healers. |
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Post by shadethefluffmech on May 4, 2022 23:47:45 GMT -5
You'd think Icarus or whoever would be smart enough to invent teleporting ammo to go with their teleporting weapons... but maybe that's how EMGS work??! Bendies was the start. Teleporting ammo within the next few updates. Then leach bots. They attack you, then drain your health just standing next to you. Think reverse healers. "it heals in reverse"  |
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Post by Jeb on May 5, 2022 9:43:05 GMT -5
I saw a roly-poly on Shenzen a day or two ago and paid close attention to what happened when I hit it with my 2.12 Stings. I don't know what the level on the Skyros was, obvs, but those Stings were doing damage. I didn't have my Wasps mounted at the time, but I bet the full Wasp/Sting layout would do great.
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Post by Wolfblood7 on May 11, 2022 6:33:58 GMT -5
What the Legendary Pilot skills? I see it has a Aegis shield, do you add the shield skills and run Fortifiers? Legendary pilot makes it immune to defense mitigation weapons. |
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Post by slugpug on May 20, 2022 4:15:26 GMT -5
I managed to pull one of these the other day with my 600 free tokens from the event. Got it up to level 9 and it’s actually pretty fun to play. It skitters around in every direction without leg twist delay very fast and can access some interesting slopes and do some nifty sideways crawls.
I think once my final Smuta is maxed for Big B it’ll be my next project.
Definitely needs a more interesting Legendary Pilot though
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