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Post by EatStinkyTofu on Sept 16, 2016 21:16:14 GMT -5
Anyone got good Lancelot advice? I feel compelled to use it because I spent so much hard-earned Au on it but....
I've been running thunder-tarans....
Things I dislike:
Sluggy-ness when fire is not coming out its bottom
Big "shoot me, hey everybody shoot me shoot me" sign (especially bc I'm sure it looks like a big target sign to the Griffin jumping above me)
Vulnerability to splash
I can't tell if my dislike is because I'm usually using it in dire situations where there's a big hole in our lines that needs to be plugged or our spawn/near beacon is being overrun
Also I feel like maybe I need to engage at point blank range more often? All the time?
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Post by Kinetic1 on Sept 16, 2016 23:51:20 GMT -5
Use the rush ability to bum rush your opponents. The closer the thunder gets, the more deadly it becomes. I don't know what level you have it, but speed maxes at lvl 9.
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Post by WαLL-Σ on Sept 17, 2016 4:37:23 GMT -5
I've been experimenting with the tarans on the Lancelot, but am not liking it. I prefer thunder/orks. The plasma is better placed on the Galahads.
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Post by Kinetic1 on Sept 17, 2016 7:36:19 GMT -5
Idk, I started w Tarans before switching to Orks. I liked it, but it is prob better suited with the Orks considering the thunder range. But I've been thinking about replacing my plasma Rhino w another Lance, especially now after facing a couple of Taran Lances ran by some [EVIL] guys. They wrecked half our squad w them.
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Post by EatStinkyTofu on Sept 17, 2016 9:29:11 GMT -5
Use the rush ability to bum rush your opponents. The closer the thunder gets, the more deadly it becomes. I don't know what level you have it, but speed maxes at lvl 9. Level 7 How much distance does it travel (roughly) during Rush? 75m? 100m? 150m? |
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Post by Kinetic1 on Sept 17, 2016 15:14:40 GMT -5
200m or less, at 100 almost the entire spread should hit other heavy bots
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2016 15:07:34 GMT -5
I learned today, thats its not necessarily a good thing to get cornered by a Griff with Molot/Molot T, and Punisher/Punisher T. He had full health, I had 3/4. BTW, I was piloting the Griff. Not sure if this is typically a good idea, and dont think it usually turns out this way, but killed it dead, so thats all that matters.
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Post by MeanMachine on Sept 19, 2016 4:11:11 GMT -5
I find the Lancelot to be a beast, got one on my iOS accout. Runs Zeus 5 n Taran x2 6's. While the Zeus does less than the thunder its a nice showy attack. Good psychological weapon imo. Try not to be flanked tho  pure death unless I have rush handy. If I had two orkans I'd def run with those! |
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Post by Kinetic1 on Sept 20, 2016 18:49:15 GMT -5
I have one w/ Orks. Beast. But I started it with Tarans and that's a good set up too. I'm most likely getting a second and using Tarans again.
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Post by meks10k on Nov 6, 2017 12:11:10 GMT -5
I don't have one, but in my opinion get Tarans and Orkans. If you don't know what you are up against though with one, prefer plasma with thunder.
Don't do ancilot, even with xtra defense, you sacrifice a heavy hardpoint.
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Post by F-A-H-Q on Nov 6, 2017 12:39:23 GMT -5
Use cover. These bots are not indestructible. Know that lance is really good at getting red beacons. If you run an ancile you are of great help to your team to help protect them from nasty missiles.
Current state, I am finding a tarancilot is the most effective build. Orkans on a lance in the faster pace is rough. Doable, but not as versatile as tarans.
Im seeing a lot of MK2 tarans on lances, these are amazing. I do plan on doing that step for my lance if he stays in the hanger. I will try a bulgasari with tarans as a replacement, but I suspect that lance will stay.
Ancilots are unique in their toughness with both kind of shields and reasonable firepower available.
I faced a player who ran 4 MK2 taran ancilots (bot and weps) lance today on Canyon. The only bot that was able to do much was an orkan Haechi, and getting in the ancile to blow him away.
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Post by locutis on Nov 6, 2017 12:52:19 GMT -5
I run ancile / punisher and love it. More versatile than tarans and ancilots servivability allows me to get the most use out of the punishers sustained fire. It is true you lose some firepower with ancile but the teammates who like to tag along in the umbrella more than make up for that. Only sometimes they get in the way when I'm trying to get behind cover.
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Post by Thunderkiss on Nov 7, 2017 18:40:51 GMT -5
I don't have one, but in my opinion get Tarans and Orkans. If you don't know what you are up against though with one, prefer plasma with thunder. Don't do ancilot, even with xtra defense, you sacrifice a heavy hardpoint. You necroed this just to say that?!? It's poor form, necroing threads with really bad advice. Stop it. |
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Post by EatStinkyTofu on Nov 7, 2017 22:54:27 GMT -5
I appreciate the advice.... a year later. LOL
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Post by arakos on Nov 8, 2017 9:06:10 GMT -5
I appreciate the advice.... a year later. LOL But NOW you finally know that you shouldn't use ancille, because you'd loose your heavy hardpoint |
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Post by EatStinkyTofu on Nov 8, 2017 21:17:36 GMT -5
I appreciate the advice.... a year later. LOL But NOW you finally know that you shouldn't use ancille, because you'd loose your heavy hardpoint Sort of. At the risk of catastrophicly disrupting the time-space continuum causing the zombie apocalypse, I would tell myself a year ago to save up 60,000 Au and WSP because Pixonic was going increase prices of new, heavily OP items 400-500%, causing mass demonstrations and exodus of loyal players from the game, which my former self may not have believed. |
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Post by arakos on Nov 9, 2017 1:02:46 GMT -5
But NOW you finally know that you shouldn't use ancille, because you'd loose your heavy hardpoint Sort of. At the risk of catastrophicly disrupting the time-space continuum causing the zombie apocalypse, I would tell myself a year ago to save up 60,000 Au and WSP because Pixonic was going increase prices of new, heavily OP items 400-500%, causing mass demonstrations and exodus of loyal players from the game, which my former self may not have believed. It's worth the risk, we all know that |
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Post by meks10k on Nov 9, 2017 11:41:46 GMT -5
Ok sorry. Just wanted to put my opinion. I apologize.
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Post by F-A-H-Q on Nov 9, 2017 12:21:24 GMT -5
But NOW you finally know that you shouldn't use ancille, because you'd loose your heavy hardpoint Sort of. At the risk of catastrophicly disrupting the time-space continuum causing the zombie apocalypse, I would tell myself a year ago to save up 60,000 Au and WSP because Pixonic was going increase prices of new, heavily OP items 400-500%, causing mass demonstrations and exodus of loyal players from the game, which my former self may not have believed. I love seeing unshielded lance. It's free silver. It is such a glass cannon. With mk2 orkan haechi everywhere these poor thundorkanlots die very quickly |
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Post by javelinaut717 on Nov 9, 2017 12:27:40 GMT -5
Ember with Lancelot became popular recommend.....I've encounter once and it's really deadly.
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Post by blackhand7 on Nov 9, 2017 12:31:25 GMT -5
If you run an ancile you are of great help to your team to help protect them from nasty missiles. Current state, I am finding a tarancilot is the most effective build. Orkans on a lance in the faster pace is rough. Doable, but not as versatile as tarans. This. Save up for an Ancile and you'll be amazed at how much longer you can stay alive. |
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Post by killmall420 on Nov 9, 2017 12:59:33 GMT -5
Has anyone tried tempest and 2 scourge set up they both do more damage the closer. You r and give you say 500 range they say 800 and 600 but lets call it 500 so they do some dadamaged there then best for shields it will take down either one
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Post by Loganspawn on Nov 9, 2017 15:37:58 GMT -5
Has anyone tried tempest and 2 scourge set up they both do more damage the closer. You r and give you say 500 range they say 800 and 600 but lets call it 500 so they do some dadamaged there then best for shields it will take down either one Yep have three lances 1 MK2 12 and two at 12. I only run one if any at all nowadays and it is the Ancil Taran. If I had a Ember I would use it though as they rock at this time. All other combos either die fast or do not do enough damage IMO. Yes I have run tempest and scourge not a great set up IMO. I run tempest but on my Fury. I run Scourge but on my Korean bot. IMO the best Lance Tempest combo I ran was was punishers best on range maps. Start in on them at range with the tempest then let all hell loose when within 500M. Just my opinion, try it all that has been part of the fun for me. |
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Post by abarus39 on Nov 13, 2017 10:36:45 GMT -5
I have mine set up as a Trancilot and stay at 340 meters most of the time, any closer and you are getting into Pinata/Orkan range. At 300m+ range the Thunder is doing minimal damage so the Ancile is a better option to me at least.
Without an Ancile the lance is so slow they are easy pickings for anything with orkans. Cant count how many times Ive sat with my DB Griffen watching my team mates pummel down a lances ancile.... once it get to 25% jump in and unload orkans/Pinatas, leaving the lance a smoking ruin.... And you spot one with no ancile...gravy
Flip side is being caught against a Trancilot in something with no rockets... lord help you if you have to get through both the energy shield and the physical shield.
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Post by moolamu on Nov 13, 2017 11:10:00 GMT -5
I have mine set up as a Trancilot and stay at 340 meters most of the time, any closer and you are getting into Pinata/Orkan range. At 300m+ range the Thunder is doing minimal damage so the Ancile is a better option to me at least. Without an Ancile the lance is so slow they are easy pickings for anything with orkans. Cant count how many times Ive sat with my DB Griffen watching my team mates pummel down a lances ancile.... once it get to 25% jump in and unload orkans/Pinatas, leaving the lance a smoking ruin.... And you spot one with no ancile...gravy Flip side is being caught against a Trancilot in something with no rockets... lord help you if you have to get through both the energy shield and the physical shield. I agree with your tactics. I find one of the best uses of the Ancilot is to hang out at 300m+ around reds and constantly be a pain in their bums. Like a Snorex blocking the path to the beacon. The only time I would engage a DB head-on is if I know it just started reloading. Then I'd hit that Rush button and go ham on it. It's the same mentality as the DB waiting for your shield to be low enough to jump you. |
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Post by cmdrperalta on Nov 13, 2017 12:03:36 GMT -5
I run ancile / punisher and love it. More versatile than tarans and ancilots servivability allows me to get the most use out of the punishers sustained fire. It is true you lose some firepower with ancile but the teammates who like to tag along in the umbrella more than make up for that. Only sometimes they get in the way when I'm trying to get behind cover. I use that also. Only problem is that it feels like it does not hit very hard compared with tarans but it is much tougher on other lances than a tarancelot. |
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Post by kevmac on Dec 10, 2017 21:21:49 GMT -5
I have mine set up as a Trancilot and stay at 340 meters most of the time, any closer and you are getting into Pinata/Orkan range. At 300m+ range the Thunder is doing minimal damage so the Ancile is a better option to me at least. Without an Ancile the lance is so slow they are easy pickings for anything with orkans. Cant count how many times Ive sat with my DB Griffen watching my team mates pummel down a lances ancile.... once it get to 25% jump in and unload orkans/Pinatas, leaving the lance a smoking ruin.... And you spot one with no ancile...gravy Flip side is being caught against a Trancilot in something with no rockets... lord help you if you have to get through both the energy shield and the physical shield. I just got an ancile so of course I must level up for it to be effective. What do you suggest, Fury, thunders, Anciles or Lancelot, tarons, ancile? This game is so much more involved than I imagined when I started. People are so serious,but I'm having fun. |
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Post by kingdavid1 on Dec 10, 2017 22:17:31 GMT -5
From my point of view only use tarans with the ancile and thunder with the orkans. Obviously tarans so you can stay that 350 range away from anyone that has orkans. It does suck having to shoot thru a shield but boy should you see those haechis dashing away once you catch them in a tight spot.
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pure death unless I have rush handy. If I had two orkans I'd def run with those!
