pattykun16
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Platform: iOS
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Favorite robot: Spectre
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Post by pattykun16 on Oct 7, 2018 17:20:29 GMT -5
I have an Inquisitor in my hangar and, although it's good, it seems to get the least amount of kills in battle. I used to do Thunder/Orkan, but I decided to go for a more fitting build in higher leagues. Currently, I have a Zeus/Orkan setup (Don't ask why, but it actually kills for some reason so I'm using it for now). I was at first aiming for Ember/Taran, but seeing some gameplay of Avenger/Punisher is making me think about it. What setup is the best for an Inquisitor?
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Post by VEZ’NAN on Oct 7, 2018 17:47:15 GMT -5
My vote is for “other.” I think a 2x Pulsar & 1x Dragoon could be very effective on more wide open, larger maps. Freeze the Red in place, unload everything into it.
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Post by eluray on Oct 7, 2018 18:02:27 GMT -5
Other - Ember Scourge
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ohmnomnom
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Platform: Android
Clan: Kǐ[Nightingales] of № Natюn [ǨNN]
League: Champion
Server Region: Asia
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Post by ohmnomnom on Oct 7, 2018 18:06:00 GMT -5
trying out a 2x Corona 1x glory build right now! waiting on my 2nd corona tho ):
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Post by StoneTempIePilot on Oct 7, 2018 18:08:25 GMT -5
I did an Ember Scourge all at level 10. Got 3 kills in a row once that's what I remember. Aside from that, yeah, it dies easily. Too slow to get back to cover. Piloting it is entirely different.
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Post by miscanthus on Oct 7, 2018 18:16:57 GMT -5
I run two in Champion. One Ember/Taran and the other Avenger/Punisher. Both are solid bots and I usually get multiple kills per game with each.
The Ember set up is more a brawler and the Avenger can do both mid range and close combat. Both are strong, but I would give the edge to the Ember/Tarans. The Ember's ability to bypass physical shields is great and the two tarans melt smaller bots.
The Ember recently got a buff and the Avenger/Tarans a small nerf. I can't tell a difference with any of these changes. The biggest thing that patch 4.3 did for the Inquisitor is to totally neuter Spectres. They used to wreck me, now I actively hunt them. The three second stealth advantage is huge for Quizzes.
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Post by BossieBos on Oct 7, 2018 18:18:56 GMT -5
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Post by Heartbreak One on Oct 7, 2018 18:28:57 GMT -5
Avenger/punisher only at level 6 with a level 9 inquisitor in expert 3 iOS. It makes me not scared of the ember builds, I feel like it drains health just as fast when you're close enough. Although now that I have a falcon I have moved the avenger to that. although now I am taking a break from comp bots to run only gold bots just cuz they're fun in they're own way too. I personally think exodus/orkan could also be a winner and I'm halfway to exodus so maybe I'll get that treat soon  |
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Post by FlashAhAhh on Oct 7, 2018 18:35:51 GMT -5
trying out a 2x Corona 1x glory build right now! waiting on my 2nd corona tho ): Report back Planning a dedicated shotty rooter and picked the inquis as the prime bot for this. That's down the track for me though. Would love to hear how you get on. |
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Post by mechtout on Oct 7, 2018 20:09:49 GMT -5
just switched to taran/redeemer and really liking it with the redeemer buff
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ohmnomnom
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Post by ohmnomnom on Oct 7, 2018 20:47:43 GMT -5
trying out a 2x Corona 1x glory build right now! waiting on my 2nd corona tho ): Report back Planning a dedicated shotty rooter and picked the inquis as the prime bot for this. That's down the track for me though. Would love to hear how you get on. Will do once I manage to level them up! These upgrade times are insane T_T |
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Post by Koalabear on Oct 7, 2018 22:33:39 GMT -5
I hate to be a sally sourpuss bur we've had a lot of these Inky build threads. Basically, anything you can put on a Lancelot will work on the Inky too, but with the benefit of Descend and faster ground speed, but no front shield or rush.
That said, DB Inky is good, and I'm trying out Leadhose as well.
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Post by LeeVicky on Oct 8, 2018 3:12:30 GMT -5
Played ember/tarans, but I like ember/orkans more
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Post by kukurukukuk on Oct 8, 2018 5:34:18 GMT -5
Koalabear is right. We've had many many similar threads but I can understand it, since, IMO, the Inquisitor is one of the most versatile bots out there. You can outfit him with literally anything and he will be at least decent. Of course, some loadouts are arguably better than others.
Builds I've tried: - Redeemer/Taran: My favorite by far. Basically, a supercharged PDB Griffin - if you had some experience with them you'll love the Inquisitor. Operating at a safe-ish 350m range and boasting great burst and sustained damage. There's not much more you can ask from this bot.
- Ember/Taran: A great build as well, but requires some experience to use effectively. More damage potential than a Redeemer/Taran build. Once you familiarize yourself with the different targetting mechanics it becomes great.
- Ember/Scourge: My second favorite loadout. The Scourge's auto-aim lets you make the most out of the Ember, you get increased DPS should it get too hot and you can contribute a bit as you close in.
- Ember/Orkan: Good combination since both weapons fire similarly.
- Thunder/Orkan: Good burst damage but it requires you to get too close. It can work great if you can catch someone off guard, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
- Thunder/Taran: It didn't work for me. The weapons don't synergize well.
- Thunder/PunisherT: Decent.
- Thunder/Storm: It was ok. If you want a shotgun build and don't have a Pursuer you can try it.
- Avenger/PunisherT: Great DPS if you are close enough and decent support. The problem is that you need to be exposed for too long.
- Avenger/Orkan: Same as Thunder/Orkan, though slightly more effective overall.
- Dragoon/Pulsar: Still learning it. I like it so far.
- Dragoon/Scourge: It performed ok but I felt that the ability was somewhat wasted.
- Thermite/Vortex: It is great in certain situations and it can provide decent support.
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Post by Browncoats4ever on Oct 8, 2018 7:44:07 GMT -5
I like my Dragoon/Taran. Recently the Dragoon has been really destroying the Reds. I am currently levelling an Ember. We'll see how it works out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 7:48:22 GMT -5
I like the Exodus / Orkan. Works as a DB for me.
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Post by Fanghorn on Oct 8, 2018 8:13:24 GMT -5
Koalabear is right. We've had many many similar threads but I can understand it, since, IMO, the Inquisitor is one of the most versatile bots out there. You can outfit him with literally anything and he will be at least decent. Of course, some loadouts are arguably better than others.
Builds I've tried: - Redeemer/Taran: My favorite by far. Basically, a supercharged PDB Griffin - if you had some experience with them you'll love the Inquisitor. Operating at a safe-ish 350m range and boasting great burst and sustained damage. There's not much more you can ask from this bot.
- Ember/Taran: A great build as well, but requires some experience to use effectively. More damage potential than a Redeemer/Taran build. Once you familiarize yourself with the different targetting mechanics it becomes great.
- Ember/Scourge: My second favorite loadout. The Scourge's auto-aim lets you make the most out of the Ember, you get increased DPS should it get too hot and you can contribute a bit as you close in.
- Ember/Orkan: Good combination since both weapons fire similarly.
- Thunder/Orkan: Good burst damage but it requires you to get too close. It can work great if you can catch someone off guard, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
- Thunder/Taran: It didn't work for me. The weapons don't synergize well.
- Thunder/PunisherT: Decent.
- Thunder/Storm: It was ok. If you want a shotgun build and don't have a Pursuer you can try it.
- Avenger/PunisherT: Great DPS if you are close enough and decent support. The problem is that you need to be exposed for too long.
- Avenger/Orkan: Same as Thunder/Orkan, though slightly more effective overall.
- Dragoon/Pulsar: Still learning it. I like it so far.
- Dragoon/Scourge: It performed ok but I felt that the ability was somewhat wasted.
- Thermite/Vortex: It is great in certain situations and it can provide decent support.
This is helpful. I don't have a lot of the newer weapons but I've only used Ember/Taran set-up and I do pretty well with this bot. I've always wondered about the Redeemer. You like it better than Ember, huh? My Ember is lvl 12 and Redeemer only 1...so I've got a long ways to go to even level that up. |
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JaCrispy (ノ°益°)ノ
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Favorite robot: Twinkie
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Post by JaCrispy (ノ°益°)ノ on Oct 8, 2018 17:18:54 GMT -5
I use Exodus/Orkan, shreds anything if you have full clips, even after the Orkan nerf. The only drawback is the slow reload time. If you're in a hot spot after jumping, you have to just plink plink plink the remaining red(s) until you kill, die, or find cover.
If they don't nerf it, I'd give Viper a shot along with Pulsars. Inquisitor isn't built to walk in the open, but at that range you could really ruin someone's 10 minutes.
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Post by Pilot Moby_dic on Oct 9, 2018 4:04:46 GMT -5
I’m using Avenger/Halo to great effect on a Mercury.
I reckon an Avenger/Corona on its bigger brother would be very nice indeed.
You can root from 500m and then close in for the kill. Using stealth from 350m against any plasma or 300m for Orkan.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2018 4:23:58 GMT -5
I think the bot is dead! It dies to fast, going to replace it with a golem
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pattykun16
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Platform: iOS
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Favorite robot: Spectre
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Post by pattykun16 on Oct 9, 2018 13:16:58 GMT -5
I hate to be a sally sourpuss bur we've had a lot of these Inky build threads. Basically, anything you can put on a Lancelot will work on the Inky too, but with the benefit of Descend and faster ground speed, but no front shield or rush. That said, DB Inky is good, and I'm trying out Leadhose as well. Sorry about that, I'll try to look more into it next time before posting. |
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Post by Koalabear on Oct 9, 2018 18:44:03 GMT -5
I hate to be a sally sourpuss bur we've had a lot of these Inky build threads. Basically, anything you can put on a Lancelot will work on the Inky too, but with the benefit of Descend and faster ground speed, but no front shield or rush. That said, DB Inky is good, and I'm trying out Leadhose as well. Sorry about that, I'll try to look more into it next time before posting. Don't apologize! It's not that big a deal. I was dealing with insomnia when I posted that. This forum is for sharing info after all. |
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Post by schrotter on Oct 10, 2018 3:44:04 GMT -5
Sorry about that, I'll try to look more into it next time before posting. Don't apologize! It's not that big a deal. I was dealing with insomnia when I posted that. This forum is for sharing info after all. I really love the crowd on this forum. Great community! for once I am not being sarcastic... should probably get head checked ;-) |
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Post by schrotter on Oct 10, 2018 3:56:13 GMT -5
As a bunch of others have stated here: check out the Scourge Ember setup.
Maybe this build is less effective now since the nerfs.
But I find that Scourges perfectly complement the Ember’s need for leading the target for max damage. And they are a great psychological deterrent when you retreat: Scourges stay locked on target, while inflicting higher damage to any red trying to close in on you. So if you can avoid (or kill) stealth bots nearby, you often get out of a rumble alive.
By the way, ironically other Inquis are the perfect prey for this setup (IMO at least).
Either way, have fun experimenting!
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Post by OrangeMegatron on Oct 10, 2018 3:57:30 GMT -5
I don't know how this build was not included in the selection... Ember Scourge!!!!!! |
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Post by rags on Oct 12, 2018 13:23:17 GMT -5
I wish leveling up a heavy weapon wasn’t like a lifetime commitment... just got my first inq leveled up not sure what to do with it...
I have a level 6 avenger, about 6000 ember components, about 7000 exodus components, barely any redeemer comps.
I have level 12 pun T’s, tarans, and orks.
I loved my plasma griffs but descent seems kinda not useful if I’m just gonna stay at 350 m?
Does the avenger make that much a difference? I wanna do this setup but Pun T’s at level 12 are like peashooters on their own.
feelin split between going for the ember or exodus. I think exodus uses the descend best... but ember can be good with tarans or orks and on a lance too.
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Post by Koalabear on Oct 12, 2018 13:30:55 GMT -5
I wish leveling up a heavy weapon wasn’t like a lifetime commitment... just got my first inq leveled up not sure what to do with it... I have a level 6 avenger, about 6000 ember components, about 7000 exodus components, barely any redeemer comps. I have level 12 pun T’s, tarans, and orks. I loved my plasma griffs but descent seems kinda not useful if I’m just gonna stay at 350 m? Does the avenger make that much a difference? I wanna do this setup but Pun T’s at level 12 are like peashooters on their own. feelin split between going for the ember or exodus. I think exodus uses the descend best... but ember can be good with tarans or orks and on a lance too. Avenger and Punisher T's on the Inky is pretty good. It's not a 1 salvo kill bot, but it's very versatile, and if you get into PB range, you'll likely kill most bots before your stealth runs out. |
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Post by thehm on Oct 12, 2018 15:19:17 GMT -5
I run scourge/zeus and it's very effective in D2.
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Post by no pain 80 on Oct 12, 2018 19:07:18 GMT -5
I wish leveling up a heavy weapon wasn’t like a lifetime commitment... just got my first inq leveled up not sure what to do with it... I have a level 6 avenger, about 6000 ember components, about 7000 exodus components, barely any redeemer comps. I have level 12 pun T’s, tarans, and orks. I loved my plasma griffs but descent seems kinda not useful if I’m just gonna stay at 350 m? Does the avenger make that much a difference? I wanna do this setup but Pun T’s at level 12 are like peashooters on their own. feelin split between going for the ember or exodus. I think exodus uses the descend best... but ember can be good with tarans or orks and on a lance too. exodus/orkan is pretty good for inq, so is (the recently) buffed redeemer/taran. i have not tried ember, but from pre-made hangar skirmishers, i found it rather slow and unsync with tarans. it is not to my taste and skills, but apparently one of the most loved/played builds. if you have a chance/patience/resources try all four builds , including redeemer/taran one, find out yourself. start with what you have, and give it some time before you move out. good luck and have fun |
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Post by no pain 80 on Oct 12, 2018 19:10:02 GMT -5
in the longbrun, you will not regret having all three heavies in your hangar in my opinion.
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