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Post by Tatamat on Mar 3, 2017 3:30:47 GMT -5
Hi, some questions for more experienced bot drivers : 1) Is Galahad really that faster than Griffin for purpose of beacon capping robust bot? Yes, there is the 14-15 km/h difference in speed, on the other hand there is Griffin's 120 m jump (or more when going downhill). I'm saving for Galahad and it would be stupid to find out that speed-wise it is almost the same as plasma Griffin that I already have, only gaining in defense but losing in offense. 2) I'm thinking about Natasha as a support bot (Fury is still out of reach). To me, 2xZeus + 2xSpirals seem ideal. Fully exploit the 600 m range (important for slow bot with limited retreat ability), considerable firepower (one could survive even if knife fighter decides to take you down). I also considered Trident, but I'm currently in Bronze II, so shielded bots are not such a pain, while Stalkers,Griffins, Fujins and Leos are in every game (not even talking about knife fighter Natashas). Any experience with this setup vs 2xTrident+2xSpirals? Also wonder why Carnage is much more frequently mentioned in connection with Tridents than Natasha. Is the increased mobility really that crucial for a support bot if you take into account Carnage's slightly lower firepower and less HP (not talking about WSP)?
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Post by frunobulax on Mar 3, 2017 6:16:07 GMT -5
(1) The Galahad can protect itself against long range snipers. As beacon runners often have to travel through areas without cover, that's rather essential. And yes, the jump does not make up for the speed difference, although I use a Griffin as secondary beacon capper because it's fast for a heavy robot.
(2) Carnage has the shield which protects it against other Tridents, and it can maintain that sweet 550m distance to the target. A Natasha, if a Galahad comes charging you then good luck getting away. (Same goes for Fury.) I played with Zeus Natasha briefly but was not happy with it. Zeus Carnage seemed to work so much better, and the added damage from the 2 light weapons didn't account for that much. The setups that work best for Natasha IMO are Trident Pin or Trebuchet Gekko. Trident Molot, Zeus Molot, Zeus Pin and Zeus Gekko are all setups that could be explored.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 8:36:24 GMT -5
A Galahad is the best beacons capper in top. Natasha is an excellent mini-Fury support bot. However, if you want to run Zeus, it is better on a Carnage.
A Trident Pin Natasha is the best setup for the Natasha. Nearly identical DPS as the Trident Fury at the cost of only 100m.
If you don't have Gekkos, don't bother with a sniper Natasha, although those can be helpful in Fury maps.
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Post by ewing411 on Mar 6, 2017 1:09:06 GMT -5
At 1st spawn on several maps the Griffin jump will let them in on the first beacon. After that I think people save it for DSP or a quick escape.
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