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Post by spartan44 on Apr 5, 2020 19:00:24 GMT -5
For those looking for unusual bots that are actually effective, the blitz/magnum setup is NASTY. It's also a ton of fun. I can't tell you how many bots have fallen to this little honey badger. For us old school pilots who had so much fun in the mag gep days, this is a dream set-up. With thermos and all the bells and whistles it has around 30,000 dps and will wear down the strongest of bots. It can deal titans misery too because of the relentless fire.
It requires positioning skill too which equals FUN.
Just thought I'd put this out there for those looking for a change of pace from the usual princess bots.
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Post by S1E1 on Apr 5, 2020 21:09:26 GMT -5
I have this on my list to try, but unfortunately it's way down on the list. Only have L10 magnum and 1-2 at L7, I think (and a bunch of unleveled ones). It's tricky juggling upgrading the old gear that was mostly before my time while trying to stay current enough with the latest weapons. I know the old gear upgraded so much faster and cheaper, but still I can barely get to it.
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Post by Jeb on Apr 5, 2020 21:35:00 GMT -5
I've been running a Pursuer with maxed-out Magnums and reactors (not thermos) for a while. Might have Master Gunsmith on it too, don't remember...anyway, you're right about how fun a fast bot punching hard with Mags can be. The Pursuer doesn't have Blitz's Break-In so banzai charges don't work quite as well, but it's a killer flanker and assassin.
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Post by docsane on Apr 5, 2020 22:30:30 GMT -5
I chose to max four Mags to Mk.II 12 and don't regret it. I use it with shield breaker to hunt Pantheon bots, and it does very well on a variety of maps.
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Post by blackheart on Apr 5, 2020 23:11:10 GMT -5
it aint flashy like the other builds but it chips away at your health constantly.
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Post by Sebenza 21 on Apr 6, 2020 8:38:48 GMT -5
I might try it on the loki, getting in position wouldn't be hard.
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Post by hi5 on Apr 6, 2020 8:46:17 GMT -5
I’ve dabbled with a shredder/mag blitz and found it quite fun.
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Post by titando on Apr 6, 2020 8:49:04 GMT -5
I’ve dabbled with a shredder/mag blitz and found it quite fun. I tried this last night, and found it to be surprisingly good. |
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Post by robocain on Apr 6, 2020 9:40:08 GMT -5
Multiple Magnums should be fired separately. With Blitz this means a never ending stream of 4 hits per second and the pilot of the attacked bot will barely be able to see anything at all while being under fire. Magnum impacts with strong visual effects and it is seriously annoying to be on the receiving end.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2020 9:44:30 GMT -5
I have blaze/ magnum blitz and it does work well. Blazes delivers bigger damage but magnum keeps going all the time. Also, upgrade times/costs of magnums are nothing compared to blazes.
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Post by milty72 on Apr 6, 2020 16:30:44 GMT -5
Blitz hands down is a wickedly fun bot to play.
I'm starting to get into the builds that require more aiming skill
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Post by OU812? on Apr 6, 2020 16:52:21 GMT -5
I’m currently running a shredder blitz. How does the magnum blitz compare to the shredder blitz? Thanks!
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Post by ʂɬɛɛƖ on Apr 6, 2020 17:24:46 GMT -5
Shredder/magnum is outstanding combo
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Post by >bobby_digital< on Apr 6, 2020 18:36:52 GMT -5
been running this build for a few weeks now. pair of mags at 2.3 and other pair at 1.12. It's a (pardon the pun) blast!
In comparison to shredder blitz, well, there's no reload soooo, that's a plus when you're retreating to cover as the ability wears off... no lockdown but I can live with that. not sure about dmg output as my shredders are 1.11 and 1.10 but mags do well enough against bots without a physical shield and average-not-tanky-non-whale bots. If you like blitz and have the resources and time to swing at least 2 mags to MK2 and 2 mags to max MK1, it's worth a shot, IMO.
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Post by spartan44 on Apr 6, 2020 19:04:55 GMT -5
One of the things that this build is great at is baiting phantoms to charge. They are expecting an easy kill but you can throw it in reverse, hit your ability and let them have it while never being caught being out of ammo. After they realize they cant get close enough to get inside your sheild, and seeing their health bar go down in big (unexpectedly large) chunks, they usually break off the attack...and don't mess with you anymore. It's great fun. Lol
It also seems to be able to hunt and take out Ao Jun as well. It's not a perfect bot but it rewards smart play very generously. It kinda forces you back to the old school way of playing, corner shooting, aggressive flanking, angles etc. It's a blast!
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Post by rags on Apr 6, 2020 21:46:24 GMT -5
I ran maxed mags for months when I first got my blitz. It’s good fun and underrated. I recommend lockdown ammo. That said, once I got 4 halos leveled up it was a significant improvement. Blitz is beastly with shotguns, even still post-nerf. Magnums are a solid transition weapon. Rimes would be tier one followed by shotguns, sparks, and shredders, maybe blaze.
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Post by Shockwave on Apr 6, 2020 22:07:06 GMT -5
I never had luck with a Blitz running Magnus but I do love the Ao Qin with Magnums.  |
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Post by Koalabear on Apr 7, 2020 7:41:45 GMT -5
I never had luck with a Blitz running Magnus but I do love the Ao Qin with Magnums. Looks beautiful and you're very brave! I tried this and totally sucked at it. |
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Post by Koalabear on Apr 7, 2020 7:45:30 GMT -5
I’m currently running a shredder blitz. How does the magnum blitz compare to the shredder blitz? Thanks! I've run both and I have a preference for Shredder Blitz cause it's easier to run and less skill intensive. If you do well with Magnums, and by well, I mean you can get most if not all shots to land, then you're golden. Me, I sometimes have trouble hitting the broad side of a barn with a shotgun at 10 feet, so I prefer the spray and pray of the Shredder. I also did Shredder/Magnum for a while and liked that too, but ultimately, I prefer quad Shredder for the range options. I'm currently playing around with Shredder/Spark and that works well too except that the Sparks tend to make me overstay and overextend my assaults so that I end up taking more damage than I should. I find that Magnums are like that too, in that I'm always tempted to try to land one more shot to finish off a target. The small clip size of the Shredder is like a signal to me to get out of dodge. |
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Apr 7, 2020 8:01:51 GMT -5
I have a buff TFalcon/Ember. Steroids. The illegal kind. The East German Women's Shot-Put Team kind. And this morning on Canyon this freak in a Blitz/Magnum build decides he's gonna pewpew me, ME, in his little Radio Flyer Wagon of Mediocrity from around 300m. I was on center that was blue at the time. He played well. Used cover. Came out after every cool-down and my 2.12 Ember couldn't hammer his Aegis quick enough. Pewpewpew ...wait.... pewpewpew. He was definitely whacking big chunks off my TFalcon with the curiously large Adam's Apple. IIRC, he didn't take me out, but, if he had just a little help from somebody else he would have. Yep, much respect for the Blitz/Magnum bargain build. :politegolfclap: spartan44 |
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Post by Koalabear on Apr 7, 2020 8:05:17 GMT -5
I have a buff TFalcon/Ember. Steroids. The illegal kind. The East German Women's Shot-Put Team kind. And this morning on Canyon this freak in a Blitz/Magnum build decides he's gonna pewpew me, ME, in his little Radio Flyer Wagon of Mediocrity from around 300m. I was on center that was blue at the time. He played well. Used cover. Came out after every cool-down and my 2.12 Ember couldn't hammer his Aegis quick enough. Pewpewpew ...wait.... pewpewpew. He was definitely whacking big chunks off my TFalcon with the curiously large Adam's Apple. IIRC, he didn't take me out, but, if he had just a little help from somebody else he would have. Yep, much respect for the Blitz/Magnum bargain build. :politegolfclap: spartan44 When I ran Magnum Blitz, I found I liked going 1v1 with T Fals and didn't avoid them like I normally did. I found it was a pretty good match with the edge going to the T Fal. |
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Apr 7, 2020 8:15:40 GMT -5
When I ran Magnum Blitz, I found I liked going 1v1 with T Fals and didn't avoid them like I normally did. I found it was a pretty good match with the edge going to the T Fal. From what I saw this morning the following would not have lasted: Normal Falcon with underleveled Avengers TFalcon with 1 Heavy Armor Kit and 1 Last Stand TFalcon with 2 Heavy Armor Kit and PS Come to think of it I should have backed-off to the cover in center but I guess I was mesmerized by this Blitz. And I guess I had him suppressed from advancing to the beacon on my left. I donated some nice Ag to him. All good. |
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