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Post by Desc440 on Aug 7, 2020 9:52:03 GMT -5
So I won a Scorpion (with Iskra!) from a giveaway. As it is the ultimate shottie platform, I've moved the 2 Storms that were mounted on my Ravana to it. With that, I have to rejig my Ravana setup.
I still have my 1.9 Corona that was completing my prior setup, as well as another one at 1.6. I would need to build a 3rd one to have a trio, however (have over 4k comps for one already). The other setup I am contemplating is triple Cryos. I have the weapons already but they are only at 1.5 each.
Cost-wise, upgrading the Cryos to 1.9 would be far more costly in terms of Ag but ideally I'd get shotgrouping for my pilot if I went with Coronas, which would cost a hefty amount of Au. In terms of time, the Corona route would also be much faster.
My Ravana is currently serving in my short-range TDM hangar, so either setup would be good there.
I'm also open to hearing arguments for other setups, too.
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Aug 7, 2020 12:12:20 GMT -5
You could hybrid, while upgrading a weapon or two in the background? I lean towards the Cryos in general because they won't need shotgrouping (saving you a pilot skill.)
Both builds are going to test your hit-and-run skills; Cryos are very wheezy when in the pew-pew stage of reloading/firing.
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Post by Deadeye on Aug 7, 2020 13:47:47 GMT -5
It depends a bit what you're planning to fight with it. I think shotguns on a Ravana (corona or storm) work better than Cryos against other Ravanas because the damage is instant and the Cryos aren't given enough time to build the freeze effect between Transcendences. With Shotties, if you play it right, you can take the Cryo Ravanas down to Last Stand and then kill them faster. That said, I think Cryos are probably generally better against many different enemies.
Cost and time does matter though. Upgrading all those Cryos will take much longer and cost significantly more silver. I have Storms right now. I'm not planning to switch, but that's because I have other upgrade priorities.
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TheFiend
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Post by TheFiend on Aug 7, 2020 14:05:05 GMT -5
Whatever you do be careful, Storms are looking to get another nerf (15%) *sigh
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Post by Big Jake on Aug 7, 2020 15:18:59 GMT -5
Doesn't really matter, play a robot that requires some skill.
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Post by kuto on Aug 7, 2020 15:35:08 GMT -5
I recently came across the statement that Atomizer has higher DPS than Cryo. Anyone who has put to the test both Atomizers Ravana and Cryos Ravana can confirm or infirm it?
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Post by heavypiece on Aug 8, 2020 12:53:53 GMT -5
I pulled an Ivory Atomizer out of a Special Delivery Chest and put it on top of my Ivory Ravana that I pulled out of a Special Delivery Chest (It is so much nicer to pull complete items out of the chests). When it gets hot is sprays it’s ammo all over, so if the Ravana is 400 plus meters away from the target and it is overheating, good luck landing any projectiles on the enemy bot. But if your brawling and shooting the Atomizer up close and personal, pretty much every energy bolt makes contact. And it keeps on firing as long as you keep the button pressed. I am seriously thinking about building two more Atomizers in the WS to put on my Ravana.I think that the cool down time for the Atomizer will work well with the timing of the Ravana’s you can’t shoot me function for accuracy at the longer distances and the never end stream of fire power the Atomizer offers will work well for those in your face confrontations.  |
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Post by frunobulax on Aug 10, 2020 5:32:53 GMT -5
So I won a Scorpion (with Iskra!) from a giveaway. As it is the ultimate shottie platform, I've moved the 2 Storms that were mounted on my Ravana to it. With that, I have to rejig my Ravana setup.
Ravana is the ultimate shotgun platform, because shotguns reload so fast.
With Scorpion, you want weapons whose reload matches the ability cooldown. Cryos on Scorpion, Storms on Ravana.
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Post by Desc440 on Aug 10, 2020 9:16:47 GMT -5
So I won a Scorpion (with Iskra!) from a giveaway. As it is the ultimate shottie platform, I've moved the 2 Storms that were mounted on my Ravana to it. With that, I have to rejig my Ravana setup.
Ravana is the ultimate shotgun platform, because shotguns reload so fast.
With Scorpion, you want weapons whose reload matches the ability cooldown. Cryos on Scorpion, Storms on Ravana.
You make interesting points. That said, one can't ignore that porting Scorps land right in shottie range whereas Ravs have to "waste" an ability charge to get there (I don't have Arnav Poe so it's a big deal for me). If my Ravana was still in my Dom/BR hangar, staying with shotties on it would make sense, but TDM is a completely different game. |
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Post by Koalabear on Aug 10, 2020 10:06:49 GMT -5
Storms are cheap and fast to upgrade...but what's this about a 15% nerf??
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