catbarf on 20/7/2009 at 16:26
I'm playing multiplayer with a friend, and while he goes for Standard (At least one of us needs the AR, after all), I'm focusing on Energy. I'd intended to mostly use just the EMP Rifle and Laser Pistol, but having gotten my Agility up to 3 I'm fairly impressed with the Laser Rapier. I have low Strength and don't have Lethal Weapon, but I'm still one-hitting hybrids and Midwives go down in just two or three hits. More importantly, it uses no ammo and does not degrade, so it's a worthy replacement for the almighty wrench.
I've just got three questions:
1. Against Cyborg Assassins, which is better- the Rapier or the EMP Rifle? It seems like a ranged weapon is preferable because the bastards are so fast, but I'm unsure about the damage and haven't had the opportunity to try it out yet (just watched the reveal).
2. What skills should I boost to increase my Rapier damage? Strength seems obvious, but will higher Energy help?
3. A lot of people seem to dislike the Rapier. I'll agree that it's not as powerful as the Assault Rifle, but being completely independent of maintenance and ammunition, as well as dealing high damage even on organics, renders it a useful weapon. Am I missing something?
Nameless Voice on 20/7/2009 at 16:29
1. Cyborg assassins take full damage from energy weapons (Pure Annelids - not hybrids - take half, and robots take double).
2. Yes, more Energy skill should increase your damage.
catbarf on 20/7/2009 at 16:40
Quote Posted by Nameless Voice
1. Cyborg assassins take full damage from energy weapons (Pure Annelids - not hybrids - take half, and robots take double).
Do Hybrids take normal damage as well then? And, in your experience, which is the better weapon to use against Assassins?
Quote Posted by Nameless Voice
2. Yes, more Energy skill should increase your damage.
Will it increase it as much as Strength, or is there one I should focus on?
Rainalkar on 20/7/2009 at 16:55
Energy above requirement increases your total damage by Energy*15%. So, if you have 6 Energy, Rapier requiring 3, you make 45% more damage. Each point of Strength gives you a fixed added amount of damage. You have the precise formula and calculation comparisons in readme of Alyamod.
crazy_Clown on 20/7/2009 at 19:30
Energy skill increase damage and so does strength. If you want to become really powerfull with melee weapons you should also take OS-upgrades lethal weapon and smasher.
Reason people "dislike" rapier is because it costs quite much cms (4 energy and 3 agility) and it's ment to kill robots and assassins but they are usually better to kill with range weapons since they can deal quite much damage to you before you can hit them. And what's more robots explode when you kill them dealing damage to you if you are close enough to them.
Organic enemies are "easier" and "safer" to kill with melee weapons and for them there is crystal shard. It's also cheaper than rapier (1 exotic and 4 research).
catbarf on 20/7/2009 at 20:50
Interesting. I wasn't aware that the crystal only needs Exotic 1, I might put a point into it.
At least the Rapier gives me a backup for when my Laser Pistol inevitably runs out of ammo.
One more thing- are batteries one-shot or do they recharge when you find a recharging station?
Nameless Voice on 20/7/2009 at 21:09
One use only.
catbarf on 21/7/2009 at 00:01
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One use only.
That's a shame. I might as well stockpile them for Where am I as I don't remember there being chargers.
Nameless Voice on 21/7/2009 at 00:18
There are chargers.
catbarf on 21/7/2009 at 02:04
Quote Posted by Nameless Voice
There are chargers.
Alright then. Before I just used the assault rifle and was never fond of powered armor, so I didn't care :p
