Ranger: Launcher or Rifle?

[Osamaru]

So far I've been treating the Launcher as the AoE/Heavy Hitter/"Two-Handed" while the Rifle is the lower damage but more Agile and maneuverable option.

Is that about right? Or am I missing something?

[Lapinoire]

That's about accurate as can be.

Homing darts is your mobbing tool on ranger, Blaze shot for single target DPS. Raze shot uncharged for targets that are easily hit multiple times in a single use.

For launcher, you really only ever use Fear Eraser. Don't ever use the mortar skill... multi launch or something? The homing shot is very good for dealing with enhanced enemies or hitting a weak spot with precision.

[Mercurial Obscurial]

I'd say that about sums it up @ launcher = "heavy weapon" while rifle = "mobility". I generally use a launcher for solo content and then switch over to rifle for multiplayer content if someone else isn't on Blight Rounds duty.

[Osamaru]

Originally posted by Lapinoire:

That's about accurate as can be.

Homing darts is your mobbing tool on ranger, Blaze shot for single target DPS. Raze shot uncharged for targets that are easily hit multiple times in a single use.

For launcher, you really only ever use Fear Eraser. Don't ever use the mortar skill... multi launch or something? The homing shot is very good for dealing with enhanced enemies or hitting a weak spot with precision.

Really? Why Fear Eraser? It does hit hard, but its damage ticks are slow, It feels like I do more damage with Multi-Launch (not the Mortar). Not to mention it Locks you into place.

[Omega24]

i think the reason they say fear eraser is because of the high chunk of damage per tick, on certain phases like down or break it hits for extra damage and if you have another ranger in party using weak bullet then the damage increases by quite a bit.

[Omega24]

for example mine even though im not super min maxed or anything does 500 to 600 per tick with weak bullet, and 800 to 1k on weak bullet and break.

[Mercurial Obscurial]

Originally posted by Osamaru:

Really? Why Fear Eraser? It does hit hard, but its damage ticks are slow, It feels like I do more damage with Multi-Launch (not the Mortar). Not to mention it Locks you into place.

You use Fear Eraser on downed bosses when you can be sure to get the final big burst of damage after holding down the button long enough.

[adobo]

Fear Eraser is a charged attack. After a few seconds, you get a "charged" glow so if you stop after that point you fire a more powerful attack. Dunno if I'm using it right but that's how I use the beam. I fire it long enough for that charge attack.

[Lapinoire]

As Omega24 said, the damage is high per tick.

The ticks are faster than you might think, and the overall damage to PP efficiency is very high. Pair it with a sticky bomb with 141+ PP, and you'll be shooting 241 PP's worth of laser. Locking yourself in position is a small price to pay for how much damage you'll be dealing.

[Omega24]

also of note i wouldnt recc using that on the ground since there are bosses that flit around, i find being in the air helpful for aim.

[Shurpy]

Launcher for bossing Assault Rifle (homing darts) for mobbing

[JOE◎4708]

Originally posted by Lapinoire:

That's about accurate as can be.

Homing darts is your mobbing tool on ranger, Blaze shot for single target DPS. Raze shot uncharged for targets that are easily hit multiple times in a single use.

For launcher, you really only ever use Fear Eraser. Don't ever use the mortar skill... multi launch or something? The homing shot is very good for dealing with enhanced enemies or hitting a weak spot with precision.

I think Multi launch is not useless or be regarded as a PA to just forget using, it does good damage per hit and does a big burst in the end, more importantly it ignores collision mechanic, it's shots hits the weak spot most of the time.

Fear Eraser can't do that yet again you're playing launcher wrong if you don't use fear eraser on downed phases.

[Oni]

Handy thing about the multi-launch is it never misses and can't get blocked by obstacles.

I'm just glad they fixed the targeting issue, up until now all of the ranger PAs have been shooting a couple feet to the left of my reticle/lock-on. Must've been something to do with ultrawide resolutions.

[Lapinoire]

Originally posted by JOE◎4708:

I think Multi launch is not useless or be regarded as a PA to just forget using, it does good damage per hit and does a big burst in the end, more importantly it ignores collision mechanic, it's shots hits the weak spot most of the time.

Fear Eraser can't do that yet again you're playing launcher wrong if you don't use fear eraser on downed phases.

Originally posted by Lapinoire:

For launcher, you really only ever use Fear Eraser. Don't ever use the mortar skill... multi launch or something? The homing shot is very good for dealing with enhanced enemies or hitting a weak spot with precision.

Did you read my post carefully? I don't know the names of the mortar and multi launch, so I often get them mixed up, primarily because 99% of my launcher play is just Sticky Grenade and Fear Eraser... and I guess step counter shots.

[JOE◎4708]

Originally posted by Lapinoire:

Originally posted by JOE◎4708:

I think Multi launch is not useless or be regarded as a PA to just forget using, it does good damage per hit and does a big burst in the end, more importantly it ignores collision mechanic, it's shots hits the weak spot most of the time.

Fear Eraser can't do that yet again you're playing launcher wrong if you don't use fear eraser on downed phases.

Originally posted by Lapinoire:

For launcher, you really only ever use Fear Eraser. Don't ever use the mortar skill... multi launch or something? The homing shot is very good for dealing with enhanced enemies or hitting a weak spot with precision.

Did you read my post carefully? I don't know the names of the mortar and multi launch, so I often get them mixed up, primarily because 99% of my launcher play is just Sticky Grenade and Fear Eraser... and I guess step counter shots.

Yep I read your comment right, it's not my fault you got something mixed up and I assumed the homing shot you said is the darts from rifle.

But I should've played a bit more of my imagination in understanding the PA's you're saying, I assumed and that my mistake.

[Lapinoire]

Originally posted by JOE◎4708:

But I should've played a bit more of my imagination in understanding the PA's you're saying, I assumed and that my mistake.

It's fine, we're both in agreement, anyway. Mortar is bad, Fear eraser is the core damage, and Multi Launch is for targets you can't regularly hit with fear eraser.

It's a little easy to get Multi launch and the mortar PA mixed since, well... both of them shoot multiple shots lol...