Heavy attack is useless

[Wayne]

By the time you do 1 heavy attack I can do up to 3-5 simple hits which will deal more damage and more stagger to more enemies than 1 heavy attack

[papa goog]

op is an ogryn, don't jester him

[Toltage]

Might seem that way if you're new but they're not. Heavies usually have different properties and can affect how your attacks combo.

[Wayne]

Originally posted by papa goog:

op is an ogryn, don't jester him

Not really, I do x5 damage of my normal attack with also x5 possible crit chance and also staggering more enemies, while heavy attack is just 1 hit which will never go up to 500% damage of normal attack with 1 hit, not talking about stagering and crit chances

[Calv]

Try playing the ogryn build that requires heavy attacks to regen toughness, apply bleed etc with only light attacks.

The use of heavy attacks comes down to what weapon and build you're using. Sometimes it'll be your main attack method, sometimes it won't.

Saying it is "useless" just makes you sound like you've used one weapon\build and don't know what you're talking about.

[Karak Sonen]

Do you keep the button held down until the attack swings automatically, or do you let it go as soon as its charged?
There also more benefits to heavies other than just raw damage.
Cleave, angle, traits and perks that benefit from it etc

[v4nd4hl]

depends on the weapon

I hope you are not serious and / or drunk

[varicose 'vascular' vinny]

The thrust axe I have does 2700 unyielding damage and stagger bulwarks and/ragers, or the light attacks that are like 600 and no stagger. Vet right tree.

[Steinar]

On which class, and with which weapon?

[Stardustfire]

hmm never seen this happen with my shield when a horde stand before me. "somehow" light attacks are not the way to go for me in such a situation....

[Battletoad]

Originally posted by Steinar:

On which class, and with which weapon?

That's the question. If you use an axe for example then yes, you propably shouldn't use your heavy for crowds. If you use the eviscerator then you should use light attacks and heavy attacks in a certain pattern, for maximum cleave.

[SteelaiRizel]

Originally posted by Wayne:

By the time you do 1 heavy attack I can do up to 3-5 simple hits which will deal more damage and more stagger to more enemies than 1 heavy attack

*looks at shovel and chainsword*

Are you THAT new to the game?

[Ishan451]

Originally posted by Wayne:

By the time you do 1 heavy attack I can do up to 3-5 simple hits which will deal more damage and more stagger to more enemies than 1 heavy attack

Largely depends on the melee weapon. There are some with quite a quick heavy attack for the Ogryn. Like the Clubs for example. The IIIb has a quite quick heavy attack. So does the Shovel.

It always depends on the weapon. There is not just one "When X then do Y" situation. It is more a "When you have Weapon Z and X happens then Y".

A bit like playing Ogryn and not using the Melee Special Attacks to stagger Crushers and the like. Or wailing on a Crusher with Quick attacks despite the heavy attacks having different damage resistances.