Flamethrower - needs buff for big BOSSES?

[sajet1]

I try to like this weapon with DEMOLISHER, using with knockind down skills, but its so useless and weak for bigger type enemies. Am im missing something?

[David]

Its better at area damage, its weak vs single target without buffs. Don't know about the heavy version though but I'd assume the same applies as the CQW version.

[Echorion]

I mean, count your blessings technically it shouldn't even hurt them much at all haha.

[Delta_Assault]

Originally posted by .:

Its better at area damage, its weak vs single target without buffs. Don't know about the heavy version though but I'd assume the same applies as the CQW version.

So the same use as the smartgun.

[Insano-Man]

Near as I can tell, the flamethrower (or at least the heavy flamer) works purely off its damage-over-time effect, and it can't stack DoTs for increased damage. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, but, otherwise, that makes it mostly better in individual puffs than sustained fire.

[sajet1]

Originally posted by Insano-Man:

Near as I can tell, the flamethrower (or at least the heavy flamer) works purely off its damage-over-time effect, and it can't stack DoTs for increased damage. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, but, otherwise, that makes it mostly better in individual puffs than sustained fire.

Yeah stacking DOT will be good idea, because comparing this to smartgun is much weaker.

[Lesmir]

flammer are DOT aoe weapon , they are not meant to wreck boss but played smart can be really strong as you only need to put the dot on and move around the boss avoiding damage and keep puting DOT. specialy good to save ammo. with a good handling stats you can put the dot on and fire a few shot from your other weapon and come back to flamer etc

but for the lesser creature it deal tons of damage and is super effective


so no i dont think it need a buff.

if you want a weapon to deal with boss get something with big numbers and high weakspot %

[Katitoff]

This will be a wild idea, but hear me out - how about you don't use AoE crowd control weapon for single powerful targets?

Work the adds while team handles specials.

[Padds]

god no i think people who use flamers should be forced to group with people who use flamers so they can experience how utterly terrible an experience it is

[Boboscus]

So you want to make an already OP weapon even more OP? lol

[Purple Sauce]

Some weapons are good at killing trash, some weapons have higher dps and armor penetration for tougher enemies. Use the appropriate weapon for the job. If in a group even better because someone can be the dedicated trash killer.

[sajet1]

Originally posted by Boboscus:

So you want to make an already OP weapon even more OP? lol

OP weapon..yeah one good thing for flamer is not high ammo consumption... barely do 1/3 screen crowd control job(for trash mob mostly), nothing compare rocket launcher or smart gun

[sajet1]

Originally posted by Padds:

god no i think people who use flamers should be forced to group with people who use flamers so they can experience how utterly terrible an experience it is

Yep remember when my friend was learning, i have trauma as this guy from Game of Thrones https://tvline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/game-of-thrones-the-hound-sandor-clegane-dead.jpg?w=1024

[Sujitsu]

I average 500k-1m damage per mission (Intense +) with the heavy Volcan flamer, it needs no buffs. It is a room clearing machine. Focus on adds while the dot ticks on bigger mobs, keep your group safe from random trash mobs while they take out the big threats. Polygonal Rifling for the barrel helps your team as well, increasing a mobs damage taken by 10%. Just beware of friendly fire, it will instantly down team mates in Intense or higher.