A gift from Walter Stroud [spoilers]

[Krash Megiddo]

A named Maelstrom:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3065577041

Why is the damage only 8 per hit? My generic Maelstrom has 43 dmg.

I don't have a role for a Maelstrom in my tactics, but I wonder if anyone does?

[StormhawkV]

It's good in the early game if you find yourself fighting Crimson Fleet pirates a lot because they drop ammo for it. Your Maelstrom is probably an advanced version and/or has a semi-auto mod while this is a calibrated one. Unique weapons don't show their quality level.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by StormhawkV:

It's good in the early game if you find yourself fighting Crimson Fleet pirates a lot because they drop ammo for it. Your Maelstrom is probably an advanced version and/or has a semi-auto mod while this is a calibrated one. Unique weapons don't show their quality level.

Good tip! My generic Maelstrom is full auto with 150 fire rate. Overall, I prioritize my rifles, like this, depending on ammo availability:
1) Beowulf
2) Tombstone
3) Maelstrom

[AngleBoi7]

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

A named Maelstrom:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3065577041

Why is the damage only 8 per hit? My generic Maelstrom has 43 dmg.

I don't have a role for a Maelstrom in my tactics, but I wonder if anyone does?

Probably base quality version, vs Calibrated/Refined/Advanced Maelstrom you already have.
could also be useful to compare with similar mods

[Bored Peon]

1. Perks are only applied to damage when equipped.
2. The internal mod is Hair Trigger.
3. The ammo mod is Armor Piercing.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Bored Peon:

1. Perks are only applied to damage when equipped.
2. The internal mod is Hair Trigger.
3. The ammo mod is Armor Piercing.

I'll check that out.

Originally posted by AngleBoi7:

Probably base quality version, vs Calibrated/Refined/Advanced Maelstrom you already have.
could also be useful to compare with similar mods

I'm comparing it to advanced. I'll play with the mods and see if I can get it close to 43 dmg.

[StormhawkV]

I still think there's some kind of bug going on here. Rewards should be appropriate for your character level. You shouldn't get a unique calibrated Maelstrom when you can already find the advanced version. This is also how most of the quest rewards works. Let's see what the patch brings.

[Skumboni]

This magsniper will become your rifle of choice when you find one.

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198036575540/screenshot/2137580041831291295/

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Skumboni:

This magsniper will become your rifle of choice when you find one.

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198036575540/screenshot/2137580041831291295/

Indeed. I had one, in another lifetime. But can't seem to find another advanced instigating version, even in the shops.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3058108560

[Bored Peon]

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

Originally posted by Skumboni:

This magsniper will become your rifle of choice when you find one.

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198036575540/screenshot/2137580041831291295/

Indeed. I had one, in another lifetime. But can't seem to find another advanced instigating version, even in the shops.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3058108560

I have one, but honestly, I hate using it because that whole have to hold the trigger a second to charge sucks. Too often I would find holding the trigger down did not even charge the next shot. Then of course this is like the first gauss rifle that has no silencer.