Is matilda a good choice?

[Bastila Shan]

Or is there better options for a handgun? Mind you i dont want to use the stock and burst fire for it

[redeyedraven]

It's not a bad handgun but I wish the exclusive upgrade would just up the damage.
The burst works best on some of the bigger targets like El Gigante.

[WhipMyWombat]

its alright the mag is massive but you do have to boost the damage and fire rate to make it competent

[ggAkatsukiP]

I don't realized I used Matilda like a smg but with its ammo very commonly dropped. Once you got the exclusive, the game will shove you tons of handgun ammo to constantly fuel your offense so don't worry too much to mag dump on something who's asking to eat bullets in the face. The stock not just adding burst fire, it also change how Matilda aiming work. With stock, you can readjust the aim or move Leon a little, the focused aim won't go unfocus immediately.

[Sharkle_Bunwich]

It's decent from what I hear but, given that it's a burst fire pistol, it chews through handgun ammo rather quickly so be prepared to keep crafting nothing but handgun ammo. If you find yourself struggling with ammo and resources to make more then avoid this gun.

[ggAkatsukiP]

For the record, this is my first re4make run chosen hardcore difficulty. My weapons are sitting healthy with ammo to feed them.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2953916737

[Bastila Shan]

So is matilda not worth using if youre not going to use it as smg? I just like the massive clip

[redeyedraven]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

So is matilda not worth using if youre not going to use it as smg? I just like the massive clip

You can technically use it like any normal handgun if you don't use its stock, but that would just mean you could get a Blacktail for more DPS as it shoots faster and has better damage-upgrades.

The exclusive upgrade for Matilda is also just magazine-cap x2, so other than removing clutter of pistol-ammo in your inventory the Matilda doesn't do anything special.

[BimboGooch]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

So is matilda not worth using if youre not going to use it as smg? I just like the massive clip

Prolly worth it if you can hit.
Especially if you pre ordered the game where you get the 30% handgun charm for free, on top up the standard default case.
or as long as you got a charm to craft more ammo.
Even then you do come by a lot of ammo, as I dont use those charms or case and still often have a ton. The more you get into the game the more the ammo drops. So by the time you can unlock it, youre getting a fair bit of ammo.

[ggAkatsukiP]

Acting like smg is part of the reason to pick Matilda. It can stop an angry ganado in hardcore where single handgun shot won't stagger them. Against elite enemies such as machinegun arm brute, Matilda burst fire easily delete it. I even let Matilda one on one Salazar and it also done well.

[Bastila Shan]

Hmm ok ill try the burst fire when i get the coin if its that good :)

[redeyedraven]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

Hmm ok ill try the burst fire when i get the coin if its that good :)

It's mostly a preference-thing.

Fully upgraded, every weapon in the game is perfectly viable in its own right. Some are more situational/harder to use though for sure.

[keefypants]

Burst fire matilda is a boss slayer. Stagger then run up to the weakpoint and magdump 30-60 and its pretty much over.

[Gealdaydreamer]

Currently i'm doing the Minimalist achievement with Matilda paired with Cat ears, it's a wondrous experience i tell ya

[Bastila Shan]

How do you keep up with the ammo consumption? lol