Sentinel 9 vs. SG-09

[Dark-Buddha]

I mean the soft stats. Crit chance, stun chance (how does stun chance even work?), so I know which gun to use in Chapters 1-6 on a Sweeper S+ Pro run. (I want the one that will more reliably stun or trip the ganados, as far as i can tell, neither of them stun ganados well, no stopping power.)

Side question: any tricks for getting through the ganado-heavy areas (like right after you rescue Luis), I try to loop/flank/kite them around but it's not reliable (maybe there's a good route?)

[Akutare]

Outside of data mining to find out the actual chance of both, crit chance is probably safe to assume it's identical to the SG for the Sentinel-9, then for staggering, I believe it's related to how much power the weapon has since higher damage weapons can stagger in less bullets, so the small boost in damage the Sentinel has could help, but both probably are going to stagger in roughly the same amount of shots.

I would say if you have it, use the Sentinel over the SG, the only thing you need to be careful with is the reload speed if you ignore upgrading it (which I would, it's still not worth upgrading in my opinion), since it can be pretty slow, but you get a much bigger magazine to make up for it.

[Dark-Buddha]

Someone mined data (i think) and found the Punisher to have a higher base crit chance than the SG. I'm just wondering how the Sentinel compares.

I guess we'll just wait until someone posts the data XD

[lackesis]

If no upgrade SG-09>Sentinel 9.

[DragynDance]

Afaik the sentinel 9 is an almost better in every way SG-09. The high mag capacity is already a huge deal especially when you're just starting out and are probably spending your upgrade money on the shotty/knife first. It is my goto weapon in professional because the red dot site not only removes bloom, it guarantees the focus state for even more stagger. The SG-09 has this as well, but I just like the mag capacity on the sentinel. Punisher is also competitive if you like piercing, but the sentinel has just been doing me really solid. The focus state gives you a huge bonus to stagger, and since the red dot site automatically guarantees it, it's why I prefer the sentinel over the black tail or red 9.

[Dark-Buddha]

Originally posted by DragynDance:

Afaik the sentinel 9 is an almost better in every way SG-09. The high mag capacity is already a huge deal especially when you're just starting out and are probably spending your upgrade money on the shotty/knife first. It is my goto weapon in professional because the red dot site not only removes bloom, it guarantees the focus state for even more stagger. The SG-09 has this as well, but I just like the mag capacity on the sentinel. Punisher is also competitive if you like piercing, but the sentinel has just been doing me really solid. The focus state gives you a huge bonus to stagger, and since the red dot site automatically guarantees it, it's why I prefer the sentinel over the black tail or red 9.

I heard the sentinel has a higher base crit chance than the SG (the punisher definitely does).

I'm planning on using Chicago Sweeper infinite ammo from chapter 7, so I don't think I'll be getting the red dot sight (waste of spinels), unless there is enough extra to get it? Isn't it only available at ch. 7 anyway?