is the current EXCAVA now worth it?

[CPU - Easy]

Hello I was wondering if its worth it to invest on the EXCAVA after its buff? or the weapon is still meh?

[Xorpion]

Its not horrible, just not exciting... but that is subjective tbh...

[ナルゴ]

Wondering the same thing. I want an assault rifle, and EXCAVA is just sitting right there.
If it's actually good, then I'll use it.
They reduced the stacks it takes for the grenade to come out, but idk if that justifies having almost no crit stats.

[OrneryBiscuit]

Not a fan of it https://youtu.be/u0IxycKOsaU

[nostrovus]

I'd say it's still kind of mid tier. I fully catted mine, just to see what it could do at its top level. And although it's not great, it works pretty well against toxic colossi if you add enough electric mods to it. I have a feeling it'll do good against the next colossus that comes out.

That being said, enduring legacy is still the king of general ammo guns.

[Mistfox]

Originally posted by nostrovus:

I'd say it's still kind of mid tier. I fully catted mine, just to see what it could do at its top level. And although it's not great, it works pretty well against toxic colossi if you add enough electric mods to it. I have a feeling it'll do good against the next colossus that comes out.

That being said, enduring legacy is still the king of general ammo guns.

I find it interesting how no one talks about the Tamer theses days. It used to be regarded as the king.

[lackesis]

It is ok, use critical build and don't use grenade (zoom in aiming).

[jandraelune]

General bullet fire Excava is the best overall AR. The nade from it, waiting to build up 3 charges doesn't waste ammo. Can build up the nade 10 shots sooner. But not in the same category as Thundercage or Greg's, but could be if the dev's let it be.

[Xorpion]

Originally posted by lackesis:

It is ok, use critical build and don't use grenade (zoom in aiming).

You're better off focusing on weak point strike damage. Guns with low base crit gain more consistent damage from weak point strike, the Python is the same way.

[vectorViridian]

It seems to be one of the best Ultimate ARs. I keep getting free ones in my Battle Pass, so having combined 3 into my original level 100 EXCAVA, it is now much better. Also, it looks like a nerf gun or super soaker, which is kinda fun.

[Eratoneir]

As someone who literally just played the entire story with it (I'm new and happened to get the battlepass early on). No. the thundercage is way stronger and you get it from the early story anyway. :Minor note: I was playing as gley almost the entire time, so I don't think it could have been given a better chance. Still bad.

[Mistfox]

Anyone tried it with the Inversion bonus on? IIRC having the Inversion bonus on gives it extra firepower.

[nostrovus]

Originally posted by Mistfox:

Anyone tried it with the Inversion bonus on? IIRC having the Inversion bonus on gives it extra firepower.

That's pretty much the only way to use it.

Originally posted by Xorpion:

Originally posted by lackesis:

It is ok, use critical build and don't use grenade (zoom in aiming).

You're better off focusing on weak point strike damage. Guns with low base crit gain more consistent damage from weak point strike, the Python is the same way.

Basically this. Building around crit will get you barely any benefit with this gun. It's weakpoint focused.

[PVT.Blueberry]

its an inferior thunder cage

[Boink]

For general rounds it is worst.

For Assault rifles is bad.

I guess for players who just started and don't for some reason want to farm Thundercage. It can be ok.

[Sir Meowthius]

Its worth grinding it to Weapon Lv 40 for the Mastery Rank experience. Pretty much an easy weapon to acquire and make +4 as well like Thundercage within the Battle Pass. ITs an Okay, but not great weapon. Its good if youre new to the game, got the battle pass, so its like a really good starting weapon until you hit about Descendant Lv 25 before it falls off and you find something better.