How different are Las Sniper vs Bolt Action?

[Andycrapped]

Is Las Sniper more of a mob clearer since I pierces more than 2 minis and bolt is mainly for 2-3 shotting Majoris?

[VengeanceBringer]

Not exactly, the Las Sniper has slightly worse ammo economy. There are actually builds out there for the Las Fusil which specialize in taking out majoris level foes in a single shot from stealth (which you will get the charge back quickly if you run squad regen). Bolt weapons are good for the longer periods where ammo can be more scarce.

[Dragon]

Las Fusil is for one shotting/Majoris/Extremis hunting. Otherwise you will be using the bolt pistol for smaller enemies. Otherwise you must only shoot into hordes where you know you will get multiple kills using the sniper perk.

The Bolt Sniper has a perk in its perk tree that returns ammo based on half enemies killed? or hit? not sure which during the magazine. Means that even though it looks like it has less overall firepower, it actually has much, much more sustain.

Choose accordingly.

For a general use weapon though, the semi-auto bolt carbine definitely gets my vote. Only use the automatic if you need to level it up manually, it pales heavily in comparison, because the semi auto has massive inherent pierce meaning it does enough damage to kill Majoris enemies with headshots but can also be used very effectively against Minoris hordes.

[Copenboro]

one of the perks refunds your las shot if it kills 2 i think, time it right like the heavy/melta perk. believe the las mastery tree has perks that upgrade the beam radius but i havent really checked that part out yet

[Conris]

once you've upgraded your las fusil, it's more like a beam cannon than a sniper rifle.

you'll still enjoy the headshot modifiers and the cloak damage bonus and do tons of damage to extremis and terminis, but you know the left bridge swarm spawn at the end of Inferno? yeah, you'll rail right through the nids with a las fusil and one man that entire wave.

bolt? if you're only interested in mowing down all majoris in any encounter, and leaving the rest to your brothers or your trustworthy sidearm and melee, bolt is the weapon for you

[Andycrapped]

Thanks all for the info

[casdarius]

night and day east and west north and south. one has travel time and a slight arc the other is hit scan with a charge delay. one penetrates extremely well the other not so much. las is hands down the winner in all accounts.