What's the hype about Lanka?

[talkingmute]

Why are so many people praising the Lanka? Am I missing something?

My old setup for a Rubico has a higher DPS (taking mag size and reload speed into acount as well), is hitscan, doesn't need to be charged, and is better at switching between targets.

The Lanka, on the other hand, no matter what I do I can't seem to match the damage output. It just seems like it's better at being modded for high single bullet damage (not the same as dps).

Is there something I'm not taking into account? It seems like the only use I can find for it is using it in cases where I can't 1-shot something with the Rubico but can 1-shot with the Lanka.


EDIT: When I say old setup for my Rubico I mean that there were still a bunch of mods I didn't have yet.

[Tigerlight]

Teralysts. Quick combo counter with a long reset. High status and crit.
But mostly the first one brought it back into the limelight.

[Verios44]

People use the lanka for one thing currently, and that is very high single shot crit damage on eidolons, and thats it. Outside that specific use, its horrible.

[Totally Innocent Chatbot]

It's only as popular as it is because its high crit, crit chance bonus on zoom, high base damage, and ability to be modded for pure Radiation have cemented it as the top meta weapon for Eidolon hunts. As you touched on, it's significantly more capable of oneshotting limbs on Eidolons than any other commonly used weapon, especially with a Riven. Something like the Vectis Prime or Rubico is generally better for normal targets; Lanka is more for Eidolon hunting than general use (though I also like to use it in the Plains due to its similar affinity for shooting down Grineer dropships in tier 5 Bounties).

[Warthain]

eidolon hunting, its the best weapon for that purpose...

[AzureTheGamerKobold]

Originally posted by talkingmute:

Why are so many people praising the Lanka? Am I missing something?

My old setup for a Rubico has a higher DPS (taking mag size and reload speed into acount as well), is hitscan, doesn't need to be charged, and is better at switching between targets.

The Lanka, on the other hand, no matter what I do I can't seem to match the damage output. It just seems like it's better at being modded for high single bullet damage (not the same as dps).

Is there something I'm not taking into account? It seems like the only use I can find for it is using it in cases where I can't 1-shot something with the Rubico but can 1-shot with the Lanka.


EDIT: When I say old setup for my Rubico I mean that there were still a bunch of mods I didn't have yet.

It's used to hunt edilons do to it being able to be modded for pure radiation, high crit and status it's slow but hits like a truck. it's going to be burst damage vs damage over time, and i believe the lanka comes out on top for Edilons bar none.

[Sceles]

Originally posted by Verios44:

People use the lanka for one thing currently, and that is very high single shot crit damage on eidolons, and thats it. Outside that specific use, its horrible.

Absolutely not true. I use it in sorties every now and then, when I don't feel like taking a specific frame for an assassination. Lanka kills sortie Alad V in 2 hits and in the simulacrum lvl155 corrupted heavy gunners die in 4 hits, which is faster than I've been able to do with any other weapon without relying on corrosive.

One thing you have to take into account when comparing Lanka to other sniper rifles is that Heavy Caliber has almost no effect on its accuracy but absolutely destroys it on the others.

[905]

mod it for gas and high status. Aoe sniper

[Walrus-Sama]

I absolutely cannot stand the Lanka. It's to clunky to use. Have to charge every shot and it is projectile based, not hitscan.

Plus my Rubico out damages it.

[Rare Utobitha Employee]

Originally posted by Walrus-Sama:

Plus my Rubico out damages it.

It does not.

[Walrus-Sama]

Originally posted by Rare Suicidal Pepe :^ ):

Originally posted by Walrus-Sama:

Plus my Rubico out damages it.

It does not.

It does with a Riven.

[vid23]

Originally posted by Verios44:

People use the lanka for one thing currently, and that is very high single shot crit damage on eidolons, and thats it. Outside that specific use, its horrible.

sounds like you never used lanka, its easily one of the best snipers you can have, on top of that it has a nice riven disposition

[talkingmute]

Originally posted by Rare Suicidal Pepe :^ ):

Originally posted by Walrus-Sama:

Plus my Rubico out damages it.

It does not.

That's the thing, the Rubico does have a higher damage output when moded. The Lanka falls behind in output plus it's mostly single shot damage (also it does feel clunky).

Though it makes sense for edilons, can be moded for pure damage they're weak to.

[76561198300037151]

pls nerf :D

[JHarlequin]

They don't really tie, but they both hit the max damage possible in one shot for the eidolons. You can use either of them to do it, but the Lanka has no lost damage due to it being just radiation damage.

[eddieeez]

Have you even tried magnetize with this gun?