Boltor Prime vs. Latron Prime

[Full Shane]

I've got zero experience with either and want to purchase one. Is there a clear winner?, and what's the plat price?

[Watermelons]

Latron Prime
While [Bad Player #13128921] here is unloading 60 of his bolts into a Gunner on wave 30 of a T4 defense, my Latron Prime can still one and two shot those same gunners.
Also, it was the first Prime rifle. Honor it.

Plus if you want to buy a Latron Prime set, the most it'll cost you is 20p. If he's high balling you. I sell it as low as 10p. The Boltor Prime set, on the other hand, people always try and get around 50, because of that BP. I still sell that ♥♥♥♥ at 20p.

[flamedance58]

Boltor Prime.
Srsly, you'll start seeing a point where everyone starts using it.

[Ekimus]

It was first, in the world we live in when newer Prime Weapons are created, you tend to make them better than the "Honored 1st~" . Hmmm not in Watermelonville.

[Ekimus]

First DOES NOT mean better

[Watermelons]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Ekimus:

It was first, in the wortld we live in when you make newer Prime's, you tend to make them better than the original. Hmmm not in Watermelonville. :LotusFlower:

Gj deleting your first post.
Tell me, have you actually used both of those weapons and stress tested them both on T4 defense? Which one ended up not requiring an entire magazine for single enemies?

And yeah, first doesn't have to mean better. Now try countering the rest of the post.

[AncientBert]

They are roughly equal. Boltor Prime is excellent, so is Latron Prime. Latron is hitscan where Boltor has travel time and bullet drop. Latron hits hard where Boltor hits more frequently with slightly less. IMO, if one can aim well, the Latron is a more rewarding choice. However, there's no doubting effectiveness of Boltor. Watch some YouTube videos for more info.

[Ekimus]

Diposting pertama kali oleh So Many Watermelons:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Ekimus:

It was first, in the wortld we live in when you make newer Prime's, you tend to make them better than the original. Hmmm not in Watermelonville.

Gj deleting your first post.
Tell me, have you actually used both of those weapons and stress tested them both on T4 defense? Which one ended up not requiring an entire magazine for single enemies?

And yeah, first doesn't have to mean better. Now try countering the rest of the post.

Thanks for noticing that I decided to ellaborate and edit my "one word" post. Thank you Captain Obvious

[Watermelons]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Ekimus:

Thanks for noticing that I decided to ellaborate and edit my "one word" post. Thank you Captain Obvious

This'll be my last response to you for now, but please, come on, try and at least defend the Boltor Prime. I'm not saying it's a bad weapon, not at all. But the Latron Prime outclasses it and is easier/cheaper to obtain. If you're gonna keep avoiding that, then you may as well stop responding. It's gonna pointlessly bump the thread.

[Ham Stroker's Ejacula]

It depends what you want to use it for. Latron Prime is great all around, and is a viable weapon. Does it does well past 40 minutes in T4 survival? Not really. I use the Latron Wraith now, but have put quite a large amount of time into the Latron Prime as well. When I compare it to the Boltor Prime, or even the Paris Prime it just doesn't hold up when you're on wave 30+ of T4 defense or 40 minutes+ of T4 survival. I'm speaking from my own personal experience on this. I really don't like Boltor Prime being the go to weapon of extended survival runs.

The Boltor Prime, as simplistic as it is, is simply a powerhouse that you point at things and watch them die. It's so simple and powerful, and functions quite well later on in higher end content like T4s/defense. I would get them both though, because using the boltor prime gets you into a "spray and pray" mode like on a normal FPS where as the latron prime teaches you to value your shots more.

I have like nine latron prime sets if you want one for free, I don't do anything with my spare parts.

[Jyrm]

Well shoot son. . . I have the BP. . . just need the components.. :)

[GrapplerBot]

Don't feel like writing out a post I already did once, so I'm just copying it over again from another thread.


Boltor Prime does not have armor pierce. Only thing that lowers armor is corrosive procs, which permanently lower armor values for 25% of their current value. As Latron Prime has a higher status chance which benefits more from dual-stat elemental mods, it will proc the corrosive debuff more often, leading to more damage on successive shots. The more health the enemy has, the greater the effect.

Puncture's "armor pierce" hasn't been around since Damage 1.0. Now it's just a damage type that is stronger in general versus Grineer units. And its proc reduces the damage the target does. It's a negligible proc end-game. And both Latron Prime and Boltor Prime are puncture-type weapons anyway, so they both are gonna be getting the same faction boosts.

A Latron user with "high accuracy and proper mods" can out-DPS a Boltor Prime. This is because Latron Prime (and Wraith to a greater extent) are hitscan and pinpoint accurate, and have high crit rate. By maximizing crits, as well as elemental + status chance dual-stat mods, and with consistant headshots, you will outdamage a Boltor Prime. And Boltor Prime, while it also gets headshot bonus damage, has nowhere the crit damage of a Latron, and is not accurate enough to consistantly headshot, especially at longer ranges. If you're talking body shots, then yes, Boltor Prime will have more DPS. And for most players, that's probably what they'll be better at. But if you factor in headshots, Latron Prime has more DPS (and Latron Wraith, with its higher crit chance than the Prime, is even stronger, althought it doesn't have the status proc chance the Prime has.)

Both the Boltor Prime and the Latron Prime/Wraith are good endgame. Boltor Prime is probably the best choice for most people. But if you are a good shot, Latron Prime's status procs + high crit damage can do a lot more against the priority targets in T4S 1hr+, where you absolutely positively need that armor gone, than Boltor Prime. DPS turns pretty much the same when you're facing 90%+ damage reduction.
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[Full Shane]

Wow. That's some impressive feedback guys, thank you so very much. To be absolutely honest, I'm going to buy both. From what I could make out, the Boltor would serve perfectly for some casual gameplay or some great dual ♥♥♥♥ time with my under-armoured Loki, and I'd appreciate that. The Latron however, is just a more sensible weapon that'll take me to hell and back.

In conclusion, both weapons serve different purposes, so having both would only make sense. Maybe my title spurred a little bit of a debate. sorry about that :P

[Gio]

Boltor Prime has projectile travel time and is automatic, mainly does puncture damage. (Basically it shoots bolts)

Latron Prime is a hit-scan puncturing semi-rifle.

Both of them have their own cases of being absolutely OP.

[hacking.exe]

bolt.

[Mr. Red Hat (Tata)]

Boltor prime if you're a braindead rhino. Latron prime (or wraith) if you can aim.