Favorite assault rifle frame and why?

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I'm picking up the game again after a long break and thought I'd do an assault rifle build again. Last time I did the Marauder and Huzzar were the only options for frames. Yeah, it was that long ago. I'm curious to hear from folks who have done assault rifle focused builds with various frames and what their experience was with each of them and which, if any, were particularly fun/strong to use.

[happybjorn]

Hornet, it goes pew pew faster.

[Serendipitous]

Guns are fruity.

[Potato Launcher]

Hornet with rapid reloader/compensator attachments for those extra bursts and accuracy alongside the Commando + specialization.

Plus add to that, full auto, concentrated and suppressive fire, and you can turn enemies into mush real quick.

[Rworqx]

the one that allows you to burst twice (without using commando) when using temporal speedy upper thingy. and then commando for a 3rd burst.

[Szarekh the Silent King]

Hornet of course.

[D E V I N]

If you're looking at assault rifle frames then you're contemplating the 35 AP dilemma. If your character is dazed than you'll only have 35 AP which means that a rapid reloader 12 ap rifle like the chimera will not be able to burst. Furthermore if you use adrenaline you'll have 70 ap which means that you could burst twice if your burst costs 35 ap or less.

The critical power feat on a chimera with an Anatomically-Aware Scope is a thing to behold. But even with a rapid reloader you're looking at 12 base ap which is undesirable. A hornet can have 11 base ap without even needing the rapid reloader but suffers greatly from the -10% crit damage which is worse than it looks because of its negative effect on critical power.

Prior to the release of the expedition expansion this meant using a hornet with an AA scope and a muzzle break to fish for your Commando proc and then switching to your AA scope chimera for the second burst.

The dilemma was solved when expedition introduced Temporal Manipulation which retired the hornet. You now have the AP to use your chimera even when the situation limits your AP.

Chimera with an AA scope and a rapid reloader is my answer.

http://underrail.info.tm/build/?HgkDAwoLAwfCoMKJAAAAAABLXQAAbXElTWQALcKgRgAAaGMBT1AVW0orKklLwod-JlUzwqQxwp3iorUC4qeqA-KnvgbisZYE378 if you're interested in the build I use.

My build is a assault rifle / sniper hybrid. If you wanted to go pure assault rifle then drop shooting spree / sharpshooter and pick up suppressive fire / increased perception.

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Originally posted by Just Devin:

If you're looking at assault rifle frames then you're contemplating the 35 AP dilemma. If your character is dazed than you'll only have 35 AP which means that a rapid reloader 12 ap rifle like the chimera will not be able to burst. Furthermore if you use adrenaline you'll have 70 ap which means that you could burst twice if your burst costs 35 ap or less.

The critical power feat on a chimera with an Anatomically-Aware Scope is a thing to behold. But even with a rapid reloader you're looking at 12 base ap which is undesirable. A hornet can have 11 base ap without even needing the rapid reloader but suffers greatly from the -10% crit damage which is worse than it looks because of its negative effect on critical power.

Prior to the release of the expedition expansion this meant using a hornet with an AA scope and a muzzle break to fish for your Commando proc and then switching to your AA scope chimera for the second burst.

The dilemma was solved when expedition introduced Temporal Manipulation which retired the hornet. You now have the AP to use your chimera even when the situation limits your AP.

Chimera with an AA scope and a rapid reloader is my answer.

http://underrail.info.tm/build/?HgkDAwoLAwfCoMKJAAAAAABLXQAAbXElTWQALcKgRgAAaGMBT1AVW0orKklLwod-JlUzwqQxwp3iorUC4qeqA-KnvgbisZYE378 if you're interested in the build I use.

My build is a assault rifle / sniper hybrid. If you wanted to go pure assault rifle then drop shooting spree / sharpshooter and pick up suppressive fire / increased perception.

Thank you! Lots of useful info.