best loadout for phantom and some tips on how to be most effective with him?

[xxXHARSHXxx]

so new to the game and my first merc i bought is phantom and i am loving him ofc but not too good with him atm.
Would love some tips on how to get better with him and also which loadout to get for him since i am not sure which wepons and augments are better for him.
ofc 1 thing i am sure is katana is the best.

[Lord Ronny]

Phantom is probably not the best choice for a new player since he requires good gamesense to be very effective with. But it's a good thing you're having fun already. Here's a couple things:

1. You're rather easy to see when cloaked, especially the faster you move
2. The cloak makes a noise
3. Use your guns most of the time like you would with any other merc
4. Don't run at people with the katana out from afar. This is the fastest way to die
5. Katana deals 60 dmg on light attack and 90 on heavy. Having the Chopper augment on your card bumps it up to 69/104, which enables you to one-shot Phoenix, the only 100hp merc

There are a couple solid loadouts. C94 is considered the overall best one. The default loadout (BL64) is good too if you like the Blishlok. For Crotzni I'd go with CR54.

[Bergele]

^All of this

Originally posted by xxXHARSHXxx:

not sure which wepons

Go for whatever you like to play with

and augments are better for him.

In general you can't never go wrong with Drilled and Unshakable. Spares isn't too bad either.

For future reference, here's some good augments:
Bigger Blast for Assault mercs
Explodydendron for Fire Support
Lock-On for Proxy, Fletcher and Bushwhacker
Steady for Turtle (more shield health >>> larger shield)
Potent Packs/ Extra Supplies/ Get Up for Medics

[vyv]

Don't play phantom, he's the worst merc in the game

[Ja'Crispy]

Originally posted by Poptarts:

Only play phantom, he's the greatest merc in the game

[Bergele]

Originally posted by Poptarts:

Don't play phantom, he's the worst merc in the game

But he's the only honorable merc. *see every "Kiratana" who pull out a gun when they're about to lose a melee fight for example*

[DokiDokiWangFest]

Both quickslash cards id say are my favs bl54 and c64. Quickslash > Chopper in most situations.