Fastest way to kill Nanite Masses ?

[astranabeat]

I only kill these guys when necessary. if not I just run. I want to know effective ways to kill them.

[OldManJason]

dont be scared. is what worked for me i get right up on them dash around beat to pulp overload fairly fast. get right up on them is key. they are intimidating at first and the overload button sometimes doesnt show may have been fixed in todays patch i have yet to read notes

[Baron01]

I found that fast attack weapons with strong elemental damage component work the best, eg. Firebug Throttle 2.0. I was constantly able to shatter them, which seems to be their stagger state. I was also able to tackle them effectively with single-rigged weapons such as Fractal Reaver but you had to be careful not to overcommit on combo attacks because if you do, you will get badly punished.
I always preferred to stay at distance, provoke their 3-hit scythe combo, after which I jump in to dish out damage. When I shattered them few times and assume they can be overcharged, I dodge out of their reach, wait for their 3-hit combo and move in to overcharge them. You can overcharge them right after you shatter them but it is bit risky as hit detection is wonky and you must be very close and in right position (directly in front of it) to get the prompt to overcharge.

[catnipdave]

Originally posted by astranabeat:

I only kill these guys when necessary. if not I just run. I want to know effective ways to kill them.

Originally posted by Baron01:

I found that fast attack weapons with strong elemental damage component work the best, eg. Firebug Throttle 2.0.

Combo - 2 x R2 then 1 x R1 (backward flip with fireburst) takes off almost their entire health with upgraded Firebug Throttle 2.0.

3rd floor Nucleus is a good place to practice with one right next and left from the OPS (be careful not to agro the Crysalis Trooper). They are always totally vunerable from a side attack when they are preparing to shoot the lightening, and can be coaxed into doing this attack by keeping a good distance from them.

Originally posted by Baron01:

You can overcharge them right after you shatter them but it is bit risky as hit detection is wonky and you must be very close and in right position (directly in front of it) to get the prompt to overcharge.

Very wonky.