What is the 2nd best Twin Rigged Weapon ?

[Plom]

I know everyone say that the best is Claws of the Gestalt, but I can't get it before NG+, so what is the second most powerfull ? (not taking energy into account)

Also, is there a Twin Rigged weapon faster than the others ?

[Jiala]

I think they're all roughly the same speed. That said there is a way to make a couple of them faster.

Though personally for me, the next best was probably the firebug throttle 2.0 one. Its kinda a toss up though, as I also really enjoyed Codename: Zarathustra.

Now then to make a couple of them faster, you want to get the Angel VI set. Its the armor set that came out with one of the free DLC's, and theres 2 enemies in the very first zone that have it. They can be a little tough to beat, especially early on, but eh. Anyway, the armor's set bonus is it increases the damage, speed, and impact of all Codename weapons. There is 2 codename twinrigs, Codename: Zarathustra and Codename: Valkyrie. Codename: Zarathrustra and Codename: Valkryie are both in the R&D labs, but the Valkryie can only be obtained after a later point in the story.

Personally I get annoyed with Angel VI armor set, cause the big old tubes on the shoulder get in the way of seeing whats going on for me.

[Capsssssss]

Zarathustra is faster and does more damage than valkyrie. However, in recent testing I've found that the elemental damage from Firebug throttle 2.0 does actually do more damage overall.

Source: I'm an astronaut

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1408041759

[Plom]

Thanks everyone. I made it to NG+ and got Gestalt, but as it use the moveset of one-handed I didn't like it... (even if it's much more powerfull)

I think in term of damage, the best Twin Rigged weapon (with the actual moveset of twin rigged) is Metamorphing Talons. But maybe I'm missing something because you are two to say that impact is more important and you are using the astronaut armor with a Codename weapon to have more impact, I will try it then, thanks.

[Capsssssss]

Staggering the opponent so you can do a left left right spin move (Which counts as 5 hits, and triggers the kinetic plasma shunt and heals you) is much more beneficial than straight up damage output. I think even with a lower dps than the firebug hits harder than the metamorphing talons cos most enemies are weak to fire damage

[Plom]

I don't know which enemies are weak to fire damage. I tried against a Gorgon Guard the sliding attack on his chest armor :

Firebug 2.0 Mk 9 = 278 damages
Metamorphing Talons Mk 9 = 294 damages
Zarathustra Mk 9 = 376 damages

It look like elemental damage of Zara is very strong against this enemy. But I don't like the idea to check the wiki everytime to see which enemy are weak to an element...

Also I tried the astronaut armor, but it seem it doesn't stack with the implants that boost attack speed and impact, so I prefer to wear the Black Cerberus armor.


edit :
Here's what look like my build in NG+ :
https://i.imgur.com/ucPkLDA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ELI71Vk.jpg

[Capsssssss]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1822852607

4 Kineto implants heals full health at 2200 in 5 hits, it's less damage but you can never die basically, I don't even run consumables

[Plom]

You can't always have the opportunity to make a full 5 hit combo without taking damage, that's too risky, plus you deal less damage which mean the enemy is alive for more time so you have a higher risk of taking his attack. If the enemy is dead in one or two hits, you have more survivability.

I get a better exoskeleton and made a new build : https://i.imgur.com/ODcx2qh.jpg
it still need to be improved...

I never thought of using Modaxinol as it consume health, but it's only 50HP so no problem... The big advantage is that it seem to slow time MUCH more than Adrenaline Shunt ! This is really OP.

[Capsssssss]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syVcKd0X5vg&feature=youtu.be

This is on my latest save, it's in exec forum on first playthrough. The Zara gives you 10% increase in max health as well, so it goes well with a lot of health implants and the Kineto-Plasmic Shunt you find in creo world.

You don't have to worry about taking damage, just facetank the bosses.

[Plom]

The same enemy in NG+, look how many time I hit him :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJC5N2joEjA

I have 9 Vital Injection max (heal 720 HP), so I don't have to make a full 5 hit combo to heal, anyway most enemies dies in one or two hits so I don't have to worry about healing.

But, if you have fun with your build that's the most important.

[Capsssssss]

I'm assuming that stacking that much damage, not many bosses would give you an issue? (especially if you have 720hp heals, and that many)