Whats the deal with "E-Tech" guns?

[Seb081]

i mean the only thing i see is that they have their own rarity color and the bullets are slower
something else?
like how E-tech replaced eridian weapons? they were way better (IMO)

[PyroPaul]

The bullets have unique effects, it just depends on the weapon.

the Hyperion E-Tech sniper rifle has penetration, allowing you to hit multipule targets that are lined up, the E-Tech launchers don't have damage drop off - meaning they deal max damage through out it's entire AoE, and i believe that many of the E-tech 'Dart' pistols have homing bullets, which can give the gun insanely high accuracy in spite of it's lower bullet velocity.

They tend to be rather niche in their strength however...

I've personally found the E-Tech bandit SMG to be very useful as a type of flame thrower with Krieg...

[HiTmAn]

for e tech guns u wish t go for inpetious prefix that is bullet velocity...

[Satan]

The only thing worth being an E-Tech is the Laucnhers and SMGs. The SMGs are powerful without many consecquences, and the launchers have a very large AoE...

[Seb081]

Originally posted by PyroPaul:

The bullets have unique effects, it just depends on the weapon.

the Hyperion E-Tech sniper rifle has penetration, allowing you to hit multipule targets that are lined up, the E-Tech launchers don't have damage drop off - meaning they deal max damage through out it's entire AoE, and i believe that many of the E-tech 'Dart' pistols have homing bullets, which can give the gun insanely high accuracy in spite of it's lower bullet velocity.

They tend to be rather niche in their strength however...

I've personally found the E-Tech bandit SMG to be very useful as a type of flame thrower with Krieg...

thats pretty interesting i didnt know that

[Seb081]

Originally posted by Satan:

The only thing worth being an E-Tech is the Laucnhers and SMGs. The SMGs are powerful without many consecquences, and the launchers have a very large AoE...

yeah ive notices most E-tech SMGs are pretty good however havent found a rocket launcher yet

[Mister Torgue Flexington]

Originally posted by -Sebastitan-:

Originally posted by Satan:

The only thing worth being an E-Tech is the Laucnhers and SMGs. The SMGs are powerful without many consecquences, and the launchers have a very large AoE...

yeah ive notices most E-tech SMGs are pretty good however havent found a rocket launcher yet

open all chests and you'll eventually come across either a Topneaa or a Maliwan PBFG, the Norfleet's little brother and cousin.

but farm Hyperius enough times (same for Vermivorous), and the Norfleet will eventually drop.

[Satan]

Originally posted by -Sebastitan-:

Originally posted by Satan:

The only thing worth being an E-Tech is the Laucnhers and SMGs. The SMGs are powerful without many consecquences, and the launchers have a very large AoE...

yeah ive notices most E-tech SMGs are pretty good however havent found a rocket launcher yet

The Bandit or Vladof versions are the ones you truly want.

[^1Ma ^0Long]

use only the Plasma Caster, dont bother with any other e-tech

[SunDrippedDevil]

Originally posted by ^2(A7X) ^0M7modd:

use only the Plasma Caster, dont bother with any other e-tech

This is a true statement.

[Satan]

Originally posted by ^2(A7X) ^0M7modd:

use only the Plasma Caster, dont bother with any other e-tech

Again... The launchers are worth it.

[NinjaTank4466]

They probaly recplaced eridian with it tech because it's been 10 years (in the game lore) since they found eridan guns so they changed it with tech

[Nemesis]

Also, from what I noticed, E-Tech SMGs can go through shields, such as the ones carried by Nomads and Power Loader whirly blades.

[Waste_of_skin]

E-tech snipers are generally bad. Like most E-tech guns, most E-tech snipers use extra ammo (2 rounds per shot), and they get less extra damage from a critical hit than regular snipers.

You can read more about E-tech here:

http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/E-tech

[dontu_worry]

Originally posted by Pyrrha Nyx:

Also, from what I noticed, E-Tech SMGs can go through shields, such as the ones carried by Nomads and Power Loader whirly blades.

Pretty sure it's the casters' splash damage that you're seing, not the projectile going "through" the shield. Same with explosive damage. But whatever the precise mechanic, they work.

Shield-bearing Nomad? Use fire caster, shield now becomes oven door.

[crazymike]

Originally posted by ^2(A7X) ^0M7modd:

use only the Plasma Caster, dont bother with any other e-tech

Swordsplosion?? It's technically an E-Tech weapon, and the Maliwan PBFG launchers are mini Norfleets, I use them when I get them from the Sanctuary chest or one world drops when I'm leveling up. I've never made good use of the splatguns, snipers or pistols though. The AR's flat out suck.