How to make crossbow good

[CaliTurian]

https://streamable.com/8lsbot

[Smetrix]

It’s already good though, but glitch or mod, that’s pretty ridiculous lol.

[phenir]

tl;dw

[David Davidson]

It's already good. Pheremones/pheremone bolt + firebolt = many angry burning glyphids

Hellfire on the coilgun is better, but for scout's low DPS fire bolt + DRAK+TEF = everything on fire & quickly dead.
I regularly come second for total kills in haz4 public with this build, which is impressive for scout, which has the lowest total damage of every class, though fire boosts this significantly. Add in the maneuverability and I usually get the least amount of downs too.
If I want to kill dreadnaughts I'm taking SCC, or just going gunner with the mole.

[CaliTurian]

Originally posted by Smetrix:

It’s already good though, but glitch or mod, that’s pretty ridiculous lol.

glitch. I couldnt reload at all so I tried anim canceling and it would instantly reload

Originally posted by phenir:

tl;dw

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Originally posted by David Davidson:

It's already good. Pheremones/pheremone bolt + firebolt = many angry burning glyphids

Hellfire on the coilgun is better, but for scout's low DPS fire bolt + DRAK+TEF = everything on fire & quickly dead.
I regularly come second for total kills in haz4 public with this build, which is impressive for scout, which has the lowest total damage of every class, though fire boosts this significantly. Add in the maneuverability and I usually get the least amount of downs too.
If I want to kill dreadnaughts I'm taking SCC, or just going gunner with the mole.

I wish I could take out the normal bolts in exchange for more special bolts

[David Davidson]

Originally posted by Lootbug Enthusiast:

Originally posted by David Davidson:

It's already good. Pheremones/pheremone bolt + firebolt = many angry burning glyphids

Hellfire on the coilgun is better, but for scout's low DPS fire bolt + DRAK+TEF = everything on fire & quickly dead.
I regularly come second for total kills in haz4 public with this build, which is impressive for scout, which has the lowest total damage of every class, though fire boosts this significantly. Add in the maneuverability and I usually get the least amount of downs too.
If I want to kill dreadnaughts I'm taking SCC, or just going gunner with the mole.

I wish I could take out the normal bolts in exchange for more special bolts

Firebolt OC is special bolts, basically. They do a little less damage, but they set things on fire. 8 Pheromone bolts are usually enough, 12 would be ideal but I can live with 8 and 4 pheremone nades.

[Montago]

The Crossbow is awesome .. Thats why i use Zhukovs with Cryo minelets !

What kills it for me with the crossbow is the insane amount of micro management, and the finicky reload / bolt change mechanic.

I get the idea of shooting a pheromone, then change and shoot a cryo or fire bolt - but thats just too much in the heat of the battle.

with gunner you just shoot at stuff that moves - when ammo is out you change to secondary and continue blasting - repeat..

Its mostly the same with engi with the SMG + BC where you can continue blasting endlessly.

with a Cryo Driller you freeze + use secondary to finish off.

but scout is just so crazy weak with all guns that it becomes a struggle and you feel like you are drowning all the time. - it aint fun.

[Chicky Lumps]

But it is already really good.

[SCamp]

Personal request: Record Trifork Volley cancelling DPS.