What is a point to use heavy armor?

[terran976]

We tested it and it can take ~2 hits more then light armor. But u cant run away in heavy.

[Simple Kind of Man]

the perks

[Ledion]

perks, also while the extra armor may feel not that big of a difference, surviving an extra shot it's the difference between being able to heal again or just dying

[zmanbuilder]

It looks cool.

[terran976]

Originally posted by Ledion:

perks, also while the extra armor may feel not that big of a difference, surviving an extra shot it's the difference between being able to heal again or just dying

Fast running is better than 2 more hits. And u can run much faster and much more time in light armor. Light armor is op.

[Ledion]

Originally posted by terran976:

Originally posted by Ledion:

perks, also while the extra armor may feel not that big of a difference, surviving an extra shot it's the difference between being able to heal again or just dying

Fast running is better than 2 more hits. And u can run much faster and much more time in light armor. Light armor is op.

I don't think running faster will do much for you when holding a position against the automatons, but I guess each person has their own setups

[Gaylord_Steembath]

I am heavy weapons guy

[Lance]

Grab a supply pack and abuse the stims/grenades. You'll be able to push a lot through and distract the enemy.

[Mosey]

What did you 'test' the heavy armor with that indicates that it only gives you two more hits?

That's non specific enough to be useless and highly suspect.

[ImHelping]

Fortified perk still saves you from explosions a lot.

Even though the patch that """fixed""" armor now lets random ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 'headshot' you in the ass to death so heavy armor is still trash, fortified is only on heavy armor unless you get the credit pay2win shop medium and light versions.

Then even though you can still get one-shot by attacks when the game feels like it through heavy, even light fortified will survive getting ragdolled across a base when a munitions pile is blown up with half health. Which I got reminded of earlier today.

If the pattern remains as usual, someone will come in screaming 'IT ISN'T PAY2WIN YOU CAN GRIND CREDITS' instead of denying the shop light fortified suit is better than warbond heavy fortified due to the devs being bad at armor, then making armor bad on purpose.

[Humorous Chimp]

I spotted a rocket launcher grunt bot about to shoot so I dived, I managed to leap into the rocket at the apex of my jump and have it blow up only taking half hp due to the fortified bonus. not to mention the amount of friendly stratagems ive managed to narrowly avoid death from

[I Enjoy Bread]

Everything in this game has its specific use, I find heavy armor useful in defense missions where your main focus is to stand your ground, the extra defenses don't make you invincible, but they can save your life. I think it's best suited for those missions.