best primary for all purpose use (all dificulty and mostly solo run)

[Nyoblackbriar]

i really like using the light machinegun as my support but sometime i easyly overwhelmed by heavy at the moment i used the plasma shotgun since it practically a grenade launcher but i it kinda hard to aim with that thing

[Polar Test 53]

defender smg.
starting AR
base breaker shotgun

are you best all rounders imo

[Dracon]

Sickle Pulse Laser is tops

[Twisty]

The Slugger Shotgun has been my go-to since I unlocked it.
-Good rounds size
-Shell reload so you don't accidentally waste mags
-can take down bigger enemies in 2-4 hits (not heavies)
-can break open container doors that are scattered around the map
-long range and accurate for a shotgun

[Anticitizen 1]

With a Stalwart best primary is the Plas with LMG I still use the Plas but something like S&P would probably be better.

[Armos]

Originally posted by Dracon:

Sickle Pulse Laser is tops

Started using this with the 100M scope and I actually like it a lot, particularly versus Automatons. Easy sniping their red bits.

[Babyfaced Beauty]

Originally posted by Nyoblackbriar:

i really like using the light machinegun as my support but sometime i easyly overwhelmed by heavy at the moment i used the plasma shotgun since it practically a grenade launcher but i it kinda hard to aim with that thing

Las-sickle. Anyone listing anything else are probably not farmed enough to deviate from main warbond yet.

It is great vs bugs, and still great vs bots.

Plasma scorcher is still meta for bots due to how much more effective it is at stealth clearing objectives. However, if you wanted a single weapon, then Las will still do well against automatons.

You need to pick anti-tank to deal with tanks, no primary is going to deal with tanks properly for you. This usually means some form of stratagem use like 500kg bomb, 110mm rocket pods, EAT, or orbital rail cannon.

There are people who still pick the breaker shot gun. It is usually because they run solo (no players joining) high difficulty, or they suck. If you run solo lobbies, all the supply drops are yours. If not, you'd be running empty half the time and attempting to conserve ammo rather than fighting.

[Drimacus]

best primary? Shotguns.

[Footman]

I mostly use Punisher. Forgiving aim, huge damage against soft targets, high stagger that will even stop a Berserker running at you long enough for better aim or breathing space.

[esilva9]

breaker is the current meta, even after nerfs. I used to run liberator in the original game but in this one it severely under performs, the penetration version is even sadder. full auto ability plus 13 round clip allows you to crowd control bugs and face dump bots on demand.

the scythe is ok, better at bots than bugs in my opinion but you will need a shield because you easily lose focus when hit.

[靐]

Rarely using primary cuz I have that op guard dog drone. Breaker cuz SCREW that random hunter or acid bug.

[Fox]

Slugger is more effective on more unit types, like devastators and hive guards, plus has massive stagger to deal with spitters and rocket/heavy devastators. The weakness of course is the slow fire rate, which means hunters are much more of a threat.