just returned - is the SG-451 COOKOUT any good?

[Xeno]

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[AuraFlash]

it's alright, it's actually weaker then the Breaker IE which just dominates the bug front still. Cookout does have one advantage though, and that's it's Stagger force which pushes most enemies back.

[Lupercal]

Originally posted by AuraFlash:

it's alright, it's actually weaker then the Breaker IE which just dominates the bug front still. Cookout does have one advantage though, and that's it's Stagger force which pushes most enemies back.

That is really nice when you're getting overwhelmed

[Jagdtiger]

Yes, it's the best bug primary if you're bringing a medium killing support weapon (AC, LC, HMG, MMG, AMR). It's the best primary swarm clear due to the high pellet count, outperforming the BI at spreading fire, and is excellent at self defence, especially against alpha commanders and stalkers, due to the very high stagger and bottomless magazine if you do the reload glitch

[Midas]

I'm not really fond of it. It doesn't feel like it has a purpose. It has too little ammo and too low a fire rate for horde control, and while it's single-target performance is great, there isn't much gained from losing damage compared to a normal punisher, only to get some of it back as a DOT that just takes longer to apply its damage.

[Gundug]

I prefer the stagger of the Cookout against medium enemies over being able to slightly more easily kill light trash enemies. It's lethal against Stalkers, and you can stun lock several of them at once. You can also reload after each shot to keep the magazine topped off, while keeping up the same rate of fire.

[Khloros]

Cook out was always a good gun.

[PhellAsleep]

Has been my top bug weapon, up to this latest patch that buffed everything else. I haven't tried out everything yet to decide where it stands now.

The stagger is great at keeping medium enemies back or interrupting them. The damage is sufficient to put down most enemies that primaries can kill. The burn damage is great for clearing out crowds of small enemies.

[Mahjik]

Just try it. You already own the game, try it out.