my thoughts on the double edge(DE) sickle and ultimidum:

[howardxu23]

DE sickle: personally imo it takes too long to get the first damage ramp(about 6-7s after you hold the fire button), and stays in the first ramp for too short of a time.

The ultimatum was fine before imo, as

a) hellpod space booster literally says: "Helldivers come out of the Hellpod fully stocked on Ammo, grenades and stims" so it makes logical sense to come with 1+1 with the booster equipped.

b) I thought "preparation is half the battle" ? so wearing siege ready for 1 more shell and using ultimatum more specifically in bot missions is more or less preparation? Monster Hunter series has pretty much drilled preparation before a hunt is one of the key points to victory, e.g you put in miasma resistance before you fight Vaal Hazak, or fight with half HP and burning though nullberries nearly the entire time. Why is preparing before battle massively discouraged?

so here is my thoughts: revert ultimatum ammo nerf, and as for DE sickle here is a suggested new stats:

• 0-5% heat: AP2 55 damage - Deals 0 damage/second to players---this should take roughly 1.2-1.5s
  
• 6-50% heat: AP3 55 damage - Deals 10 damage/second to players--this should take roughly 10-13s
  
• 51-95% heat: AP3 70 damage - Deals 20 damage/second to players--this should take roughly 10-13s
  
• 95%+heat: AP4 70 damage - Deals 50 damage/second to players + fire status effect

[Khloros]

For the DES I think people are over thinking it.
It was nerfed in 2 ways, increased damage taken, and removal of AP3 from 0-25%.
They need to revert one of those 2 things, it does not matter which one, but one of them needs to go, the other can stay, both is just to much of a nerf to this gun to justify it.

Because remember, in order for this gun to actually work and be viable, you have to use both a specific set of armor, and a specific booster, that a lot of ask to make a primary good.
Personally i think it should keep the Self damage number post nerf, but it should get AP3 from the get go.

[darkblade]

What i think of it total BS