what weapons/mods would you use for a "Mage" build?

[nvmvoidrays]

i've been using Hunting Pistol/Magnum + Breath of the Desert and the Beam Rifle + Wildfire Shot using EX-Cultist armor for that sweet mod power gain. i wish we had a one-hand, normal weapon that was elemental.

i know the Hive Cannon would probably fit better, but, i hate that it can't hit weak points.

[Rhorge]

I believe spitfire from singe does elemental damage. Also explosive shot from brabus is a really good non-elemental alternative, it deals damage twice on direct hits

[Mr. Stimpson]

Hive Cannon can hit weak points as of two patches ago.

[nvmvoidrays]

Originally posted by Rhorge:

I believe spitfire from singe does elemental damage. Also explosive shot from brabus is a really good non-elemental alternative, it deals damage twice on direct hits

i was more wanting weapons/mods that mimicked how a "mage" would play, and not just the whole, "use elemental weapons 'cuz magic" schtick.

Originally posted by Mr. Stimpson:

Hive Cannon can hit weak points as of two patches ago.

are you sure? i was using it the other day (after the Adventure Mode patch) and it wasn't working at all. my aim isn't so bad that i'd miss every single weak point. i'll need to use it again and see if my aim was really that bad...

[Daughter of Slaanesh]

You could try using the Defiler, it deals elemental damage and has a pretty good built in mod that goes along quite well with a beam rifle with the breath of the desert mod, that along with full ex-cultist and you'll feel a lot like a radiation mage.

[Mr. Stimpson]

Originally posted by nvmvoidrays:

Originally posted by Mr. Stimpson:

Hive Cannon can hit weak points as of two patches ago.

are you sure? i was using it the other day (after the Adventure Mode patch) and it wasn't working at all. my aim isn't so bad that i'd miss every single weak point. i'll need to use it again and see if my aim was really that bad...

It was in the patch notes IIRC. But, I haven't tested it myself so you could be right.

[U_F_N_M]

Spitfire is Elemental. Flamethrower is a great Mod.

[r3b0rN]

Eye of the storm + defiler seems like a good combo.

[Lux Statera]

For my mage build, I use the SMG+Breath of the Desert (It's just straight up high rank Magic Missile) and either the Coach Gun or Shotgun+Blink Token (It's an electrical Blink strike and it's so good), depending on whether I need range or raw damage, and it just feels absolutely fantastic. I'm sure it's less effective than other builds, but for me it feels right and I have fun playing it.