Pistol vs rifles Evans

[REhorror]

What's your preference?

Used to prefer rifles but I think pistols are better because they are more variety of them and they cost lesser API while still having great range.

I think the only pistol lacks is penetration, but we have Great Game Hunter for that.

[nerdcommando.gamestudios]

Pistols (or shotguns) are a no-brainer for him: base AP cost 4-5 gets much more out of his unique Sniper perk than base AP cost 6-7.

[REhorror]

So it seems like my full build is gonna be just pistols + shotguns then.

The great sci-fi Western. Give me Wasteland 3 flashback due to how OP pistols and shotguns are.

[The Commander]

Originally posted by nerdcommando.gamestudios:

Pistols (or shotguns) are a no-brainer for him: base AP cost 4-5 gets much more out of his unique Sniper perk than base AP cost 6-7.

This is true, but there are those particular circumstances when you really need a bullseye crit from the energy sniper rifle - massive damage, knockdown, stunned. I just loved taking down Ol' Bub that way - many other bad boys also out there need that sort of treatment. Sometimes a pistol (even energy pistol) just doesn't have the power.

[REhorror]

Originally posted by The Commander:

Originally posted by nerdcommando.gamestudios:

Pistols (or shotguns) are a no-brainer for him: base AP cost 4-5 gets much more out of his unique Sniper perk than base AP cost 6-7.

This is true, but there are those particular circumstances when you really need a bullseye crit from the energy sniper rifle - massive damage, knockdown, stunned. I just loved taking down Ol' Bub that way - many other bad boys also out there need that sort of treatment. Sometimes a pistol (even energy pistol) just doesn't have the power.

The energy pistol unironically has Bullseye attack.
Just make sure you get the Big Game Hunter feat.

[nerdcommando.gamestudios]

Originally posted by REhorror:

Just make sure you get the Big Game Hunter feat.

Surely you've meant Master Blaster.

[REhorror]

Originally posted by nerdcommando.gamestudios:

Originally posted by REhorror:

Just make sure you get the Big Game Hunter feat.

Surely you've meant Master Blaster.

Big Game Hunter gives increased penetration and critical damage for ALL ranged weapons, energy included.

[nerdcommando.gamestudios]

Originally posted by REhorror:

Big Game Hunter gives increased penetration and critical damage for ALL ranged weapons, energy included.

This game follow a simple logic: if it's a boss fight - use energy weapon. So, for any tough fight, Master Blaster is valid. As for the ez fights - who cares?

Ofc, that's if you have to choose between two. The reality is that Critical Thinker + Master Blaster + Big Game Hunter is a pretty much required package on any damage dealer.

[CXXXV]

Generally you'd want burst feat for rifle, but Evan can't get it cause his low STR. Pistol Evan all the way

[REhorror]

Originally posted by nerdcommando.gamestudios:

Originally posted by REhorror:

Big Game Hunter gives increased penetration and critical damage for ALL ranged weapons, energy included.

This game follow a simple logic: if it's a boss fight - use energy weapon. So, for any tough fight, Master Blaster is valid. As for the ez fights - who cares?

Ofc, that's if you have to choose between two. The reality is that Critical Thinker + Master Blaster + Big Game Hunter is a pretty much required package on any damage dealer.

No argument there!

[flushfire]

Originally posted by CXXXV:

Generally you'd want burst feat for rifle, but Evan can't get it cause his low STR. Pistol Evan all the way

It's not really necessary.

[baron_fel]

Originally posted by CXXXV:

Generally you'd want burst feat for rifle, but Evan can't get it cause his low STR. Pistol Evan all the way

He can get it, with an overclocked spine.

[Neyreyan_Youtube]

Originally posted by REhorror:

What's your preference?

Used to prefer rifles but I think pistols are better because they are more variety of them and they cost lesser API while still having great range.

I think the only pistol lacks is penetration, but we have Great Game Hunter for that.

pistols are too cool to refuse on evans

[grraf]

Yeah as funny as it may be pistols are the better sniper choice because using either the Heater II(meeh they should have kept Scrapper as its name) or Officer's pistol(the good one from the church crypt heist) allows for 2 bull's eye shots per turn and in the context of a party having a high initiative&crit sniper KO 2 guys for the rest of the team do full acc burst/doubles on is simply priceless...

The only cases where you prefer energy rifles for sniping is if you have a custom built MC/Cobra that can abuse the super rare sniper energy rifle(master trader can get you one otherwise only if you kill the great mother) to also get 2 bullseye per turn(a steady 24AP per turn is required for this) other then that i guess in case of a solo you would value more the potential for a guaranteed kill rather then KO-ing 2 targets

[Searry]

A rifle for sure.

[TotallyNotEvilBean]

This is my rifle this is my gun, this one is for fighting this one is for fun.

Course small arms are mostly useless. Give everyone a Uzi and have them spray and pray and give the guy want to do actual work a machine gun. Or better yet just use artillery.