Hunter Weapon choices

[Markhusz]

Hi guys, im not a new player, but started my hunter, current lvl is 16 and dont know what secundary gun is good for pve beside my Mosin? Most weapons has the -50%, only pistols available, thanks for advice.

[izabelkameli]

Pistols, thats it

[evalegacy]

Originally posted by Markhusz:

Hi guys, im not a new player, but started my hunter, current lvl is 16 and dont know what secundary gun is good for pve beside my Mosin? Most weapons has the -50%, only pistols available, thanks for advice.

Hunter class is the worst choice for PVE. Most rifles are painfully slow fire rate and useless in damage until you reach 23 and can use the Pioneer which is fast, and has good damage power. Until then use submachine guns or assault rifles like the Marauder assault rilfe you get from a quest. Realistically, you're likely going to struggle as a hunter in PVE as it's meant for 1-3 shot kills (depending on rifle and level) on players, not the much higher HP of most monsters/animals, especially those with high armor. Even at level 35 with the L96 (still slow fire rate and only hold 5 rounds) takes BY FAR the longest to increase proficiency, which means it will struggle until you reach high proficiency. At level 40 which is a long ways away, you can use the MSR-12 which has fast fire rate for a rifle and 10 round capacity magazine.

While not necessary, it helps if you have two of the same rifle (or two of the best guns you can carry) so you can switch, instead of deal with the disadvantage of reloading, as almost all of the rifles are manual reload of each bullet instead of reloading a magazine.

Work on rifle proficiency as much as possible, even if you have to sit in the shooting range or somewhere killing small creatures for a painfully long time! Hunter class is where it's most critical to gain proficiency in all weapons! At each 25% stage of proficiency, the weapon will reload faster, have higher chance for critical hits and will do more damage. This is VERY important in the long run for doing more damage, leveling out the fact that a rifle is very slow.

TLDR
If you can manage it, use rifles as much as possible to gain proficiency. Otherwise, use whatever weapon you feel is suitable to work on XP and character level to increase your health and stats, then go back to proficiency. Focus on doing quests to level up and get the Pioneer, have two for switching (if you gain 100% of Pioneer proficiency have a different rifle as secondary to switch/use). Then work backwards on rifle level from there, as you get higher level and more health, will be easier to deal with PVE using lower tier and slower fire rate rifles.

[Markhusz]

Originally posted by evalegacy:

Originally posted by Markhusz:

Hi guys, im not a new player, but started my hunter, current lvl is 16 and dont know what secundary gun is good for pve beside my Mosin? Most weapons has the -50%, only pistols available, thanks for advice.

Hunter class is the worst choice for PVE. Most rifles are painfully slow fire rate and useless in damage until you reach 23 and can use the Pioneer which is fast, and has good damage power. Until then use submachine guns or assault rifles like the Marauder assault rilfe you get from a quest. Realistically, you're likely going to struggle as a hunter in PVE as it's meant for 1-3 shot kills (depending on rifle and level) on players, not the much higher HP of most monsters/animals, especially those with high armor. Even at level 35 with the L96 (still slow fire rate and only hold 5 rounds) takes BY FAR the longest to increase proficiency, which means it will struggle until you reach high proficiency. At level 40 which is a long ways away, you can use the MSR-12 which has fast fire rate for a rifle and 10 round capacity magazine.

While not necessary, it helps if you have two of the same rifle (or two of the best guns you can carry) so you can switch, instead of deal with the disadvantage of reloading, as almost all of the rifles are manual reload of each bullet instead of reloading a magazine.

Work on rifle proficiency as much as possible, even if you have to sit in the shooting range or somewhere killing small creatures for a painfully long time! Hunter class is where it's most critical to gain proficiency in all weapons! At each 25% stage of proficiency, the weapon will reload faster, have higher chance for critical hits and will do more damage. This is VERY important in the long run for doing more damage, leveling out the fact that a rifle is very slow.

TLDR
If you can manage it, use rifles as much as possible to gain proficiency. Otherwise, use whatever weapon you feel is suitable to work on XP and character level to increase your health and stats, then go back to proficiency. Focus on doing quests to level up and get the Pioneer, have two for switching (if you gain 100% of Pioneer proficiency have a different rifle as secondary to switch/use). Then work backwards on rifle level from there, as you get higher level and more health, will be easier to deal with PVE using lower tier and slower fire rate rifles.

Thanks for advice

[ERNTE23]

Or take a Automatic weapon to level Char and later you make the skills for weapon with Intelligence 9. 3x faster progress than with int 3.
Thats the way i made and i would do it again the same way.

At least, Hunter is Pain in PVE but on the other hand Gold for PVP.
In the end you will play PVP too .

Don´´t reset or change class, better start a second Char too if you got too frustratet.
Engeneer ist a good second char with Autmatik, own spawn point etc.
Perfect for PVE and perfect to support the Hunters grinding.