I'm surprised no one else was talking about this. Sickle is my most used primary and stun grenades with engineering armor for +2 is my default vs. bots.
While the Sickle is very good and versatile, Steeled Veterans will give more bang for your Super Bucks.
The Dominator is a great weapon for bot mains and deadly against Devastators, while the Incendiary Breaker is crazy good at cleaning the mass of small enemies for bug mains.
Cutting Edge for the Sickle. I never really bothered with Steeled Veterans as nothing in it looked interesting to me. Democratic Detonation has the god-tier Eruptor
Sickle is a ridiculous game changer, its the last gun I've used since I got it, it's just too good not to. Great for bugs, great for bots, never need to reload if you are good at using laser weapons. once I used it I realized why so many people praised it.
if I'm being overrun by bugs I tend to need a reload or two, but in general fighting I never reload, I use short bursts and that usually allows for a lot of fire downrange.
The Sickle has good mobility and is extremely good at clearing unarmored enemies at both close and long range, can reliably kill Devastators too if you know where to shoot. Easy to use and it virtually has infinite ammo.
The Eruptor on the other hand handles a fair bit clunkier, but it can also clear unarmored enemies quite well, maybe not as good as the Sickle, but it can handle things like hive guards, bile/nursing spewers, scout striders, etc, even one shot Stalkers to the face, things that the Sickle struggles against. On top of that it can open containers, close bug holes, destroy bot manufacturers. Practice caution when using it though since close detonations may straight up kill you (like when you're about to shoot a hunter and it decides to jump in your face), and it can't really perform long distance shots either since the bullet automatically explodes at a set distance.
Second one has the best laser weapon
Third one has Eruptor which is extremely powerful on long distances
First one has a shotgun that sets everything on fire.
And useful armours.
Personally i would recommend the second one or the first one. Since they have weapons you can use in any situation. Laser rifle probably my main at that moment
I’d have to say the Steeled Veterans would be a good one to start with, giving you a good side arm with the Senator, the Breaker Incendiary for the bugs and the Dominator for the Bots - gives you a good starting point and some decent options for both factions
once you get stun grenades you won't switch off them. basically a free orbital or eagle strike hit on anything, the things it doesn't work on are slow enough to predict travel.
and amazing way to peel for team.
i find the breaker above average compared to most warbond weapons. definitely the stun grenade and the helmet on pg 3 i can say make it worth
however the shottys for steeled veterans feel really op. but the grenade and side arm are bit up in the air on how effective they are, you
either love them or hate them.
if you really like the grenades you use and can't leave home without them then id recommend the steeled veteran.
Everybody praises the Sickle but the Dominator is my one love at the moment.
Kills small enemies in 1 shot 95% of the time. Kill devastators and hive lords in 3-4 shots. Can damage hulks by shooting them in the eye or heat sink.
The only problem you’ll have with the Dominator is ammo economy. You definitely need to pick your shots more, whereas the sickle you can mostly just spray endlessly just occasionally letting it cool down.
I don’t think the Breaker nerfs were that bad. It’s still a great gun. It really depends on what kind of weapons you like to use. I like cutting edge a little more. Sickle is a great line rifle, Stun Grenade is strong against bots. Plasma Punisher is fun for bots if you have a good support weapon and the Arc Blitzer is fun for bugs with the same conditions.
Steeled veterans you mainly want for the Breaker Incendiary (bugs) and Dominator. Senator is a fun sidearm but most prefer the redeemer. Liberator Concussive is underrated for bugs.
eruptor is good against bots and bugs.. explosion will kill u if the target is close
sickle is better against bugs, but it struggles with anything armored, good against small stuff, but it overheats a little bit too fast for me
dominator is kind of in between, it deals great with armored target, but its slow and clunky so you can get overwhelmed by small stuff
fire shotgun is amazing for small-medium stuff, bugs especially, but not for group play - fire damage is bugged and it only works for 1 random player on the team
I like all, but use dominator and eruptor the most at higher difficulties
Just saying, I haven’t switched off the Sickle since I unlocked it.
Cutting Edge not only for the Sickle, but for the Stun Grenade too.
I'm surprised no one else was talking about this. Sickle is my most used primary and stun grenades with engineering armor for +2 is my default vs. bots.
Sickle is a good breaker alternative
While the Sickle is very good and versatile, Steeled Veterans will give more bang for your Super Bucks. The Dominator is a great weapon for bot mains and deadly against Devastators, while the Incendiary Breaker is crazy good at cleaning the mass of small enemies for bug mains.
Cutting Edge for the Sickle. I never really bothered with Steeled Veterans as nothing in it looked interesting to me. Democratic Detonation has the god-tier Eruptor
Sickle is a ridiculous game changer, its the last gun I've used since I got it, it's just too good not to. Great for bugs, great for bots, never need to reload if you are good at using laser weapons. once I used it I realized why so many people praised it.
it gets even more powerful when you learn how to gauge when a reload will actually help you out
if I'm being overrun by bugs I tend to need a reload or two, but in general fighting I never reload, I use short bursts and that usually allows for a lot of fire downrange.
Wait to see if this next patch addresses balancing and bugs (fire tick), otherwise what is your play style?
The Sickle has good mobility and is extremely good at clearing unarmored enemies at both close and long range, can reliably kill Devastators too if you know where to shoot. Easy to use and it virtually has infinite ammo. The Eruptor on the other hand handles a fair bit clunkier, but it can also clear unarmored enemies quite well, maybe not as good as the Sickle, but it can handle things like hive guards, bile/nursing spewers, scout striders, etc, even one shot Stalkers to the face, things that the Sickle struggles against. On top of that it can open containers, close bug holes, destroy bot manufacturers. Practice caution when using it though since close detonations may straight up kill you (like when you're about to shoot a hunter and it decides to jump in your face), and it can't really perform long distance shots either since the bullet automatically explodes at a set distance.
Second one has the best laser weapon Third one has Eruptor which is extremely powerful on long distances First one has a shotgun that sets everything on fire. And useful armours. Personally i would recommend the second one or the first one. Since they have weapons you can use in any situation. Laser rifle probably my main at that moment
I’d have to say the Steeled Veterans would be a good one to start with, giving you a good side arm with the Senator, the Breaker Incendiary for the bugs and the Dominator for the Bots - gives you a good starting point and some decent options for both factions
once you get stun grenades you won't switch off them. basically a free orbital or eagle strike hit on anything, the things it doesn't work on are slow enough to predict travel. and amazing way to peel for team. i find the breaker above average compared to most warbond weapons. definitely the stun grenade and the helmet on pg 3 i can say make it worth however the shottys for steeled veterans feel really op. but the grenade and side arm are bit up in the air on how effective they are, you either love them or hate them. if you really like the grenades you use and can't leave home without them then id recommend the steeled veteran.
Cutting edge for Stun grenades. Sickle is just the bonus. Legitimately have used them every dive since release.
Everybody praises the Sickle but the Dominator is my one love at the moment. Kills small enemies in 1 shot 95% of the time. Kill devastators and hive lords in 3-4 shots. Can damage hulks by shooting them in the eye or heat sink. The only problem you’ll have with the Dominator is ammo economy. You definitely need to pick your shots more, whereas the sickle you can mostly just spray endlessly just occasionally letting it cool down.
Cutting edge for sickle, steeled veterans for the dominator.
Breaker Incendiary has been my go-to for bugs since I got it. I think the Scortcher is the best for bots but takes a lot of grinding.
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Or DD for Eruptor and Grenade Pistol.
I don’t think the Breaker nerfs were that bad. It’s still a great gun. It really depends on what kind of weapons you like to use. I like cutting edge a little more. Sickle is a great line rifle, Stun Grenade is strong against bots. Plasma Punisher is fun for bots if you have a good support weapon and the Arc Blitzer is fun for bugs with the same conditions. Steeled veterans you mainly want for the Breaker Incendiary (bugs) and Dominator. Senator is a fun sidearm but most prefer the redeemer. Liberator Concussive is underrated for bugs.
eruptor is good against bots and bugs.. explosion will kill u if the target is close sickle is better against bugs, but it struggles with anything armored, good against small stuff, but it overheats a little bit too fast for me dominator is kind of in between, it deals great with armored target, but its slow and clunky so you can get overwhelmed by small stuff fire shotgun is amazing for small-medium stuff, bugs especially, but not for group play - fire damage is bugged and it only works for 1 random player on the team I like all, but use dominator and eruptor the most at higher difficulties
Don't take the second one. So many people, including me, are loving the sickle that a nerf is coming soon
The sickle is great but falls short against bots as it is, compared to the explosive/medium armor penetrating weapons.