Bounty Hunter Archive
Thread: Question for the BH/Carbineers
I am trying to decide at the moment which tree of carbineer to add to MBH. I am keeping novice medic, at least for the moment. So would you recommend 3000, 0300, 0030, or 0003? And why?
MordredSJT wrote:
Is crippleshot really that much better than sprayshot?
I am trying to decide at the moment which tree of carbineer to add to MBH. I am keeping novice medic, at least for the moment. So would you recommend 3000, 0300, 0030, or 0003? And why?
That would be 0030. Why? 3 reasons: defense, defense, defense.
BenkeiHami wrote:
(... speed and defense lines have some specials too but i don't think they were that useful...)
Are you kidding me? Defense line gives you burstshot2 which is almost as good as crippleshot (same speed, 6X vs 7.5X modifier) and has a bonus of being AoE shot. Adding defense bonuses that BH is lacking, going with that column is a no-brainer.
BenkeiHami wrote:When I want a simple AoE actionshot2 is the best, an AoE focused on action, multiplier isn't great but stuff goes down way faster than random HAM shots. IMO accuracy is much more valuble than small defense increases.
Well thats the age old question isn't it? Whats more effective. Hitting your opponent more often, or taking less hits yourself.
To answer the original question, I think Crippling Shot and Spray Shot do about the same damage. Spray Shot might have a slightly shorter delay and Crippling a slightly higher multiplier. The main difference is the state effects with spray shot and none with crippling. If you're spamming Spray Shot for a kill you're piling state changes on as soon as they go off, so that's helping you out a lot.
Burst Shot 2 would be great for PvE, but I really don't see MUCH good in an aoe attack for PvP. Smart opponents would spread out so they aren't both in the cone effect, thereby basically decreasing your dps, since burst doesn't hit quite as hard as spray or crippling.
But I'm with the guy who uses action shot 2 against a mob of critters or players who are bunched tightly. It's a pretty good bleed, postures down, and does pretty good initial damage.
BenkeiHami wrote:
I have heard Crippleshot is a X7 damage mutiplier don't know the speed though, i would think the carbineer forum would have info. There was a post here recently that sprayshot is a 5.5 multipleir I don't recall if they mentioned speed.
The line for Crippleshot also give you accuracy, something that really come in handy
3000 gives speed
0300 gives accuracy andcrippleshot
0030 gives defense
0003 gives acuracy while moving,fullautoarea2(which rock btw), chargeshot(i like FKD better), maybe suppression2
speed and defense lines have some specials too but i don't think they were that useful.
If I had to choose I'd go with cripplehot.
3000 gives scattershot2, 7.5 dmg multiplier, it shoots 3 shots and has a chance to hit 3 different stat pools
0300 gives crippling shot 7.5 dmg multipier.
0030 if you are dabbling in the carbine defense tree get your head examined. burstshot2 is nice how ever, suppresion fire 2 is the 4th box
0003 fa2 is a great shot, but bounty hunter all ready has sprayshot which is about the same thing