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i have a laser rilfe with about 60 mind cost, i have 850 mind 500 focus and 700 will, i also use mind reducing power ups. but i use over 3/4 of my mind barkilling only onered concriter, i usually domind shot 2 then hs 3 till its ded.how can i lower the amont of mind i use

well thats how riflemen work

we deserve all these disadvantages because we do unhealable damage!

oh wait

BH do it better and they only get advantages..

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motarian wrote:
i have a laser rilfe with about 60 mind cost, i have 850 mind 500 focus and 700 will, i also use mind reducing power ups. but i use over 3/4 of my mind barkilling only onered concriter, i usually domind shot 2 then hs 3 till its ded.how can i lower the amont of mind i use

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Use Headshot 2, slightly less damage but alot less HAM cost. Plus HS2 is faster.

hi

1. make sure you arent wearing any armor whatsoever, otherwise you do not have 500 focus and 700 willpower.

2. use headshot 2 instead of headshot 3, it is far more efficient /per HAM costs.

3. get a better rifle. you may have a 60 mindcost rifle but if its speed sliced or has pre-slice , pre-powerup dmg of 390 or less its no good.

buy at least 4 rifles that have at least 400 base pre-slice pre-powerup max dmg, then get them dmg sliced and keep the best one. do not use any that come out below 24-25%

then get a Hot WIred COupler of Compensation crates. these powerups give 32% max dmg, 16% mind cost reduction. the ternary stat is optional and doesnt really matter, but ideal range or accuracy is very good for it.

that setup will help you a great deal.

I switched to a DLT20a as my primary rifle, and haven't looked back. At master speed, a DLT20a can still crank out a high DPS, and the mind costs are a *lot* less. I don't even worry about powerups anymore, as they seem to increase the rate at which your weapon degrades.

In any case, it can't hurt to try picking up a DLT20a, just to see what you think.

What is the Max damage of your Rifle? And does it have a fixed scope? 60 Mind usage is rather good for that weapon. With basic Pow handlers my laser rifles hit at 70-80 mind and have a max of 345 and 6.3 speed. (With basic Pow handlers stinking osterine ore has not spawned in almost 2 months) with my couplers (31.25) the speed is in the low 4’s.

Also I don’t think you’re taking into account that soloing a red con is not suppose to be easy. To some red cons your laser rifle is a glorified BB Gun.

Arkkyle The Wookiee

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I use Moun Gold religously... It really helps out.

If I can find a Chef I will also use Heaven's Breath....

the max damage is 393 and i did get a speed slice but i thought the only difference between a speed and damage slice is that i get a little less regen and that that difference wouldent really make that much difference but i will try out a damage slice and see if it is better. also the t21's on my server r only like 340 max damage but they have the armor piercing and slower speed so i was wondering if that might be better? ty for teh help

Master rifleman here, same as Leche, I love my DLT20

hello im a rifleman too and i use a t-21 rifle. It has better average damage than the laser rifle and better armor piercieng. As for soloing a red con i usally fire off mindshot 2 then mind shot 1(they stack), and if i have a chance i fire off a headshot 3. Then i run for the hills and let the **edit** bleed to death. Its fun to watch as it takes 900,650,900,650 etc till the bleed goes away or it dies.

Dnar

Naritus Galaxy

i picked up ch so when i solo i just sick my graul on it then i am free to shoot away, thats why i am able to go thru my mind so fast

Some suggestions.

First, I take it the red con is a non baf or you would likely still be running.
Go prone and use both mind shot 1 and mind shot 2, they stack. Use a 3rd shot if either mind shot is less then 900ish (with power up my laser is usually good for 1200 to 1500 per). Now hit peace.

At this point it depends if you are fighting a monster or humaniod. If monster, move off to 80ish meters from it. When it gets to 60ish meters, fire a warning shot then peace. Warning shot does not always work, so, if it keeps coming do another. It will run off to 112/130 meters. Then come back when it takes another tick damage. Warning shot again. When its life gets low, make sure to be within 80 meters of it or you will get no exp. This reduces mind cost to something like 1/5 used per fight.

If it is a humaniod. This is actually an easier fight. Once you have your mind shots on it, move to 68 meters and stay standing. When it starts coming towards you run a bit towards it firing. Two or three shots is usually good. The npc will drop to a prone position. While he is doing this, you move to 67ish meters. When he stands up, run towards his again firing. Again he drops to prone. Repeat till he is dead. This works well as long as you keep moving when you are in firing range as they have trouble hitting you moving and as long as you get out of range while he is going prone (once they are prone they can hit you pretty well). With this method, I can kill npcs non stop and my mind is usually at or near max without food or drugs (I usually need to heal once a fight).

Some warnings. Watch for warping mob. I find if a mob warps when you shoot it from one side, try moving to a different location to start attacks. Alway, always, as a rifleman, be ready to drop the rifle and run like a school girl when the close to melee.