Pendragon1951 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I was wondering today how much do we really use melee weapons, this is not counting those of you who zoren copter for movement. If you look at the type of combat that happens which is most of the time medium to long range it kind of makes carrying weapons like the Galintine and Orthos dead weight. I believe if anyone does use them it's mostly to level them up at some point. I have both the above mentioned weapons but I will go many missions without even using them because they are just not practical for the type or style of combat inherent in this game . Other than having them for the "cool" factor or for helping to raise your mastery level they almost seem redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palor0 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 People have fun with the melee weapons. Why do some people feel the need to complain about their very existence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syzodia Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) I use them either for stagger purposes, to conserve ammo, to end a slide-while-shooting maneuver, AoE jump attacks, or the finisher. Or in obex's case...SUPER MAN! In conclusion: QUITE A BIT OF MELEE But really, staggering an enemy with freeze-slow effect is a nice temporary meat-shield Edited November 17, 2013 by Syzodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradnown Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I really want to see how you play :O On an average mission I use my melee weapons for 70% of the weapon damage I do, sometimes more sometimes less, depending on enemy and mission type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeroix Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 have u heard of the volt fang beserker build its a fang with beserker and a volt with high power strength and high duration and its amazing because of how speed synergizes with single attack weapons but maybe thats because i come from a spectacle fighter background i dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon1951 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I'm not complaining at all, I'm just stating that melee weapons for this game seem redundant because most of the time we kill at medium to long range, or we use are powers, which I forgot to mention. I understand the reason they have them is in keeping with the Ninja theme but that does not make them any less redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaian-a-coel Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I use my melee weapon quite a lot, especially against infested, where I only shoot the ancients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon1951 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I guess I just look at this in a practical way, do I want to get closer to an enemy just to kill him with my cool melee weapon and maybe get swarmed or knocked down or do I just kill them with my Soma or my Rhino Stomp. I know we all have different styles, it was just a thought that came to me as I was not using my melee weapon:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That1Guy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 galatine any more questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penthos Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I find myself pulling out melee weapons very frequently if enemies get in my "bubble" (not Snow Globe, personal bubble). Can I say that it is worth closing a gap between you and your enemy to melee? Unless you have the Galatine for a quick knockout, absolutely not, especially against Grineer. I can understand why you may think melee is redundant in this game with the amount of medium to long ranged combat that goes on. However, there will always be enemies that manage to get in your face or you run into, and that is when melee weapons can find their usefulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucider Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Why bother with any weapon if we can spam Molecular Prime or World on Fire? They make most weapons redundant, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azariahz Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sure shooting them is easier, but just mowing everything down with soma is a little boring. Melee weapons add a lot to the game for people that use them for fun, effect, or both. CC like kogake. Fast slide attacks to finish off an enemy on your way by. Getting into the middle of a group with a jump attack before aoe'ing them with an ability. My melee weapons probably only account for 5% of my total damage, but that's not to say I don't use them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azariahz Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Why bother with any weapon if we can spam Molecular Prime or World on Fire? They make most weapons redundant, right? The point is choice. If we went by your argument that powers can kill everything, this would be a space wizard game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syzodia Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The point is choice. If we went by your argument that powers can kill everything, this would be a space wizard game. Naruto : Galactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azariahz Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Naruto : Galactic. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quamobrem Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You've got your cause and effect wrong, OP. Combat happens at Med-Long range rather than Close because melee weapons are bad, not the other way around. If Melee weapons were more powerful, or had better utility, then they would be used more often. However, currently they're not worth the effort. When they become worth the effort, people will start fighting at close range more regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephuros Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I use my melee weapon quite a lot, especially against infested, where I only shoot the ancients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhyr1104 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Loki+Galatine=fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentiGlondi Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanicEnemy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 lol wat? I use my galatine and dual ichor,they are so much fun to me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjia Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePresident777 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It's there for fun. That's why I use my melee weapon. The effectiveness is another issue. Melee weapons are less effective if your Warframe can get knocked around before it can complete the swing. Depending on the AOE of the weapon and the enemy level, melee is essentially a zero energy, small AoE nuke. If it can not kill in one or two swings, it can still be used to stun, stagger, or knock down enemies, depending on the weapon. One player can lock down an area while the rest do damage. So, you get more team effort and a form of active defense. That can be fun, especially in a coop game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYABU5A Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 this is why glaive and kestrel are SO GOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raanaar Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) mastery xp coptering harder than an apache Edited November 17, 2013 by Christo92K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucider Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The point is choice. If we went by your argument that powers can kill everything, this would be a space wizard game. Exactly my point. It is boring enough with everyone using SOMA SOMA SOMA or ACRID ACRID ACRID and people rant about melee? What kind of ninjas are we without a goddamned sword?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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