Vectis Or Lanka?

[Mr.ominous]

I couldn't find a post Damage 2.0 post on this subject. I am wondering which rifle you consider to be the best for void missions and long survivals. I want to use one of these rifles with max shred or metal auger to take out a number of people in a line and headshot heavies. Do not say Soma because I already have it and I want greater ammo efficiency for survival missions.

[KvotheTheArcane1]

I would say vectis because it's hitscan.

[Archistopheles]

I would say Lanka because it's more flexible and scales better with elemental mods.

[Alighierian]

vectis: killing multiple smaller (but still semi-tough) grunts, for example a squad of grineer coming for you

lanka: blasting apart tough enemies like heavies

 

from my point of view, at least

[ChaoticVice777]

Vectis, since you still have the advantages on being able to use Charged/Primed Chamber as well as an open slot. The Lanka always requires Speed Trigger and maybe Shred to reduce charging time to a minimum.

[LukeAura]

From what I've heard Vectis is better if you don't intend to put forma in to the weapon. 
With Forma the extra power you can crank out with Lanka will beat out the Vectis. 

[Naftal]

From a pure damage and dps point of view, Vectis.

[NetSlayer]

Lanka. All the way.

[lautalocos]

vectis, because it´s a true tenno weapon. and it´s a great shotgun

[VoidWraith]

Vectis may be good. It has 1 round per clip, which lets you fully utilize the charged chamber or primed chamber mod (increase bonus damage for the first bullet in the mag clip) and since vectis only has 1 round per clip. It's also an impact damage type, so it's good against enemies with shield. Damage can be further increased with serration as well as using concussion (its natural damage type).

 

Lanka is good too. But so is vectis. They both have a decent crit rate.

 

Lanka's bullets have travel time and have to be fully charged in-order to fire, but it has like 10 bullets per mag clip. It has electric elemental as it's base like the synapse. It's also a silent weapon. Damage can only be increased by serration since its base damage is electrical.

[Hikiso]

... Damage can only be increased by serration since its base damage is electrical.

 

Stormbringer and/or the 1st or 3rd (non-electric) elemental mod you slot will boost the base damage also. Pure elemental weapons work differently than physical damage.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Hikiso