The Stug: Quick Fire Vs. Charged Fire

[Paradoxbomb]

Trying to level my way through the Stug, though I'm not entirely sure how I should actually be using it. So far it feels more beneficial to spam a whole clip of small globs and just watch enemies melt in a pool of explosions, though I'm curious whether or not a charged build has some hidden potential.

 

What say you, is it better to douse a target in smaller shots or should I use Gunslinger to speed up the charging process and use that? General build suggestions are also appreciated.

 

 

P.S. I notice globs sometimes explode prematurely? what causes this? Is it a glob hitting the same spot you laid another glob?

[OniDarkClown]

When a Glob is on a target or a target runs over it (touches it)  It will go boom early.

 

I use Charged shots for BIG Units or large crowds,

Little shots (2-3 globs per target) for individuals.

 

 

I like to mix it up honestly.

[xWindScar]

When a Glob is on a target or a target runs over it (touches it)  It will go boom early.

 

I use Charged shots for BIG Units or large crowds,

Little shots (2-3 globs per target) for individuals.

 

 

I like to mix it up honestly.

Yea, pretty much the same for me. If there are some heavies in a group, I tend to charge the first, then burst the rest of clip. I think big globs tend to be better DPS, but the charge time isn't worth it if there aren't any enemies alive to take the extra damage. So I think to be most efficient, you use charge shots or semi-charge shots against tougher enemies, and just spam for regular mobs.

[OniDarkClown]

Yea, pretty much the same for me. If there are some heavies in a group, I tend to charge the first, then burst the rest of clip. I think big globs tend to be better DPS, but the charge time isn't worth it if there aren't any enemies alive to take the extra damage. So I think to be most efficient, you use charge shots or semi-charge shots against tougher enemies, and just spam for regular mobs.

 

and you can also make a charged glob without charging,  the globs absorb into each other and get bigger when you shoot them into one another.   i do that to the more frisky Heavy units.

4-5 rapid shots to one spot and then just watch the DOT lead to a BIG &#! Boom

Edited December 29, 2013 by OniDarkClown

[Paradoxbomb]

and you can also make a charged glob without charging,  the globs absorb into each other and get bigger when you shoot them into one another.   i do that to the more frisky Heavy units.

4-5 rapid shots to one spot and then just watch the DOT lead to a BIG &#! Boom

 

Does the explosion actually get any bigger? It seems that the explosion stays ridiculously small regardless of how long you charge the gun, with is another reason I leaned away from charged shots.

[CitizenV]

Does the explosion actually get any bigger? It seems that the explosion stays ridiculously small regardless of how long you charge the gun, with is another reason I leaned away from charged shots.

It does get slightly bigger.

[K_Shiro]

Is it only me who noticed that if you charge the Stug and cancel it somehow (reload, rolling etc.) you lose the ammo you have charged "into" the weapon?

[meIody-]

Is it only me who noticed that if you charge the Stug and cancel it somehow (reload, rolling etc.) you lose the ammo you have charged "into" the weapon?

No, I hate that too.