Boltor Prime

[Jeerome0406]

HOLY S#&$TAKE MUSHROOMS BATMAN.

54 base damage?!!?!?!?

 

As much as it interally pains me that I CANNOT PLAY due to extreme downloading times, that sounds amazing.

The DPS must be greater than any other rifle, SHEESH.

*grabs computer screen*  COMMON DOWNLOAD AND LET ME PLAY ALREADYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Amistyrja]

Well it's not hitscan, if that helps to balance it out.

[theammostore]

it also has crazy spread. it's not great, but the damage is amazing against grineer

[Blazer-X]

I'll be honest. Comparing it with the Boltor, it sounds overpowered. It's no Soma, but it already dwarves Braton Prime by a mile.

[LurkenLurker]

this thing has 50 accuracy put on stabilizer and heavy caliber and it murders

[Phoenix86]

ya even without crits it looks like a really strong weapon, not OP, really strong

[Monolake]

its top DPS on numbers alone, considering it procs much better than Soma its totally an OP weapon, still not as OP as Phage 

[GhostWOlf995]

its top DPS on numbers alone, considering it procs much better than Soma its totally an OP weapon, still not as OP as Phage

I dont think it can outdps soma or synapse

[Nnazqul]

Boltor Prime16964 DPS 

Soma13028 DPS 

Synapse11583

 

Soma is not a king no more !

[Ttariel]

It has travel and a limited range, i think it will be just fine. Or at least not the NR.1 weapon that could use a little nerf  *cough* Lato *cough*

 

Im just happy its another weapon that could be interesting with electric shield

[Monolake]

I dont think it can outdps soma or synapse

You don't need to guess, you can look at the numbers: far better DPS (up to 21k), higher status chance. Considering Accelerated Blast nerf Boltor P is about as OP as even Phage now (Phage still takes it due to viral and higher status)

[Brimir]

Travel time, evil spread and nigh-useless at long range to balance the raw damage.

[MDRLOz]

When will Braton Prime get a buff? Or can we just rename it Mk1- Braton Prime so that the "Real Braton prime" can be released at some point...

Edited March 6, 2014 by MDRLOz

[GhostWOlf995]

You don't need to guess, you can look at the numbers: far better DPS (up to 21k), higher status chance. Considering Accelerated Blast nerf Boltor P is about as OP as even Phage now (Phage still takes it due to viral and higher status)

Sry i am not at home,and i cant check dps frame with mobile but is it true? Boltor p is stronger that soma and synapse? (nerf incmonig,but i hope they will leave it this way). And hiw is it stronger woth crit build or just elemental

[(NSW)Omgwtfl9lbbl]

The Boltor Prime has more raw damage than the Soma and Synapse, that's fairly easy to see with some simply number crunching. It mainly has to do with the high base damage plus insane rate of fire.

 

However, in terms of actual practical damage, I would still rate the Soma and Synapse higher. Given that they are weapons that are constantly critting, properly getting headshots with those two weapons will regularly (or in the case of Synapse and its 100% crit rate, always) allow you to deal 4 times your regular DPS. The Boltor Prime, while having more raw damage per shot, will not see such high gains out of properly getting headshots (just the normal 2x multiplier) due to its very low critical chance. This isn't even taking into account the whole projectile vs. hitscan thing.

 

However, flinging your enemies across the room by impaling them with bolts is always cool, therefore, Boltor Prime is better than Soma by default. I have a love for zapping things with electricity, so I'll say the Synapse is just as awesome.

[Grulos]

it also has crazy spread. it's not great, but the damage is amazing against grineer

The accuracy is higher than the Boltor's (at least the number say so), which should mean it is even more accurate.

 

Or am I wrong and they just made up the numbers for accuracy like they always do?

[Ryme]

Boltor has had questionable accuracy for a while now. It starts to noticeably spread when firing full auto and has bullet bolt drop at range, which is annoying if you don't know how to compensate for it. Still, most of its shortcomings are a matter of user control, as opposed to just bad stats. I will definitely work on getting one.... right after Rhino Prime.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Ryme

[Hyunsai]

I m ok with this.

 

In my opinion, projectile weapons should always have more DPS than hitscan weapons.

[Nitresco]

High skill, high reward.

 

Those bolts actually take effort to lead with.

[Volt_Cruelerz]

On paper, it's fantastic, but until I see it in game, I won't judge its balance because of spread and travel time.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Volt_Cruelerz

[Yousho]

I've been playing with the Boltor and Akbroncos for some time now.
And then DE release primes of both of those in one patch that I didn't even know was coming? 
I love you, DE. 

[Pure]

On paper, it's fantastic, but until I see it in game, I won't judge its balance because of spread and travel time.

 

 

you do know the boltor has been out for ages, so it's easy to compare.

[pmorales50]

Being a Prime weapon it deserves the extras it has. Some people complain that is is over powered but it is just stronger and isnt that what prime weapons are suppose to be? Stronger?

[GSDAkatsuki]

I think it's fair, still a limited range high spread projectile weapon so theoretical number crunch dps won't matter.

[Volt_Cruelerz]

you do know the boltor has been out for ages, so it's easy to compare.

and I've had the Boltor for most of that time. I don't have the prime yet which is why I'm withholding judgement.