PrimalMayhem Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have both an want to potato one. Which one has more potential and is better to potato? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizt1998 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Both if you can. However, the Phage is OP as hell and it's safe to say it has one of the highest DPS in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zat-bust Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 According to http://dpsframe.com/, the phage hits for more than the boar prime, but I potatoed my boar since phage just didn't fit my playstyle. I didn't enjoy focusing down my sights to hit my targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanjuju Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Neither. Phage is impractical. Boar is lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residente Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I like Phage because of the hentai alike tentacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawGritz Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I feel Boar Prime needs several Forma to be ready for high level content. But it can be brutal. The Phage is very powerful but has limited range and requires you to focus the beams for max dmg. Plus some folks just don't like shotguns no matter how different they are... The Phage requires less attention to for higher DPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryme Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I like Phage because of the hentai alike tentacles. If only the "Sentients" were a faction of sailor uniformed schoolgirls that squealed when you shot them, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJxt Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Both if you can, if not, then phage > boar prime IMO. It's all personal preference really, the phage is unique while boar prime is pretty standard in terms of playstyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se05239 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I do not like either, so I wouldn't use a potato at all. I would save it for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)witch3rDC52 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Whichever one you like using more. It is your call. While Phage has the higher DPS of the two, many folks don't like the tenacles on the weapon. I have no problem with it as I can do a variety of settings with it to focus on a group of enemies or a single target. Phage is a nice complement to my Zephyr's tornados. Launch the tornados and light them up with the Phage's elemental damage. Tornades have corrosive, viral and cold (or blast) from the Phage. I have no issue with the Phage's limited range, which is slightly longer than the Synapse. 5m I think. I just use my Marelok if I need to snipe something. As I don't have Boar Prime, I can't speak to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuscleVictor Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Have both the Boar Prime and the Phage, and I can say I like the Phage much more. Phage does not suffer from shotgun damage falloff (as far as I'm aware), can still focus beams to a fairly tight circle even with vicious spread on, and variable spread makes it more versatile than pretty much all other weapons in the shotgun class. Don't forget the pretty good ammunition efficiency and high base damage makes it a prime choice for a potato, even though it works decent without. On the other hand, jumping, landing or going off a ledge resets your focus, so some people may not like the fact that you have to constantly reset your cone of fire. Overall, the Phage is both easier to acquire, and more versatile. My recommendation is to potato the phage, then try using the boar and see if you like a more conventional shotgun better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimalMayhem Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Neither. Phage is impractical. Boar is lame. Thanks for the advice. Helped a lot.....-.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabreracer Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Phage is okay @ R30 but potatoed is just evil. After much soul searching I decided to go with it and went for a quick run to test it's effectiveness. And got jumped by the G3. Didn't last long :) they just melted away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan441 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Both. They have somewhat different niches, but both are very effective. The Boar Prime really requires multiple formas to see the true potential of its destructiveness. The Phage is pretty much good to go with just a potato. It has more limitations in mod usage, so multiple formas are less of a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimalMayhem Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Both. They have somewhat different niches, but both are very effective. The Boar Prime really requires multiple formas to see the true potential of its destructiveness. The Phage is pretty much good to go with just a potato. It has more limitations in mod usage, so multiple formas are less of a priority. Phage is okay @ R30 but potatoed is just evil. After much soul searching I decided to go with it and went for a quick run to test it's effectiveness. And got jumped by the G3. Didn't last long :) they just melted away. Have both the Boar Prime and the Phage, and I can say I like the Phage much more. Phage does not suffer from shotgun damage falloff (as far as I'm aware), can still focus beams to a fairly tight circle even with vicious spread on, and variable spread makes it more versatile than pretty much all other weapons in the shotgun class. Don't forget the pretty good ammunition efficiency and high base damage makes it a prime choice for a potato, even though it works decent without. On the other hand, jumping, landing or going off a ledge resets your focus, so some people may not like the fact that you have to constantly reset your cone of fire. Overall, the Phage is both easier to acquire, and more versatile. My recommendation is to potato the phage, then try using the boar and see if you like a more conventional shotgun better. Whichever one you like using more. It is your call. While Phage has the higher DPS of the two, many folks don't like the tenacles on the weapon. I have no problem with it as I can do a variety of settings with it to focus on a group of enemies or a single target. Phage is a nice complement to my Zephyr's tornados. Launch the tornados and light them up with the Phage's elemental damage. Tornades have corrosive, viral and cold (or blast) from the Phage. I have no issue with the Phage's limited range, which is slightly longer than the Synapse. 5m I think. I just use my Marelok if I need to snipe something. As I don't have Boar Prime, I can't speak to that. Both if you can, if not, then phage > boar prime IMO. It's all personal preference really, the phage is unique while boar prime is pretty standard in terms of playstyle. I feel Boar Prime needs several Forma to be ready for high level content. But it can be brutal. The Phage is very powerful but has limited range and requires you to focus the beams for max dmg. Plus some folks just don't like shotguns no matter how different they are... The Phage requires less attention to for higher DPS Both if you can. However, the Phage is OP as hell and it's safe to say it has one of the highest DPS in this game. According to http://dpsframe.com/, the phage hits for more than the boar prime, but I potatoed my boar since phage just didn't fit my playstyle. I didn't enjoy focusing down my sights to hit my targets. Thanks for advice guys, i think ill rank up both and then decide which i like more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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