Crowd Control And Unconventional Weapons

[Transmorphic_Wyvern]

I love CC weapons such as the Amprex and the Ignis. I especially love the more unconventional weapons like the Torid, the Miter, and the (somewhat) recently-released Mutalist Quanta. I honestly would love to see more of such weapons with CC, something unique to them, or hold more of a utility purpose.

 

What I have to ask you all is this: Which CC or unconventional weapons do you like and why? How do you like to use them? What kinds would you like to see in the future? Discuss!

 

And as far as unconventional weapons go, it is anything that has it's quirks and/or some property that makes it unique. An example would be the Mire longsword for having innate toxin damage.

[Fire_Ashes]

Personally I view my Burston Prime with punch through a CC weapon. It is very good for voids too. I would love to see a Gauss type cannon go into the game. One that would immediately fire an explosive at hit-scan rate.

[RancidTurnip1603]

I like the Lanka with Gas/electric status builds, AoE and CC on a sniper.

 

I would like to see a defensive "weapon". A secondary that you throw to place like the Castanas but unlike the Castanas it creates a force-field similar to Volt's electric shield.

Edited July 6, 2014 by RancidTurnip1603

[Shinobi-kun]

I like my Penta. I can bash people in 5 times before I set the bombs off. I can even do artillery strikes with it hiding behind things or in a pool of water (Tower). 

[Noxonion]

S.U.P.R.A

[ReizoRyuu]

CC? Jat kittag.

[Tengu-musume]

Kestrel

[(PSN)harryjackg]

Ember's fireball is like a spammable, much faster ogris on lower levels

[emaralez87]

amprex + corrosive or magnetic

detron + punch through

penta + gas

serro +helios+deconstructor - helios stuns enemies by deconstructor, serro finishes this work

[noveltyhero]

Does paris prime count? Critting 15k and killing multiple enemies at once with high multishot and punch through

[NikoGFX]

15K isn't much for a paris prime ^^

2 formas and I go 60k (without heavy cal or critical delay)

[Azawarau]

The Lecta

 

Surprisingly can easily match the Serro in killing ability when you run things that can form crowds

 

Gas damage is scary

 

The Lanka

 

Gas electric build is extremely effective in about any situation

[KingTaro]

I honestly would love to see more of such weapons with CC, something unique to them, or hold more of a utility purpose.

 

We'll be getting this pretty soon now:

 

 

Some of the the CC weapons I like:

-Amphis

-Supra

-Orthos Prime (insane range)

-Ignis

-Amprex

Edited July 6, 2014 by KingTaro

[Tulzscha]

Moved to the proper section.

[(PSN)Hooligonzo]

For me, Crowd Control is just a matter of adding the Shred mod.

 

Gas and Electricity for Infested, Magnetic and Toxin for Corpus, Corrosive and Cold for Grineer.

[Hammithimmis]

Love this thread.

 

I think this is what the modding system should work towards (as in, unconventional, effective builds) rather than slapping on meaningless damage mods that don't change gameplay besides the numbers that pop up.

[Jaycemonde]

I love how the Serro is clearly stated to have been a tool for scrapping big things like ships, then was turned into a weapon by rebels and subsequently banned. It's a pretty realistic backstory for power tools, knives, et cetera, and it goes together well with Vandal weapons and the Karak if you're looking for a revolutionary ensemble.

If only it had slash damage visuals, dang.

[fatpig84]

Freeze beam incoming.

[AandOE]

A sidearm that places standing poles on the ground--for next to no damage--for the ability to do large area of effect knockdowns? Sure! It'd be like a portable seismic generator, akin to the eximus units. Having more CC-type weapons instead of damage weapons would also help to prevent the inevitable power creep from gaining quickly. Said generator could also fill in as a more status-type weapon. Low damage, little crit, AoE knockdown, large status chance. Sounds good to me. :D Getting over 100% on the status chance? Have it act like the red crits, only transferred to status applicably~

[Feallike]

15K isn't much for a paris prime ^^

2 formas and I go 60k (without heavy cal or critical delay)

 

That is impossible, just impossible.

 

Without Banshee Sonar, Mirage, Rhino P, and Nova. :/

[MechaTails]

Lecta with high status holds back entire armies. Combine it with Banshee's Sonic Boom for even more CC and you can spend all game screaming YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!

 

Hind with punchthrough is awesome, but its best in areas with dense mobs, like infested.

 

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I think this is what the modding system should work towards (as in, unconventional, effective builds) rather than slapping on meaningless damage mods that don't change gameplay besides the numbers that pop up.

 

That would be ideal, but i dont see that happening anytime soon :( By the time we get something as satisfying as that I'll have been long gone.

[AnatharsWrath]

Tysis is my unsung hero. its projectile can be hard to hit moving targets but its a fun weapon to "troll" the enemy with. so many status procs

 

i like serro too

[fatpig84]

Love this thread.

 

I think this is what the modding system should work towards (as in, unconventional, effective builds) rather than slapping on meaningless damage mods that don't change gameplay besides the numbers that pop up.

 

Marelok can get 95% proc rate and still good damage XD

[-SLX-J3tAc3]

Lecta with high status holds back entire armies. Combine it with Banshee's Sonic Boom for even more CC and you can spend all game screaming YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!

 

Hind with punchthrough is awesome, but its best in areas with dense mobs, like infested.

 

 

That would be ideal, but i dont see that happening anytime soon :( By the time we get something as satisfying as that I'll have been long gone.

We have GOT to get into a game, Darktails! I've gotta see this in action!

[Z123FFSS89]

Boar Prime <333333

After the launchers "nerf" I needed something to replace my penta and it does the job just as good. I run a corrosive and blast build on it and it destroys. It's my baby penta for when I don't want to kill myself.