Heavy Caliber On Amprex?

[(PSN)TheFuriousFajita]

Is it viable? I saw riccoshot's video and he demonstrated amprex with and without heavy caliber mod. And the one with heavy caliber had huge spread. That made me thinking should I use it on Amprex. Any advices?

[X3Evanescence]

It is mostly player preference.

It really depends. For me, the accuracy loss does not matter as the weapon is continuous and arcs to enemies. For the typical missions, the spread of Heavy Caliber helps me to hit enemies without aiming as much, just plain bodyshots.

For others however, in late T4 where Heavy Gunners have a ton of hp, shooting their head will give the Amprex 4x headshot multiplier, and Heavy Caliber may be detrimental for such precision aiming.

Personally I prefer Heavy Caliber on as I barely feel the accuracy difference since I go up close and personal with my enemies.

Edited September 22, 2014 by X3Evanescence

[(PSN)TheFuriousFajita]

Yes, you should.

Did you watch the video? The spread was unbelievably huge. There's no way to score constant head shot with that.

[Imaru]

For those who don't like to aim much. In all seriousness though, yes, more damage is a very good thing on almost all guns, and the reduced accuracy on the Amprex is arguably a good thing. 

[Airut]

Did you watch the video? The spread was unbelievably huge. There's no way to score constant head shot with that.

 

Wait, do people actually try to aim with Amprex?

[-CM-s7even]

yea its great to use on the Amprex there's also crit chance mod at the loss of fire rate, that's also a great mod for the Amprex, Get Them Red Crits!

[Brynslustafir]

Did you watch the video? The spread was unbelievably huge. There's no way to score constant head shot with that.

It's a chaining red crit weapon with high status chance. You don't need headshots. 

[X3Evanescence]

Did you watch the video? The spread was unbelievably huge. There's no way to score constant head shot with that.

I wouldn't post if I didn't watch the video. I am aware of the spread. Plus that post was a placeholder for my edit. I don't find the spread much of an issue as a Loki player, since I always go very near the enemy while invisible.

Edited September 22, 2014 by X3Evanescence

[(PSN)TheFuriousFajita]

It's a chaining red crit weapon with high status chance. You don't need headshots.

Lol yes you do. There is a difference in damage

[X3Evanescence]

Lol yes you do. There is a difference in damage

You seem like a precision player to me. Then that means you shouldn't use Heavy Caliber then.

[(PSN)TheFuriousFajita]

You seem like a precision player to me. Then that means you shouldn't use Heavy Caliber then.

Lol thanks but dammit the damage is so hard to give up!!

[X3Evanescence]

Lol thanks but dammit the damage is so hard to give up!!

To me the additional 165% offsets the loss in accuracy, it really depends on how you use the gun. There are situations in Endgame where you cannot afford to take your time aiming, and Heavy Caliber's spread may help in that regard by turning the beam into some form of AOE.

Especially when swarmed by tons of Infested or Corrupted.

[(PSN)TheFuriousFajita]

To me the additional 165% offsets the loss in accuracy, it really depends on how you use the gun. There are situations in Endgame where you cannot afford to take your time aiming, and Heavy Caliber's spread may help in that regard by turning the beam into some form of AOE.

Especially when swarmed by tons of Infested or Corrupted.

Alright . I guess I'll use it then

[CaptainJohnson]

If you want to be working on headshots and high-end dps, then you may as well use the Synapse instead. Headshots are great for trying to hit a Heavy Gunner with some extra headshot damage and arcing to its neighbors, but it's not going to be all that frequent. Besides, the Amprex has always favored status infliction over pure damage.

[xkillo32]

im so confused

you ask if it is viable then ur like no it is not viable

[ZxpferTH]

it fine for me i use both amprex & synapse heavy max 

 

never have a problem with aiming if u dont use it on amprex u might wanna pick another gun instead ( they base dmg are low enough without hc i dont think it a good choice since poor ammo efficiency )

Edited September 22, 2014 by VioletX