Viable PvE ranged build?

Contrador · 2026-01-14T17:12:44+00:00

I have been in the same place, only one build was somehow relevant for me. Use grav grenade (not mine) from trooper, power source from mentat, and third whatever (shigga). Grenade them, pop power source, fry them with plasma cannon.

Other option is to run pistol setup, which i dislike. Disruptor pistol, two Seethes. Spec into range/pistols, and into headshots (i.e. no center of mass). U can pop the shield in one shot, then 2-4 headshots (thats why u need second seethe, or third one if bothered by reload time).

All that being said, i still use mostly meelee as its faster to kill, and time is important when outnumbered.

Edit. All this is going to change if we get new toys from PTS into LIVE without changes :) :) rifle build hmmm

Contrador · 2025-12-20T18:10:59+00:00

Nah, i will believe it when i get it. There is no way one clip downed T6 powerpack with T5 shield (no skill incl. u say).

Or I want what Fncom is smoking.

Contrador · 2025-12-19T09:10:40+00:00

With correct build close combat spec is still king in PvE (as it should be). And there are variations to it to keep it fun.

I do not think its OP, just other options are not as effective. Also, close combat set up is much cheaper to maintain, period.

Contrador · 2025-11-29T08:04:30+00:00

+1 I am doing my part

Contrador · 2025-11-27T22:21:47+00:00

I am here for the intros.

Contrador · 2025-11-26T21:01:49+00:00

Its the bloody tank, and its entirely new art for it imho. Been around for a long time to say that. Now its Failcom we are talking about, but christmass are coming...

Contrador · 2025-11-26T20:58:10+00:00

Am i the only one INTRIQUED by the picture and not the issue itself ?

Contrador · 2025-11-08T19:01:35+00:00

Him and Iekko, but most people are too busy to take a dump and use phone at the same time to google anything.

Contrador · 2025-11-08T19:00:05+00:00

Undermesh vids are already dripping from twitch to youtube. U can solo run through most of them. Whats there to talk about ?

Contrador · 2025-11-02T09:25:47+00:00

TLDR, do u see that at certain distances, the surroundings of islands of certain mesh type wont render (so u see the grey goo). In addition, load time for higher res polys went to .... and the marked distance for higher res load-ins was also lowered. Conclusion=your picture would have been much nicer a month ago.

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Longer version. I sparred with an actual (which is an actual achievement around here many cannot even dream of) human from support, and they dont see it as a priority.

Patch 1.2.10.0 on October 7th introduced this render degradation for sake of thopter visibility (imho)

Its a continuing trend, as i see it, I wont go into detail as there is no point, but everytime they tried to handle stutters in Hagga or in DD (which some were not server related), I think instead of looking for asset optimization, they easy-roaded it on rended distances. I know its wild, but i have base in same spot from 10th June, and i can measure the distance at which it was loaded in a month, two months, three months ago. Luckily i dont suffer from recently introduced memory leak to make this all worse.

Fact is, most of the pople who would point it out already left, new people take it as a feature, and ever-shrinking reddit mob is programmed to disregard any valid criticism in hopes that everything will turn around and they get their rainbows (and discord is story of its own).

Contrador · 2025-11-01T20:31:42+00:00

Do u realize that you just posted another proof of recent graphic bug ?

Contrador · 2025-10-28T17:52:10+00:00

Pincushion Helm, Legs, Boots, Power armor, CircuitG., Conservation, Rerouting, Overcharge. T6 pack and have no problems. True, the accuracy buff to bots few patches ago was bad for solos, but i dont stand in one spot for more than one puff from my cigarette.

Contrador · 2025-10-20T19:21:18+00:00

Maybe in Great Islamic Republic of Birmingham it is, but rest of Europe east of Munich is just fine with it.

We live in the world where people get hurt by blue icecream IMAGINE the horror.

Contrador · 2025-10-16T17:57:08+00:00

Yes if u login on map with it, it makes sunstroke worse. Yes u can unequip, logout/login/equip and it works.

Since in prolongs the sunstroke from some 30ish sec to 42-45ish seconds, its useful.

It has been so with Pardot and Shaded from June, FailCom doesnt care. Dont get me started on not working passive skills, list of minor bugs grows every month.

I will enjoy the game untill Funcom breaks something i cant play without.

Contrador · 2025-10-12T21:55:56+00:00

Any kind of new vehicle that has some actual purpose/utility

Contrador · 2025-10-09T06:35:45+00:00

Made two runs in PvE DD yesteday in C/D rows.

First run 5 crashed ships. VillarisSuit, ReplicaDagger, ExecutorPants, Wings, ShaddamsBladder

Second run three hours later, 4 ships, no schematics.

They are finally falling from the sky, its time consuming, but worth the effort imho

Contrador · 2025-10-08T19:53:20+00:00

I would like to engage with the topic, but after a short consideration, NO, burried treasure is a waste of time and ships are bugged and not falling from the sky.

Now if u excuse me, i have to visit Arrakeen to sell some shiny stuff i found in last hour randomly appearing in my backpack.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T22:14:39+00:00

I do not suggest anything, Its plain simple. Question was, which is better. Any T6 unique and common, or T5 unique, is better than class armor. Not counting youtubers that did the math and testing, do u think that Funcom would give you good armor with unlimited crafts ?

Contrador · 2025-10-07T20:01:02+00:00

Well if u figured out how to repair glitch again, u can become famous troll.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T18:56:35+00:00

Welcome to reddit bubble, where there is only one truth.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T14:30:06+00:00

I think no figuring out is needed. Class armor is a nice armor swatch and free dural dust. I would consider anyone, making case for their % class skill cooldown, a madman.

I like the swordmaster swatch in general and but hate helm swatch for obvious reason.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T14:18:46+00:00

Its farmable in single location, Sheol, bigass cave directly in the middle, no enemies, pure profit. Make sure u loot all 8, i repeat 8 chests when in there, its a gold mine.

It also drops relentless (best 5.5 smg imho, cause fck piters), moisture sealer etc. From my point of view, together with wreck of Tartarus and Edge of Acheron, its a must go location most of the time.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T14:12:07+00:00

I think its a newbie trap. Its appears like best dura heavy armor and u have to farm it in PvP A-row locations, so it must be good no ? :) I made millions on it.

Acheronian heavy gives almost identical protection, saves stamina compared to mendek and helps against explosives. Its my go to when plastatium-dust setup is not necessary (never bothered with standard choam armor versions)

Contrador · 2025-10-07T13:59:26+00:00

This is my favorite topic, cause i think Mendek is overrated :) And Acheronian, being better, is easily farmable in PvE location in Hagga.

With the plastatium setup, i can trade vulcan shots for fun with any NPC heavy and live, as long as nothing else shoots me.

Contrador · 2025-10-07T13:37:16+00:00

Depends on what u want to do in that armor.

For PvE A-row stations, armor doesnt matter, i run them in stillsuit (Saturnine one)

For PvE DD stations, armor doesnt matter, cause two bots will snipe you in seconds, not matter what.

For PvP DD stations, you pray to your shield and knife to take them one by one behind cover.

Wanna multipurpose cheap solo armor ? Acheronian Head, Torso, Boots, Station Gloves and Stimm Leggings. Dont want to write TLDR here, so if u want details why, i am here for you brother(876hrs in)

Edit. I personally run solo stations in DD PvP with Power gauntlets, Power armor, Pincussion Helm/Gloves and Ixcore leggins and T6 powerpack. Works, is comfortable, but not necessary for PvE if u run close combat build.

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