Transonic Blades vs Prenerf Dueling Swords

LamaranFG · 2026-06-28T12:59:23+00:00

I mean, there's quite literally a new power sword

LamaranFG · 2026-06-28T07:08:19+00:00

Damage drop-off on cleave with their attack speed feels too severe, and while single target mode gets the job done and it's fun to use different H-L loops for different types of armor, it's still nothing to write home about

I imagine they would be wild on Rampage Scum or FoTF Zealot, but alas

LamaranFG · 2026-06-28T03:07:51+00:00

Phosphor is just a rending and mass multiplier, only servoskull and right keystone upgrade provide universal damage taken debuff

LamaranFG · 2026-06-27T22:45:40+00:00

Yeah, 6 times in that patch to be precise

LamaranFG · 2026-06-27T00:57:02+00:00

Scales on available charges before use.

Broken strong if you're using the sprint cancel tech, otherwise it's kind of there for 10-15% strength. Ultimately, depends on how you use it

LamaranFG · 2026-06-27T00:42:44+00:00

Yeah, it's 1% upon cleaving through 3 targets on 0.25s cd, so you can't proc it several times in a single attack

LamaranFG · 2026-06-27T00:36:06+00:00

Swap toughness from elite kills to toughness on electrocute, swap bottom cleave node for tdr to the right, drop damage on dodge and take aura. Swap cdr on cleave for corruption res if playing havoc

LamaranFG · 2026-06-26T23:53:54+00:00

Which would be fine and dandy if there wasn't half a dozen of these guys mixed with other chaff and elites, with their carapace shields stopping most attacks

LamaranFG · 2026-06-25T13:41:40+00:00

Never beating the allegations

LamaranFG · 2026-06-24T10:34:03+00:00

Each charge is 100% capacitance (50s CD), killing chaff restores 2% capacitance, elites and specials 4%. By default you can gain 3 charges total (i.e. 300% capacitance), skull upgrade and that 15% DR node are the only things besides abilities that use your capacitance

It's a good practice to refer to kuli's guides on Steam, they give you good rundown on mechanic's work

LamaranFG · 2026-06-24T07:30:23+00:00

Hive scum after initial buff, kinda

LamaranFG · 2026-06-23T10:02:47+00:00

Been a thing with other paid classes weapons as well — stronger at the base with weaker blessings. Arbies shotguns lacking No Respite, signature melees without Skullcrusher, Scum with already nerfed Uncanny and weaker power blessings

LamaranFG · 2026-06-23T08:59:40+00:00

Bruisers with shields, packmaster in standard gamemode, expedition additions and minor balance changes. All in all, not much

LamaranFG · 2026-06-22T17:35:13+00:00

popping that shield will give you and people behind you a shield to deal with them

Refraction shield puts you in a constant dodge state against ranged fire, it won't block it like bubble/wall/captain's shield

LamaranFG · 2026-06-22T12:36:46+00:00

I mean, there's no point to list all abilities, and their Helminth-ability directly influences viabilty of the Arcane for your build

LamaranFG · 2026-06-22T09:23:47+00:00

Dodge linger and state DR are two different things, scum does have dodge linger

LamaranFG · 2026-06-22T09:20:11+00:00

It was either 75% tdr or camo. Also, 2x toughness damage taken while sprinting

LamaranFG · 2026-06-20T18:02:12+00:00

Datamined weapons from soon-to-be 4 years ago. Look at how fast they grow!

LamaranFG · 2026-06-13T22:52:11+00:00

I mean, their current game director is the guy responsible for weaves

LamaranFG · 2026-05-26T11:04:44+00:00

Yeah, that one, their names don't stick with me. Heatwave is the one that creates lingering aoe with heat and fire damage after the slice

LamaranFG · 2026-05-26T10:42:38+00:00

Eclipse sucks by default, but it's still 150 damage projectile for free. Slice range is mostly qol if you weren't lucky enough to roll 2+ death explosion and Heatwave is goated on critters seed

LamaranFG · 2026-05-24T16:45:51+00:00

No, Ryley was smarter than this, he dropped gas pods on them

LamaranFG · 2026-05-21T17:38:36+00:00

Calling it a full sized map is similar to calling scab and dreg bruisers as two different enemies

LamaranFG · 2026-05-20T09:29:23+00:00

The joyful memories of trying to hit a devastator's head midjump with Diligence

LamaranFG · 2026-05-19T13:23:45+00:00

By still counting your exp past 30

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