Multi cannon experimentals

Darkslayer · Mar 31, 2018

Does it make the most sense for damage output to use 1 corrosive and 1 incendiary over 2 corrosive? Do corrosive stack?

StiTch · Mar 31, 2018

Corrosive does not stack. Incendiary is good if you PvE and want high DPS shield busting and don't care about ammo.

I tend to run auto loader on any MCs without another effect. Be mindful that enissive can be highly useful.

Bigmaec · Mar 31, 2018

Corrosive does not stack, one is enough.

edit: ninja'd

Chorda · Mar 31, 2018

Also, the effect doesn't scale with weapon size so it's best applied to smalls. I hear a mix of 1 corrosive plus a mix of infernos and autoloaders works well.

Darkslayer · Mar 31, 2018

This would be a PvE build for a Viper 4 Class 2 slots.

I don't really get the point of emissive. Is it just to negate silent running?

Darth Llama · Mar 31, 2018

StiTch said:
Corrosive does not stack. Incendiary is good if you PvE and want high DPS shield busting and don't care about ammo.

I tend to run auto loader on any MCs without another effect. Be mindful that enissive can be highly useful.

I run Auto Loader as well, I really like it.

I know that other effects have a higher on paper effect on DPS, but being able to fire without having to constantly reload is a boost you won't see on stats.

I love the Auto Loader experimental, I use it on both of my Corvette's class 4 Multi's.

DocPossible · Mar 31, 2018

Emissive is handy for keeping target lock on cool running ships - you'll lose lock if they dump a heat sink for instance. It's pretty useful if you're running a big ship with turrets, maybe not so much in a small ship like a Viper. 1 corrosive and then maybe an autoloader experimental might be nice?

MaseHideyori · Mar 31, 2018

Darkslayer said:
This would be a PvE build for a Viper 4 Class 2 slots.

I don't really get the point of emissive. Is it just to negate silent running?

For PVE i use at least 1 corrosive (in the smallest hardpoint i have), incendiary in the others... Hi Cap does pretty nice for a PVE build, and whenever you want to RTB to reload your ammo u'll be ready for a little sesion break

StiTch · Apr 1, 2018

Darth Llama said:
I run Auto Loader as well, I really like it.

I know that other effects have a higher on paper effect on DPS, but being able to fire without having to constantly reload is a boost you won't see on stats.

I love the Auto Loader experimental, I use it on both of my Corvette's class 4 Multi's.

Tbf there isn't much else that provides higher paper DPS; auto loader has a lot going for it. Especially given hardpoints run down on ammo at different rates across classes, there is nothing worse than having an opportune moment to hammer the crap out of a powerplant and half your better hardpoints stop to reload.

Threeofseven · Apr 2, 2018

For PvP go with autoloader as there is rarely any benefit to using thermal against shields. For pve incendiary works beautifully. As others have said, corrosive does not stack. If you're going to be pvping consider one emissive for the silent builds.

warlock · Apr 2, 2018

Darth Llama said:
I run Auto Loader as well, I really like it.

I know that other effects have a higher on paper effect on DPS, but being able to fire without having to constantly reload is a boost you won't see on stats.

I love the Auto Loader experimental, I use it on both of my Corvette's class 4 Multi's.

Amen to that.

[VR] Goooost · Apr 2, 2018

Darkslayer said:
I don't really get the point of emissive. Is it just to negate silent running?

Well there was also a plan to have it help with turret tracking, but it doesn't do that yet. I hope it will also eventually reduce the effectiveness of chaff.

Darkslayer · Apr 2, 2018

So I tried a set of C2 Overcharged MC's with 1 corrosive and 1 incendiary. I popped an ASPX in like 10 seconds. Way faster than 2 Legacy Grade 5 effecient MC's. I even took down my first Anaconda 1 v 1. She is running a little warm but it is manageable without heat sinks. Thanks to all.