Engineers Super Pen or Feedback cascade??

[Jaylem]

Just wondering? What is the best special effect to put on a rail gun/ imperial hammer? Plasma Slug is just too useless. which leaves Super Penetrator or Feedback cascade. My cutter is fitted with 2 Railguns that are to be replaced in 2 weeks with Ihammers. when I upgrade them I am hoping for the best performance available. I could do both but I need some clarification on;

Super Pen- Positives vs negetives, yes it can wipe out everything in trajectory but is the reload time too long?

F Cascade- While it is good against PvP or large ships, There was some catch about reduced damaged or something? can anyone clarify on that?

Thanks for the help!


CMDR Jaylem

 

[Limoncello Lizard]

Feedback cascade on one for sure. It does do less damage, but the effect it has on a ship that's popping SCBs is worth it. I'm not so sure about super penetrator, though I have one of each on my FAS.

 

[Jaylem]

Feedback cascade on one for sure. It does do less damage, but the effect it has on a ship that's popping SCBs is worth it. I'm not so sure about super penetrator, though I have one of each on my FAS.

Thankyou very much for that! wasn't very sure as Most special effects aren't clarified too well haha

 

[UnhappyDev]

F Cascade- While it is good against PvP or large ships, There was some catch about reduced damaged or something? can anyone clarify on that?

FC has a 20% damage penalty. It's useful in PVP (though requires a good degree of skill, the window to score a 'hit' with FC is only 5 seconds by default).

For PVE, I would go for Super Penetrator as NPC shields are typically quite weak, especially vs. engineered weapons.

 

[Starman 1966]

Even in PvE I found feedback cascade more than useful, especially against SCB spawning Elite NPCs. One class 2 rail gun or even better two class 1 rail guns with FC are fine. If possible I combine two class 2 with one FC and SP each and don't look back.

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

There is no either or in this context, just a matter what you want to use the rails for. Want to short-circuit duracell builds ? Feedback Cascade is the answer. Are you bringing down shields fast enough anyway but want to get quick module kills instead of burning through lots of hull ? Super Penetrator for that. Although the latter can also be decently achieved with High Yield cannons.

 

[ConfusedRaccoon]

FC is pretty good as loads of pve ships run SCB's. Super P's are just like hit reg cannons when in a turn fight. However they excel when your prey trys to run away.
I find the reload times on the super pen isn't anything to worry about, I hardly noticed it when I first got them.

Roll with efficient so you can keep the hammers going, they are pretty hot. Long range ain't too bad either.

 

[Herbrand]

Why not both?