Useless AX weapons against Thargoids

[Whiskey Galore]

AVOID Enzyme missiles, AT ALL COSTS.
NO NOT unlock Enzyme missiles.
DO NOT install Enzyme missiles.
Enzyme missiles do ZERO damage against Thargoids.
I put 3 on my Chieftain and unloaded them all into a shieldless Cyclops. It's hull remained at 100%
They are the ALL TIME MOST USELESS AX Thargoid weapons in the history of useless Thargoid weapons.
Thank you.

 

[Darkman Returns]

Enzyme missiles are a first attempt at replicating the Thargoids' organic hull corrosion weaponry. Although not as dangerous as the alien version, this newly created enzyme does effectively catalyze all types of human hull armour at point of contact. Tests on alien hulls have proven ineffective with the enzyme being immediately neutralised by the "skin" of the ships, even on long dead hulls.

Source: https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Enzyme_Missile_Rack

 

[alex192004]

AVOID Enzyme missiles, AT ALL COSTS.
NO NOT unlock Enzyme missiles.
DO NOT install Enzyme missiles.
Enzyme missiles do ZERO damage against Thargoids.
I put 3 on my Chieftain and unloaded them all into a shieldless Cyclops. It's hull remained at 100%
They are the ALL TIME MOST USELESS AX Thargoid weapons in the history of useless Thargoid weapons.
Thank you.

the enzyme missile it is a human attempt at replicate the thargoids missiles, it´s not an AX weapon, it´s a regular weapon used in human targets.

 

[Deleted member 166264]

All AX weapons are useless in my hands.

Wait...

 

[Crusina Luachra]

AVOID Enzyme missiles, AT ALL COSTS.
NO NOT unlock Enzyme missiles.
DO NOT install Enzyme missiles.
Enzyme missiles do ZERO damage against Thargoids.
I put 3 on my Chieftain and unloaded them all into a shieldless Cyclops. It's hull remained at 100%
They are the ALL TIME MOST USELESS AX Thargoid weapons in the history of useless Thargoid weapons.
Thank you.

I hope this is a joke.

 

[Leeloo Catfish]

If you want to talk useless , give me fixed weapons with my ps4 controller. I can't hit the broad side of a station. First scout ship I fought took me 20 min.

 

[Mgram]

For what it's worth I can just tell you what weapons actually damage Thargoid Interceptors......

• Guardian Gauss Cannons (Top Tier)
• Guardian Shard Cannons (Meh)
• Guardian Plasma Changer (Terrible)
• AX Multicannons (Great for thargoid scouts)
• AX Missile Racks (Terrible)
• Advanced Multicannons (with premium ammo only)
• Advanced Missile Racks (with premium ammo only)

• Guardian SLF Fighters
• AX SLF Fighter

Nothing else can damage them. This is because Interceptors have a 99.97% resistance to all damage types except for "AX" damage.

Scouts on the other hand only have a 77% resistance, so you can use any weapon on them, but "AX" weapons will be significantly faster.

 

[Phazon Xenomorph]

Can we talk about how the supposed AEGIS / AX npcs in the AX conflict zones are using inferior weapons to fight Interceptors? I find it especially hilarious the times a Hydra shows up and they call for everyone to unload on it.... sorry but your AX missiles are useless. And the AX multicannons for scouts lose heavy value on anything other than a Cyclops. You're not bringing that down.

Why are they not equipped with Guardian weaponry?

 

[CMDR D Noize]

AVOID Enzyme missiles, AT ALL COSTS.
NO NOT unlock Enzyme missiles.
DO NOT install Enzyme missiles.
Enzyme missiles do ZERO damage against Thargoids.
I put 3 on my Chieftain and unloaded them all into a shieldless Cyclops. It's hull remained at 100%
They are the ALL TIME MOST USELESS AX Thargoid weapons in the history of useless Thargoid weapons.
Thank you.

Ha ha that’s like trying to fight a Xenomorph by throwing bottles of Hydrochloric Acid at it

No wonder it didn’t work.

 

[Viscera]

For what it's worth I can just tell you what weapons actually damage Thargoid Interceptors......

• Guardian Plasma Changer (Terrible)

An slightly old post, but why is the guardian plasma considered terrible?

Is it purely as it is not the meta for cold orbiting? I guess the charge up option for that makes it a bit slow...

I was doing a little thargy work this weekend, and found the g. p. extremely good, however i do not fly fa off and had to develope a more tanky style... Not one heatsink on my boat... Two large g. p. gave me a great hit going in, usually exposing a heart ready for the guass to target...

It was really working well for me...

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

An slightly old post, but why is the guardian plasma considered terrible?

Is it purely as it is not the meta for cold orbiting? I guess the charge up option for that makes it a bit slow...

I was doing a little thargy work this weekend, and found the g. p. extremely good, however i do not fly fa off and had to develope a more tanky style... Not one heatsink on my boat... Two large g. p. gave me a great hit going in, usually exposing a heart ready for the guass to target...

It was really working well for me...

Did you fight anything more difficult than a Cyclops?

 

[Viscera]

Did you fight anything more difficult than a Cyclops?

Not with the plasma attached. It was our first steps into an away day occassional.

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

Well, there's your answer. Plasma chargers are difficult to use in a fight where you have to keep on target for a long time while also avoiding damage in order to exert. In addition, they are next to useless for sniping and compete with gauss cannons for the four experimental slots. Add to that that their armour penetration is pretty weak in comparison to gauss.

 

[Viscera]

Ok. Thanks.

Well, for my lvl of involvement i found them pretty good. Moreso than running 4 guass.

I found them very easy to hit with, and was getting the hang of sniping at hearts with them on the last day. But thats on the lower end of the enemy scale.

I just wondered what made them so terrible, as it was not the impression i got from them in my beginners use.

Sounds like they are certainly not reccomended for high value enemy solo play though.

 

[C)(R!$Py]

I run 2 medium gauss 2 large turent shards on top. scouts usally if i can get 3 good shots which is 6 blast from shards as they fly over top of me real close they toast. those dam hydras are another story trying to get close to line up good shots with gauss is hard in big slow ship. using 4 medium gauss at same time does load of damage to hydras but heats up ship real hot real quick. so i just blast with the 2 gauss when its showing me its belly. and try to fly close and under it to get with shards when trying to get lined up again. the shards due decent damage to hearts if you close enough lol.

 

[Ryuto]

Aren't Large Shard Cannons supposedly really good for instagibbing Cyclops and higher tier Thargoids in a group?

 

[GroG79]

Yes, they shred shields and hull