what are the best weapons for a viper?

[Envisage]

Give this a watch and then just cram everything that you can possibly afford onto it lol. You're able to get much MUCH better weaponry on the Viper than what you're using :/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KshhFI5S-tA&list=UUBqC4ByKFYJu1WNY2RxxORA

 

[shrinkshooter]

What's the best weapon for Middle East wars? AK47? 50 Cal sniper? Shotgun? LMG?

 

[Kryoten]

All pulse lasers. Like a baws.

 

[Davidtq]

Im using 2x c2 beams and 2x c1beams all fixed. Gimballed and turreted cut your damage and are vulnerable to chaff. I tried out plasma accelerators but didnt like chucking snowballs around. Way too slow. Multicannons were way too slow for my liking. beams I line up press fire and Im damaging straight away. I find aiming easier with fixed beams than with plasmas.

 

[OnePercent]

This build with plasma accelerators and missiles may lean a bit too heavily towards damage ( I don't know your entire loadout I'd be interested to see the internals).

With my essentials A rated (thrusters, Power Plant, Power distributor, FSD,) and others B or C as needed (C rated shields), I outfit with 2x C1 fixed beams and 2x C2 gimbal multi cannons. I use about 11.8/12 KW

My ship weighs about 114 tons (reinforced alloy, not military grade which is too heavy), which keeps it zippy with A rated thrusters with optimal mass of 120tons. I have a fine balance of speed, maneuverability, defense, and damage output.

This is all my own humble opinion of course. I've done quite a bit of combat with this build against every sort of NPC ship of all combat rankings. PVP i haven't met a real challenge but that is largely due to scarcity and every player I've met is harmless combat ranked (I'm expert, for what that's worth). This weapon loadout is excellent at taking out any small to medium ship (up to and including clippers/ASPs), and quite decent at taking out large ships.

it works well against humans, 1 shot off C2 PA = Shields down and hull damage and a lot of panic then a sudden alarm saying "missile incoming" XD

 

[SirKiwi]

2x Size 2 plasma accelerators, 2x seeker missiles all A class.

how well do those plasma accelerators work? They are very pricey and consume a lot of power, seem kind of less useful than beam lasers and multi cannons..

 

[Davidtq]

how well do those plasma accelerators work? They are very pricey and consume a lot of power, seem kind of less useful than beam lasers and multi cannons..

Its like chucking snowballs around.. really slow snowballs. Fine leading if your opponent is at point blank or flying straight line but I find fixed beams far more efficient.

 

[OnePercent]

how well do those plasma accelerators work? They are very pricey and consume a lot of power, seem kind of less useful than beam lasers and multi cannons..

They work fine, They are slow moving (relative to say cannons) but pack a huge punch, It is an excellent PVP weapon, They require no charge up and you'd be doing turning circles with a player opponent which means Close Quarter Combat= Sweet spot for this weapon.

 

[SirKiwi]

Its like chucking snowballs around.. really slow snowballs. Fine leading if your opponent is at point blank or flying straight line but I find fixed beams far more efficient.

Yea, I just tried them. They are very hard to use and I think I prefer my multi cannons. It seems odd that a cheap build is better but I won't complain!