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[SinerAthin]

I recommend Armor Piercing mod instead of Scope.

Scope is really pointless aside from killstealing in the first wave.

90% of the time, you'll be able to hit mobs perfectly with your iron sight, and when you can't, the mobs don't pose a threat to the group/are about to be sniped.


AP mod is a lot more valuable vs Brutes and Banshees, or Ravagers, none of which are hard to hit at all.

[Geist.H]

I recommend Armor Piercing mod instead of Scope.

Scope is really pointless aside from killstealing in the first wave.

90% of the time, you'll be able to hit mobs perfectly with your iron sight, and when you can't, the mobs don't pose a threat to the group/are about to be sniped.


AP mod is a lot more valuable vs Brutes and Banshees, or Ravagers, none of which are hard to hit at all.

Indeed,

Updated with a build.

Modifié par Geist.H, 01 avril 2012 - 09:51 .

[Shajar]

Why did you remove Jiggly Bumbum part from Trivia? You dont want more players come enjoy it?

[X-Frame]

Geist.H wrote...

Can Cryo Explosions be set off when a frozen enemy dies from Incinerate after burning damage? Or does the frozen enemy need to be immediately killed?

Because the former seems to produce the same effect if they die while burning.

The DoT won't trigger a Cryo Blast, you need to kill with Incinerate direct damage sadly. *bump*

You sure? Because they certainly seem to explode with the cryo explosion sound the same way as if they died under direct damage.

And if that's true, wouldn't Damage at Rank 4 of Incinerate be better in all instances over Radius?

[Repojam]

Same build, same theory. Tons of fun. I enjoy turning the match into a shooting gallery for teammates.

[IcaroSR92]

so...quick question:
i'm using carnifex, but since the reload are slow and the pistol have few rounds i've actually have a lot of troubles facing the foes. So i'm thinking if Mattock could be better? i'm not wiling to use SMG in general (maybe hornet, never try it), neither shotguns or snipers. And since carnifex is the best pistol and mattock the most viable AR......anyway. Suggestions, please?!

[Roninflame]

Icaruzs wrote...

so...quick question:
i'm using carnifex, but since the reload are slow and the pistol have few rounds i've actually have a lot of troubles facing the foes. So i'm thinking if Mattock could be better? i'm not wiling to use SMG in general (maybe hornet, never try it), neither shotguns or snipers. And since carnifex is the best pistol and mattock the most viable AR......anyway. Suggestions, please?!

I had the same problem as you.
I'd recommend the Phalanx heavy pistol if the low capacity and fire rate of the Carnifex isn't for you. I would also recommend either putting a Pistol Piercing Mod or a Pistol Magazine Upgrade in the first slot. Give it a Pistol High Caliber Barrel in the second mod slot and according to the stats, a Phalanx can match the damage of a rank 1 Carnifex.
Phalanx is also much easier to obtain, so it should be a much higher rank than a Carnifex unless your lucky.

[Geist.H]

so...quick question:
i'm using carnifex, but since the reload are slow and the pistol have few rounds i've actually have a lot of troubles facing the foes. So i'm thinking if Mattock could be better? i'm not wiling to use SMG in general (maybe hornet, never try it), neither shotguns or snipers. And since carnifex is the best pistol and mattock the most viable AR......anyway. Suggestions, please?!

The Carnifex is good for defensive, cover-hugging gameplay, if you want to be able to handle a lot of enemies, just grab the Falcon. I have been using it lately and it turns Bronze/Silver games into a shooting range.

Freeze everything on sight, Incinerate what your teammates are not instantly killing ! Another strong point is that the Falcon makes Phantom easy to handle, they simply cannot dodge the grenades and you can just spam Incinerate with double damage.

Why did you remove Jiggly Bumbum part from Trivia? You dont want more players come enjoy it?

Modifié par Geist.H, 02 avril 2012 - 05:50 .

[Mazandus]

More praise for Geist.H. Well written, fun, informative. +100

[Geist.H]

All Tech combos have been buffed except Cryo Blast, I wonder why, if you like to play QE and would like her to be more useful, mention it on the Balance thread. I would at least like to get an explaination why CB was left out.

Modifié par Geist.H, 03 avril 2012 - 10:18 .

[Roninflame]

Geist.H wrote...

All Tech combos have been buffed except Cryo Blast, I wonder why, if you like to play QE and would like her to be more useful, mention it on the Balance thread. I would at least like to get an explaination why CB was left out.

Yes, i don't understand Biowares logic. Buff the more useful engineers and leave the less useful one alone? 
At least we got a slight buff with our fire explosions that i can almost never pull off.
My guess is that Bioware can only bring out a certain amount of changes every week, and cryo blast wasn't near the top of the list of changes to be made.
Maybe we'll get something next week...

[We Tigers]

Hey, I just unlocked the QE today! I'm going to prestige my engineer and level her up from 1. I'll bookmark this guide too. I really liked this class in the demo and am glad to finally have a crack at it. As one of just two classes with cryo--and really the only one that benefits a lot from it, since the human infiltrator is usually better served spending a cooldown on cloak--she is a great change of pace from overload spam, cloak-->headshot, or biotic explosions that dominate MP.

[tytanowy]

Geist.H wrote...

All Tech combos have been buffed except Cryo Blast, I wonder why, if you like to play QE and would like her to be more useful, mention it on the Balance thread. I would at least like to get an explaination why CB was left out.

I'd love to know too.
Tech burst, which is so damn easy was buffed, and CCombo not. It's so hard to pull it off when everyone is shooting frozen targets. Glad we have AoE CB ;]

Can you tell me, what is yout cooldown modifier with Falcon X ? About +140%?
Does it work better than Carnifex build on gold ?
I played today my QI on gold with randoms, and took Falcon IV by mistake. Phantoms weren't happy about it, but I had to shot like 4-6 grenades to kill one ;/ But stagger effect helps

Modifié par tytanowy, 04 avril 2012 - 10:58 .

[Geist.H]

Falcon X gives about 121% Weight.

I run Incinerate with 30% / CD reduction / Cryo Synergy and it remains fairly spammable. I do not use the DoT perk because I keep Incinerate for killing blows with this build.

It takes around 4-6 Grenades and 2-3 Incinerates to take down a phantom but if you are the host and do not suffer from blank-shots, she will be stunlocked and you can alternate between refreshing her stun and shooting another target.

[tytanowy]

Does Cryo Ammo benefit from Cryo Blast skill ?
If yes, why should you choose AoE, and not +duration? Don't Falcon's grenades have AoE effect themselves?

P.S. Are you going to write QI guide too ? Have some question about her and I don't wanna post it here

[Geist.H]

Does Cryo Ammo benefit from Cryo Blast skill ?

If yes, why should you choose AoE, and not +duration? Don't Falcon's grenades have AoE effect themselves?

P.S. Are you going to write QI guide too ? Have some question about her and I don't wanna post it here

Cryo Ammo can chill/freeze to setup a Cryo Blast, but do not apply the debuffs from a QE's Cryo Blast (+25% damage and -40% Armor.), that is why I prefer to have CB with AoE in order to weaken clustered elites on Gold.

I will work on the QI, when I have time to play and experiment with it.

[ShodanMan7]

Been rolling the Turian Sentinel after that guide, and now the Quarian Engineer. I am a big fan of the QE + GPS combo. My Carnifex is only rank 1 and I like the extra punch the GPS brings while still having very nice range. I have been able to compete pretty easily in gold as long as my team isn't full of knuckle heads.

[Hakuthehedgehog]

First of all, thanks for this guide: it has been very helpful and now m QE game is much better.

Not sure if someone suggested, but I had sucess using a vindicator instead of a carnifex, but maybe it's due to personal preference.

Also, not sure if someone said, but your on the interwebz, since you played a gold match with a youtuber with 200k + subscribers check it out

[Geist.H]

I saw those videos and loved them, playing along with them was both humbling and fantastic, for every little bit of support I provided them was thoroughly exploited. Kellen Heller reporting !

*bump*

[nicola_nibhroin]

Thanks for the guide, very handy- esp. tips on weapons. I love my QE, don't get the hate. When the sentry turret is used correctly (as you've pointed out it's great to give you a heads up on where enemies are spawning, and for distracting bosses- and OH the flamethrower... heaven) it is crazily useful. That said, I've only played in maybe one match where someone else using a QE kept spawning it. Maybe they others went the elemental route.

[Gyrum]

I recognized the potential for the cryo + incinerate combo pretty early on, but didn't feel it did enough. Maybe I should give it another go? I've been pretty addicted to my Salarian Engie, change of pace needed.

[tytanowy]

Yeah. It def. needs dmg buff, but BW don't see it...
And why in the world you can't freeze phantom w/o barrier ? Pull works, stasis works (with barrier too), singularity works, net works. So why Cryo doesn't?

[Esbatty]

Thanks for the advice and ideas. Its good to know I'm on the right track with my builds, this coming promotion I'll work on adding Cryo Blast to my repertoire.

[tytanowy]

Just noticed:

Geist.H wrote...
(...)
Weapon(s):

Paladin/Carnifex I-X, lacking those, Phalanx I-X. The Carnifex is king for me, just enough ammo to take down a Geth Hunter/Pyro along with 200% CDR at rank X.

Paladin vs Carnifex :

From rank I to X, both can:

_ One shot Troopers, Guardians and Cannibals.
_ Two shot Centurions, Marauders and Geth Rocket.
_ Kill Geth Hunters and Pyroes with 4 bullets.

The Carnifex holds more ammo and weight less. Carnifex > Paladin.
(...)

When they are unshielded right ? Because I need like 4 bullet when shooting @head of SHIELDED Centurion or Geth Rocket.  ('fex VI)
And def more than 4 for Hunters/Pyros.

EDIT: On gold.
EDIT2: Apparently it's 2shots with disruptor ammo. I've been running only with I or no ammo at all lately, because of lack of it (damn premium spectre packs).

Modifié par tytanowy, 13 avril 2012 - 09:54 .

[Roninflame]

I hope that Bioware makes some changes to this class that would actually make her as useful as the other engineers. 
I'm not sure if the changes made to the Turret is a buff or a nerf.