.458 wrote...
A big reason that the harrier is such a good weapon is that it is indeed ultra rare. Seems to have a lower drop rate than even the other UR weapons. As time goes on though, more people will get this weapon...why use a lower rarity weapon if you've played long enough to obtain one? So if it is that utilized, you can only compare with other UR weapons. That more people are using it can't be a fair comparison if looking at lower rarity...one has to look at both that it is utilized more for UR and also for the AR role. Can't compare it to something like sniper weapon usage even if the weapon is UR, unless there are as many people playing characters that use the sniper weapon.
There do need to be more rare level ARs that are well behaved, such as the collector rifle. The damage is somewhat underwhelming for collector rifle, but in many ways it is superior to the harrier. Somehow it just doesn't seem to be proper to call it a balance act unless a new competitor to harrier is also introduced at the UR level. It does seem very fair to say that we lack well behaved ARs at lower rarity. We do need more than we have, but it isn't fair to say it is because people use the harrier.
I dismiss the lower droprate, it is the only UR that I got on my last drops (got it on IV meanwhile....still hate it. Just too boring.) while I still wait for a Wraith II which is described as one of the best shotguns in the game. Stinks.
And the harrier CAN be compared to the mattock without caring about the rarity. It is simple: You see plenty of harriers but almost no mattocks while the mattock is actually a reliable allround side-arm, yet not as good as the harrier. You actually have to do something to use the Mattock, clicking the trigger, mashing the button. And there is the problem. The harrier is just....too easy to use. No calculation of where the projectile will land such as on graal, Kishock etc....a missed shot is not a costly mistake like on most pistols and sniper rifles and the damage is just a little too extensive. Buff the magazine, nerf the damage I say.
Anyway, I concur with your second statement as well. The collector rifle is awesome. Deadly accurate, tears up everything, especially Reapers in my opinion though. But still, it lacks damage and also a little fire rate. I'd love to see some normal assault rifles that don't end up like the revenant (that recoil.....don't want to use it on my turian soldier only.).
@the dude who dismissed my arguments on Javelin, Talon etc.
You are talking of specific kits to use the weapons on. The harrier can be used on every kit. Figures.