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[Max Dmian]

This gun does not get a lot of love around here - and it's understandable.
It doesn't behave like a Shotgun "should" and deals only average damage. It is also kinda underwhelming against bosses, like all projectile weapons.  I think heroicmass also wanted to show some Venom gameplay at some point. I'm looking forward to it - until then I'll try it myself.

There's so much more to it. I named the cons, now it's time for the pros:
- Staggers enemies reliably
- Charged shot has considerable AoE damage and stagger effect
- Charged shots can be released while running and will be when staggered (Geth!)
- Like most projectile weapons it is really good to apply ammo effects, imho the best
- Unlike other projectile/charged weapons, its projectiles bounce off surfaces/walls in a predictable way
- You can double-tap if you shoot again immediately after releasing a charged shot
- Trivializes most of the most annoying enemies (Bombers, Pyros, Rocket Troopers, Phantoms, Geth in general...)
- Great rate of fire
- RAGDOLL

"How to use the Venom Shotgun" might be a little too general, but this is how I use it:

• Double-tap whenever possible and/or necessary (Example)
• Use surfaces/walls for charged shots (Example 1, Example 2)
• Shoot at their feet (Ragdoll! Abominations! And also saving Volus)
• Use ammo powers. Incendiary or Disruptor are most effective, since you'll want to setup explosions
• Because of that it's a great Engineer's weapon; QME, SE, HE, GE but also SI and QMI of course

And here's the full video.

Mods used: Spare Thermal Clip, High Caliber Barrel

Just some random footage I recorded while playing with my friends, only minor editing since it's my first video and I just wanted to show how I use one of my favourite weapons which should definitely get more love, especially here on BSN. I did my first Platinum solo with it, so I can attest to its greatness. 

Hope you like it.


Edit: DrellGuard and SE/Col are on host, SE/G and QME is off host.

Modifié par Max Dmian, 15 avril 2013 - 08:11 .

[GordianKnot42]

First.

Been playing forever lately just trying to unlock this for my BatDept, but it just doesn't seem to be in the cards. Looks awesome.

[Zyzimorph]

Nice work Max

[Max Dmian]

Paynez wrote...

Ewwww you skip proxy mine on your SI

SE

[Alijah Green]

works great with AIUI

[Abramsrunner]

Lizardlord Venom is your new god, and Max Dmian is it's prophet :3

[Nicla Karsavina]

I might give it another try; I used it once (on an infiltrator) and thought it was an horrible weapon. Not really the kind of gun I like, also, but good info, thanks.

[Arctican]

Good post. I haven't actually tried out the Venom too much yet so this is pretty helpful.

[HeroicMass]

I do love the venom. Its needs more respect. I will watch this soon.

[Max Dmian]

MasterReefa wrote...

Really great video man. Were these clips on or off host?

Haha, good timing, just edited the OP 
(DV and SE/Col are on host, SE/G and QME are off host)

[Max Dmian]

GordianKnot42 wrote...

First.

Been playing forever lately just trying to unlock this for my BatDept, but it just doesn't seem to be in the cards. Looks awesome.

Good luck mate, it's great on the BatDept!

Zyzimorph wrote...

Nice work Max

Thanks Zyz! You too with your Venom Human Engineer 

Alijah Green wrote...

works great with AIUI

I actually only tried that combo when Reckoning came out. And that was actually the last time I played the AIU :innocent:

[Max Dmian]

Nicla Karsavina wrote...

I might give it another try; I used it once (on an infiltrator) and thought it was an horrible weapon. Not really the kind of gun I like, also, but good info, thanks.

I admit, it is not easy to handle at first, but I hope this helps.

Arctican wrote...

Good post. I haven't actually tried out the Venom too much yet so this is pretty helpful.

Glad to be of service 

[NYG1991]

I can't find a class that this would be good on. I've used it on the krogan warlord as group stagger before melee. Cant find any other

[HolyAvenger]

Max Dmian wrote...

• Shoot at their feet

 

That is all. 

[Lucky]

Nice clips, makes me want to give the venom another whirl.

[Max Dmian]

M1A2 Abrams Tank wrote...

Lizardlord Venom is your new god, and Max Dmian is it's prophet :3

[Max Dmian]

heroicmass wrote...

I do love the venom. Its needs more respect. I will watch this soon.

I agree. Hope you like it!

MasterReefa wrote...

Max Dmian wrote...

MasterReefa wrote...

Really great video man. Were these clips on or off host?

Haha, good timing, just edited the OP 
(DV and SE/Col are on host, SE/G and QME are off host)

Ah nice. I wanna give it another go. So you pretty much charge it whenever you get the chance?

Pretty much. Charged shots are great for CC and do good damage since the final buff.

[me0120]

Great video.

[Kenadian]

Which do you think is the best ammo power for it? It seems like you're favouring incendiary but, if I was using a class with Incinerate cryo would probably useful.

[Lukan]

I've used it on Valkyrie and BatSol with some pretty Hillarious effect (it's rather obvious that this gun is awesome on AIU). It's fun cuz u can release a charged shot while using a power. Thus Im amplifying my Valkyrie's BEs with some nice venom blast xD, nice crowd control, might try it on fury. BatSol is cool too cuz u can release the charge while casting Ballistic.

IMHO it's an amazing AOE weapon for CQC classes.

[jakenou]

Loving the backboard shots on Rio extraction. Will have to try that someday. Alas, lvl I Venom is hard to make as fantacular.

[Red the Aloof]

The scorpion spoiled me.

You play your drell guard very like mine... except I use the scorpion and disrupter ammo.

I'm still trying to find a decent home for it. So far, only my melee only krogan sentinel has it for the stagger/blade attachment/ and to troll phantoms.