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Why does the N7 Shadow have a Sniper Rifle bonus?


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If it was custom, I think it should have been Pistols as well.

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Here's an idea: how about headshot damage instead of anything weapon specific?

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She's a sniper rifle infiltrator, just like most other infiltrators. There's no reason not to take a sniper on this character. The sniper rifle bonus suits her perfectly, that's by far the most effective all round build for her, not melee. The krogan warlord is the only character in the game who truly specialises in melee. She's very well rounded, doesn't just specialise in melee, that's just a supplementary thing for her, yes she has great melee, but then again she also has tactical cloak and +25% sniper damage. For me, she has always been about weapon damage all the way. She's an infiltrator.


She's a space-ninja who occasionally shoots things. The majority of her abilities revolve around her sword and melee attacks. Choppity-stab is her speciality. I'm sure there are folks who can make her shine with a sniper rifle, but those same folks would probably make any character shine with a sniper rifle. There are better snipers among the Infiltrator class, but no one in the Infiltrator class stabs people as well as she does.

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I used to run her with a Piranha or a Claymore, but lately I've been trying her with a Black Widow. Not as effective for my playstyle, but it's a lot of fun. Slash's animation is perfect for reload hiding.

The Krysae Tech Burst build absolutely wrecks Geth, but I had trouble getting Disruptor ammo to prime consistently.

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that's because Disruptor ammo doesn't prime as consistently as you would like ;(

I still use a build that Inconsistent Seas gave me months ago. I can't stand anything else. I rarely bring out the Shadow, in any case. She is hands down the worst kit in the game for me.

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Well, as of now I'm using the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her.

Shadow Strike wasn't working for me. It either didn't work at all or it got me killed when I needed it most. Its not worth the points unless it has its Drain evo, at least in my opinion and its too much of a hassle making it work. So I skipped it entirely.

I can treat the Kishock as a shotgun in close quarters and a sniper at range.

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ArgentN7 wrote...

Well, as of now I'm using the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her.

Shadow Strike wasn't working for me. It either didn't work at all or it got me killed when I needed it most. Its not worth the points unless it has its Drain evo, at least in my opinion and its too much of a hassle making it work. So I skipped it entirely.

You shouldn't be using it on any enemy that can already see you, and especially not just to restore shields.
An enemy will always complete its attack cycle. If you SS while it is attack you, it isn't going to stop attacking you. You need to play smart using SS. Shadow is one of the best risk/reward kits, but you learn to manage the risk.

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Why does it have a sniper rifle bonus ?

Hmm... idk.... MAYBE, Just MAYBE, because its an infiltrator? Oh

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Chief Capo wrote...

Why does it have a sniper rifle bonus ?

Hmm... idk.... MAYBE, Just MAYBE, because its an infiltrator? Oh

I'll make sure to tell that to the Ghost, Huntress, and AIU.

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Chief Capo wrote...

Why does it have a sniper rifle bonus ?

Hmm... idk.... MAYBE, Just MAYBE, because its an infiltrator? Oh


You know, you may just be right.

We solved the mystery everyone!

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ArgentN7 wrote...

Chief Capo wrote...

Why does it have a sniper rifle bonus ?

Hmm... idk.... MAYBE, Just MAYBE, because its an infiltrator? Oh


You know, you may just be right.

We solved the mystery everyone!


Think I MAY just be a genius for that one ! 

:D

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ArgentN7 wrote...

Well, as of now I'm using the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her.

Shadow Strike wasn't working for me. It either didn't work at all or it got me killed when I needed it most. Its not worth the points unless it has its Drain evo, at least in my opinion and its too much of a hassle making it work. So I skipped it entirely.

You shouldn't be using it on any enemy that can already see you, and especially not just to restore shields.
An enemy will always complete its attack cycle. If you SS while it is attack you, it isn't going to stop attacking you. You need to play smart using SS. Shadow is one of the best risk/reward kits, but you learn to manage the risk.


Shadow Strike is great on Gold and lower, but not Platinum. It's too slow, it can't even hit Atlases or Geth Primes sometimes and I end up mashing the button several times to get it to work. Gold I can deal with because there isn't much threat other than the Faction bosses, besides Phantoms.

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btw I'm loving the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her! Image IPB

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ArgentN7 wrote...

Tokenusername wrote...

ArgentN7 wrote...

Well, as of now I'm using the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her.

Shadow Strike wasn't working for me. It either didn't work at all or it got me killed when I needed it most. Its not worth the points unless it has its Drain evo, at least in my opinion and its too much of a hassle making it work. So I skipped it entirely.

You shouldn't be using it on any enemy that can already see you, and especially not just to restore shields.
An enemy will always complete its attack cycle. If you SS while it is attack you, it isn't going to stop attacking you. You need to play smart using SS. Shadow is one of the best risk/reward kits, but you learn to manage the risk.


Shadow Strike is great on Gold and lower, but not Platinum. It's too slow, it can't even hit Atlases or Geth Primes sometimes and I end up mashing the button several times to get it to work. Gold I can deal with because there isn't much threat other than the Faction bosses, besides Phantoms.


Does a maxed out SS with consumables OHKO elites on Plat? It's the elites who score the most kills while everyone dances around with the bosses anyway so if SS can OHKO them it's actually a decent way to whittle the spawn budget by cutting down phantoms, dragoons, marauders, centurions and captains. (non-possessed ofc. their glowy eye selves are unholy creatures) 

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SoundWraith wrote...

ArgentN7 wrote...

Tokenusername wrote...

ArgentN7 wrote...

Well, as of now I'm using the Kishock Harpoon Gun on her.

Shadow Strike wasn't working for me. It either didn't work at all or it got me killed when I needed it most. Its not worth the points unless it has its Drain evo, at least in my opinion and its too much of a hassle making it work. So I skipped it entirely.

You shouldn't be using it on any enemy that can already see you, and especially not just to restore shields.
An enemy will always complete its attack cycle. If you SS while it is attack you, it isn't going to stop attacking you. You need to play smart using SS. Shadow is one of the best risk/reward kits, but you learn to manage the risk.


Shadow Strike is great on Gold and lower, but not Platinum. It's too slow, it can't even hit Atlases or Geth Primes sometimes and I end up mashing the button several times to get it to work. Gold I can deal with because there isn't much threat other than the Faction bosses, besides Phantoms.


Does a maxed out SS with consumables OHKO elites on Plat? It's the elites who score the most kills while everyone dances around with the bosses anyway so if SS can OHKO them it's actually a decent way to whittle the spawn budget by cutting down phantoms, dragoons, marauders, centurions and captains. (non-possessed ofc. their glowy eye selves are unholy creatures) 


It can if you spec right, except for possessed demons ofc, but that is why you follow up with other attacks
It cannot hit atlases under any conditions due to a bug, and occasionally has trouble with pathing to other bosses

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Sniper bonus does seem out ofplace for her...i would have preferred shotgun bonus on her.

IMO pistol bonus TC would be perfect for drell infiltrator

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Nik6454 wrote...

Sniper bonus does seem out ofplace for her...i would have preferred shotgun bonus on her.

IMO pistol bonus TC would be perfect for drell infiltrator


Drellfiltrator even has pistol weight reduction evo in his passive, which is incredibly useless.

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Chief Capo wrote...

Why does it have a sniper rifle bonus ?

Hmm... idk.... MAYBE, Just MAYBE, because its an infiltrator? Oh


LOL BECAUSE INFILTRATORS ONLY USE SNIPER RIFLES RIGHT.

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Aedolon wrote...

weight reduction evo in passives is incredibly useless.

FTFY

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Aedolon wrote...

Nik6454 wrote...

Sniper bonus does seem out ofplace for her...i would have preferred shotgun bonus on her.

IMO pistol bonus TC would be perfect for drell infiltrator


Drellfiltrator even has pistol weight reduction evo in his passive, which is incredibly useless.

The only thing even more pointless than that is the weight reduction evo of smgs on the fem quarians

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I just rmbed every N7 kit brought at least two new powers with them, if not 3 like the destroyer and demolisher. Probably why the designers were content to use the standard TC skill on her. My pick for alternate dmg boost would be melee or shotgun. SS already OHKO most mooks but amping up melee dmg wouldn't be op anyway. Shotguns will add more burst-dmg goodness.

Pistol boosts would be best left on the drell and asari. Fits well with their 'hit fast, hit hard and run away' playstyle they do best.

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I personally use shadow strike as a finishing move. I land a couple of shots, relocate by shadow striking my enemy and so forth.

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HoochieHamiltoe wrote...

Bonus Power ftw!



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Cohen le Barbare wrote...

I personally use shadow strike as a finishing move. I land a couple of shots, relocate by shadow striking my enemy and so forth.


Word

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Tokenusername wrote...

Aedolon wrote...

weight reduction evo in passives is incredibly useless.

FTFY


I don't really disagree, but sometimes it may allow you to match your power recharge with your weapon's reload cycle, and it that case it can actually be worth it.