I really like the avenger even though it blows, so I use it quite a bit
The Mantis is pretty good for a common.
I use everything at some point
Playing every match with the same kit and weapon gets boring really fast
I really like the avenger even though it blows, so I use it quite a bit
The Mantis is pretty good for a common.
I use everything at some point
Playing every match with the same kit and weapon gets boring really fast
Sometimes, for funsies.
I've occasionally pugged Gold as a HSol/Avenger, TSol with a Phaeston or HInfil with a Mantis. The latter two are actually not half bad, though the Mantis is a bit gimp at dealing with bosses, and the Phaeston was being run with AP IV and so fairly decent. HSol Avenger was just awful though...the only time I ever felt I was doing anything near decent damage was when I popped an ammo pack and hit AR immediately after.
Oh, and I almost forgot about the Locust. TSol/Locust is a great combo.
Mantis is actually pretty decent on Infiltrators up to Gold (you can't kill mooks with headshots on Platinum)
I ran a TSE with a locust my last couple matches.
Phaeston, Viper, and Mantis still get used regularly. The sniper rifles more than the Phaeston.
Phaeston TSol (occasionally the Tempest)
Mattock Smashguard
Viper/Shuriken SE
Oh and the Phalanx as a secondary on my Striker/Kroldier build just for getting rid of Guardians
... but that's it.
Tempest and Locust
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Mantis, Incisor, Viper, Raptor, Mattock, and Eviscerator...they're all good guns that can still dominate even when pugging gold.
Raptor, tempest, and mantis are what I use most from the lower tiers. They're still good weapons.
Not a lot but yeah, on some characters I've still got a couple Uncommons equipped as the primary, the Mattock is good enough to be a Rare imo.
Out of the Common weapons, the Mantis is the only decent shooter and while I can happily use it on Gold, I'd be lying if I said I use it outside of completing challenges.
I like Mantis SI. I also like how Shuriken shoots (sound and feel), but I don't like how it does almost no damage
Still usable on Silver on caster classes, though.
There are several good uncommons. Mattock is GREAT. I like Raptor. Locust is usable (but I like Shuriken better). Tempest isn't too bad.
Or have you been spoiled by UR's?
I use the Pheaston, Avenger, scimitar, and even the almighty Predator but only on the GI. I use every other common on other kits. They aren't so bad....
Avenger - HSOL - CS Incendiary ammo build**Favorite**
Pheaston - TSOL, GE
Scimitar - GI, AIU
Predator - GI ONLY
Tempest - GI, GE
Try the same HSOL build, but with disruptor rounds. It's my personal favorite. ![]()
Not commons, but the Mattock, Eviscerator, Tempest, Locust, yes.
Just the Mattock, really, otherwise I use Rares or URs.
I still use the predator, mantis and pretty much all of the uncommon weapons on a fairly regular basis.
I haven't even touched the Katana in a very long time though, so I may have to give that another go soon to see if my opinion of it might've changed.
I still use the Mattock, that's the only one from those two tiers that sees any use. Although I accidentally equipped the scimitar the other day because I wasn't paying attention... then I wondered the whole match why stuff wasn't dying like I thought it should.