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Bingbong
Bingbong

Can confirm this is just about the most optimal Driller build there is. Great writeup I can always appreciate a great guide

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Sundhelme
Sundhelme

This build is great, but how do I handle Mactera? They catch fire almost instantly and it doesn't seem to matter. Just charged EPC?

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MountAndDewMe
MountAndDewMe Sundhelme

Yes, EPC can one shot a huge cloud of mactera within its radius. Definitely don't be trying to waste flamethrower ammo on mactera, use your EPC. With the EPC build highlighted, you have more than enough EPC ammo to constantly deal with mactera.

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Karl
Karl

what about persistent plasma on EPC? Doesn't it synergize with sticky flames really well?

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ChocoKweh
ChocoKweh Karl

Just my opinion, but the sticky flames don't need any help in killing things, especially with the Sticky Fuel OC

LeviasVolpe
LeviasVolpe

Is this still viable?

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TheEpicDude22
TheEpicDude22 LeviasVolpe

definitely

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2cha
2cha

S.H.A.R.T.'ing makes me feel good!

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TheEpicDude22
TheEpicDude22

This might be a dumb question but this is more effective then cryo driller right?

spaghetti
spaghetti TheEpicDude22

yes

meta
meta TheEpicDude22

That is a dumb question

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diego
diego

I've been having problems with the Dash Perk, it happens to me that I press it accidentally when I'm escaping or things like that, by chance do you use hold to sprint on or off?

zam
zam diego

Not an issue if you use the always run mod. With it I never hit shift unless I hold to walk or doble tap to dash.

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SouthParkRedneck
SouthParkRedneck

mighty fine build

tIltomi
tIltomi

Excellent build, just 1 note is that 1st tier 2 choiche of the drills "mines faster", it never did anything since years, the buff is negligible and its so bad it looks like a bug that they never fixed. Choosing that is a net nerf because the other options give you the same and even better results. More damage works well if plan to use your drills as a weapon, wich works very well, and More fuel lets you mine more than faster mining would. There is a video of "Drilling in the name of" that explai

tIltomi
tIltomi tIltomi

ran out of characters, the video dives deep in this issue.

meta
meta tIltomi

Since that video was released, a movement speed bonus was granted, netting 3.16 m/s vs 2.6 m/s, which is ~32% faster.

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meta
meta

Basically meta chad build

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Neurosis
Neurosis

Why not use persistent plasma?

Marshal
Marshal

Is this still up to date?

TheEpicDude22
TheEpicDude22 Marshal

yes

Athena
Athena

I love this build but i feel like i cant do anything against caretaker, how do you usually handle that fight?

breached
breached Athena

Facemelter 22131 makes easy work of the arms for your team after you nuke it from orbit w/ satchel charges 3122

King Nedya
King Nedya Athena

For Industrial Sabotage I use 23232 Scorching Tide instead of Sticky Fuel, as it performs close enough to Sticky Fuel against regular enemies, and it performs much better against robots, instantly igniting anything that can be ignited (all turret types, patrol bots, Caretaker appendages, etcetera). Alternatively, if you lack Scorching Tide, you can use Fuel Stream Diffuser, the longer range making it good against sniper turrets and patrol bots. It's usually built 23221.

adidab14
adidab14

little tough to get that hang of but once you do this thing destroys mobs. struggles a bit against armored enemies especially if you're in a tight space and macteras are straight up nightmares but it's a fun class on higher levels for sure.