This build may be outdated
This build was created in a previous patch and may not perform similarly in the current patch.
by Deamooz on 09/01/2023

"Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon
Armskore Coil Gun
Zipline Launcher
Shield Generator
Reinforced Impact Suit
Loadout Guide
!!! "BORN READY" PERK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS BUILD !!!
This build is very easy to use once you get used to the ways of being "Born Ready"
Pros:
- No brain and no aiming for weakspots required
- Great at clearing swarms and good against beefy enemies
Cons:
- Weak against opressors
- Big Bertha is inaccurate
"Thunderhead" Heavy Autocannon build: T1: Expanded Ammo Bags for 66% more ammo duh T2: Improved Gas System to compensate for Big Bertha's awful rate of fire T3: High Velocity Rounds for more direct damage since we aren't going to be relying on AoE. You could try Supercharged Feed Mechanism but for me Top Rate of Fire: 6 is the most comfortable T4: Hardened Rounds to easily deal with Praetorians, Glyphid Guards, Shellbacks and other armored foes T5: Supressive Fire to completely casualize the game. Dealing with bugs was never so easy!
Big Bertha OC: turns the autocannon into a single target damaging beast
Armskore Coil Gun build: T1: Larger battery for more ammo. Optimized Magnetic Curcuit feels satisfying but 400 is very little ammo. Unfortunate T2: Controlled Magnetic Flow against swarmers and if you need to trigger Fear quickly (saved me from getting hit by packs of trijaws and praetorians' breath many times) T3: Fear Trajectory because it has a 100% chance and bigger radius than Concussive Shockwave and T5 Electric trail slows the bugs down anyway T4: Defence Enhancement because shockwave is useless. Negating 50% fall damage or damage that you don't think you can avoid by dodging is super helpful T5: Electric Trail gives our damage trail that sweet slowdown effect and more damage
Hellfire OC: Sets enemies ablaze and increases trail radius, allowing us to take Electric Trail in T5 instead of Dilated Injector System
General tips:
- Switch to your Coil Gun if your Autocannon isn't fully loaded and you're not using it, and vice versa. Make it a habit
- Hellfire blows up turrets in one shot
- Hellfire OC shines in tunnels. It's a perfect weapon for bunkers and refinery missions
Here's a video of me doing a Hazard 5 Mining Expedition with Rival Presence - youtube.com/watch?v=lxylpxhozX0. Check the pinned comment for Coil Gun highlights. Have fun, miners. (Outdated video, Coil gun isn't as strong anymore but still very powerful and imo better than neurotoxin revolver. Fear is just op)