Dual Cannons Vs Dual Heavy - Leech or AtB

sgtciscoinsa

Ok what I read is that DC have less dps due to the extra power drain. Wouldnt that suggest that if we had more power input that this would disappear?

With AtB builds and Leech being available now to both sides, would that suggest that DCs can do more procs with the same damage?

If so or not has anyone tested the difference in damage.

praxi5

DHCs would probably still win due to the innate CrtD bonus and more 'bursty' nature of the damage.

DCs with Tet Glider might be fun though.

thissler

sgtciscoinsa wrote: »

Ok what I read is that DC have less dps due to the extra power drain. Wouldnt that suggest that if we had more power input that this would disappear?

With AtB builds and Leech being available now to both sides, would that suggest that DCs can do more procs with the same damage?

If so or not has anyone tested the difference in damage.

Innate procs of the two weapons types were normalized. So rule that out right there.

Well here just read this.

http://deepspacealliance.blogspot.com/2012/08/game-mechanics-revealed-dual-cannons-vs.html

So yes, something like Tet Glyder or DEM would be a good pairing with Dualies or Single Cannons, and things like Tactical Boff abilities are good for Dual Heavies.

All else being equal if you don't use ANY type of ability or consideration, you choose Dual Heavies.

sgtciscoinsa

so engies would be good to use Dual Heavies maybe?

smokeybacon90

If you aren't so focused on spike damage but on sustained (so Engies, drain builds) then DCs could be a good option. Of course their price compared to DHCs makes them very attractive to me when making alts.

praxi5

sgtciscoinsa wrote: »

so engies would be good to use Dual Heavies maybe?

The power drain is all too manageable on Scis and Tacs to make it even a consideration - it's made even further negligible when you factor in things like the Marion DOff and 2 pc bonuses that provide a -Weapons Drain component.

So, no... Engineers don't win here either.

dontdrunkimshoot

3 or 4 DHCs have the front loaded damage potential to remove an entire shield faceing in a single cycle, allowing for BO or torps, or the cannons themselves to start dealing hull damage in the first cycle. weapons like DCs that damage in gradually over 3 to 5 seconds will never remove a shield facing like that, they give the person getting shot time to respond. the more gradual time it takes DCs to deliver their full damage, plus 1 activation of manual distribution, is enough to blunt DC damage, where DHCs would already be causing hull damage. the DPS listed on ether is irrelevant, in a game were shields regenerate and you can distribute them across 4 facings, all damage that inst spiky or completely bypasses shields is utterly worthless.