test content
  • Games
  • Social
  • Arc News
  • Support
  • Zen
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Forums > Home› Star Trek Online General Discussion

What is the best ground weapon?

dahminusdahminus Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited September 2013 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Curious to what does the most damage. Not including expose/exploit bonus.

My guess is the splitbeam, but i am unsure
Chive on and prosper, eh?

My PvE/PvP hybrid skill tree
Post edited by dahminus on

Comments

  • deaftravis05deaftravis05 Member Posts: 4,885 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    It honestly depends on the map and your fighting style. I use pulsewave, it's awesome.
  • aarons9aarons9 Member Posts: 961
    edited September 2013
    i really enjoy my KDF elite fleet dual pistols.. i got the critX ones..
    the vaporize thing happens a lot..
    [12:35] Vessel Two of Two Unimatrix 01 deals 225232 (271723) Plasma Damage to you with Plasma Lance.
    [12:44] Vessel One of Two Unimatrix 01 deals 1019527 (1157678) Kinetic Damage to you with Plasma Energy Bolt Explosion.
  • dahminusdahminus Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Aoe probaly does do the most...which is why im leaning towards split beam. still curious if there was a simply superior weapon for dishing out damage
    Chive on and prosper, eh?

    My PvE/PvP hybrid skill tree
  • displayname707displayname707 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    A sword! ( using the nukara rep tier V sword, sweet thing ).
  • mrkollinsmrkollins Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Pulsewave for close range, Sniper Rifle for long range.
    Division Hispana
    www.divisionhispana.com
  • eulifdaviseulifdavis Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Pulsewaves and Splitbeams.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Pulsewave has the highest base damage, but it drops over range. Full-auto rifle comes in second, compression pistol in third.
  • doffingcomradedoffingcomrade Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    The sword is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age, not as clumsy or random as a blaster.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • futurepastnowfuturepastnow Member Posts: 3,660 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    There's truly no "best" weapon, but the KHG (and Adapted MACO) Pulsewave comes closest.
  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Personally I find a single compression pistol to be quite devastating for it's limited range. It has achieved 1k crits for me due to the use of ambush skill kit and the same kit provides the ability to slow enemies often enough to keep your team pounding them. Also it has the flexibility to deliver quick melee attacks when needed, this mixed with another weapon has proven very effective in all ground battles for me.
    tumblr_nq9ec3BSAy1qj6sk2o2_500_zpspkqw0mmk.gif


    Praetor of the -RTS- Romulan Tal Shiar fleet!

  • corelogikcorelogik Member Posts: 1,039 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I prefer split beams in the energy type of choice for all around best effect/usage. They're not the highest DPS or damage output, but they appear to be, in my limited self testing, to be best overall.
    "Go play with your DPS in the corner, I don't care how big it is." ~ Me
    "There... are... four... lights!" ~Jean Luc Picard
  • age03age03 Member Posts: 1,664 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    What are you using it for me simple hand phaser or full auto.when needed a sniper rifle.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Age StarTrek-Gamers Administrator
    USS WARRIOR NCC 1720 Commanding Officer
    Star Trek Gamers
  • sparcehvsparcehv Member Posts: 51 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I think my suicidal kamikaze red shirt is the best weapon :cool:
    Captain of the federation starship U.S.S. Iridium.

    In the end.... we`re all Ferengi!
  • sitheachsitheach Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I've used a lot of weps but my fav by far is the omega force antiproton autocarbine, for all situations.
    Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone elses opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. ~ Oscar Wilde
  • rakija879rakija879 Member Posts: 646 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I use the Bat'leth to kill my enemies with style :D
  • eisenw0lfeisenw0lf Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    My primary gun is the Omega carbine and I keep the Elachi hand cannon as a sidearm. Fully buffed its secondary fire is devastating, I frequently score 5k+ critical hits against all enemies in its AoE cone, effectively oneshotting everything in a straight pass in front of my character. Definitely the most effective lobi weapon to this date.
  • stuart1965stuart1965 Member Posts: 691 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I find that the Anti-borg antiproton rifle is the best I have seen for a ground weapon.
    High density rifle is 80% crit,and is effective against all targets and not just borg.
  • smokeybacon90smokeybacon90 Member Posts: 2,252 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Mk XII purple Tegolar Sword - Like all Starfleet, you talk and you talk, but you have no gramba.
    EnYn9p9.jpg
  • stoutesstoutes Member Posts: 4,219 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I use the Elite Fleet Phaser Pulsewave Assault Mk XII [Dmg]x2 [CritX] [SHeal] and M.A.C.O. Phaser Battle Rifle Mk XII (+ XII maco armor+shields) in combination with the Tactical Kit - Operative Mk X.

    This makes defera and other ground missions a breeze :D
    maxvitor wrote: »
    Nerf is OP, plz nerf
    That's quite the paradox, how could you nerf nerf when the nerf is nerfed. But how would the nerf be nerfed when the nerf is nerfed? This allows the nerf not to be nerfed since the nerf is nerfed? But if the nerf isn't nerfed, it could still nerf nerfs. But as soon as the nerf is nerfed, the nerf power is lost. So paradoxally it the nerf nerf lost its nerf, while it's still nerfed, which cannot be because the nerf was unable to nerf.

    I call it, the Stoutes paradox.
  • javaman1969javaman1969 Member Posts: 298 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Lately I use plain old stun pistols. I think the moderate range and decent rate of fire make them a pretty good all-around handgun for general use, especially the higher level ones. I also like blasting things with my Synchronic Proton Distortion Prototype Assault Rifle "Ghostbuster" from the "Spin the Wheel" mission that thing is fun.
    His methods have become unsound.
  • ajalenajalen Member Posts: 113 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    CQB kit + fist&kick
    mzspQIG.jpg




  • erei1erei1 Member Posts: 4,081 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Pulsewave. Best DPS, best AOE, CC, best dmg/shot, slow borg adaptation.
    I don't know a lot of weapon that can OS a group of borgs.

    When I don't need the "best" weapon, I like the High Density rifle.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • badname834854badname834854 Member Posts: 1,186 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    eulifdavis wrote: »
    Pulsewaves and Splitbeams.

    This. Period.
  • badname834854badname834854 Member Posts: 1,186 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    javaman1969 wrote: »
    Lately I use plain old stun pistols. I think the moderate range and decent rate of fire make them a pretty good all-around handgun for general use, especially the higher level ones. I also like blasting things with my Synchronic Proton Distortion Prototype Assault Rifle "Ghostbuster" from the "Spin the Wheel" mission that thing is fun.

    The Ghostbuster Gun is an excellent exploit wep. It crits quite well. however it generates an assload of aggro, so be mindful.
Sign In or Register to comment.