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Hang Onto Pre-Order Connie Phaser Banks?

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
I'm only at LC3 but I've noticed that the phaser banks which came with my Connie pre-order are still my best beam weapons. While they display as being worth only 5 energy credits - their power levels continue to increase as I advance and I have not come across better beam weapons for my grade. I think that they are currently at 124 for the first setting and about 96 DPS while on my T2 Constitution (moved them over). Note that it is very easy to accidently sell/drop these items as they do not indicate in the ship paper doll or inventory that they are special items (other than the blue colored beams they generate when firing).

My question is has anyone else noticed this and is there a point/level where they lose their advantage?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I heard this too I havent tested it though because I went from the TOS connie to escort so I am using cannons atm. It woulld be cool if they are lvling because those blue phasers just look awesome.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I've seen this happen as well. My assumption is that they will always "max" themselves to an Uncommon Phaser of the equivalent level.

    Ex.
    Lt. Rank 5
    - Equivalent Weapon = Uncommon Mk I Phaser
    Lt. Rank 10
    - Equivalent Weapon = Uncommon Mk II Phaser

    But in between those ranks, for DPS you would be better off getting the next tier of weapon:
    - so at level 7, you're better off using Mk II Phasers but if you can't afford them, they're still better than Mk I.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I noticed they scaled up for a while then stopped. I cant remember what lvl I was when they stopped or if they perhaps stopped going up after a patch. I think they are 140 something dps now at Admiral 1 (lvl 41). I think I last used them at Commander 1 or maybe lower. The scaling may have been due to my spending points in phasers and beam arrays and energy weapons though. I cant remember if I compared them to equal lvl items of standard issue back then.
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