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The Proton Weapon

rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
edited January 2014 in PvP Gameplay
So far, it seems to be nice. I've been using it for the 3 part set to boost my Grav Torpedoes. I like that it works with cannon and beam powers. Today I noticed it works with Beam Overload even though I can't seem to find it in the tool tip.

My question is, would it be viable to use rather than a DBB?
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  • dontdrunkimshootdontdrunkimshoot Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    even with the highest possible proton boosting available, it will never match a DBB in firepower. BOs from it only draw 25 power though
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  • mwhitakermwhitaker Member Posts: 131 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Check the dps and damage per cycle numbers on the proton beam, then on a mk xii dual beam bank. There's your answer. Do yourself some math.
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  • dahminusdahminus Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Instead of a dbb....definitely a no to replace a dc/dhc...

    I think the 3p is...10%crit to photon torps, 10% critd across the board and able to do crf with it...

    I want to say no, maybe if the proton weapon is your only energy weapon and the rest is photon torps...
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  • rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    dontdrunkimshoot wrote: »
    even with the highest possible proton boosting available, it will never match a DBB in firepower. BOs from it only draw 25 power though

    yeah, that's what I was thinking. It's just nice to have a weapon that can use CRF, CSV, FAW, and BO. There's also not as much resistance to it either. I guess I'll have to try it out for a few days and see how it feels.
    mwhitaker wrote: »
    Check the dps and damage per cycle numbers on the proton beam, then on a mk xii dual beam bank. There's your answer. Do yourself some math.

    DPS numbers aren't too accurate in PvP because of resists. Also BO isn't much of a DPS power as someone can 1 shot kill all day with it and get crappy DPS numbers.
  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Replaces DHC and DBB yes.

    Been using it in place for a week now and I love it.

    Overloads take 25 power... and hit 95% as hard. The way the buffs work... you can preload during rapid fire cycles.

    I've really been happy with it, and all the bonus dmg to the photon is just icing. :)

    Its the perfect weapon to build a Torp/energy hybrid ship.
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  • rmy1081rmy1081 Member Posts: 2,840 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    antoniosalieri wrote: »
    Replaces DHC and DBB yes.

    Been using it in place for a week now and I love it.

    Overloads take 25 power... and hit 95% as hard. The way the buffs work... you can preload during rapid fire cycles.

    I've really been happy with it, and all the bonus dmg to the photon is just icing. :)

    Its the perfect weapon to build a Torp/energy hybrid ship.

    that pretty awesome, thanks!!!

    one funny thing I've noticed though is when beam overload activates, you hear the normal big charging sound, then when the beam fires you hear a little pew. lol
  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    rmy1081 wrote: »
    that pretty awesome, thanks!!!

    one funny thing I've noticed though is when beam overload activates, you hear the normal big charging sound, then when the beam fires you hear a little pew. lol

    lol ya the sound effects are funny. Looks awsome though its a beam one second then a cannon then a overload thick beam.

    Really though for a torp boat hybrid... those +dmg photon consoles with +proton dmg and +acc... mean I can overload on a torp boat and still be running 4 photon dmg consoles. From that perspective its the perfect torp boat energy weapon. :)
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