TDR-5SS "What the hell just hit me" (7x MPLas, STD300)
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Thread in 'TDR-5SS' started by RA2lover, Feb 25, 2014.

  1. RA2lover

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    this can fire nearly 4 alphas before shutting down... and kill other similar weight mechs in 3.
     
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  2. TheWatchman

    TheWatchman Dispossessed

    What the hell just hit you? This did!!!
     
  3. RA2lover

    RA2lover Active Member

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    the point of this build is actually making a sort of a Lightning Bruiser(fast, deals lots of damage and is ridiculously hard to take out at the same time) - upgrading it to a heavier and slower chassis doesn't help much in the "lightning" part of it.

    it's pretty much based off the yen-lo-wang in that aspect(a fast-STD-toting-with-shield-arm-mech-with-an-AC20).

    here's a build which trades off one of the lasers in favor of an extra heatsink and more armor:

     
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  4. TheWatchman

    TheWatchman Dispossessed

    Good point. Was just riffing off of the OP title.

    Good thing MPLas aren't included in ghost heat dynamics. This thing would spontaneously combust!
     
  5. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    Giving this one a try tonight. Been playing the 8 MPLas Wubanshee lately so this should play very similar and with a bit more speed.

    MPLas also got a change (buff): Range was increased from 200m to 220m and 400m to 440m. Heat was reduced from 5.00 to 4.60.
     
  6. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    So I gave this a go last night and it was pretty good. It's not mastered yet, but should be soon.

    Had a couple 5 kill games and ~600 damage. Can't wait for it to be mastered and unlock its full potential.
     
  7. Sassafras

    Sassafras MechSpecs Addict

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    So according to the leaked quirk list, MPLas will be getting a 50% Range boost along with a 25% Heat Reduction and 15% Cooldown bonus, which basically gives it longer range than an MLas, and a cooldown on the order of a SPLas. This build is going to be ridiculous next week.
     
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  8. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    I'm soooooo ready for this. Tuesday is going to be a wubly day for this Solahma unit.

    EDIT: so, apparently the Medium Pulse Laser heat will be reduced from 4.6 to 4.0 as well... HOLY WUBS!
     
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  9. Otto Cannon

    Otto Cannon New Member

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    5/5,
    Quirktastic.

    You can cram in an Artemis SRM6 as well by going XL, but I generally prefer not exploding that much. The extra 10 ST structure might at least help a bit though.
     
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  10. Matheos

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    I might be mistaken but I think the structure only applies to the torso being blown out and not the engine taking damage, so the benefit for an XL is little to none.

    I tried another build with MPLs and they are officially absurd as of 11/4/14.
     
  11. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    The structure means it takes longer for that component, with XL engine crit slots, to be destroyed. It definitely means XL builds are more durable. However it will not save you from your engine getting destroyed via early crits once the side-torso take internal damage.
     
  12. WhoopieMonster

    WhoopieMonster Advanced Member

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    5/5,
    Excellent build. Yet to try it, but seen it used effectively numerous times.
     
  13. Aylek

    Aylek Administrator Staff Member

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    Please take your time to test a build prior to voting.
     
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  14. Business

    Business Advanced Member

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    Very fun build
     
  15. Sassafras

    Sassafras MechSpecs Addict

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    I'm a little bit worried that if this build gets too popular, PGI might remember that they never added ghost heat to the MPlas.
     
  16. Business

    Business Advanced Member

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    Oh yeah, this build is going to get nerfed to shit. No doubt about it

    I also just noticed how fast that round was, lol
     
  17. Halcyon201

    Halcyon201 New Member

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    5/5,
    use it before it gets nerfed
     
  18. Aylek

    Aylek Administrator Staff Member

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    Most logical step in my view.
     
  19. WhoopieMonster

    WhoopieMonster Advanced Member

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    Sorry, will do in the future :)

    It is clearly a 5 star build though ;)
     
  20. Solahma

    Solahma Star Lord

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    I've run into this build quite a few times and honestly haven't had much trouble dealing with it. I really dont think a lot of these potentially strong build are going to get nerfed.
     
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