Ultimate Weapon-For-Level-xxx-to-xxx-Froob-Soldier-List?

[GDB2222]

By the way, can someone confirm that the MTI F-88 Cineration is Bossloot, like someone on Auno says, or if it's Dynaloot?

Didn't notice this question before. It's dynaloot only.

I found the Cineration on one of the balls in Belial Forest. The ones you kill for the enigma dogs daily mission.

Since then, FC have nerfed the loot on those balls.

[chol]

Just got a nophex plasma destroyer for 8 mill I think thats a pretty good deal lol

[Giddo]

Just paid 675, 000 for my Nophex on RK 1

[Auct]

Changes to the -000 weapons in 18.6.17

Michizure has updated the -000 weapon series, giving them lower requirements and adjusted damage ranges (see official forums).

Taking the Bolter Cannon - C0C which is a fully upgraded - 000 weapon, an initial look at the damage ranges (and calculating average for comparison) has the following results.

Weapon	QL	AR	FA	Burst	Fling	LVL	min	max	Average	Crit	Attack	Recharge
Bolter Cannon - C0C	100	504	305	255	x	x	34	176	105	67	1.8	1.8
Neutrino Flash	50	301	x	151	x	x	50	160	105	75	1	1
Bolter Cannon - C0C	120	604	365	304	x	x	40	205	122.5	80	1.8	1.8
Hellspinner	84	440	368	329	x	71	51	205	128	100	1.5	2.5
Bolter Cannon - C0C	130	654	394	329	x	x	44	219	131.5	87	1.8	1.8
Bolter Cannon - C0C	200	1003	603	503	x	x	67	318	192.5	133	1.8	1.8
MTI F-88 Cinteration	165	822	x	617	411	x	18	377	197.5	471	1.5	2.5
MTI F-88 Cinteration	175	872	x	654	437	x	20	400	210	500	1.5	2.5
Boosted Hellspinner	190	998	511	494	x	175	157	396	276.5	100	1.5	2.5
Augmented Hellspinner	190	1018	528	516	x	190	201	443	322	100	1.5	2.5

It seems that these weapons will provide an acceptable "baseline" level of damage across many level ranges, but won't overtake the current dyna/dungeon weapons at their appropriate level.

[Zlixero]

Skawt's Compact Plasma Emitter
and
Skawt's Plasma Emitter

Two new really good weapons. The reqs on Skawt's Plasma emitter are kinda high, so it's mostly for end game. But the compact version can be equipped quite early, and it can be dual-weilded!
I've been using the compact versions myself since about lvl 100, and they're probably better than anything else you could equip at that lvl.


Kinda sucks that they're ranged energy though, so rrfe and tms X will have to wait quite a few more levels if you choose to go with these.

[Briandmg]

How does the plasma emitter compare to other endgame froob soldier weapons though? It seems that it has better min/max damage, better atk/rechg cycles, and thus, better special attack cooldowns than all the hellspinner variants. Is it the best endgame weapon now?

[Auct]

As point of comparison:

Superior Perennium Blaster(long time SL preferred leveling weapon)

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Min Damage	175
Max Damage	425
Damage Type	EnergyAC
Critical Modifier	150
MBS	1500
Attack	1.00s
Recharge	1.00s
Range	25m
Init	Ranged
Clip	50 Energy

Skawt's Plasma Emitter

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Min Damage	200
Max Damage	450
Damage Type	ColdAC
Critical Modifier	200
MBS	1500
Attack	1.40s
Recharge	1.40s
Range	30m
Init	Ranged
Clip	50 Bullets

Slightly higher min/max damage and slightly higher attack/rechange. Still, phenomenal. Just dusting off my 160 soldier now.

EDIT: added AOItems links

[Lusto]

It seems the best end game weapon for froob soldiers. It has as good damage range as Augmented Hellspinner, with specials that are roughly as fast as in TS Assault Riffles and attack speed that is closest to Neutrino Flash. Even better is that since RE does not conflict with FA clusters, you can implant both!

To put in other words: think of Augmented Hellspinner that hits 10k FA every 40s and is fast enough that you can use it full deff.

[Briandmg]

Mmm seems like there's little reason to use any other weapon as a soldier now. In fact, plenty of non-nano dependent professions could use both of these weapons. So long as you don't need that shining nanoskills cluster in the head, this would probably be a great weapon for most ranged professions. Can't wait to see this on a trader

Not to mention the 1500 MBS, and that it does cold damage as well, which is great in PvP because most people have cold-AC holes

[Lassssi]

If auno buffs still hold true Ranged Energy Weapon Mastery increases target RE by 70.
This could make some interesting osb twinks in lower levels.
Even with 75% oe it will still outperform ql 100 blackbirds.

[Ar1z]

Ranged Energy Expertise also stucks with
composite and mastery for +20 more

[Briandmg]

Mmmm... Can imagine a L60 froob trader duelling the compact blasters at 100% in full defense

[Ntt89]

A bit of a necro for what might be public knowledge... but froobs can now wield the Illegally modified OFAB weapons that drop in the subway.

So there is a new toy to bridge the gap between the starter island weapon and the Neutrino Flah.

[Kofen]

Great list, thanks.