i tried using the plasma but i honestly just hate how it feels to use. it’s strong but i don’t like how clunky it is and doesn’t suit my playstyle at all. i’ll try the shotguns next and see how that goes lol
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I too wasnt keen on the plasma but I only tried it right near the games release so I might just give it another chance 
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Antax Caxe and Columnus with kraks is my current go to. Start with over 700 rounds and you’ve most bases covered.
I take the vet shout though as my crutch.
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plasma fs
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Stam regen, sprint efficiency, issue of mobility is mostly solved.
I’ve been trying to master Powersword + Bolter.
I don’t care how many nerfs Fatshark sends, I’m not changing my favorite weapons.
Ok… sometimes when I feel a little daring I go for Chainsword and Lasgun (XII or Ia)
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I’m not wasting points on those when I can just use a more mobile weapon.
Those points could be used for more useful things, like crit buffs and keystones.
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What are the top 3 vet ranged weapons for killing heavy/armoured enemies?
Plasma, Bolter, and as a distant 3rd a rapid fire gun with Onslaught and Rending Strikes.
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Revolver is part of that top 3, with the rapid-fire guns being a distant fourth.
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NGL I forgot that revolver existed for vet.
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Yeah I’ve never used it due to the insanely low magazine capacity which goes against all instinct for a horde game… But I’m quite intrigued by it. If it can one-shot the tough enemies then 6 shots could be enough.
I did try a plasma gun a while back and all the micromanaging on top of clumsy handling put me off. I love the look and sound of it though so wish it was a bit less unweidly.
Bolter has always been my go-to. Feels super satisfying but on auric it’s just not powerful enough to warrant the extreme clunkiness and slow handling imo. Feels like its been nerfed recently but not sure. It doesn’t even guarantee chaff obliteration for some reason.
I love the chainsword as my melee so maybe the pistol could be nicely suited.
Weapon Specialist keystone for Veteran can take care of reloading for you, so the low magazine capacity becomes less of a problem. You use it for on-demand Specialist deletion, and with Vet’s crit synergies + Hand Cannon blessing you can also take down Crushers with a few headshots. It’s nice with Infiltrate for mobility so you can close distances easily against ordinary ranged enemies and rely less on shooting them from afar.
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Colour me intruiged!
Been a while since I picked up my vet but this is giving me reason to.
I don’t have the time to sit in the meat grinder for hours on end unfortunately so it’s difficult to confidently explore the full arsenal. Especially when you can’t try everything out (IN AN IMAGINARY TESTING GROUND!! LOL. Why can’t they just let you select any weapon whilst in the meat grinder is absolutely absurd.).
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Mods let you try out hypothetical loadouts in the psykhanium. Loadout Config is the one you’re looking for.
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Many, all depends how you build. IAGs are good, I prefer Agri, its less overtuned than Columnus. Agri shotgun with reload talents + Marksman focus is an interesting peak, whatever you go crit / manstopper or just full bore / no respite combo. Lawbringer/Kantrael Manstopper builds are nice. Helbores are an acquired taste, but I do occasionally run them with the OG shovel. Agripinaa revolver can be quite funny, especially if rocking something like Power Sword MK VI, no reason why it wouldnt work with the shovel, especially if going for weapon specialist keystone.
i tried the agri shotgun and it’s ok. it’s fun to use but i find myself just thinking the revolver is better since i don’t have to load the slug to do the same thing.
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the zarona revolver is straight up stronger yeah, that thing has been meta for a while now and you really can’t go wrong with it so long as you take surgical+hand-cannon
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In order of desire:
Voidstrike
Gorgunum Stubber
Kickback/rumbler
Trauma
Purgatus
Revolver
Columnus
BrainBurst
Smite
Assail
When I am looking for a break from the revolver on my vet I gravitate towards the Agripinaa VIII Braced Auto. Pretty punchy with the right build, and just forces a different playstyle because it really wants executioner stance to aid accuracy. Its what I used most before the skill trees so I am kinda partial to it. Don’t bother using the alternate fire to brace with it, just hip fire.
Also the Accatran VId Recon Lasgun. Not as effective as it was in the previous iteration of the skill tree with the double stacking rending on hit talents, but it still gets the job done. Again, just forces a very different playstyle.
Both those would probably pair well with the shovel. Though I am more partial to the Power Sword myself overall. Neither of those ranged will be as good as the revolver, but that comes with the territory when trying off-meta weapons.
I really want to like the Kantreal MG Ia lasgun. It just doesn’t feel like there is an appropriate build to support it and make it shine.
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