Arcana = 5 Star Proto Gun
Jue, 12/25/2014 - 06:14
I've been looking at this gun for awhile now and I'm thinking about getting it... Those green bullets are sure attractive.
Plus how is this gun compared to the other elemental guns. I have a Polaris and Magma Driver... But I'm getting bored of them. I don't have a valiance cuz I use Supernova for knockback. For piercers, I already have Blitz Needle and I don't use piercing guns so much. Also I seen party members using Riftlocker and looks like they are having a hard time chasing fiends and beasts with it.
How is the Arcana?
Jue, 12/25/2014 - 11:31
#2
:D
While I'm a bit biased towards the "default" weapons (and Normal weapons in general), I must say, they are all a bit lackluster in gameplay.
It does nothing wrong, but its does nothing amazing. You're buying something that works everywhere, but rekts nothing either.
But then you get this general gun and make it Elemental, and I see less reason to get it. Now it no longer fills the "works anywhere" niche and is suddenly outclassed by other Elemental guns by no longer being a general gun.
My opinion: Valiance or nothing, in terms of this guns mechanics. But, aye, do what you want. Its your game.
Maybe I'm hideously wrong and its awesome! I'll never know, because I'm a bomber who needs a general weapon. You, on the other hand, might make good work with an Arcana. ;)
Jue, 12/25/2014 - 12:04
#3
Ah Arcana
The arcana is actually a pretty useful gun. I have one myself and I would recommend this gun in LD since it does a better job than vailience because 99% of everyone's armor has normal defense. Because of its elemental damage it will wreck skolver clones unlike the riftlocker, and snarby/kat clones, unlike the phantamos. Now the only drawback on LD to this gun is that it will not do as much damage to those in chaos. and if your afraid of them then thats when riftlocker or phantamos will come in handy, or get the arcana and just bring a GF. In terms of PvE its pretty decent on levels that normally have constructs, or undead. If you have ultra damage with your gear on guns its better than AP against the undead, so thats another reason why AP isn't all that great. Yes with constructs there will be gremlins, so that's one disadvantage on that, but all in all great gun to use if enemies are closing in on you.
Jue, 12/25/2014 - 21:29
#4
Well
I haven't invested in using Magnus-line guns, but after seeing the Winter Grave, I might look into it... But I already utilize a Biohazard, which is also Shadow Damage and I heard their charge attacks have same damage.
About Antigua... I kinda want the Gilded Griffin... After all, I need a piercing gun capable of chasing down Fiends and Beasts. I never wanted an AP or Sentenza after getting Polaris and Biohazard...
Jue, 12/25/2014 - 23:30
#5
I'm vohtarak, call me by that name
the gilded griffin isnt useful due to the habit fiends and beasts have of dodging, also its bugged and doesnt deal correct damage to vana
a callahan works better for fiends and beasts, find an opening and release a charge for a ohko or near death (I should warn you that the charge attack pushes enemies backwards based on where theyre facing, so shoot one in the back and it pushes to you)
Vie, 12/26/2014 - 02:21
#6
^
While a Callahan WOULD be a better gun for Fiend/Beasts gameplay wise, I must say, using a Glided Griffin is WAYYY more fun.
Same with Sentenza and Gremlins.
Vie, 12/26/2014 - 05:11
#7
exactly the opposite
I feel exactly the opposite way. Antigua-style guns are repetitive and do not reward skillful play.
Vie, 12/26/2014 - 06:25
#8
agreed
Yeah, I do kinda agree with that
You mean that Proto Gun is similar in its mechanics to the Blaster line, of which Arcana is the elemental example? That much is true.
Arcana is going to do less damage than your Magma Driver, while also being more boring in its play style. It's going to do less knockback than your Polaris. But if you're tired of Magma and Polaris, then I agree that trying new things is a good idea. That's the fun of this game.
Speaking of which, have you sampled the Catalyzer, Magnus, and Antigua gun styles? You didn't mention them.