Hey all ( This is just an alt ), Millionsouls here, if you've seen me before in random LD.
I'm looking for tips as a recon, gunner, ld player in general.
I'm sorta inconsistent in terms of damage, like it ranges from 3k damage to 13k dmg ( rarely ). Typically 4.5k to 7.5k
I usually main as a recon, BKC ( not fully heated yet ) and chaos cowl, cryo and magma driver. Don't use trinks really, too concerned with buying PvE related stuff :P . Don't use AT, it's more harmful for me and guns than it is beneficial ( I turned it off when I first started the game :P, it's more fun to aim for myself anyways ).
What I typically try to do is alch-switch to inflict status ailments, mainly freeze, then charge my magma at the guy I'm shooting at ( It typically leaves them on fire, critical health, or dead, or none of the above. ) Just a little bit inconsistent with alch switching sometimes, I seem to be better at it in ld, but not pve ( my controls are wasd, e for attack, space for shield, mouse scroll for switching weaps) .I'm trying to improve my recon strats ( Like when to cloak and where to walk cloaked while surrounded by enemies and whether if I should deathmark or not, it's hard to tell for me when it's most opportune to. )
So what do you guys think? Constructive responses from people who've seen me play and killed me would be helpful, I suppose :P
Fire and Freeze can be used together effectively, as I've done similar things in the past, however for the sake of switch-shooting I would suggest replacing one of them with something that doesn't have a tendency to cancel the other.
If I'm recon gunning in the same way, I typically use Umbra with Storm. Another popular choice is dual Storm Drivers if you feel like ruining someone's day. I say go for shock since it removes invincibility frames, which means you can land more hits during the spasms if you switch fast enough.
Recon in general is all about the mindgames, and as such I try not to mark people right away if I'm confident I can land a shot before the fight initiates. Once my presence is known I do what I can to give the death mark before proceeding.
Sometime they run. Sometimes they spazz randomly in an attempt to find me. Either way it works, and both outcomes are generally amusing.
You have a few options with pure alchemers, though this is mainly opinion based on personal experience.
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1.) Snipe them from off-screen with charges before going in for the kill. Preferably with shock or freeze, something that will interrupt their movement. If it lands and causes a status, then proceed. If it lands and doesn't, cloak and let them flail around for a bit before trying again. Same for if it misses.
2.) Fire a shot and cloak/move away. This is good for starting a fight out with an advantage to you. It works even better if the first hit causes a status, though it's not always necessary. After landing a hit, move away (or closer, depending) and repeat the process. If you get found out feel free to try and switch-shoot them in their face until one of you drops.
3.) Be a hero and immediately walk up to them while cloaked and try unloading everything you own, switch-shooting without remorse.
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I'm a recon, but not really a recon gunner, so take what you will. Good luck.