Spiral Knights - Punch gun

Punch gun

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Tue, 11/26/2013 - 12:13

Tenkii

I'd just like to bring up something from the previous (current) gun patch:

Punch gun (and to my confusion and frustration, NONE of the magnus line guns) was given an amazing 1-1.25 tile knockback per regular shot, far more powerful than Valiance's knockback, and enough that I would actually use magnus lines in PVE regardless of DPS if they had it.

That said, has anyone used the current Punch gun lines (the 2-shot punch guns) for PVE or PVP use recently and have any comparison to the Magnus line guns? Would you forgive the Magnus line's pitiful damage per second if it had the knockback of the Punch gun lines?

I know it's borderline complaint/suggestion, but I kind of wanna see if anyone else sees the knockback on the first shot as being something nice for the magnus lines as well.

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 12:46

Krakob

It would certainly turn Iron Slug into a more interesting utility gun, although Valiance would still win at this with the mobility it provides. No matter, I seldom use my Valiance because of the poor damage. The utility isn't enough to compare with the damage Antiguas and Alchemers provide.

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 13:03

Shadowstarkirby

That's interesting to know...

I still wouldn't use it seriously in either game modes though. The knockback isn't suppose to being the going point of Magnus, it's suppose to be sheer power, which it doesn't live up to. At the moment, you'd truly be better trading off the stun status and some damage for everything the Blaster line offers.

I'd only forgive it if it had a larger range, more damage, and a larger bullet explosion/enemy piercing. Then it'd be a gun usable in group fights. Knockback would be a appropriate since it's suppose to be a Magnum (?), but I feel it's unnecessary when you only have 2 bullets that don't have much AoE in the first place.

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 13:38

Blitzsonic

I liked the punch gun and

I liked the punch gun and always thought that the iron slug/callahan had the same function as the punch gun. So is the knockback less for monsters too or only in pve ?

Tue, 11/26/2013 - 17:47

Tenkii

@Blitzsonic/Knockback:
Iron Slug and Callahan have absolutely no knockback per normal shot.

@utility:
Haha, I'd take it along on serious runs if it had about 150% more damage, but I'd take it if it even had larger range/knockback/AOE/enemy pierce (basically, everything kirbs listed except for damage). It'd at least put it on par with Troika line / Neutralizer line in uniqueness/fun imo.

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