So yeah another Catalyzer suggestion;cause why not? It has been a while since the last one and I made a comment on one with these similar and somewhat simple ideas on down below but it didn't catch wind soooooo.(Also link me if my suggestion sounds similar to another one)
Catalyzers, I love them. But it's time for some changes.
Switch the function charge and normal shots just like many suggestions before mines, also speed up the projectile speed. But it doesn't end there!! Cause that would be a shallow suggestion!!
How orbitals would work: 1 normal shot contacts a monster it becomes an unexpanded orbital., unexpanded orbitals do not explode when the monster is hit with the now detonating charge attack. 1 more normal shot makes the unexpanded orbital large, but it will not explode yet. 3rd normal shot will make the orbital expanded and will explode if monster is hit by the detonating projectile.
Suggestion to potentially not lose orbitals: When a monster dies, any orphaned orbitals will float towards the closest attackable monster(if orbital hits an invulnerable spot on the monster like a trojan's shield, it will dissipate). Unexpanded orbitals will move slower than expanded orbitals but last longer and will split into 1-2 normal shots(depending on orbital stage 1 or 2) if it cannot find a target in time. Expanded orbitals as said before, will travel considerably faster than unexpanded orbitals and will dissipate much quicker and will not split into normal shots if it cannot find a target in time.
This idea is made to increase the mobility of the user as well as potentially decrease the setup time with the weapon.
Great idea, didn't see it until someone linked it on my own accidental duplicate and you have expanded on the idea greatly, this would make the catalyzer line not only far more interesting but also more effective. Nice!