Proto snipers are nice. If only for gaining access to the Charge Sniper. It's beastly on its own but really shines with proficiency 3+ and 3 complex mods. It does just enough damage to one shot 90% of the suits you see and headshot 99%. The other two are good too, but the charge is where it's at in my opinion.

Matchmaking must be working because this is definitely not my experience. More often than not my charge rifle will only take out a persons shields with a body shot. 90% OHKs? I don't think so my friend.

only have AR proto level. However I do have a lot of weapons to advanced and can find reason to change between them quite often.

Went jack of all trades on my suit as well
advanced basic amarr heavy
basic commando
advanced basic amarr med suit
basic amarr logi
advanced basic mim. med. suit
advanced min. logi suit.
milita min. light frame when needed

Proto snipers are nice. If only for gaining access to the Charge Sniper. It's beastly on its own but really shines with proficiency 3+ and 3 complex mods. It does just enough damage to one shot 90% of the suits you see and headshot 99%. The other two are good too, but the charge is where it's at in my opinion.

I wouldn't say someone who skilled into all weapons to proto is "Jack of all trades". Probably would say they are stupid for doing so.

Base it on their ability to use the weapon systems to the highest potential given limited resources.

Is it worth prototyping everything? That's such a bad idea. I'll reserve reasoning for it until asked.

I am a jack of all trades for infantry. Nearly every weapon skill is 3, with the exception of a small handful which are 1 or 2, and a certain few that are 5 added with proficiency of at least 3..

Advanced weaponry is just as good as prototype in most cases. In the proper hands, of course.

This little "spreading" is not limited to weapons, as I do have quite a bit invested into the Gallente suits and, of course, the only damn heavy.

I am, at worse, the advanced runner. I run standard at most time, due to my heavy investment into core skills. The additional training in weapons and suits does still affect standard, so I have a small upper hand. I can be the one patching people up, turning around to a supply depot, grabbing my handy dandy FG, and taking on the vehicles. I prefer being the logibro over the heavy. It's gotten boring to potato gun people, despite me always being on level ground with them, if not at the lower altitude. They need all the help they need.

But is it worth it to be JoaT? For me, it most certainly is. I can be anything that is needed.

Is it worth prototyping everything? That's such a bad idea. I'll reserve reasoning for it until asked.

If I were u I'm guessing u have a about 10-12mil sp I have 24mil for the last few months I have had nothing to do with my sp I had everything lv 5 I wanted.

The skills to support each weapon are pretty important too, I feel. Damage bonuses, faster reloads, less dispersion. Without those, you really are not a master of anything. lvl V in the primary is just a base prerequisite.

I date back to beta. I make new characters every new expansion to see how things would be from the newcomers shoes. That's more than the majority of the population could even fathom on doing. Heh.

The weapon support skills are pretty nice to have.
- prof is usually a damage bonus
- reload speed
- pg cost reduction
- max ammo carried

All of these things are mad useful. If you have a weapon you enjoy running, or run most of the time, getting all the supports to 4 can make a difference.

Unfortunately, Shotgun Operation Lv5 is necessary for Shotgun Proficiency, which is awesome for this weapon.

If you ask me, unlocking Proto variants is just the beginning. Proficiency is probably the most important skill to train and every weapon particularly benefits from specific skills (Ammo for MD, Sharpshooter for SMG...)

On topic, Proto Scrambler + Proficiency is wtf amazing and I'm glad that just few people actually realized how good it is. Maybe it's because AR is easier to use, I don't know, but good Scrambler users are the players I fear the most.

Proto weapon level is absolutely a must for a dedicated sniper. The Charge Sniper is pretty fun, but without 3 Complex damage mods and Proficiency Lv 3-5 you can 1shot only militia suits or scouts, which is frustrating. Skilling into Sniper Rifles really makes the difference here, you are much more effective and sniping becomes much more enjoyable.

Proto AR is just good at everything, not much to say. Tactical AR is completely different. It's my favorite weapon in the game and I sinked my SP into AR just because of it. Even though the normal AR is generally a superior and more versatile gun, I simply love the Tac.

Proto Mass Driver is the LOL.

Never specced that much into any other gun.

Unfortunately, Shotgun Operation Lv5 is necessary for Shotgun Proficiency, which is awesome for this weapon.

If you ask me, unlocking Proto variants is just the beginning. Proficiency is probably the most important skill to train and every weapon particularly benefits from specific skills (Ammo for MD, Sharpshooter for SMG...)

On topic, Proto Scrambler + Proficiency is wtf amazing and I'm glad that just few people actually realized how good it is. Maybe it's because AR is easier to use, I don't know, but good Scrambler users are the players I fear the most.

Proto weapon level is absolutely a must for a dedicated sniper. The Charge Sniper is pretty fun, but without 3 Complex damage mods and Proficiency Lv 3-5 you can 1shot only militia suits or scouts, which is frustrating. Skilling into Sniper Rifles really makes the difference here, you are much more effective and sniping becomes much more enjoyable.

Proto AR is just good at everything, not much to say. Tactical AR is completely different. It's my favorite weapon in the game and I sinked my SP into AR just because of it. Even though the normal AR is generally a superior and more versatile gun, I simply love the Tac.

Proto Mass Driver is the LOL.

Never specced that much into any other gun.