Is this thread suggesting that the Scrambler Rifle is used less than a Breach/Tactical Plasma Rifle, Plasma Cannon, Laser Rifle, Ion Pistol, or Nova Knife? I see a lot more Scrambler Rifles than the above.

Because everyone that tries it does so without the amarr assault or maybe with it at level 1.

Level 5 in the ScR and the Amarr Assault makes a great combo that is really fun. The other issue is the Amarr assault just seems a little bit broken, but Im not sure in what way.

Is it because it is only good on an Amarr Assault? Is it also because 80% of the Dust player base tanks more armor than shield even on caldari and minmitar suits? Is it because the overhear is more noticeable because damage reduction makes it so you have to take more shots? Is it because it does only 80% damage to armor? Is it because it get's you killed now unlike 1.7? How do do you improve this weapon?


suggestions:
-110% damage to shield 90% to armor
-change proficiency so it gives bonus damage to not other tank type (3% damage to armor per level in SCR proficiency)

- Damage nerf (10 damage per shot)

I've been running a Cal Assault BPO with a 'Templar' ScR and have been doing better than I expected.

A few things I've noticed:

• The scope zooms sufficiently to target anything up to 80m, which is roughly its maximum range and which is only outdone by the RR. However unlike the RR, it doesn't require charging before shooting. Also, the scope benefits from AA, which makes hitting far-away targets a little more practical.
• Optional high-DPS or alpha (charged). It's pretty easy to pull R1 8 - 10 times a second, so 500 - 600 RPM is attainable. Coupled with the highest per-round damage/tier and the fact that even with a 20% penalty to armor, a standard ScR still does 52 damage/shot, the thing's a beast. Don't forget the 350% bonus to headshots, which makes charged rounds to the face almost guaranteed insta-kills for anything smaller than a heavy.
• Swapping to an SMG once shields are down (assuming you're close enough) or reloading frequently are both very effective ways to mitigate heat buildup. ScRs only take 2.5s to reload sans skills, and have large clips. Also, if you're using charged shots, your ammo lasts a lot longer.

I dunno, I've been enjoying it. Definitely helps my gun game more than the AR.

All amarr suits are broken. They are suppose to be the highest HP in Armor but all gallante suits armor tank much much better than Amarr. The Assault is missing slots, since now Amarr suits are more focused toward armor its time to give the assault 2H/5L and amarr heavy with 1H/4L

Using the scrambler rifle takes trigger discipline which most people don't have. Also, is an empire weapon. When you buy a scrambler you are supporting the empire. That kind of behavior is frown upon on this side of the galaxy.

You don't see it much any more because the turbo controller/trigger feathering crowd that were spamming it everywhere have moved on to the burst fire combat rifle or quit the game. They moved to the Boundless CR because they are the sort of players that demand to have the absolute MAX in light weapon DPS at all times. In the right hands the Viziam SCR is still more effective against armor than the Six Kin ACR.


Viziam SCR does 71 base dmg per shot, has a max fire rate of 705.9 rpm (per dust wiki anyway) and does 80% dmg to armor regardless of proficiency.

71 X 705.9 = 50,118.9 dmg per minute
50,118.9 / 60 = 835.31 DPS
835.21 X .8 = 668.25 DPS vs Armor

Six Kin ACR does 21 base dmg per shot, has a max fire rate of 1200 rpm (per dust wiki anyway) and does 110% dmg to armor. It then gains an addition 15% if you have full proficiency.

21 X 1200 = 25,200 dmg per minute
25,200 / 60 = 420 DPS
420 X 1.10 = 462 DPS
then add proficiency 5 in too
462 X 1.15 = 531.3 DPS vs Armor

The boundless CR on the other hand has all the same stats as the ACR but with a base dmg of 29.7.

29.7 X 1200 = 35,640 dmg per minute
35,640 / 60 = 594 DPS
594 X 1.1 = 653.4
then add proficiency 5 in too
653.4 X 1.15 = 751.41 DPS vs Armor


668.25 DPS to armor is really not that anemic, is it? But why would the max damage crowd use a light weapon that is anything other than the very highest possible DPS? Especially when that weapon also has the significant drawback of overheat. They were willing to put up with the overheat when it was the undisputed KING of light weapon DPS, but with the rise of the burst fire CR, the SCR has fallen out of favor.

Filth like you don't deserve to touch out weapons.

Implying that your weapons are worth touching.

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Its still the most lethal weapon in this game ^^ but most people cannot use all the potential of the gun.

Yeaaap...wish we were still on this build :p i have happy memories of this Vid of me and my Scrambler Rifle :p

Link to Video

its because it requires dead aim to be very powerful and 80% of the playerbase has bad aim

I have a cal logi with 506 shield and 112 armor who really dislikes you right now Sir Dukey.

This.

Scrambler is a precision weapon not a spray and pray weapon.

Hell I use the CRW all the time except those days when I'm off my game and my aim is ****. On those days I switch back to my ez mode CR since both versions **** everything and have zero downsides as long as you have nanohives for ammo.