Even so, it is still very powerful even when compared to a mass driver.

That's only because the mass driver is suffering from well known bugs...

Chromosome build mass driver. Thats pre-nerf, pre-bugs mass driver.

For those who mentioned reload speed, the flaylock's base reload speed is 2.5s, the AR reload speed at rapid reload level 5 is 2.55s.

Yes...and it's a light weapon...one that does even more damage and has a significantly longer range. Everything has drawbacks. What's your point?

It seems like your cherry-picking stats to "prove your point"

I was pointing out reload speeds but there are also people who use 2 core flaylocks and just swap them to get off 6 shots before having to reload. Also the core flaylock has a 2.5m radius which is 8.2ft and does does 246.675 splash damage at level 5 proficiency (I have lvl 5 for the AR with 7mil total SP). So thats a possible 740.025 and if you have 2 flaylocks its 1480.05 in a matter of seconds and thats with no damage mods. Lets say you don't have any proficiency then its 643.5 or 1287 with 2 from splash that has an 8.2 ft radius not to mention if the enemy is in armor its even more effective.

The Core Flaylock's is broken because
1) 2.5m splash radius
2) 11% difference between direct and splash
3) Ability to carry 2 allowing for 6 shots before reloading
4) 643.5 base splash damage for 3 shots is enough to kill most dropsuits
5) It only takes 45 CPU and 2 PG to equip

So wait...your basis for saying it's overpowered is by looking at the most extreme scenario with everything maxed? For crying out loud, you can do that with pretty much every gun and then claim it's OP

Yes, you can carry 2...but you can also carry two SP and get comparable damage. You're also assuming every shot hits...which simply isn't realistic unless you're facing a bad players. The splash damage is needed because of the slower bullet flight time, you need to lead shots way more...and are way more susceptible to good players who don't move in dumb predictable patterns...learn doing that and you would stop whining ;)

If you lose to a flaylock as a proto AR user you are A) bad at moving, B) bad at situational awareness, and C) apparently too dumb to take advantage of your better range. Learn to play the game and stop whining.

And again, the second you miss, you're at a massive disadvantage and essentially dead unless your opponent is a moron.

reread my post I listed the base stats as well and the base stats are what makes it OP the max stats are what make it ridiculous.

The base stats aren't overpowered given that it's a PROTO weapon. And again, it has enough drawbacks to compensate for its damage output.

Seems like you simply haven't adapted to cope against flaylocks with your cookie-cutter AR setup...or your situational awareness sucks. Probably both ;)

I run a cal logi so I have plenty of shields and I destroy flaylock users with my proficiency 5 duovolle, my points are about it ridiculously OP against people who run armor tanking dropsuits. Also your points about range mean that a Heavy is just screwed against these because HMGs have to be close and flaylocks are extra effective against armor.

It has a huge splash radius and a ton of splash damage, reduce one of those and it will be fine.

So wait...you don't have any issues as a shield user, but your aim is to also make it worthless against armor tankers? Sounds reasonable

If a heavy user loses to a flaylock user his situational awareness simply sucks...which isn't a sign that the flaylock is OP

Just to prove how wrong you are, in order for a flaylock to win against a heavy, he needs to hit with every single shot...because once he has to reload, he's toast.

PS: Not surprised you run the FOTM though, seems like those whining the hardest are those running cookie-cutter setups and are then angry if anyone comes even close to being as effective as they are.

He doesn't have to hit any shots because he has an 8.2ft splash radius and almost 650 base splash that is extra effective against armor

Again, that's if his splash damage hits every single time...which is only possible if the opponent is standing still or moving in predictable dumb patterns...which is the opponents fault because he clearly sucks at the game. If he doesn't face a dumb opponent and/or doesn't hit every splash damage, he's basically toast because the opponent has 2.5sec to shoot at him while he reloads.

Your essentially trying to balance a weapon against dumb players who suck

Love how you mention how it's "extra effective against armor" while conveniently leaving out the FACT that it completely sucks against shields.

Also the core flaylock has a 2.5m radius which is 8.2ft

246.675 splash damage

The Core Flaylock's is broken because
1) 2.5m splash radius

2) 11% difference between direct and splash

3) Ability to carry 2 allowing for 6 shots before reloading

4) 643.5 base splash damage for 3 shots is enough to kill most dropsuits

5) It only takes 45 CPU and 2 PG to equip

It has a huge splash radius and a ton of splash damage, reduce one of those and it will be fine.

Try shooting a flaylock uphill.

The Weapon is very good from elevated
Good on even ground
Near useless when aiming at elevated red dots

Yet another major drawback the whiners conveniently forget to mention

Your posts leads me to 2 conclusions:

1) You are a scout suit user who sucks at jumping.
2) You never actually used the Flaylock yourself.

Very likely it's both of those ;)