whether i am simply bad at the game or the weapon is useless, i cannot seem to use the plasma caster in arena without signing a death warrant. A lot of other players feel this way but today we are going to find the good in the evil!
Well I have only twice used this weapon effectively (different scenarios, used them multiple times) and those are…
make a guy run after you (e.g. in raid of apex 7 up the ramps to second floor in armory) and then shoot the path with a charged shot and watch him writhe in pain.
Shoot at a vehicle. This is a nice way to drain down a scorpion from behind cover or, if you are amazing like me, hit a moving mongoose and watch it blow up in the sunset.
have you guys got any uses for the plasma caster other than that glowing green ordnance symbol in arena?
(side note, anyone get annoyed at the whole deal with the sniper being referred to as weapon pad?)
It can be difficult to charge and stick people with it.
But if you see an enemy or a group of enemies in a corridor, aim for the floor a little bit in front of them, and they’ll ricochet up and explode around them.
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> other than spamming it at opponents i have only found antivehicle use for it
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> using it in arena requires a spray and pray or camping playstyle to use effectively
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> not bashing either play style because they are both valid
spray and pray is pretty valid for using smg/ar and camping as such is map control so i agree both are valid. I also agree with the antivehicle use for it but if i have the req points i usually spend it on something less costly such as fuel rod cannons as I have lots of those. I also have enough saws and needlers to fill over 5 matches with both guns.
I agree with clearing chokepoints, but it is more of a suppressive weapon in that sense opposed to an actual killing weapon. also camping by its spawn is only effective against noobs, so go ahead and flush our multiplayer of scum!
I use it more for support. If someone ran away and is trying to recharge their shields in a closed off room, I’ll just spam shots into there that’ll either force him out with shields not charged or kill him if he tries to stay in.
I never use it in direct combat unless I really have to.
I like to use it in the Core Room during Warzone. Charge, shoot then follow with a volley of nades. Also good for Strongholds. Otherwise, I don’t even attempt to use it on individual players…
think of it like a brute shot to kill targets around corners.
my use for it is as a close combat weapon where you just look down into the floor to bounce the nades into the enemy right by u. This ALWAYS nets me several kills per plasma caster i pick up.
as soon an opponent is on you, look down Into the floor and look at the motion sensor and fire off as many shots u can in the direction of the red dot.
It’s actually very useful. Stay distant and start charging when you’re about to turn a corner or think an enemy is around it. If the reticle is red it is very likely to stick the opponent.
When a guy is in a room, I bounce shots in and off the walls.
I have fun with it. It is a grenade launcher after all.
For instance, a team I played against on the Rig was straight CAMPING in the hall behind sniper. I picked up the plasma caster, sent a volley in, cleaned up the rest with team help (triple kill).
Hilarious
I like to use it in the core area for warzone whether its defending or attacking. If i am defending I like to suppress the enemy by charging it so really you can keep the enemy back for a bit since you have 15 shots. Same with attacking I like to charge it and shoot inside the core room. If I even damage the enemy then I am doing what I want and helping my team.