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[CEOAnexor]

Since the recent heat nerfs for clan lasers(basically a nova nerf, right after they released it ), here is the new NVA-PRIME build.

3 ERML per arm is 3 less DMG than 6 ERSL but has increased range. They weigh the same but the ERML take up less room, allowing for an extra DHS in each arm.

Basically, you will run cooler, and have more range than the standard 12x ERSL build at the cost of a measly 6 DMG per alpha.

You can alpha 3 times without overheat, and you don't have to worry about accidentally firing both arms and receiving huge ghost heat penalties. This is a stable, cool running build

[CyborgDragon]

I've been running a near identical build since I first got my hands on the Nova on day one. Its definitely a more efficient build as you said, plus its a lot of fun, so I really recommend Nova pilots give it a try if they haven't yet The only real difference on mine is a DHS was swapped out for a second ton of ammo, but that was to accommodate my trigger-happy tendencies

Spoiler

Edit: Also be sure that on whichever config you build this, don't use the Prime arms as they penalise arm movement and energy cooldown.

Edit: Since the recent Clan quirk patch the Prime arms no longer have any penalties and in fact have -5% Energy Heat Generation quirks (the -S arms have this quirk also).

Edited by CyborgDragon, 07 January 2015 - 11:41 PM.

[BLOOD WOLF]

CEOAnexor, on 06 September 2014 - 09:37 PM, said:

Since the recent heat nerfs for clan lasers(basically a nova nerf, right after they released it ), here is the new NVA-PRIME build.

3 ERML per arm is 3 less DMG than 6 ERSL but has increased range. They weigh the same but the ERML take up less room, allowing for an extra DHS in each arm.

Basically, you will run cooler, and have more range than the standard 12x ERSL build at the cost of a measly 6 DMG per alpha.

You can alpha 3 times without overheat, and you don't have to worry about accidentally firing both arms and receiving huge ghost heat penalties. This is a stable, cool running build

I run 4 in each Arm. Best combination for it, i get the highest numbers i have seen with it. The Alpha can save your live if used right.

[CEOAnexor]

Yeah I find that one ton of MG ammo is enough, the match will end or I'll be dead before I use it all.

Thanks for the tip on the arms, I noticed they are much more responsive than the PRIMES.

[SirSlaughter]

They killed a mech that already was difficult to play. I really hope in some quirks

[Asterios]

Funny to see prime as S-variant

[CyborgDragon]

CEOAnexor, on 07 September 2014 - 04:01 AM, said:

Thanks for the tip on the arms, I noticed they are much more responsive than the PRIMES.

No problem

Asterios, on 08 September 2014 - 01:18 AM, said:

Funny to see prime as S-variant

That's the thing with omnipods, it rarely matters what config you're using, unless it has a unique CT hardpoint. So I put my most played build from the first clan tests (before release) on the Prime for the C-bill boost.

Edited by CyborgDragon, 08 September 2014 - 01:57 AM.

[That Dawg]

Asterios, on 08 September 2014 - 01:18 AM, said:

Funny to see prime as S-variant

After keeping the Prime Kitfox, and not like seeing "prime" on the scoreboard, I kept the S, and use the prime variant, LOL
S felt over all better in stock form than the other two also
just my .02

[That Dawg]

whoa, OP, you're running zero back armor?

every so often I'll catch someone doing that, easy to tell, spray with MG and it quickly turns yellow, then full focus attack on rear.

[Lily from animove]

ThatDawg, on 08 September 2014 - 03:28 AM, said:

whoa, OP, you're running zero back armor?

every so often I'll catch someone doing that, easy to tell, spray with MG and it quickly turns yellow, then full focus attack on rear.

I guess most people do not set the armor correctly in smurfeys, I hardly do this too.I just throw the points in for knowing what weight it consumes.

[Aleski]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...de881d73c42b560

I think i'm going to build something like that tonight : ER-PPC + JJ for sniping at the beginning of the match, 4xML + 2xMG for finishing wounded ennemies.

I hope 18 DHS is going to be enough.... After the nerf it's complicating to run more than 4 medium lasers! If it's enough maybe i will put 17 DHS + a Target Computer Mk. I, it's always nice to have a little crits bonus and a faster target info gathering on this mech.

The nerf is hard for that mittle guy, i have taking a lot of time to master the prime, and now i don't know how to use it with efficiency...

Any thoughs?


See you on battlefield, sad Nova's fans!! =)

[CyborgDragon]

I tried a similar build to that a while ago, but when the PPC nerf hit it wasn't very effective Just not worth the heat with the slow projectile speed. However if you swap out the ERPPC for a Large Pulse it might be a fun little beast for defending the bigger guys... hmm I might have to give it try (Also swapping to a ERLL with 2 additional DHS could be worth trying too).

[Ngamok]

NVA-PRIME

Still works fine for me.

[ImperialKnight]

tl:dr. run the S variant on the Prime variant

Also, this is the more optimised build for it IMO

CEOAnexor, on 06 September 2014 - 09:37 PM, said:

Since the recent heat nerfs for clan lasers(basically a nova nerf, right after they released it ), here is the new NVA-PRIME build.

3 ERML per arm is 3 less DMG than 6 ERSL but has increased range. They weigh the same but the ERML take up less room, allowing for an extra DHS in each arm.

Basically, you will run cooler, and have more range than the standard 12x ERSL build at the cost of a measly 6 DMG per alpha.

You can alpha 3 times without overheat, and you don't have to worry about accidentally firing both arms and receiving huge ghost heat penalties. This is a stable, cool running build

[Brizna]

I was bored today and played a game with the trial Nova, you know the 12xcERML, and while I agree with the OP that the danger of heat suicide is omnipresent for Nova pilots the best Nova build was, is and will be the 12xcERML.
In mediums sustained damage means next to nothing, very rarely you stand out and fire, you look for a line of fire, fire quickly and hide and for that you want high alpha, or in the nova's case the ability to release 2 alphas very fast, hopefully not too fast but that's part of the key skills of MWO and specially Nova: Fire Discipline.

TLDR: The OP's build is easier to play but it's potential is lower than the 12xcERML Nova

[Lily from animove]

knightsljx, on 13 September 2014 - 08:49 AM, said:

tl:dr. run the S variant on the Prime variant

Also, this is the more optimised build for it IMO

why do you guys use Nova prime arms when you only use 3 E weapons per arm? all this causes is sticking with the worse quirks these arms come with.

[NUJRSYDEVIL]

Any updated builds to comply with the new heat management? I'm about to dump mine unless we can think of a good one.

[That Dawg]

I run mine with a variety of energy weapons.
I like the mech overall. dual erlarge, dual erppc, dual large pulse, mix an arm full of mediums, smalls and MG's to suit.
Put a PPC and two small lasers in each arm, snipe around corners, works real well at that, lose an arm, you still got guns.
couple of erlarge in one arm, trip mediums in the other, same thing, snipe corners, stick with the fatties in the assault lance. its a very doable mech.

I'm KEEPING it. paid for camo and a color to give it a nam era jungle pattern, dropped a metric ton of cbills for weapons while experimenting. I have..8 open mechbays, I grinded it during that week of freemium I won, along with the cbills for the other two variants, in it sits some dashboard thing I won while driving it- overall I have a lot...too much time and effort invested in it just to toss it out..like...oh, all those trebuchets, firestarters, spiders, atlases...etc etc

heres the clincher.......I've now been around LONG enough to finally learn, to know that PGI in its infinite wisdom will at some point buff the hell out of it again......and nerf it shortly after, followed by another buff

I'd point out LRM's, PPC's, jumpjets, SRM's, gauss..etc etc...need I go on?

[Lily from animove]

make it 4 CERML in each arm, give it a tc 1 and rest for heatsinks, thats a rather heatsave build.
Give it 5 in eahc arm if mastered if you like.

I still run mine wiht 12 CERML, tc1 and rest is heatsinks.

[Rando Slim]

IMO the best post-nerf nova build is probably a UAC/5 in the right arm, 4 er meds in the left arm, and 4 clan MGs in 5he torsos. I think maybe you could do 5 er meds but its too hot.