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[Brody319]

Everyone who bought this beast is searching for some good builds. I just found a few I liked.

1 LPL. 6 SPL
SPLs are really cold and this guy can brawl pretty nicely. Pretty cold too

8 MPLs
Rather hot, but with some fire control can be really really nasty.

2 PPCs
Really cold build for 2 PPCs, can deal a lot of damage. I typically do around 500 average (only basic skills) I was trying 3 before but found it way to hot.

1 UAC20 4 MLs
Avoid double tapping the UAC rapidly to avoid those hour long jams, play it like a centurion.
Others have used an LB-X 20, and you can also go UAC10 if you want more MLs

2 LPLs 3 MPLs
Pretty cool with fire control, could use a different variant for better laser placement.

1 PPC. 6 MLs
Good for a no arm run.


If I find any more I'll let you guys know. Try to find something that this thing can do correctly. Also I don't really care if any other of the Clan mechs can do the job better, I'm just trying to show off some builds I found useful for this mech. Give it a try.

Keep moving, keep twisting and don't overheat. its actually pretty tanky if you keep the back armor pretty low. 8 for STs and 10 for CT is the most balanced I found.

[Tristan Winter]

3hot5me

LPL + 6SPL sounds fun, but the rest of the builds seem like novelty builds. Kinda fun, sometimes effective, but generally a good way to nerf an already weak mech.

And a Gargoyle with the firepower of an Adder Prime is just... no. 2CERPPCs is alright for heavy mechs, if they bring some support weapons. But the Gargoyle is the size of a small mountain. Makes no sense to make it a mobile, high DPS sniper, in my opinion. Hellbringer does that job a lot better.

[Brody319]

Nicolai Kabrinsky, on 03 January 2015 - 09:58 PM, said:

3hot5me

LPL + 6SPL sounds fun, but the rest of the builds seem like novelty builds. Kinda fun, sometimes effective, but generally a good way to nerf an already weak mech.

And a Gargoyle with the firepower of an Adder Prime is just... no. 2CERPPCs is alright for heavy mechs, if they bring some support weapons. But the Gargoyle is the size of a small mountain. Makes no sense to make it a mobile, high DPS sniper, in my opinion. Hellbringer does that job a lot better.

well yea this mech isn't very good. other mechs do its job better. but you might as well have fun grinding it out especially if you bought this thing. Also Its not the loadout, its how you use it, and the Gargoyle can pack enough heat sinks to shoot those PPCs without overheating a lot. done quite well with it and thinking about keeping it.

Edited by Brody319, 03 January 2015 - 10:03 PM.

[Mcgral18]

I would prefer this build:



A worse Nova; that's all this mech can aspire to be. Rather sad for an Assault. A couple additional heatsinks, at least.

Edited by Mcgral18, 03 January 2015 - 10:04 PM.

[Sam Slade]

1UAC20, 2 MedLas, & 4 SmlLas has been a surprise death bot with this mech... thought it is only useful as part of a 'flank wide in force strategy'. Very one trick pony mech

[Yosharian]

8ML
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a08874898fa2941

Seems to be the preferred build for competitive

[Greenjulius]

I have had a lot of luck with 6xMPL, and as many DHS as you can carry. The D variant works best with this, as it allows you to use one side as a shield.

Still, the Hellbringer does it better because of high mounted hardpoints and ECM.

Poor gargy needs some love to be anything more than a fat, average laserboat.

[Ovion]

I've been enjoying a Large Pulse + 4 Medium Pulse.
Can Alpha twice and still have heat to chain the MPLs for a little while.

Mcgral18, on 03 January 2015 - 10:02 PM, said:

I would prefer this build:



A worse Nova; that's all this mech can aspire to be. Rather sad for an Assault. A couple additional heatsinks, at least.

How do you rip the 3D files from the game?

It's something I keep meaning to find out, so I can 3D print some mechs.

[Mcgral18]

Ovion, on 04 January 2015 - 05:47 AM, said:

I've been enjoying a Large Pulse + 4 Medium Pulse.
Can Alpha twice and still have heat to chain the MPLs for a little while.

How do you rip the 3D files from the game?

It's something I keep meaning to find out, so I can 3D print some mechs.

This thread; first page describes the process, but this page has someone talking about printing.

http://mwomercs.com/.../page__st__1240

[Ovion]

Thankyou much, I will scour that thread and try it all when I have more time.

[LordKnightFandragon]

The Gargoyle is a joke. I think it pushes the Nova and Summoner out of "Worst clan mech" spot....

[Brody319]

LordKnightFandragon, on 04 January 2015 - 06:27 AM, said:

The Gargoyle is a joke. I think it pushes the Nova and Summoner out of "Worst clan mech" spot....

Don't knock the builds till you try them. Even if its garbage you can do really good in PUGs.

[FupDup]

LordKnightFandragon, on 04 January 2015 - 06:27 AM, said:

The Gargoyle is a joke. I think it pushes the Nova and Summoner out of "Worst clan mech" spot....

I thought the overall worst was the MLX?

[ShadowWolf Kell]

FupDup, on 04 January 2015 - 10:50 AM, said:

I thought the overall worst was the MLX?

I think the MLX falls into a seperate category but due to politically correctness now days, can't be officially named as such.

[Brody319]

FupDup, on 04 January 2015 - 10:50 AM, said:

I thought the overall worst was the MLX?

MLX<Summoner<Gargoyle<Ferret<Nova

[Mcgral18]

Brody319, on 04 January 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

MLX<Summoner<Gargoyle<Ferret<Nova

I'd say the Summoner is actually better than the Garg, but accurate enough.

[FupDup]

Brody319, on 04 January 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

MLX<Summoner<Gargoyle<Ferret<Nova

I think I might put the Gargles below the Thor because the Thor is a medium trapped in a heavy's body while the Gargles is a medium trapped in an assault's body.

I might also put the Ferret ahead of the No-va because it has a more distinct niche, whereas every Clan gundam can do laser vomit to some extent.

[Mcgral18]

FupDup, on 04 January 2015 - 11:02 AM, said:

I think I might put the Gargles below the Thor because the Thor is a medium trapped in a heavy's body while the Gargles is a medium trapped in an assault's body.

I might also put the Ferret ahead of the No-va because it has a more distinct niche, whereas every Clan gundam can do laser vomit to some extent.

The Nova can at least slaughter mechs; the Ferret can't say the same.


I'll take my NopeVa before my Fridge.

[Brody319]

FupDup, on 04 January 2015 - 11:02 AM, said:

I think I might put the Gargles below the Thor because the Thor is a medium trapped in a heavy's body while the Gargles is a medium trapped in an assault's body.

I might also put the Ferret ahead of the No-va because it has a more distinct niche, whereas every Clan gundam can do laser vomit to some extent.

If I could get 2 kills with the thing I would have put it higher. I've gotten more kills with the trial nova!

[Deathlike]

Brody319, on 04 January 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

MLX<Summoner<Gargoyle<Ferret<Nova

We've reached the point of comparing the worst of the Clan Mechs (slightly on or above par of the IS mechs prequirk).

I forget if I've even written about the unholy trinity yet...