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I recently received an inquiry into my winning Viva La Resistance Zeus 6S build, so I would like to share my exploits with the community for the up & coming Blood Pact event.
Now, this build might not be for everyone, there may also be players that critique certain aspects of it, but what well and truly makes it work for me is that it works with my play style.. ..while also kinda taking advantage of the mechs quirks.
The lovechild of high ping (240+) and over-competitiveness, the Zeus 6S barney wubble features two arm mounted AC/5's with three, yes three torso mounted LPL. On the right & bright side she holds a whopping arm and a torso worth of shock absorbance that screams no chill please....
So you are thinking, wut, all your weapons on one side.. ..xl engine? Well yeah! So why this build?
Firstly the 2 AC/5's come with +20% range for sneaking in that early damage / protective range damage (+10% ballistic, +10% AC5)
Secondly as you have an XL, when you face on alpha a mech you want the shortest exposure time as possible - while dealing the most damage. The wubble offers a sustained dps of 4.91 with a cooling efficiency of 34%. While the max alpha is less than that of a clan assault, the pinpoint accuracy and short duration of its 3 LPL combined with 2 AC/5 offer quality pinpoint damage for this chassis.
While team mates are tanking or taking enemy fire, this mech is exceptionally potent at dishing out a fast rate of damage with the AC/5's, while their position in the arm makes it ideal for tracking enemy movement; the fact you can keep doing 10 damage to enemy mechs a pop while you flank is genius!
Now, with modules things get even better.
Add on the AC/5 cooldown and you have 22.5% faster RoF, then add on the LPL range (optimal range now 400m) and cooldown.. ..you have an awesome killing machine.
Yes, it can get hot in the kitchen, but with some smart weapons grouping and chainfire (last defence while you re-position), you are well equipped to handle any sticky situation.
But what about the XL?
Well, that is where that good hand comes in
The trick is this, you MUST work with the team. You cannot let yourself stand face on for too long (even though the Zeus more than often gets cored) and you must pinpoint your shots to L/R torso's to take the alpha strike into effect. Believe me, LPL are beautiful and the short duration of your alpha is a gem.
When you play high ping, you demand the highest accuracy and these babies do it. Yeah you must be careful to manage your heat, but the payoff is worth it. What makes the mech work? Even coming up against whales, if you can take out a left or right torso with a precision strike, while maintaining your defensive torso twist, then you need not worry about clan OP mechs.. ..you got dis.
WB.
Edited by White Bear 84, 27 August 2015 - 12:55 AM.
