

How Good Is The Reaver?
#1
Posted 22 November 2017 - 09:40 AM
Anyone have experience with the reaver?
#2
Posted 22 November 2017 - 09:46 AM
#3
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:01 AM
#4
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:01 AM
Gas Guzzler, on 22 November 2017 - 09:46 AM, said:
What do you mean 2 uac5??
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...dfb0a1d96bc4492
Now you have sturdy 65 tons brawler.
Edited by davoodoo, 22 November 2017 - 10:02 AM.
#5
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:05 AM
Gas Guzzler, on 22 November 2017 - 09:46 AM, said:
Disagree, it's a very good chassis and vastly superior to the Orion. The hitboxes are superior and the uac/armor quirks are damn good. Reaver is tough is tough as nails, armor is assault like and it can run an XL safely whereas the Orion can not.
#6
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:07 AM
Edited by Exard3k, 22 November 2017 - 10:13 AM.
#7
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:12 AM
#8
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:15 AM
#9
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:19 AM
#10
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:19 AM
davoodoo, on 22 November 2017 - 10:01 AM, said:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...dfb0a1d96bc4492
Now you have sturdy 65 tons brawler.
Tried it, was underwhelming.
VirtualSmitty, on 22 November 2017 - 10:05 AM, said:
Disagree, it's a very good chassis and vastly superior to the Orion. The hitboxes are superior and the uac/armor quirks are damn good. Reaver is tough is tough as nails, armor is assault like and it can run an XL safely whereas the Orion can not.
Orion runs an LFE with 2 UAC5s and 2PPCs just fine. Convergence is much better and has great UAC quirks. Though I'll take the MAD-3R over both despite having less quirks.
#11
Posted 22 November 2017 - 10:25 AM
Gas Guzzler, on 22 November 2017 - 10:19 AM, said:
Orion runs an LFE with 2 UAC5s and 2PPCs just fine. Convergence is much better and has great UAC quirks. Though I'll take the MAD-3R over both despite having less quirks.
The Orion is still squishy and doesn't have the same great hitboxes. And Reaver can run dual UAC10s which is a nice little build. I'd never pick an Orion over any of the Roughnecks but I agree, MADs are better than both.
#12
Posted 22 November 2017 - 11:29 AM
You are nearly better off running an energy build with it since of the high mounts. 4 ER larges or 3 large pulse and a medium laser. Even heavy ppc with laser back up.
Edited by BrunoSSace, 22 November 2017 - 11:33 AM.
#13
Posted 22 November 2017 - 01:56 PM
#14
Posted 22 November 2017 - 02:12 PM
#15
Posted 22 November 2017 - 02:34 PM
#16
Posted 22 November 2017 - 02:36 PM
By decent, I mean the performance varies. There are some public games where I run in and **** everyone up, and my UAC5s never jams. There are other games where I'm destroyed 2 minutes into the game.
Overall, it's not as good compared to other Roughnecks, I won't lie. The UAC5 jam chance hardly matters because sometimes you'll jam after the first burst. Honestly, I can only recommend building around twin UAC10s if you want to hit damage numbers around 300-400 range consistently, but even then it suffers terrible heat and weight issues, and you basically have to mount XL engines on every build you use. Honestly, you could possibly run 4 LPLs, as the shoulder laser mounts are better then average.
TL;DR Reaver performance varies due to lack of consistent firepower, suffers heat and weight problems, and is basically unable to use a STD or Light engine if you're running decent builds. In cases you run with UAC2s or AC2s, there are far better mechs to be running those builds (Dakka Dragon 5N, Jagermech).
UAC10 Build - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8e4d9a706c7323e
The only build I can really recommend. UAC5s are IMHO too weak to take into a brawl, but better on dedicated fire support mechs like Black Widow or Dakka Whales. The Reaver is NOT a fire support with its low arm mounts.
#17
Posted 22 November 2017 - 02:58 PM
2 ML
lbx10
srms
Poke with the lasers early, late game, go brawl and bring the srms and lbx into play
Solid mech, sturdy, even in an XL.
I side stack the LLs with the lbx 10 so i can corner peak an snap off the lbx10 plus the LLs. The low mount can troublesome but i came from playing Cataphracts, so I was already used to knowing when/how to engage....plus I'm wierd.
Edited by Humpday, 22 November 2017 - 03:14 PM.
#18
Posted 22 November 2017 - 03:00 PM
#19
Posted 22 November 2017 - 03:12 PM
If you wanna run something low mounted like that and UACs, the Cataphract-3D will probably get you further down the road since its god quirked with armor and a 30% Jam change.
For the Reaver, I use the ballistic mounts as secondary to the energy.
Certainly not uac5s since those require you to expose for a long time (to to mention expose your entire torso) and do little damage with only 2, generally not worth it. Plus they are heavy. And UAC5s in a brawl...oh boy you're asking for a bad day.
Maybe a UAC10 but then, due to weight youre now in the territory where you should be using another mech. MAD, Warhammer...basically not the Reaver.
Thats just my take on it, personally, obviously run whatever floats your boat.
Edited by Humpday, 22 November 2017 - 03:13 PM.
#20
Posted 22 November 2017 - 04:16 PM
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