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[Exilyth]

I've been gone for almost a year.

LPL nerf aside, what is currently meta?
Still laser vomit?

[K O Z A K]

in FP? depends on map/mode

laser vomit is a good generalist setup, but not best in some maps/game modes. You can also setup laser vomit as cold, hot and ER vomit for better specialization for specific maps

[ccrider]

Orions, despite assertations otherwise, are the new meta. Also, Atlas. That's it though, listen to no one else.

[Windscape]

Dual heavy large and 4-6 er meds is the new way to go for clans.
For IS 3+ lpl and er meds are good

ERLL mechs are strong on both sides

SRM mediums and heavies
SRM mediums, MRM mediums ans heavies

MG boat lights for clans
6mpl WLF 2 for IS

Dual heavy guass assault mechs strong for IS
MAD IIC and Madcat MK2 strong for clan


Certain clan heavies run dual PPC

While most dont tend to play it
CUAC10s are strong
IS UAC10s are strong
IS UAC5s are strong ( but used to be stronger)
CLB20X is strong (IS lb20 reqires an extra slot making it annoying)

Edited by Windscape, 30 January 2018 - 04:22 PM.

[Zangief79]

Windscape got most of it, but he forgot to mention streak boats, both on the IS and Clan side. to combat those machine gun lights / srm assassins.

[C H E E K I E Z]

You have general mechs there Windscape, that will give you the 1k-2k that most people are looking for. If your looking for the 4k+ mechs, there are specifics you missed out on.

Clan-
9 MpL Ebon Jag
2 heavy large 5 ERML hellbringer (only with the 10% laser heat side-torso) so no ECM
Mad Dog 6 SSrm 6 1 ERML, with BAP.
and most recently hunchback with 3 Heavy large 1 ERML. (this thing is ******* scary try it *************.

Innersphere has some scary *** mechs that no one brings anymore, because they require very good positioning
Warhammer 6R - Dual Regular PPC/ 2 UAC5. You have to run this XL to fit the ammo + not move at 60kph.
(hotter build to run on this is 2 heavy ppc + 1Ac10) This thing blows components off so ******* fast.

Slepn- 2 Heavy gauss 4 ML, i bring the ML's since you have no heatsinks, and it matches the range of the gauss better to brawl with.
Battlemaster 2C 3 LPL/3MPL, the thing's duration is ******* dumb, build full armor/structure quirks, and full heat, and just watch this thing eat clan mechs alive.

~~~~~Warning this next section is for true men, don't read past here if you are not willing to go off-meta and trust me~~~~~

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These builds do not bring solo, they do not work, but holy **** if your team supports you its ******* hilarious, many of the regulars who drop with me know all about these builds, and sit in awe when i bring them and do 3-4k dmg in them.

Awesome 8R-YOU DO NOT BRING THIS UNLESSY YOU HAVE 1-2 NARC BOATS. This mech is hot as ****, literally, you can not get a hotter mech. Also, yes i notice it has no armor, and yes, thats a ******* XL, I TOLD U ******** MAN THE **** UP. I bring this when im in a full 12 man on either Polar/Boreal vault/Alpine, in a full 12 man that will scout for me, and kill lights before they get to me. This is a 3.5k dmg mech if you use all your ammo on Narc'ed targets.
4 LRM 15's



King Crab-This build i use on Defence on Sulfur/Hellbore/Tiaga, the weapons you fire is 2 snb/ac20, then 4 srm6/ac20. Its hot as ****, but you will get every single kill on every mech. Full armor tree, full heat gen. It ***** **** UP, The concept here is, KILL **** B4 IT KILLS U


BUT CHEEKIEZ ORION IIC'S ARE THE BEST BRAWLING MECH IN THE GAME, WHY WOULD YOU RUIN IT?!@!@?
Because **** you thats why, These shoes were ment for LRM'ING ********. This mech can fire a almost constant stream of LRM 15's FOR ******* DAYS. Stop bringing LRM Supernovas, they just die, and are a waste of tonnage, STOP LRMING IN ******* WARHAWKS AND DIRE WOLFS, THIS MECH HAS MORE AMMO DERPS. Also....wait its a brawler? IT NEVER ******* DIES, ITS TANKY AF. unlike your MAD dog that just dies, this ************ can stare at mechs and out-trade ERLL Mechs because **** YOU THATS WHY.


I have a few more, but im still tweaking them, These 3 mechs above i run and have broken 3k dmg in both lrm boats, and did 2.1k dmg in the King crab on 1 wave.

I choose to ignore your meta and choose to believe my own.

[justcallme A S H]

Clan energy is still meta. cLPL is still strong as for skirmish ranged 500-800m when paired with cERML.

Want build ideas/reccommendations - Just look at the training thread.

Loads of info from myself and other sufficiently decent players to keep you in the mechlab for a few hours.

[C H E E K I E Z]

Ash's builds are garbage, use mine im a doctor

[Kwea]

Cheekiez always needs someone to do his homework for him.

[r4zen]

C H E E K I E Z, on 30 January 2018 - 07:50 PM, said:

Ash's builds are garbage, use mine im a doctor

Can confirm, performed an appendectomy on me and now I have two penii

[ANOM O MECH]

Vindicators, Victors (anything with a V really), Orions, Hunchbacks, and Jenners.

You're welcome.

[Exilyth]

Thank you all for all the info, that gives me a good picture of the current meta.

[Palfatreos]

C H E E K I E Z, on 30 January 2018 - 06:59 PM, said:

Mad Dog 6 SSrm 6 1 ERML, with BAP.

You have leaked our russian president personal golden mech. You dam american double spy. You will be liquidated in the name of our president Loken!!! C*ka Bl*at!!!

[MischiefSC]

Teamwork. OP AF. So hardcore that people keep trying to nerf it and keep it out of play.

Part of being a good player is being able to apply that OP meta haxx of teamwork and communication in every match.

Mechs? Depends on tech and role. If you're using teamwork the meta is "direct fire". That's about all it takes.

[Mikey Two Guns]

C H E E K I E Z, on 30 January 2018 - 06:59 PM, said:

Clan-
and most recently hunchback with 3 Heavy large 1 ERML. (this thing is ******* scary try it *************.

So this is better than HBK-IIC-A with 2xHLL + 3ERML? How so?

[r4zen]

Mikey Two Guns, on 01 February 2018 - 10:39 AM, said:

So this is better than HBK-IIC-A with 2xHLL + 3ERML? How so?

Assumption: burst trades. If you're waiting to use the ERML until the HLL cools down anyway, might as well have the higher total alpha - even if it only is 4 more pts of damage lol

[Mikey Two Guns]

r4zen, on 01 February 2018 - 10:42 AM, said:

Assumption: burst trades. If you're waiting to use the ERML until the HLL cools down anyway, might as well have the higher total alpha - even if it only is 4 more pts of damage lol

I am also being mindful of the extra 0.5 second of aiming needed to stagger the total alpha and avoid heat scaling. That makes it less appealing.

[Big Tin Man]

Cheekies has been reviewing the upcoming MaZr tourney builds and has been guzzling the kool-aid.

[C H E E K I E Z]

The reason I build it that way is because it will only use the top laser racks, so it's way less mech to be shot at. I usually fire it with 2 hll 1erm then if I feel safe to burn I'll toss in the extra hll. You can alpha the entire thing at like 76% heat

[Grus]

r4zen, on 30 January 2018 - 08:50 PM, said:

Can confirm, performed an appendectomy on me and now I have two penii

Just dont use Wargods LRM Stalker...