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[Weeny Machine]

SupernovaSymphony, on 07 April 2022 - 05:49 PM, said:

I hate them. They are barely useable outside of clan assaults, due to the heat. I've actually come around to small lasers. Less range, but the damage and heat are great

Same here. I hardly play laser-based light clan mechs for that reason except PIRs where it doesn't that much that you use close range weaponryand and can forget about m-lasers

[Zeddicuus]

I use them for the range while equipped with a lot of heatsinks, I like to keep a bit of distance from the opponents. Been getting tempted with Medium Pulse instead for a brawling Heavy. Less cooldown, less heat, and more damage. Downside is the range gets cut down significantly

But nothing else quite has the range for the heat generation for the clans. Love mixing the ERML with LPL since they're similar range to give a mid range punch.

They definitely have their uses, but I don't think they're ideal for all builds.

Edited by Zeddicuus, 08 April 2022 - 09:12 AM.

[Meep Meep]

After the cauldron changes IS er meds are very usable but Clan er meds are still meh unless you can boat a lot of heatsinks. They work fine as secondary damage to use up some spare energy hardpoints though when you have other main weapon setups.