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[Raziel Ward]

I'm still unsure of how hitting with lasers work. They fire and have a long animation. If I sweep over the target does that count as a hit? Is it only where the laser first hits that counts? If I hold the laser on target does that increase damage?

lazers? How does dey wokrz?

[Demoned]

damage done over time, so if you sweep across a target, you'll do little damage to all areas of the enemy.
if fire is focused in one area all the damage goes to that area.

[Av3nGer]

Example:

Medium Laz0r

Beam duration: 1 sec.
Damage: 5

Focus on the CT for the whole duration and you deal 5 damage to the CT.

Sweep over CT and RT for each 0.5 seconds and you will deal to each part 2.5 damage. Well probably you will deal 3 and 2 damage, I don't know if the devs calculate damage with floating points, but you get the general idea

[PureNO]

People are also not mentioning that on some of the faster mechs you have to lead out with lasers ,because of the lag.

[MavRCK]

Also, when you are facing fast light mechs, take into account their ping.. if 50 ms, aim for the leading center of their middle torso, if 100ms try a little on the leading edge of the middle torso, and if 150+ try aiming just a hair in front of their leading edge... helps account for lag!

[Wrenchfarm]

Think of laser damage like a flame. If you run your hand quickly over a candle, it won't hurt a bit or leave any kind of mark. Leave your palm on it for a second or more? You're looking at a nasty burn.

Always try and control your fire and keep the lasers pointed at a single spot on a mech. Adjusting your mouse sensitivity to be less jumpy can help with this tremendously.

[Raziel Ward]

Thanks everyone! That clears it up.