Has anyone else had issue with nigh invincible harvesters marauding through all manner of bombardment? Shield down, I’ve seen them take every orbital and eagle without being destroyed. Not all at once, mind, but I have seen them take more than a factory strider and walk it off without even losing a shield antennae.

I’ve bullseyed one with a RR rocket and a full commando and they kept coming.

Any tips? I know the legs are a weakpoint but I don’t seem to be hitting the right places. Laser cannon is the only reliable weapon I’ve found but requires multiple cooldown periods to fully cook one which is just too much time.

  • Winged_Hussar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    4 days ago

    Yes - and I’ve also noticed that the Spear is either super inconsistent against the Harvester and the Ships/facilities, or is just does very little damage.

    Unrelated, but what primaries have you been running? I’ve tried a few of the SMGs, the base assault rifle, and the Arc shotgun. So far none feel ‘good’, although some definitely feel better than others.

    • stringereOPEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      Arc Blitzer is great for clearing voteless but lacks against the mosquidos and overseers so I usually pack a Senator or Grenade Gun as a secondary. Grenade gun is nice as it doubles up taking out saucers on land when the shields are down.

      Someone mentioned the concussive liberator and I’m excited to try that tonight. I’ve been wanting something fast firing with punch to throw the heavier squids off balance. If it can down a shield in one clip I think that will be my new primary.

      The charge energy rifle (next to scorcher) could be good but I’m not very comfortable with it.

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      Only been on lower difficulty but concussive liberator is decent. Gets space with the hordes and cc for the not-elites.

      • stringereOPEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        Brilliant! That sounds like just what I have been looking for. Can it take out a shield in one clip?

        • SkyezOpen@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          3 days ago

          Ship shield? Yeah if you hit the orb thing. Illuminate hand shield? Not sure haven’t tried.

          • stringereOPEnglish
            1·
            3 days ago

            Yes that’s what I meant, thank you. Can’t wait to try this tonight.

    • Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      Running Eruptor, Purifier or similarly exploding primaries stun harvesters, you can alternate between those and non-explosive support weapons to “quickly” shredding one of the leg joints if you’re not being chased by 40 betentacled voteless and flanked by 5 squidsquitoes.