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Difference between revisions of "Mechanist - LI Flamethrower"

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| designed for = open world, open world li
 
| designed for = open world, open world li
 
| focus = strike damage, defense, low-intensity
 
| focus = strike damage, defense, low-intensity
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| rating = good
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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One of the easiest builds to play in the game, which features permanent {{Tooltip|Stability}} granting near immunity to CC passively
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Low-Intensity Flamethrower is one of the easiest builds to play in the game, which features permanent {{Tooltip|Stability}} granting near immunity to CC passively
  
 
===What Is LI?===
 
===What Is LI?===
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{{Specialization|Alchemy|top|bot|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Alchemy|top|bot|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Inventions|mid|top|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Inventions|mid|top|mid}}
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===Tier 2===
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If comfortable with the above, consider swapping Inventions for Explosives.
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{{Specialization|Explosives|mid|bot|bot|variant=y}}
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* If using the Celestial equipment below, consider {{Trait|Shrapnel}} instead.
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* Note that with Explosives traited, you generate an Explosion on your next attack after each dodge roll. If you are uncomfortable with dodging, this trait line is not recommended.
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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:Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; exotic gear with the same stats is fine  
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:Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; exotic gear with the same stats is fine.
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===Tier 1: Soldier===
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This Tier of equipment uses armor with extremely high defense and low damage. It is the easiest tier to use, but its lack of DPS can cause problems in certain aspects of the game.<br>
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Soldier is used here because Engineer's Flamethrower does not have much scaling, so we choose gear with relatively high defense and use sigils that grant {{Tooltip|Quickness}} as our primary damage modifier. Our runes provide us with much-needed precision and boon duration.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
 
| weight = Medium
 
| weight = Medium
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Celerity
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Celerity
 
}}
 
}}
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* {{Tooltip|Wanderer}} can be used for a very slight damage boost, though it is not recommended due to cost.
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* {{Tooltip|Knight}} and {{Tooltip|Commander}} can offer slightly higher damage at the cost of defense.
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* {{Tooltip|Berserker}} with {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets offers much higher DPS but much lower defense.
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===Tier 2: Celestial===
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This tier of equipment offers a moderate balance of DPS and defense. It can be harder to obtain than the Tier 1 gear, however, but is well worth the investment.
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{{PvE equipment
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| weight = Medium
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| stats = Celestial
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Traveler
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| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Pistol
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| weapon2 = Pistol
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Rage
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Celerity
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| weapon3 = Pistol
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| weapon4 = Shield
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Rage
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Celerity
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}}
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* If using this tier, it is recommended to take {{Trait|Chemical Rounds}} and {{Trait|Thermal Vision}} in Firearms.
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
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You should consider consumables that increase your defense, such as {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}, or use consumables that increase your damage, such as {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} and {{Food|Koi Cake}}. When farming for profit, use {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} and {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}}. In general, you should always use Ascended Food over non-ascended consumables when it is available.
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* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
 
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
 
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
 
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
 
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:'''Utility'''
 
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
 
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
 
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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===Tier 5===
 
===Tier 5===
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If comfortable with previous tiers, consider [[Build:Scrapper_-_Flamethrower_Scrapper]], [[Build:Engineer_-_Basic_Engineer]], [[Build:Scrapper_-_Barrier_Bruiser]], or [[Build:Holosmith_-_Sword_Holo]]
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If comfortable with previous tiers, consider [[Build:Engineer_-_Basic_Engineer]], [[Build:Scrapper_-_Power_Scrapper]], or [[Build:Holosmith_-_Sword_Holo]]

Revision as of 07:17, 19 February 2022

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Strike damage, Defense and Low-intensity

Designed for: Open World and [[|]]

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on February 19, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.


Overview

Low-Intensity Flamethrower is one of the easiest builds to play in the game, which features permanent Stability Stability granting near immunity to CC passively

What Is LI?

LI stands for "Low-Intensity". LI builds are a class of builds that work to slow the game down drastically by using passive defense and builds that require very low input to function. These builds are designed primarily for players that have disabilities that may prevent them from playing higher intensity builds, though they are here for any player who wishes to play them.

LI builds function quite well on their own and are created to be equivalent to our General or Roaming build section. They typically do not output especially high DPS and focus on gear with passive defense

Skill Bar

Rifle
Utility

Specializations

Tier 2

If comfortable with the above, consider swapping Inventions for Explosives.

  • If using the Celestial equipment below, consider Shrapnel instead.
  • Note that with Explosives traited, you generate an Explosion on your next attack after each dodge roll. If you are uncomfortable with dodging, this trait line is not recommended.

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; exotic gear with the same stats is fine.

Tier 1: Soldier

This Tier of equipment uses armor with extremely high defense and low damage. It is the easiest tier to use, but its lack of DPS can cause problems in certain aspects of the game.
Soldier is used here because Engineer's Flamethrower does not have much scaling, so we choose gear with relatively high defense and use sigils that grant Quickness Quickness as our primary damage modifier. Our runes provide us with much-needed precision and boon duration.

Head
Soldier
Shoulders
Soldier
Chest
Soldier
Hands
Soldier
Legs
Soldier
Feet
Soldier
Backpiece
Soldier
Accessory
Soldier
Accessory
Soldier
Amulet
Soldier
Ring
Soldier
Ring
Soldier
Rifle
Soldier
Sigil
Sigil
Pistol
Soldier
Shield
Soldier
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


  • Wanderer Wanderer can be used for a very slight damage boost, though it is not recommended due to cost.
  • Knight Knight and Commander Commander can offer slightly higher damage at the cost of defense.
  • Berserker Berserker with Knight Knight trinkets offers much higher DPS but much lower defense.

Tier 2: Celestial

This tier of equipment offers a moderate balance of DPS and defense. It can be harder to obtain than the Tier 1 gear, however, but is well worth the investment.

Head
Celestial
Shoulders
Celestial
Chest
Celestial
Hands
Celestial
Legs
Celestial
Feet
Celestial
Backpiece
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Amulet
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Pistol
Celestial
Pistol
Celestial
Sigil
Sigil
Pistol
Celestial
Shield
Celestial
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


  • If using this tier, it is recommended to take Chemical Rounds and Thermal Vision in Firearms.

Consumables

You should consider consumables that increase your defense, such as , or use consumables that increase your damage, such as and . When farming for profit, use and . In general, you should always use Ascended Food over non-ascended consumables when it is available.

Usage

This build features tiers of usage in ascending complexity. Find a comfortable tier.

Tier 1

  • Drop turrets
  • Auto-attack with Flamethrower

Tier 2

In addition to previous tiers:

  • Use Napalm off cooldown
  • Use Air Blast to proc Sigil of Superior Sigil of Celerity

Tier 3

In addition to previous tiers:

  • Use Incendiary Ammo and Rocket off cooldown

Tier 4

In addition to previous tiers:

  • Replace Rocket Turret with Elixir U. Use it off cooldown for quickness.

Tier 5

If comfortable with previous tiers, consider Build:Engineer_-_Basic_Engineer, Build:Scrapper_-_Power_Scrapper, or Build:Holosmith_-_Sword_Holo

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Ratings

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5 stars
Arquillius gave this build 5 stars • March 2022
Very good. I just sit there with a flame thrower, robot does most of the work, keeps the agro against field mobs and I just flame them automatically. Good for someone who only has one had to use due to injury, or problems focusing and remembering combos, like me.

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