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Recall when you were at Ironclaw Munitions Factory, you tried to defend an incoming rocket. It hit the shield and exploded. The explosion also hurts unaware party member close to you. Handguns actually behaves similar to rocket. The bullets either hit an object or reach the maximum range, and then exploded. Bullet itself does not deal damage, but the explosion does. Bullets normally does not destroy grass or freeze status effect, except either in maximum range or near wall (explode earlier). Therefore, Handguns, or even all weapons in Spiral Knights does Area of Effect (AoE) damage. The AoE is not necessarily big like Polaris. Blitz needle bullets explosion is like 50 times smaller than Polaris. | Recall when you were at Ironclaw Munitions Factory, you tried to defend an incoming rocket. It hit the shield and exploded. The explosion also hurts unaware party member close to you. Handguns actually behaves similar to rocket. The bullets either hit an object or reach the maximum range, and then exploded. Bullet itself does not deal damage, but the explosion does. Bullets normally does not destroy grass or freeze status effect, except either in maximum range or near wall (explode earlier). Therefore, Handguns, or even all weapons in Spiral Knights does Area of Effect (AoE) damage. The AoE is not necessarily big like Polaris. Blitz needle bullets explosion is like 50 times smaller than Polaris. | ||
| − | '''Benefit''': If you are capable to kill zombie in one shot blitz charge, you are also capable to kill two or three zombies close to each other by aiming right in the middle of crowd. The explosion is not always at the exact position where the bullets disappear. The bullets can disappear in one side of Force Field but explode at the other side of Force Field. It also bypass gremlin mortafire's shield (not sure on other shield monsters). | + | '''Benefit''': If you are capable to kill zombie in one shot blitz charge, you are also capable to kill two or three zombies close to each other by aiming right in the middle of crowd (auto target off). The explosion is not always at the exact position where the bullets disappear. The bullets can disappear in one side of Force Field but explode at the other side of Force Field. It also bypass gremlin mortafire's shield (not sure on other shield monsters). |
'''Disadvantage''': Sometimes the bullet explosion location is behind the location bullets disappear that they can't break blocks or deal damage. '''Hate Knock Back''' Blitz Needle AoE is too tiny that even a small knock back on targeted monster would cancel few bullets damage, then you need to re-charge again. The monster get away because of some delay between disappearing bullets and the explosion. Bullets hit the target, however the explosion could not reach monsters. In Blitz Needle case, there will be less damage numbers than it supposed to. (e.g. 6 numbers instead of the usual 15 numbers per charge) | '''Disadvantage''': Sometimes the bullet explosion location is behind the location bullets disappear that they can't break blocks or deal damage. '''Hate Knock Back''' Blitz Needle AoE is too tiny that even a small knock back on targeted monster would cancel few bullets damage, then you need to re-charge again. The monster get away because of some delay between disappearing bullets and the explosion. Bullets hit the target, however the explosion could not reach monsters. In Blitz Needle case, there will be less damage numbers than it supposed to. (e.g. 6 numbers instead of the usual 15 numbers per charge) | ||
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==Basic Attack vs Charge Attack== | ==Basic Attack vs Charge Attack== | ||
| + | '''Movement List''' | ||
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| + | This movement list actually works on all swords and guns | ||
| + | 1. Basic Attack: Action → Action → Action → ... | ||
| + | 2. Small Steps In-Between Attack: Hold Action → Run a little bit → Release Action right before it starts Charging | ||
| + | 3. Shield Cancel Attack: Action → Hold Defend → Action → ... (you should have some delay between Action to avoid reload) | ||
| + | 4. Switch Attack: Action → Hold Defend → Weapon 2 → Weapon 1 → Release Defend → Action → ... | ||
| + | 5. Shield Charge: Hold Defend → Hold Action → Delay → Release Defend → Release Action → Hold Defend | ||
| + | 6. "Running" Shield Charge: Hold Defend → Hold Action → Immediately Release Defend while holding Action Still → Run → Tap Shield → ... | ||
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| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLXo8LiIgTE Blitz Needle Movements] | ||
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'''Charge Attack Damage equals to 5 times of Basic Attack Damage''' | '''Charge Attack Damage equals to 5 times of Basic Attack Damage''' | ||
| − | The damage list of Blitz Needle against Wolver at Guild Training Hall tier 3: Charge Attack = 229 * 15 = 3435. Basic Attack = 6 * 110 = 660. Damage comparison = 3435 / 660 = 5.2. Duration time needed for one charge with CTR:Med (from heat level 10) is about two full combo (4 basic attack). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 4 = 1.3. CTR:Max! is about one and half combo (3 shot). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 3 = 1.7. The damage gap difference is even higher with Damage Bonus. ASI made both action faster. | + | The damage list of Blitz Needle against Wolver at Guild Training Hall tier 3: Charge Attack = 229 * 15 = 3435. Basic Attack = 6 * 110 = 660. Damage comparison = 3435 / 660 = 5.2. Duration time needed for one charge with CTR:Med (from heat level 10) is about two full combo (4 basic attack). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 4 = 1.3. CTR:Max! is about one and half combo (3 shot). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 3 = 1.7. The damage gap difference is even higher with Damage Bonus. It's even higher while exploiting the bullet explosions. ASI made both action faster. |
'''Don't hold the charge too long''' | '''Don't hold the charge too long''' | ||
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| − | + | Simply because you will have less dps (damage per second). The most common scenario would be you are waiting a good position to kill trojan. Sometimes you hold charge more than 10 seconds because Trojan was far away, meanwhile you could release charge and kill one - two zombies, and recharge again for Trojan within the same 10 seconds time. You | |
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==Dealing Monsters== | ==Dealing Monsters== | ||
Revision as of 01:10, 5 April 2013
I wrote this page within my completely bias opinion so here goes :p
Contents
Using Blitz Needle at Clockworks
Understanding Handgun Behavior
Recall when you were at Ironclaw Munitions Factory, you tried to defend an incoming rocket. It hit the shield and exploded. The explosion also hurts unaware party member close to you. Handguns actually behaves similar to rocket. The bullets either hit an object or reach the maximum range, and then exploded. Bullet itself does not deal damage, but the explosion does. Bullets normally does not destroy grass or freeze status effect, except either in maximum range or near wall (explode earlier). Therefore, Handguns, or even all weapons in Spiral Knights does Area of Effect (AoE) damage. The AoE is not necessarily big like Polaris. Blitz needle bullets explosion is like 50 times smaller than Polaris.
Benefit: If you are capable to kill zombie in one shot blitz charge, you are also capable to kill two or three zombies close to each other by aiming right in the middle of crowd (auto target off). The explosion is not always at the exact position where the bullets disappear. The bullets can disappear in one side of Force Field but explode at the other side of Force Field. It also bypass gremlin mortafire's shield (not sure on other shield monsters).
Disadvantage: Sometimes the bullet explosion location is behind the location bullets disappear that they can't break blocks or deal damage. Hate Knock Back Blitz Needle AoE is too tiny that even a small knock back on targeted monster would cancel few bullets damage, then you need to re-charge again. The monster get away because of some delay between disappearing bullets and the explosion. Bullets hit the target, however the explosion could not reach monsters. In Blitz Needle case, there will be less damage numbers than it supposed to. (e.g. 6 numbers instead of the usual 15 numbers per charge)
Basic Attack vs Charge Attack
Movement List
This movement list actually works on all swords and guns 1. Basic Attack: Action → Action → Action → ... 2. Small Steps In-Between Attack: Hold Action → Run a little bit → Release Action right before it starts Charging 3. Shield Cancel Attack: Action → Hold Defend → Action → ... (you should have some delay between Action to avoid reload) 4. Switch Attack: Action → Hold Defend → Weapon 2 → Weapon 1 → Release Defend → Action → ... 5. Shield Charge: Hold Defend → Hold Action → Delay → Release Defend → Release Action → Hold Defend 6. "Running" Shield Charge: Hold Defend → Hold Action → Immediately Release Defend while holding Action Still → Run → Tap Shield → ...
Charge Attack Damage equals to 5 times of Basic Attack Damage
The damage list of Blitz Needle against Wolver at Guild Training Hall tier 3: Charge Attack = 229 * 15 = 3435. Basic Attack = 6 * 110 = 660. Damage comparison = 3435 / 660 = 5.2. Duration time needed for one charge with CTR:Med (from heat level 10) is about two full combo (4 basic attack). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 4 = 1.3. CTR:Max! is about one and half combo (3 shot). Damage comparison = 5.2 / 3 = 1.7. The damage gap difference is even higher with Damage Bonus. It's even higher while exploiting the bullet explosions. ASI made both action faster.
Don't hold the charge too long
Simply because you will have less dps (damage per second). The most common scenario would be you are waiting a good position to kill trojan. Sometimes you hold charge more than 10 seconds because Trojan was far away, meanwhile you could release charge and kill one - two zombies, and recharge again for Trojan within the same 10 seconds time. You
Dealing Monsters
In general, you are either hit
Blitz Needle only, Proto Solo at Firestorm Citadel
I just wanted to point out that ASI, CTR and Damage UV is not necessary in these videos. I miss out Depth 28 since someone have uploaded better challenge and game play. You can type "proto solo" at youtube search bar to look up his video.
