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Hi again Bunky. Pretty good character. Although I went for the Sentry Turret and zero Fitness upgrade on my shakedown test, unlike you. I had to stay away from the enemy and carefully choose my shooting spots and play as a sniper type, and go help bring bosses down as a support gunner, which is the way Engineer work most of the time. The Turret's not much of a great weapon/defense device, but it still helps, especially to know what's going on around you, as its shooting alerts you that an enemy is close. Or it can be sent as a mini-teammate to the other players, allowing to stay at distance to cover the field. For the weaponry, I use the blessed M-99 Saber, which is perfect for that kind of character. Faster and more versatile than a sniper rifle/shotgun but nearly as powerful, and way more potent than a SMG/pistol, it kills anyone in two shots (or one, if you go for the head), far and close, and doesn't delay power recharge much, more than enough to stay alive and do the job.

@Bwnci

7 жыл бұрын

Adnane Rabah No character is forced into any role in this game. I've discussed the Sentry Turret here more times than I care to mention; but I'll tell you right now that Saber is not faster or more versatile than most shotguns, and the SMGs that matter are far more potent. Keep playing with the weapons.

@E1N9A8N0DA

7 жыл бұрын

I trust your words since you have more experience than I do. I just want to clarify my comment. It wasn't meant to say that the turret and the Saber are the best way to go for this character. My opinion about The Saber being top dog is due to the fact that I haven't got the best weapons yet (Wraith, Hurricane, Eagle, etc), so it's the best for me as for the equipment I currently have (mostly low level ones, but I do have the the Graal, Widow, Disciple and Acolyte). And, no lvl IV equipment, and barely enough lvl III to dare going on Gold or Platinum... As for the Sentry Turret, I'll trust your words and leave it to the closet next time. Peace :-)

@Bwnci

7 жыл бұрын

Adnane Rabah Don't get the wrong idea either. I encourage everyone to experiment and find something they like, I just try to create awareness. Try giving that Graal a run. You can achieve the charge shot damage with just .8 seconds of charging; it ignores shieldgate, which is great for the QE; it has an incredible hit-reaction and ammo effect chance, for added crowd control; and impressive accuracy for when you need the distance. Also frozen enemies and 3x headshot multiplier.

@E1N9A8N0DA

7 жыл бұрын

I perfectly understand. Do not worry, I don't misjudge people just after what they write, as it's so easy to start useless and irrelevant arguments just because of a bad feeling. I always try to discuss and exchange to get the message right, it's the best way to understand each other. And this is why I'll tell you that your philosophy is a good one. I'll try the Graal and see how it turns out. Must try the Typhoon too. Thanks again for your time.

I can only assume this is an old video. Sentry Turret is awesome: throw it in front of a spawn when it has AP and rockets and that's one less spawn you need worry about.

Six months later you get some badass 50Min51Second Video with a LoneWolf female Quarian kicking Geth ass all over the battelfield... To bad the Bodys dont stay on the field... You could build a bloody wall with there bodys x) Cover "made yourself"

I'd go about to spec her 6/6/6/5/3 keeping incinerate and cryo blast the way you kept them, i spec turret for damage, armor piercing and missiles, and with the power amplifier armor bonus and pistol/smg power magnifier mod... the turret does actually show up in the killfeed, its not gonna do brutes or scions for you but it can handle smaller groups of mooks easily with the staggering rockets.

Sentry Turret is far from useless. It draws enemy attention and does a moderate amount of damage. It can do up to around 550 armor DPS, which is more than some guns do, but you don't have to pay any attention to it for it to work, so it's basically free damage. Given that at higher difficulties fitness is basically useless anyway, there's no reason not to take it.

@Bwnci

8 жыл бұрын

No it's pretty damn useless. The only attention it gets outside of the Geth enemy faction (and granted, Phantoms), is from enemy's the whole team is hiding from. Pets will only be targeted if they're sole, visible aggressor; any other player is a higher priority in the enemy's eye. The damage it does is also pretty pathetic, that's why Cryo Ammo very rarely works. It just can't get any shields down fast enough. If you're ever doing less DPS than a Sentry Turret you're doing something very wrong. It's rate of attack gets worse with every new ability and it's damage gets less reliable. Often using its initial attack over the Flamethrower because it couldn't decide on it's distance from the enemy. In the higher difficulties no one should be using pets for their damage or ability to aggro anyway, they're far too ineffective (it's a mild bonus at best). The only thing to consider is their utility. Since it's too small to block attacks, too stationary to crowd control, and too indecisive to stagger or ignite enemies reliably; it's pretty damn useless. The extra strength or durability you can have instead, goes further.

@demiserofd

8 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are doing everything wrong >.> First off, the cryo ammo is useless. That really shouldn't be a surprise, given that cryo ammo in general is useless outside of very specific circumstances. AP ammo is the only way to go, which can give it upwards of 500 damage per shot, and it shoots in 3-shot bursts. Secondly, it can score headshots, meaning it can essentially one-shot dragoons and pyros if placed properly. Thirdly, the flamethrower does its most damage to shields, and even when it's doing its maximum damage it doesn't do as much damage as the regular gun does. Not to mention the targeting issues. So the flamer is useless, and the problem is that you keep trying to use it. As for its damage being pathetic; did I ever say it wasn't? Any power is going to do less damage than guns as a matter of course. The difference between other powers and sentry turret is that sentry turret is *completely autonomous*. Once you throw it down, it's free damage and shields at no cost whatsoever. There is literally no downside. Especially since Sentry turret does as much damage versus armor as Incinerate does, and you only need to cast it once, which lets you fire your gun much more often! As far as durability goes, have you ever actually tried using it versus reapers or collectors? Its tiny size is a HUGE advantage, because Scions and Ravagers cannot hit it! I have watched two ravagers unload multiple salvos at a single sentry turret and miss every single shot! Those are shots that might have otherwise been killing me or my allies. Sentry turret isn't god mode, but it's a really nice power in the hands of a skillful user. Git Gud, son.

@Bwnci

8 жыл бұрын

What on Earth are your sources? The only record I've seen of the shot and Flamethrower damage shows that the only rank 6 option that the initial attack has a greater DPS than, is the Rockets (forum.bioware.com/topic/433182-sentry-turret-mechanics-tests/). If you want to talk targeting issues, let's talk about how extremely rare it is for that initial attack to get a headshot. Positioning won't do anything, since you have zero control over who it targets. You may not have praised the damage of the ST, but you certainly promoted building for it; which is damn right crazy if you don't think much of it. I used the ineffectiveness of the Cryo Ammo evolution as an example of it's poor damage, understanding that it's real utility is priming tech combos and occasionally staggering. That is why I promote the use of Flamethrower when using the ST at all. Fire explosions are the best form of damage to result from the thing, whereas everything else is negligible. Using the same bonuses in the link above, on my build of Incinerate; it's worth noting that it does 866 damage to ST's 547.5. Granted it's stronger against health and shields; but health numbers are never high enough to worry about and the fact is, the Quarian Engineer isn't taking downs shields effectively without a good weapon anyway. There's only no downside to ST's damage if you ignore the bonuses you've lost to get it. You can play more defensively with greater range and do just fine; but there's better damage options for the QE in close-quarters, taking advantage of her crowd control. Of course I don't care if you heed this advice, or to debate this with you anymore. These are the facts I know, and I have them available here on the guide you looked up.

@demiserofd

4 жыл бұрын

The Sentry Turret targets the closest visible target, so positioning is crucial to determining what it chooses to attack. Not to mention keeping it alive. Here's the thing; on higher difficulties, you'll be relying on your shield and health gate for survival, so speccing into Fitness on a low-health character is a complete waste of points. So taking the Turret over Fitness is gaining something(even if a small something) for essentially nothing. As for using a more aggressive, close-range build; the Engineer is, again, a glass cannon. So is the turret. Put it near enemies and it will die nearly instantly, which completely invalidates the benefits of a fire-and-forget turret. The whole point is a skill that provides a small amount of constant bonus damage without player intervention. If your choice is between launching another skill and proccing an ammo explosion, or throwing down the turret, the detonation will ALWAYS be the better choice. That's why you need to pick the option that allows you to benefit from BOTH options. Sure, the instant reward is less, but over the long run, you end up winning. Anyways, sorry for the hilariously late response, I was just looking through my old comments and realized I never responded :P

Cryo Blast is pretty...meh on this character. Honestly the character I get the best use out of is the Human Infiltrators. Cloak up, have the evolution where you can fire off a power and still be cloaked, hit them with a cryo blast, and then tear into them with something powerful like the Piranha. I used that strat on Gold and can usually do pretty well..as for the Quarian Engineer, The Sentry Turret is really useful for distracting enemies, not to mention on Silver, this thing kills. I don't really care for the flamethrower, but the rockets it shoots stagger enemies, and do lots of damage. I prefer to pick an Assault Rifle or an SMG, and do the whole shoot/incinerate combo. It destroys weaker enemies fairly quickly, and with Incinerate's burn damage, it can take down armored foes pretty quick too. Best weapons for this character in my experience are the Hurricane, the Vindicator(I LOVE this gun due to how easy it is to shoot things in the head with it's recoil.), or the Eagle. The Sentry Turret is great for putting near spawn points to get off some free damage, or even some kills on earlier waves. If you choose to give it the Shock evolution, it works like a stun grenade you can throw into a crowd of enemies, stun them, then gun them down. The Quarian Engie is a really versatile character, so how you use her depends on your playstyle.

The turrets were nerfed? damn. I actually won a few golds with that. But that cryo/incin setup is good shiet

I used the n7 valiant on her. She's pretty squishy for close-quarters combat.

i love using either the Executioner or the Arc pistol with her, call me crazy :P

@HarunoSoul

7 жыл бұрын

The Arc Pistol is great, plus it's a Quarian weapon. :P

Sir, I need you to stop and take a deep breathe.

To each their own, I suppose.

@TheDominoizEffect...Butt of course. ;3

I only use this character. Why? Make an Incinerate/Sentry Turret focused offense build, and she can trash things. I can solo Bronze with her, and do well in Silver and even Gold. Platinum is where she starts to falter, however.

I got this chick today would the arc pistol or the venom shotgun work ?

@Bwnci

7 жыл бұрын

Robert Weaver Both.

The reason she''s overlooked is because the N7 Paladin does everything she does better. You talk about Sentry Turret being useless, but atleast it does damage (not much, but 1 point of damage is better than the 0 Cryo Blast does). But the reason she sucks is she has the power version of Cryo Rounds, Cryo Blast. Snap Freeze >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cryo Blast. Snap Freeze primes anything and everything, deals damage, and has a much better range. And why not take range with rank 4 Incinerate? Detonate as many unprotected enemies as you prime with Cryo Blast.

@Bwnci

8 жыл бұрын

+Edward Collins Well the Sentry Turret's damage is nowhere near as effective as Cryo Blast's debuff, and its range is actually infinitely better than Snap Freezes; still SF is pretty damn cheesy. The Radius evolution on Incinerate won't let you detonate more combos though, because it'll still only be one projectile.

Which do you prefer: Male or Female quarian engineer?

Should I buy this game to play Multiplayer is it still crowded?

@Bwnci

6 жыл бұрын

Been awhile since I checked.

I love reading these silver level comments defending that awful sentry gun to death lol

***** The Male's better, but I have more fun with the female.