Favorite overall gun?

shure · October 28, 2015, 12:39pm

For Maya , I find the Florentine to be an amazing gun, when coupled with a good BoA and Legendary Cat COM. It can take almost anything down and I almost always have it equipped as a back up if nothing else. It’s just so versatile. Otherwise, I’d have to say the Pimp. Honourable mention goes to the White Death (elemental). Been using a Corrosive one with Zero and it rocks against anything armoured.

Also like the Thunderball Fists a lot. Just feels really good to use. So does the Hellfire and the Heartbreaker. The Hornet is an amazing gun but somehow doesn’t feel very nice: it’s more of a tool than anything else.

Nac_Mac_Feegle · October 28, 2015, 12:42pm

SWORDSPLOSION…because Mr Torgue said so…

Krieg_Krazy · October 28, 2015, 12:46pm

I wish there was more dual-element weapons.

BTK420247 · October 28, 2015, 6:39pm

The Nemesis from BL 1 was the best dule-element weapon in my opinion

Derch · October 28, 2015, 7:44pm

Bekah
Pimpernel
Twister

Those are my top 3 in no real order

Hail
Kitten
Slowhand
Longbow
Coach Gun
Elephant Gun
Maggie
Butcher

Those might be tier 2, but it depends on my mood I guess

Handsome_Dad · October 28, 2015, 8:33pm

I looooove the Emperor. The tight pattern is great for shot placement, it kills efficiently, and I really enjoy the Dahl reload animation. I’ve yet to find one at OP8. Grrrr.

After that, I find these weapons to be very satisfying to use:

any Hyperion shotgun
pimpernel
CASUAL RAVAGER!!!
Maliwan Plasma Casters without zoom

Krieg_Krazy · October 28, 2015, 8:43pm

Never really played BL, (will get round to it once I upgrade my PC), but I have seen gameplay of that beast.
Also, what about that laser from pre-sequel?

Krieg_Krazy · October 28, 2015, 9:04pm

Couldn’t agree more. As someone that plays hellborn and meat Krieg, those shotguns have INCREDIBLE DPS for me.
Also worth noting that a Practicable Thinking has higher close-range DPS than a Practicable CC, due to having that 1 extra projectile.

Poisd2Strike · October 28, 2015, 8:54pm

Just in case you didn’t know, in the original Borderlands you have to level up the different gun categories to make them more effective / do more damage. IIRC, the weapon level maxes out at 50. That is one of the things I didn’t like about the original Borderlands. However, if you have a weapon equipped (example: a Sniper Rifle) but aren’t actually shooting it you can still get exp towards increasing the Sniper category level if another player is shooting a Sniper Rifle.

Krieg_Krazy · October 28, 2015, 9:33pm

@Poisd2Strike I knew about weapon proficiencies, I got to level 20something, but got bored on my own (360). But when I get a new G-card, I will start a new playthrough and level till the end. And thanks for telling me about that trick.

stuarthome3 · October 28, 2015, 9:25pm

Can’t do without my Ladyfist

Dana_H · October 28, 2015, 10:46pm

If it has to be only one overall choice, then it would be the Bitch. Coupled with the right setup it’s deadly enough for close-quarters work, fast enough for quick moving or small enemies, and as accurate as any sniper rifle out there. Only thing better would be if that Bitch made a great cup of coffee too.

Krieg_Krazy · October 28, 2015, 10:52pm

It’s a bitch to farm tho…

Dana_H · October 29, 2015, 4:17am

True it’s not the most enjoyable farm, but with Maya and a corrosive Pimp with crit bonus it’s not a particularly difficult farm either. I did get 2 Bitches, a fire Leech, an Axton head, and a Sham in less than 25 attempts… that’s pretty good for BNK3R.

Nicorani · October 29, 2015, 4:25am

The Slow Hand as my favorite, with Maggie, Greed and Snider following. I also have a soft spot for the Good/Bad touch and Lascaux, I used those a lot back then.
The Slow Hand is like a small rocket launcher, and proves to be even better when everyone you play with lives far and the lag makes aiming difficult. The Pimpernel is a great upgrade to the Snider, but the Snider feels more natural to me.

Poisd2Strike · October 29, 2015, 4:40am

I don’t remember what platform you play Borderlands 2 on, but if you are on PC, Xbox One or PS4 you might want to consider using a Blurred Trickster + Chain Reaction + Pimpernel (Corrosive) + Bone of the Ancients (Corrosive) when farming BNK3R as Maya. It is possible for Maya (and Zer0) to “one-shot” BNK3R on those platforms (even at OP8), without even using a Bee shield (although it certainly helps). That should make your BNK3R farming runs a bit easier

Krieg_Krazy · October 29, 2015, 10:46am

I agree with what you said about the Snider. I dislike the Pimpernel, it doesn’t behave like a sniper, which defeats the whole point of using one.

Krieg_Krazy · October 29, 2015, 10:48am

Well, you must not play 360. I can’t farm him at all, he glitches out every 2 runs, manages to fly away with smallest amount of health, and I just find killing him aggravating as hell. His drop rates however aren’t bad at all,I got a 93% Sham second try once.

Dana_H · October 29, 2015, 11:19am

Thanks, I have that item combo available, but choose not to go for 1-hit bunker kills relying on phaselock. With my Cleric com I take him down in about 15 shots, no phaselock required (but does help with Ruin), and the important part: I have always-on one hit kills on the loaders and auto cannons there. Makes a huge difference in how much of a struggle that whole farming sequence is.

Hellcat-Actual · October 30, 2015, 7:39am

The Lady Fist because it is powerful, easy to get and ammo efficient.