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Mk4 speeder build

Discussion in 'Strategy Discussion' started by CheekyDevilGod, 25 Jun 2017.

  1. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    I run a dual turbo build for mk4 speeder and it's doing great

    Almost gives me 1.5 speed

    But my agility sucks balls and I want to work on that

    Despite soeeder being one of the most agile of ships

    30 degrees is not much

    I currently run a level 10 rare turbo and level 21 uncommon turbo

    Is replacing the uncommon turbo with a rare level 10 rudder worth it or nay?

    How useful is agility on practical gameplay?

    How much of a difference does it really make?

    Will it help me dodge, position and play better?
     
  2. Captain miro

    Captain miro New Member

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    i use rare rudder lvl 17 because agility is crap on Mk4, useful for close combat
     
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  3. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    I see rudder as a defensive item - dodging and weaving to avoid hits.
    I play a more agressive style so would rather have raw HP, so use shields instead
     
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  4. TheAntiSnipe

    TheAntiSnipe Moon's haunted

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    Thanks for the advice; I'm getting me one of those speeders soon!
     
  5. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    Yes I know that agility is crap on mk4

    Actually it started growing lame since mk3

    What I wanted to know is

    Is getting a rare rudder level 10 worth losing the uncommon level 20 turbo?

    Cause I'll be getting some 6 degrees extra agility in return for .18 speed and I'm not pulling that off till I feel it's worth it
     
  6. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    Speeders are meant to dodge and weave

    They are not supposed to tank and I feel building a speeder like a tank is a bad idea

    I'm not asking if I should replace turbos with shields, I have 0 interest in doing so

    I want to know if the extra agility is worth losing the speed
     
  7. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    Id say no.
     
  8. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    You sure?

    8 degrees of agility at the cost of .19 speed

    And that's 8 degrees at level 1 rare rudder

    At level 10 it should be 10 degrees which would make my speeder go 1.3 at 49 degrees agility
     
  9. TheAntiSnipe

    TheAntiSnipe Moon's haunted

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    I still think it is. I mean, what is the use of bullet dodging if they shot you the instant you turned?
     
  10. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    I still say no.
    Never used rudder on speeder. Cant say I will.
    Mk5 speeder main, 2.7k peak infamy.
     
  11. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    Btw, never used dual turbo either.

    As mk5 i run turbo and big shield. Will add bandage or small shield at mk6. Prob bandage, if i get a good one
     
  12. TheAntiSnipe

    TheAntiSnipe Moon's haunted

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    Um... Dude. Double turbo dont work. I have watched enough anime to know that speed without control is worse than useless a fight.
     
  13. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    I'm winning a lot of matches with dual turbo

    Anyways

    I didn't bother getting a rudder for speeder till now cause I figured it has the highest agilitly already

    Then it hit me that I already have speed too so why did I take the effort to build more speed

    So yeah, speed and agility are a speeders main advantage

    I'm gonna try and exploit them both with a turbo and rudder build and see how it goes

    I hope the mk7 update adds a blue slot

    I'm gonna try dual turbo and dual rudder lol
     
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  14. SuperHedgehog5

    SuperHedgehog5 New Member

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    Hey just wondering what you use for yellow items at mk 5 speeder. I like the tesla shield but you can't really use it as you only have 3 slot points.
     
  15. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    OB and 2x Tesla Bolt.. 1v2 possible when get gud, :)
     
  16. SuperHedgehog5

    SuperHedgehog5 New Member

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    Okay thanks, I'll definitely try that out.
     
  17. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    Wouldn't that build work better with an enforcer?
     
  18. monobrow

    monobrow Well-Known Member

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    It could also work with enforcer. Try it out.
     
  19. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    I tried out a rare rudder with speeder

    Doesn't make a difference

    Maybe it'll be a wee bit more helpful at higher mks but doesn't seem to be making a huhe difference

    Especially with rare quality

    It may make a difference if you can get it as high as 60 degrees

    Till then, increasing the agility on a speeder isn't worth losing it's speed
     
  20. CheekyDevilGod

    CheekyDevilGod Well-Known Member

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    Since you are a good speeder

    I'd like to know

    When is it good to run away alone and when is it better to stay with the team?

    I always end up getting the timing wrong and killed
     

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