MAL-MX90 "Pepper Shaker" (6xAC2, XL325)
4.8/5,

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Thread in 'MAL-MX90' started by enileph, Sep 16, 2015.

  1. enileph

    enileph Star Lord

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    This is more fun than the KGC version for some reason.
     
  2. VanBurenPhilips

    VanBurenPhilips Active Member

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    5/5,
    Rated 5 stars, with caveat: I run mine Std and can't comment on XL as I've never put one in a Mauler so far.

    I love this thing! Big fan of rapid fire ballistics. I struggled through a few attempts at brawly builds for the MX90, then put 6 AC2s on it and instantly felt at home. First game:

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    AC2s don't need as much cooling since the rebalance. I tried this build with 11, 12 and 13 DHS and found 12 was enough for me.

     
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  3. Spheroid

    Spheroid Well-Known Member

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    With cooldown module 5 for the AC-5, the highest dps build is not what you may think on the MX-90.

    mauler data MX-90
    2x ac-5 + 4x ac-2 = 7.257 + 11.764705 = 19.0217 dps 40 tons
    3x ac-5 + 3x ac-2 = 19.710 dps 42 tons
    3x ac-5 + 2x ac-2 = 16.768 dps 36 tons
    5x ac-5 = 18.1448686 dps 40 tons
    6x ac-2 = 17.647 dps 36 tons

    other maulers (15% ballistic, fastfire, and cooldown 5)
    4x ac-5 = 17.71793
     
    Last edited: Feb 12, 2016
  4. dranozir

    dranozir MechSpecs Addict

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    5/5,
    Excellent build : I realy need to drop my medium laser for more Ammo ^^

     
  5. dezzik

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    Have been using this build for a fair while now and it has never failed me. DPS (with the right weapon groupings) is insane.
    Variant: can run a STD engine instead of XL, can also sacrifice armor for ammo.​
     
  6. You can drop the case and spend that ton on ammo or backup lasers.
     
  7. Excalibaard

    Excalibaard 101 010 Staff Member

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    Merged threads.

    Welcome to Mechspecs dezzik! Next time when posting a build, please use the search function to check if someone has already uploaded something similar. The FAQ defines what constitutes as a similar or different build.

    Enjoy your stay and happy mechspeccing :D
     
  8. dranozir

    dranozir MechSpecs Addict

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    Finaly with just AC2 its better !

     
  9. Malystryxvof

    Malystryxvof New Member

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    5/5,
    just bought this thing yesterday on the sale.. Modified the mech a bit from the builds posted here, but i'd say it works well... 2nd drop scored 1200+ dmg, and this is 4th drop in the mech.

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Hunter Joker

    Hunter Joker New Member

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    Can You post Your revisited build?
     
  11. Malystryxvof

    Malystryxvof New Member

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    here is how i tweaked it a bit.
     
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  12. Ruludos

    Ruludos Benefactor

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    If you change the http: to https: it will show the loadout card instead of the link.
     
  13. Malystryxvof

    Malystryxvof New Member

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    appears i need more ammo in it atm though I ran out towards the end of the match....o_O

    [​IMG]
     
  14. CarloArmato

    CarloArmato Professional Potato Carrier

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    Excelent build for Faction Play in hot maps.
    It can be upgraded to a Light Engine version with FerroFribrous, further enhancing the survivability of this build
     
  15. Excalibaard

    Excalibaard 101 010 Staff Member

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    Nice build, BUT AVOID THE XL ENGINE VERSION. Light engine makes is much more survivable and better. Eventually replace a few of the AC2s with LBX2s for added crit but shorter effective range.
     
  16. Excalibaard

    Excalibaard 101 010 Staff Member

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    Using a variation of this build in Solaris. Worked well at the start but the mauler really lacks the armor quirks that all the annihilators bring.
     
  17. CarloArmato

    CarloArmato Professional Potato Carrier

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    Not only that: annihilator has better shape and hit boxes: you can easily spread damage on any annihilator, while Mauler torsoes are huge.

    IMHO Armor / structure quirks would only partially fill the gap... And that's really a shame, it would actually be a nice assault.
     
  18. Excalibaard

    Excalibaard 101 010 Staff Member

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    spreading damage rarely happens in D1 I've found. It's just take full front armor and run at eachother in a DPS measuring contest. if you turn away, it takes so long to go back that you're losing DPS that you could be spending firing.
     
  19. I agree with LE over the XL engine. I would consider making room for two small lasers.

     
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