GHR-5H "Flash Fire" (1x SRM4, 7x MPLas, 4x JJ, XL325)

Thread in 'GHR-5H' started by Durandal, Mar 20, 2015.

  1. Durandal

    Durandal Min-Max Maniac

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    I enjoyed the Wubhopper so much for the GHR-5N, I decided to adapt it to the 5H too...and this was the easy result:



    Weapon groups are simple:
    Group 1: Left side MPLs + CT
    Group 2: Right side MPLs + CT
    Group 3: SRM4
    Group 4: MPL chain fire for emergencies

    I run a strike and cool shot for the modules, Radar Derp for mech module, with MPL range and cooldown as weapons. Toss in Seismic after mastering, but it runs very heat efficiently. I had wanted to make a variant using NARC and an XL315, but the head slot won't accommodate it, so SRM4 all the way. It isn't much, but I've gotten some kills with it when people twisted back towards me to return fire and caught the SRMs in a crit component. The JJs allow you some good aerial ability, since you can actually poptart reasonably well with the MPLs thanks to their burn time being so quick. Maps like Canyon Valley and HPG Manifold make it a reasonable tactic to jump up, alpha, and vanish, doing great damage while taking little in return.

    The XL engine is a risk, yes, but I still have yet to lose a ST on any Grasshopper I own, so I would say it's worth that risk. If you get focused, you will die fast regardless, so make sure you have backup alongside you to pull off some heat. This build can tear through most mechs quickly (I basically soloed an Atlas DDC's CT while he tried to take me out in the last screenshot below), but you need to twist a bit to keep the damage from your own center.

    Some examples of potential:

    1 and 2, this one was not fully basiced out yet, the second shot doesn't show it, but there were 4 solo kill awards to match the "Kill Most Damage Dealt" awards:

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    3, all basics, no speed tweak or other elites yet:

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    I can only imagine how well it will perform once mastered.

    Edit: Thought I should also mention that my current KDR is 6.17 and rising with this build. It's a beast.
     
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2015
  2. Durandal

    Durandal Min-Max Maniac

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    Just in case anyone wondered, this mech is still amazing ;) This video will show up as a Twitch highlight on Youtube shortly:

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    Edit: VEEEEEEDEEEEEEEEOHHHHHH!

     
    Last edited: Apr 21, 2015
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