Unofficial Gold/Rare Weapon Stats after update

Thanks for doing this. We Xbox users are eagerly await these changes, as we’re still stuck on the March 2018 stats “update.”

Falcon looks intruiging; if only I could aim better with it. Wish they did the same for the Venom.

Any tests on reload time changes for these weapons? That’s not a stat that’s viewable in the MEA Builder or in-game. Isharay’s clip size increase means nothing if the thing continues to reload so slowly.

Any thoughts on which weapons made out best with these changes?

From randomly done tests since the change, the following are my personal experience only:

Avenger S
Appears to be viable for Gold and Platinum play as an alternative to having a PAW (Siphon), especially if you obtain a Siphon variant version. This is because the increased damage and clip size allows it to output a noticable amount of damage unlike before, whilst still retaining a good priming rate when used with Ammo mods. Some may wonder what about the X5 Ghost. Well, the X5 Ghost has a larger clip and is more accurate over extended firing times over longer distances. This is fine on Gold or less, but unservicable in Platinum due to the time needed to reach point accuracy over range would expose yourself to returning fire and being flushed out before you can deal the damage you would want from the X5 Ghost on Platinum.

X5 Ghost
As above, viable for Gold and Platinum, especially if you haven't got a PAW (Siphon) variant yet. Unlike the Avenger S, you have a much larger clip and ammo pool, meaning it more closely matches the PAW in not needing to reload. And any reloading doesn't require a length period of time. However, as described above in the Avenger S, to get the most from the X5 Ghost, you need a bit of extended firing to get the most from it. Without this extended firing, the Avenger S or possibly another Assault Rifle can server you just as well in terms of accuracy. So you may wish to look for an AR with higher damage output. However, for stealth builds, especially those with Stealth Grid who undergo assassination styles of play (taking on one at a time and cloaking around a target to obtain safety and optimum firing distance and location), then the X5 Ghost can serve very well as you reduce the time needed to reload and reach an ammo crate.

Isharay
Unfortunately, other than the ammo increase, there doesn't appear to be any other change. So it remains a Stealthers choice of weapon who undergo Assassination style of play during missions and is a viable alternative to the Kishock Harpoon Gun (Single Shot high damage weapon). But if you play as another other style, the single shot per clip is still a heavy limitation. And with more and more players learning to use powers in combination with weapons which stagger enemies around (not to mention bad connections), getting a decent headshot will be tough, so you're really just getting a bit more damage than most other Sniper Rifles, but overall lose out when compared to those having 2 or more shots per clip (that would allow you a second, third or fourth attempt) at removing a target. Not impressed. It needs more, but unsure on how to best go about it without it treading on the toes of other weapons. Personally, on a non Stealeher, I would not even take into Gold play. Especially when there are other SR available.

Vanquisher
Those who are aiming towards a Black Widow (Siphon), will like the Vanquisher. Whilst it doesn't have the same multiplier when getting a Weak Point hit, the difference is a minimal in most cases. In fact, I would dare say that the Vanquisher is now like a Black Widow lite. High Damage per shot, 4 shots per clip, and a large ammo pool. But only at Gold Rare rating. Whilst you can take down a Krogan Berserker on Platinum with decent aim on a Black Widow (3 shots to the head cause them to rage, then aim for the neck for Weak Point kill), the Vanquisher can almost achieve the same outcome (you need one reload or a use of power to eliminate). But the key difference, is the Vanquisher is much easier to obtain a Siphon variant for a newer player.

Equalizer
The update needs to give this a bit more I feel. I tried this on the first day of the change, and it's just as bad as before. I think the issue is twofold: The slowish firing rate and damage output is simply not worth the hassle of going in close on Platinum difficulty, so it is not Platinum viable in the slightest. It's sort of viable in Gold, but requires a tanky type of character to use it well. The main issue is once again the range of the weapon. If it was around 20% to 25% longer in range, it probably would be the weapon of choice for many engagements since most obstacles that players and enemies take cover behind are separated by a distance that is just outside the Equalizers range. So only for the tanks still really, whom may find better solace in other weapons however.

Unfortunately that's all the weapons I've tried so far, as they are also my previously used weapons, so I have a better feel for them since upgrading to UR weapons and how the Rare weapons now compare. Anyone tried other weapons and used them in Gold/Platinum matches?

Now with all the guns buffs we need a power damage buff and a combo damage buff, haha.

The Hornet is (and was) gold worthy at least, so long as you don't pretend to use it as your "main damaging power" due to the crap burst delay. The damage and RPM output equals good DPS if not for the killing factor of the 0.8s (?) burst delay.