Backfire, Is It Meta Now? | Division 2

[@SCarter02767]

I know what you mean about fire. "Oh look, the fire has dissipated from that area, I'll stand there....and I'm burning"

[@Raucey]

Backfire is absolutely a top tier weapon in fights that have really long engagement, so like you mentioned the fights in the incursion like tanker, wright, and lovebirds. But there are more cases I would even recommend it like raid fights like boomer, triplets, buddy/lucy, and grey. Doesn't need to be speedruns. Once your at max stacks you no longer bleed from reloading, which is HUGE. On tanker running the backfire costs me about half an armor bar for the entire fight, which is nothing. Imo the way to tell "should I be using the backfire" is if you think you need a healer or haz pro, use something else. If you don't need that, absolutely go backfire. Pairing backfire and memento is also another very good option, and with the memento you really shouldnt need any haz pro/healing to go with it.

[@DJSammy69.]

Wooo-Hooo! We have finally arrived at the doorstep of Backfire!!

[@VykeKingPigeon]

Backfire used in speedruns that is interesting never would have thought tbh Thanks for the build Dod

[@joshb3024]

Obviously less damage, but after the buffs I prefer catharsis, 3 uzina, 2 ceska. 5 haz pro/chd rolls, one chc/chd roll and you are at 60ish chc, 100 haz, 120ish chd. Have both chest and bp talents available, specialization, and mod slots available I run all blue ad rush, obliterate, with 3 pfe and gunner/survivalist. Seasonal modifiers reversal/by the teeth invalidate anything that needs high dps.

[@broz666]

In normal speedy Incursions we were already using booster hive on Lovebirds. Would additionally mitigate the bleed.

[@ProdigyReflexz]

In full speeds it can be utilized still, but most of the time you kill them both before you would even need booster

[@casperionx]

I’ve been running hf with sokolov chest and oblit and palisade backpack with unstoppable force for solo. Combined with gunner bleed doesn’t really bother me at all. Though in multiplayer you are right damage buffs on kill make it harder

[@Sentinel_Saturn]

Can you do a video with virtuoso while having the chest piece equipped , what would you use with those pieces

[@goyaman9198]

I have a 2 ceska haz pro and crit dam 3 uzina with haz pro and crit damage chest has obliterate and memento 100% haz pro 60% crit chance and 156% crit damage. Im sure theres room to improve but it works

[@joshb3024]

Have tested the same build, it definitely mobs through content. Ive found I like the catharsis, 2 ceska, 3 uzina (ad rush+oblierate) more.

[@Juicexlx]

What about using 3 unicorn electrique pieces for the +30% SMG on set brand & inherent hazard protection? (unicorns because they have to drop with CC/CD attributes to be able to change the cores)

[@damondewitt1547]

Can we get a blue screen build

[@MechanicMitch]

Hey Dod, since this is mainly strikers, how much of a pain in the dick is it to plug in the dps #’s vs a standard red strikers. Say another smg so as not to muck around with the chc as much (as say vs an AR), just curious that’s all. But thanks for getting this setup out in the Ether

[@KarlDelaney99]

Hey Dod can you compare Lexington to Shield Splinterer please?

[@DodRegnbue]

There is not a lot of point in this. Famas with Killer Beats Shield Splinterer and Lex beats Famas.

[@martinmiller3765]

@@DodRegnbue I think people are interested in Lex with Optimist vs. Shield Splinterer.

[@KenTeague72]

I'm not sure how, but I was in a countdown run a few days ago with my backfire striker hazpro build and critting for 5 million. Previous to that, the highest I got was 2 million.

[@MAZEY22]

Probably reversal mixed with by the teeth?

[@KenTeague72]

@MAZEY22 possibility

[@ckeymille]

Dmg boost in countdown, cayote in group, FI in group.

[@Dexnos_]

Yeh backfire this season has allowed incursion to be faster than at the start, but fastest time so far has been about 18 seconds slower than previous WR

[@Copeium1]

Glitchless or any%?

[@ProdigyReflexz]

@@Copeium1 community %

[@Dexnos_]

@@ProdigyReflexz correct. I don’t think anyone has tried for any% this patch

[@ProdigyReflexz]

We had a 7:45 run last night using backfire on tanker

[@PizzaTime727]

Unga Bunga! I missed that.

[@emwdave9010]

At this stage of the game +27 gun must be close to a back pack talent

[@DodRegnbue]

Not really.

[@radiologicphysicist1083]

Depending on your DPS build I find its a realized gain of roughly 9 to 15 percent.

[@lsjess4147]

Been using it for one yr now

[@MAZEY22]

3k shd and I still don't fully understand how to build in this game 🥴

[@simontaylor9362]

But what about the ninjabike? 😅 just jokes....

[@simonhunter7085]

Some pvp builds would be nice

[@DodRegnbue]

A playable, balanced, non bugged and filled with Cheaters PvP mode would be nice.

[@ProdigyReflexz]

Backfire sucks in PvP, if you want good PvP builds I have an Evernote guide written

[@simonhunter7085]

@@DodRegnbue It's not that bad. Besides, you said yourself that any PVE level is easily playable with all red and glass cannon, so where's the challenge in that? You might be good when it's all very mechanical, you know exactly where the spawn points are and exactly what the NPCs will do but PVP is a true measure of your skill. I'd be interested to see if you can adapt

[@simonhunter7085]

@@ProdigyReflexz I wasn't suggesting using the Backfire in PVP. I'm just interested to see his take on PVP in general.

[@DodRegnbue]

@@simonhunter7085 My take is as such. I spent 9 years of my life in the military. I will leave it to your imagination as to what I got up to. I hate First Person Shooters as looking down a scope now bothers me. I do not take stock in PvP being any measure of skill as the term "Skill" implies that it can be of use in life and all I see is people crying at each other. You can think what you want about PvP, and the community there. All I see is a waste of time.

[@broz666]

Backfire?

[@True.voice6554]

Stop it ! The Division 2 suffers from a major flaw ⚒️ a severe lack of meaningful long-term content. No matter what weapons or gear you acquire, the game quickly begins to feel empty and pointless. The thrill of loot, which should be the heart of the experience, fades once you realize there's nothing worthwhile left to farm. Can I ask you why you play this game !

[@Useakatana]

So you’ll never use a build you’ll just keep switching out pieces? Weird

[@True.voice6554]

@@Useakatana The issue isn't about never using a build or constantly switching out pieces-it's about why you're doing it. In The Division 2, you can spend hours perfecting a build, but once you're done, there's little left to do that makes that effort feel worthwhile. The game lacks meaningful content to truly push those builds to their limits or reward you for your investment. Switching gear should feel like an exciting progression, but here, it often feels like you're just tinkering for the sake of it. Without engaging endgame activities or new challenges, even the "perfect" build loses its purpose. It's not about refusing to commit to a build-it's about the game not giving you a good reason to.

[@True.voice6554]

@@Useakatana The issue isn't about never using a build or constantly switching out pieces-it's about why you're doing it. In The Division 2, you can spend hours perfecting a build, but once you're done, there's little left to do that makes that effort feel worthwhile. The game lacks meaningful content to truly push those builds to their limits or reward you for your investment. Switching gear should feel like an exciting progression, but here, it often feels like you're just tinkering for the sake of it. Without engaging endgame activities or new challenges, even the "perfect" build loses its purpose. It's not about refusing to commit to a build-it's about the game not giving you a good reason to.

[@Useakatana]

@ i don’t disagree with you at all, I haven’t played in months, just the point of these games like TD2, TFD, Destiny and warframe is that you get builds to do the hardest content in the game

[@True.voice6554]

@ You're absolutely right-build crafting is definitely the heart of games like The Division 2, Destiny 2, and Warframe. It's all about experimenting with synergies, optimizing your loadout, and finding that perfect setup to tackle the hardest challenges. That's what keeps the endgame fresh and engaging for most players. That said, one area where The Division 2 falls short compared to games like Destiny 2 or The First Descendant is the lack of consistent content updates and variety. While the core gameplay and build diversity are solid, it doesn't have the same depth of new activities, raids, or seasonal content to keep players engaged long-term. This makes it harder for some players to stay invested, especially when other games are delivering fresh experiences more frequently.

[@newislandflyer]

First one! Good morning!