BEST ASSAULT RIFLES WITH AUGMENTS & MODS IN MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA

In this video we look at all 12 Assault Rifles from Mass Effect Andromeda in depth to find out which is the best for you.
The Assault Rifles covered are: Automatic Class
2:24 Cyclone - Bio-Converter & Double Mod Extension -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Stock
4:27 M-8 Avenger - Bio-Converter & Double Mod Extension -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Stock
5:48 P.A.W. - Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, Electrical Conduits & Shield Bypass Unit -- Barrel, Stock, Receiver & Magazine or Scope
9:18 Revenant - Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension & Seeking Plasma System -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Stock
11:36 Thokin - Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension & Kinetic Coil -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Stock
Balanced Class
13:00 N7 Valkyrie - Bio-Converter OVER Vintage Heat Sink, Double Mod Extension & Kinetic Coil x2 -- Barrel, Scope, Stock, Receiver
14:56 Sweeper - Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension & Kinetic Coil (Seeking Plasma System could replace Coil) -- Barrel, Scope, Stock, Receiver
16:20 Zalkin - Bio-Converter & Double Mod Extension -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Receiver
Precision Class
18:25 M-96 Mattock - Bio-Converter OVER Vintage Heat Sink & Double Mod Extension -- Barrel, Magazine, Scope, Receiver
20:12 Sandstorm - Bio-Converter OVER Vintage Heat Sink, Double Mod Extension & Kinetic Coil -- Barrel, Magazine, Stock, Receiver
Special Class
22:19 M-37 Falcon - Bio-Converter OVER Vintage Heat Sink & Kinetic Coil x2 -- Barrel, Magazine
25:47 Soned - Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, Seeking Plasma System & Kinetic Coil -- Barrel, Magazine, Stock, Receiver
27:35 Top Picks
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Mass Effect: Andromeda is an action role-playing game in which the player takes control of either Scott or Sara Ryder from a third-person perspective. Both Ryders' appearances and first names can be determined by the player. The appearance of their father, Alec, is automatically adjusted based on how the Ryder twins look. Upon beating the game, a New Game+ is unlocked, which allows the player to restart the game with certain bonuses and switch to using the other Ryder, if interested. Players can also choose to continue playing with their existing character and complete unfinished missions.
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[@XainesWorld]

Let me know how you feel about the full-on in depth videos, did this video go too far with the information? let me know if this 30 minute monster was too much!

[@TaoToecan]

The length was okay for me, as I like to get as much information as I can about a subject in a single place ^^ I tried the Valkyre early on in the game (without much stability) and it felt really aweful, and when I got the Sweeper it felt like a much better version of it, especially with a trigger-happy finger and when you know how to move your mouse down slowly. I should give the Valkyre another try i guess :) The Sweeper IV with 2x mods, more damage for last % of clip and kinetic coil + Headshot/Weak Point bonus from Assault Rifles + Turbocharge let's me take down an Architect way faster than my Dahn with a Bio-Converter + kinetic coils + Turbocharge and maxed Shotguns (probably because the legs and head are all weakpoints?).

[@eldonwhisler8403]

I truly enjoy your comparisons and recommendations, even if I do not always agree. I do have one suggestion: if possible: if you could print the recommended augments and/ or mods, it would be of help to those that typically use Close Captions for vids. Thanks!

[@XainesWorld]

+TaoToecan aah excellent :) and very nice setup, I also found the Dhan to be kinda terrible on Architects, I use a Piranha specifically for them, i'll be building an architect only Piranha very soon, it went through the legs like nothing else, I'm considering a bio converted isharay for the head however, needs a little more research. Thank you very much for the feedback :)

[@XainesWorld]

+Eldon Whisler very glad to hear, thx for letting me know and what exactly do you mean by print? that video is fully subtitled, do you mean list it in the description? I can do that if it'll help :)

[@eldonwhisler8403]

Yes; I meant listed in the vid description. Sorry.

[@tweakicizer]

I couldn't imagine how many loading screens you go through to make these videos. Much appreciated man

[@XainesWorld]

haha :D, worth every one when it has such a great reception, thank you :)

[@ex2two]

Load screens irrelevant on pc

[@bucky699]

Millions

[@Strider_Jaco]

I miss the Cerberus harrier :(

[@wigsterkenzie]

N7Stryder that gun was outrageously op

[@malusignatius]

The Lancer was amazing as well.

[@frost1262]

N7Stryder I missed my n7 typhoon I mean the piranha is in the game why not the typhoon?

[@groovecrusader2715]

There's an augment in the game that changes your fire mode to full automatic, but due to a bug it wont show up in stores.

[@Dylan_Goodboy]

smack phillips is that true?

[@NeoAmon678]

I play the sweeper with full automatic mod and some magazin mods kills everything in seconds

[@changhee95]

Idk why, but everytime you say thokin I hear fockin

[@XainesWorld]

+Changhee Eim tell me about it, I heard the same thokin thing in my head :)

[@5ean5ean22]

Honestly they need to seriously buff assault rifles. Piranha + Bioconverter + Turbocharge = Everything else not a sniper as a 2nd weapon useless.

[@o0HERO0o]

Well done man. Very thorough and informative. Keep it up.

[@XainesWorld]

Thank you very kindly :D

[@AnarchyJesus]

Thokin + Bio converte + Electrical conduits is hands down the best op insanity gun in the game for me. idk why no one is using this. if u try this u will know what im talking about. Electrical conduits on thokin for some reason give you AUTO AIM not the shitty seeking plasma kind but real AUTO AIM, it does not work on paw or any other gun only Thokin, also it make hight electrical arc that sometime SHOOT OF COVER. u have to roll with at lest 2 tech skills for this to work but i face roll insanity with it and its the only gun in my load out. ps: get high clips and use sentinel to cut down the Bio converte dmg.

[@XainesWorld]

Interesting build, will have to test it out at some point

[@AnarchyJesus]

yeah the dmg is very good but the best part is that you can forces all your attention on power timing and dogging instead of aiming and still hit 100% of the time even at far range. i use charge/energy drain/clock and i never need cover nor die on insanity

[@XainesWorld]

Love me some Energy Drain, such a good power! Yeah currently my powers are a second thought, I use them off the bat or constant cryo beam when against armoured target for the debuff, but otherwise its just when I remember

[@AnarchyJesus]

hah im just running around zapping ppl with my gun and use those 3 powers to heal

[@XainesWorld]

aah nice, I'll be exploring more healer and defensive powers when I go to start my insanity playthrough.

[@KillahJXA]

Everything you said about the augmention slots for the soned assault rifle is what im using for insanity mode. thanks to you bro. More like a minigun

[@XainesWorld]

haha, awesome!

[@thinking-ape6483]

Question: I was thinking about running a Revenant primary build, either going full Soldier or Inflitrator because both give you accuracy passives, maxing out the AR passive tree as well as using Pathfinder armour for accuracy bonuses; with all those accuracy bonuses, plus turbo charge, do you think it could be fairly good?

[@thinking-ape6483]

On Insanity btw...

[@XainesWorld]

Yes but so would some other guns, I can't say for sure as I have yet to play insanity, ill be doing as my second playthrough, but with all of these buffs etc just remember while one gun might be good with loads of buffs, those buffs also increase the other weapons. I know a few viewers play insanity and swear by their revenant, so if that's what you want to use as your weapon, it's definitely doable, I hear it's better at the higher levels, as in more usable. While I haven't tested, that build does sound fairly good, worth a try at least

[@TheRenfis]

This is exactly what I'm looking for in this kind of videos, keep the format and great job!

[@XainesWorld]

Excellent, great to hear :D

[@Angarl]

Playing on Insanity the Revenant is great using the sticky grenade mod against architects, however it is hopeless against most other enemies. So I keep it handy for those architects

[@XainesWorld]

Interesting build, i'll be testing architect weps soon, the main contender I've found so far is Piranha for the legs, the head is a little more difficult however.

[@Angarl]

To be fair any weapon you are using against an architect should also have a battlefield assist module attached as you don't want to be taking damage when fighting an architect so you'll get the most out of it.

[@IAmNotJim]

Great review! I do think that you missed an opportunity with the N7 Valkyrie though. An automatic fire mod paired with extended mag size eats through almost anything, and with it's accuracy the recoil is very predictable and easy to control.

[@XainesWorld]

+Paul Grayson The auto fire augment wasn't released for a while after I made this video unfortunately. My most recent MEA video covers the weapons better than any others and is fully up to date. The Valkyrie has a big part.

[@rasser80]

nice vid, sadly research points are hard to come by and if your like me that wanna try em all its a pain in the ahole

[@XainesWorld]

+Rasmus Larsen especially those dang Heleus research points,

[@levidoyle3411]

First off, Loved the video. It was worth the 30 minutes, easily. I had one question though. What about the sticky grenade mod on the falcon? you wouldn't have to worry about the ricochet as much, and you can fire a the ground near or walls behind enemies in cover without need to worry about an overzealous bounce here or there. Just curious, I intend to try it my self but I was just wondering about your opinion on it.

[@XainesWorld]

This was pointed out about 30 mins ago, I had no idea the sticky grenade negated the effect of the ricochet, if I did, I would have definitely suggested it's use. There's nothing in the text that would imply it takes it off so just had no idea really. Using that mod increases the value of the falcon by a mile for sure.

[@PositiveBlackSoul]

If only the Cyclone had no windup. I really like how it looks :/

[@thecasualreviewer2148]

IKR. Still fun to shoot, hahaa

[@javeronh.3996]

I have a revenant with a sticky grenade launcher, and some other augments and mods. I also have a revenant with plasma seeking augmentation and others augmentations and mods. that way I have one for doing damage when there are a lot of enemies close together (grenade launcher variant). when they have no armor it tends to stun them which helps lower how many guns are firing at me, which is always helpful. and another for when they are spread out a bit and behind cover (plasma seeking. I have used sticky grenade to hurt those behind barriers though)

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

8:27 Just go and help Jaal you heartless monster! :,( Also, great video, thanks for the tip!

[@XainesWorld]

Lmfao! and thank you :)

[@Jay600D]

You are a true asset to gamers. Please, as long as you are YouTubing, continue this level of quality. Fuck....everything about this video is great.

[@XainesWorld]

Wow, thank you, that's quite the compliment! I shall strive to maintain and improve!

[@okwaho5316]

You're a little obsessed with bio converter and the other anti-reload mod.... Reloading isnt the end of the freakin world man.

[@XainesWorld]

+Brock Neilon haha, not the end of the world, but with infinite ammo it takes care of a problem. I play at range so don't always have access to ammo pods also the bio being instant increases DPS to varying but significant degrees

[@eldonwhisler8403]

I have yet to find a Bio-Converter in two campaigns; am guessing am not looking in correct spots. However, the Vintage Heat Sink is helpful sometimes (eg; N7 Valkyrie), but not so much with the N7 Valiant SR, as it overheats quickly.

[@XainesWorld]

yeah, I have yet to find a second bio converter to, it's very annoying, I have 6 vintage :/

[@Ryze1982]

Why do you say that receivers give increased headshot damage when the game says: "+XX% Assault Rifle Penetration Damage +X.XX Assault Rifle Penetration Distance (m)" It doesn't say anything about extra damage, let alone headshot damage. Am I missing something here?

[@XainesWorld]

You aren't missing anything, unfortunately it was a fuck up on my end, I misread the mods when the game came out and just assumed I was correct so never rechecked, someone pointed it out almost instantly and I am rather embarrassed about it. Apologies for giving you a headache :(

[@Ryze1982]

Haha, no worries. And dont be embarrassed, shit happens ;). But thanks for the quick reply!

[@orlandovianen5027]

If only it also gave extra dmg against armored targets like me3 piercing mods did.....sigh

[@changhee95]

I'm right now using a cyclone X with vintage heat sync and two kinetic coils. it's serving me very well on insanity. I also use turbocharge when using it, rips through targets with ease. to be honest I like the cyclone

[@tlotpwist3417]

i love the Sweeper with plasma guided mod it suits the defensive i want for my weapons on my biotic. it outclassed the thokin for me because this one with the Dhan sg i carry already left me ammoless in a sone with scarce ammo boxes ^^

[@timeverett59]

Great video, imo you could drop the numbers from the video and just post them in the text.

[@XainesWorld]

+Tim Everett tbh, the numbers are just in text on the screen to, but it's difficult to compare them to each other without referencing them so i did it fully to not miss anything

[@timeverett59]

Xaine's World sorry I wasn't clear. I mean you having to read the numbers. Again kinda makes it a bit droning. The material is already pretty droll but your experience with augments, mods, and skills helps me make a decision on which weapon to try first. Perhaps words like "highest stability in class being a full auto is truly surprising" (not in reference to anything just example). Everything else is GREAT! I really like the video example above the gun stats with your comments especially. I appreciate the top list with augments and mods in your comments. Again great overall. All the best and always have fun.

[@XainesWorld]

Your feedback is much appreciated, it's the only way I can make things better :), Tbh, i'd quite like to skip all the numbers vocal wise as it kinda prolongs the video more than it needs to, but I fear expecting most to both listen and read what's on the screen (make sense of my comments via the stats on screen) is expecting more than is realistic, so I double up to cover all bases. The long ass explanations etc are why I've been paying more attention to cutting things up to more manageable chunks, like pistols is 3 videos instead of one. Thank goodness it is as it would have been 40 mins otherwise :/ But for the most part the overly informative approach has been received quite well, so it seems unwise to change that aspect fully, but I will definitely bear your comments in mind on the next video of this type to see if I can at least smooth it out a little. Funny how long my reply here is considering the subject matter :D

[@MrTheAngryLlama]

Soned can do some pretty crazy things using the omni vents skill and turbocharge. Throw a vintage heat sink in it and as many mods and skills that boost clip size as you can. Hold fire button until nearly empty, hit turbocharge to instantly reload and increase clip size/rof. Yo pretty much fire for about 20+ seconds straight. As soon as turbocharge ends hit a tech skill to reduce its cooldown by 50% (omni vents only says tech skills, apparently works with all skills) and you will almost be able to repeat ad nauseum.

[@XainesWorld]

lol, love the ingenuity!

[@DragonicDude]

I'm currently using the carnax on my vanguard build as my plan b. I really like it cause from behind cover I'm still get those hits even when blind fireing so its working pretty well for when I need to take break from tanking hits.

[@AnimeVampire234]

i think the soned is better than you give it credit for. with the turbocharge combat ability this gun.... just shreds through enemies with ease think it gives you a max clip size of like 400 with the correct talents in that tree and it's absolutely ridiculous if youre going for a pure soldier build.

[@crushingbass7131]

Very thorough testing, I'm impressed. Thank you for publishing your results!

[@Luke_Danger]

What's your opinion of the N7 Valkyrie as an Automatic? I've been using it and finding it pretty handy on Hardcore, with VHS so I don't have to worry about ammo (Bio-Converter I'm just not comfortable with due to the clip size issue with VHS). The clip is rather low, unfortunately, but it puts a lot of high-power rounds downrange, and it recharges while I'm dodging around (which I tend to do a decent amount of, especially against things like Architects), using powers or melee (IE, Energy Drain or vanguard charging into a melee to recharge shields, or health as well with a Carfalon) or to put my head down so I can recharge defenses for a moment.

[@XainesWorld]

Heya, yeah I love the Valkyrie with auto, it's the best assault rifle, the Auto augment wasn't out when I made this video, you should checkout my final video on the weapons in MEA, it is far more up to date and uses far more accurate data (gathered directly from the game files) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6CzdaaKl8yFoqM I also covered an architect specific build which I used as an addition to my main setup, where I opted for the Piranha as primary weapon with a few modifications and in conjuction with some skills that buffed it's power to the point that on hardcore I could take a leg in less than a clip, and the face in one shot more than a clip. Skirmisher Build (The Architect build is within it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37dgKJ6qdSEo9k Also the bio vs clip size thing, it only has a low clip size as you have the vhs on it, which takes 70% off the clip size, the bio doesn't do this.

[@SalexeSAE]

i agree 95% with this :) the Mattock is my favorite precision weapon because of my trigger finger biceps making it just as fast as most automatic. True i have yet to actually been needing to play with a bio-converter so i wouldnt know the downsides. But sandstorm is just to slow and does the same that my N7-Valiant already does but worse. otherwise keep up the awesome job and i love your in debt analysis of augments. Definitely some guns i need to go out and have fun with. BTW my load-out is Piranha, Mattock and Black widow.

[@XainesWorld]

+Stefan Eichen awesome! Those biceps are good for real world application to ;)

[@tuckerhazel]

So I've fought with the Sweeper v. N7 Valkyrie decision through 2.5 play throughs and here's what I found for those debating the burst fire guns. The N7 does a little more damage, seems to have less recoil (or at least more manageable from only firing two shots rather than 3) and the bursts fire closer to one another from the higher fire rate. This all at the cost of clip size, and accuracy. The Sweeper obviously the opposite. My opinion after going back and forth, researching them both up to level 10 and working on them both with every mod combination is that if you use powers regularly, the N7 with a vintage heat sink is your way to go. Pump out some damage, use your powers while it recharges. Rinse, wash, repeat. If you do more shooting and less power usage, choose the sweeper. There is less of a delay from when you stop shooting to when the gun starts recharging ammo, the 3 round burst while a little harder to control does more damage per burst from the additional shot. Another issue to consider is the N7 uses a hitscan and the Sweeper uses a projectile so you might have to lead your targets with the Sweeper. Other than that those two are very close and it will probably boil down to a slight preference and/or available research data.

[@XainesWorld]

Well said!

[@syncshard]

Sweeper X + full auto augment + kinetic coils + short barrel X = a lotta damage.

[@bryanking9]

Good breakdown, personally I only use 3 guns rite now the piranha with bio converter and plasma seeking(I'd use dhan too if I had a 2nd bio converter), paw with electrical conduits only for robots (sometimes reegar carbine) and the revenant with heat sink and seeking bullets at my rank It has like 120 DMG and 91 Clip size with mods. i barley use anything else piranha makes things too easy even on insanity. I'll probably try the sandstorm I haven't built one yet

[@XainesWorld]

Nice builds! In the stream a few minutes ago I finally built my Dhan to full spec, rank 5 with Bio converter, double mod slot and 3 anti armour, on normal it is killing fiends in a second or 2 with cryo beam debuff, looking forward to insanity where ill actually have to use tactics. If you're considering a different AR the Thokin might prove well if you like the revenant, it hit super hard in comparison and is a little more satisfying to use, might even be switching my sandstorm for it soon.

[@presidentgateway]

Nothing more needs be said. Personally, Bioconverter just gets me killed fast, and I overheat too much with Vintage. I do without, and rely on Turbocharge. Good enough for hardcore; haven't done insanity yet. Still, I prefer the sniper/shotgun combo. Haven't seen any reason to carry an assault rifle.

[@tlotpwist3417]

rick Fischer they are a perfect fit for the seeking plasma mod

[@Vengent1]

My #1 gun that has never left me down surprisingly is the Sandstorm with the Plasma Charge System, strange combination but damn it works well on taking out multiple enemies effectively, smashing the big ones down hard and not caring about accuracy because the explosions end up making hitting enemies easy

[@XainesWorld]

tis the beauty of the game, it's actually quite well balanced so allows preference to beat everything :)

[@singjai108]

Bet you didn't expect your guides to be viewed in 2022. It was weird watching the N7 Valkyrie used *without* full autofire. The Sandstorm is great - I knew I'd like it when I noticed it came with a scope. LOL The P.A.W. really needs to be leveled - it's a game changer in the multiplayer - most of the weapons really need to be at Level 10 to get an accurate reading on them. It's useful knowing how they stack up against each other at Level 2, but too much should not be read into it.

[@ArantyrDarkhand]

Im using black widow and sonned, yes sonned its awesome, with mass accuracy and stability possible i feel like rambo.

[@rodallford2028]

Add the grenade mod to the sonned

[@Kelkschiz]

I think this video setup is ideal, especially with the addition of the time links in the description. So the viewer get the control to get all the info he wants and the duration or just jump to the one segment he needs.

[@XainesWorld]

Aye, it's a tough decision to include the timestamps as youtube rates a video on the percentage of it watched, so using the timestamps is actually a bad thing for the videos promotion throughout youtube, it's part of the reason my newer vids since this one have done a little worse because people aren't watching as much of it so youtube deems it not as good. But saying that, these videos are long and I wouldn't feel right not including them, 20-30 mins is too much to expect folk to watch

[@Kelkschiz]

That is all true of course but I think you are overlooking a factor. If your videos are high quality and geared towards the viewer, viewers are more likely to subscribe, like, and watch your videos on other topics. Which will then increase the rating and watch time on your channel. To be honest making creative decisions based on the promotion policy of KZbin seems wrong to me. Although I do understand the desire and struggle to get more exposure.

[@XainesWorld]

I agree completely, which is why it's there hehe, The average watch time on my channel is steadily increasing as these vids are longer because of so much info, my older ones were quick or long an uninteresting, it was more the singular percentage I meant, for the channel, percentage doesn't mean much it's the average minutes itself. Essentially I'm trying my best to stick to the integrity side over business wherever possible

[@Kelkschiz]

Yeah, I short of already got the impression that quality is important to you. :)

[@edwardcrompton8890]

For fun I enjoyed PAW with sticky grenade mod. Always wanted to test sonid with a grenade mod for an entertaining fireworks display.

[@XainesWorld]

I like the way you think :)

[@nickboskovich6180]

I really wish you'd slow down a bit with your narration. The topic at hand uses a lot of terminology not used in normal everyday speech so isn't easy to quickly parse and understand. Pair that with your quick speech style and it's hard to follow along. I've watched a few of your videos more than a few times each because I just can't take in all the info you're providing in one viewing. But the info I have been able to eventually gather from your videos is helpful so thanks.

[@the.Aruarian]

Anyone else felt major disappointment upon finding the Halberd and realizing it wasn't even close to being the new SABER?

[@psbox362]

Dave Grouwe I was more disappointed in that it wasn't an automatic variation of the mattock. I freaking loved the harrier in ME3.

[@the.Aruarian]

Apparently auto/semi/burst augments/mods were supposed to be in the game, and might be missing as a bug. What I miss about the SABER is just the sheer OOMPH of the weapon. It looks like you could kill someone by throwing it on them, sounds like a pile bunker and hits like a brick shithouse. The Mattock does not have that weight to it, and the Sandstorm looks like shit.

[@XainesWorld]

those augments would be great and I agree that the Sandstorm does look like complete lego ass :(, but you rarely actually see it so meh

[@xaviervega468]

LOVED the Saber....really nothing like it in Andromeda. Sandstorm would probably be the closest thing.

[@guilhermearaujo7224]

I don't like playing much on insanity, but my favorite is the x5 ghost. The precision is great and i love the clip size, the ammo capacity and the fire rate. I find it very sweet.

[@Plathismo]

Great work. Looking forward to the SMG vid.

[@aaronseverance8512]

The plasma charge system actually ruins the M-37 Falcon, the seeking system is the best for it that I have seen.

[@xaviervega468]

Same here. I always go Seeking Plasma, Vintage Heat sink and Double Mods for my M37. I prefer high damage per shot over rate of fire, so it works very well for me.

[@leebeastkiller]

i don't think there are any assault rifles that require a scope except the markman style rifles (that are ment for mid to longer range engagements) that do require them for longer range accuracy, for the P.A.W there is a constant stream of attack with almost no drift unlike any other assault rifle in mass effect andromeda it also has the highest accuracy available for assault class rifles (which are generaally ment for close to mid range engagements), they are great for easy and normal runs but there are no rifles that can deal damage very heavily in higher difficulties (so best go for a shotgun biotic god type build for those difficulties), it's generally best to use a barrel along with some kind of extended clip mags, a bio converter and electrical conduit also suit the assault rifles except for certain rifles.

[@gnperdue]

It is really beautiful to see this attention to detail.

[@XainesWorld]

Great to hear my work is appreciated, I thank you kindly :)

[@renren9278]

Great work, the effort is astounding. The graphics keep me entranced rather than only regular gameplay, where you can lose track of the subject.

[@XainesWorld]

Thank you very kindly :), I focus a lot on the pacing of the videos as it's probably the main thing that prevents the dreaded day dreams attacking when youre trying to watch and focus on a vid hehe. Awesome to know it's noticed!

[@Kevathar1138]

I really liked this video, and it really gave me a good idea of which weapons I should experiment with given my playstyle. I did have one question: I don't know how effective some of the behavior augments are when combined (the seeking and explosive plasma augments certainly come to mind). If a video on augment combinations isn't feasible, I may try it tonight and update this post so you can try it yourself and give a recommendation.

[@XainesWorld]

I will be revisiting the behaviour augments where this will be addressed but it wont be super soon as I have other videos in the pipeline first.

[@Chad6o]

Thanks for this info, especially the electric conduit mod. I've tried on some weapons and been disappointed. Thus resorting to the reager. I going to try the PAW. thx again.

[@XainesWorld]

I'm doing smg testing atm and the electrical conduit is an almost must have for them, works amazingly on shielded folk

[@SoftNapkins]

I heard my friend say the Halberd scales in the store despite saying "Halberd I" if you have one in your inv, the NEWLY purchased one will be discarded, and the first lower scaled one will remain (So you need to discard it before purchasing a new one), similar to how weapon mods would only allow a single instance of theirself in your inv (You may only have ONE pistol barrel of +15% damage, unless it's one of those gimmick +15% dmg -20% acc ones, or simple a lower level) Without testing myself, it's all hear say though, sorry. I believe the recent patch allowed duplicate mods too, so you can actually have multiple of the same weapon classes using PROPER MODS now! Perhaps this also allows for multiple Halberd Is as well? The inventory only allowing 1 of an item seemed like an oversight, so I'd hope it no longer deletes stuff you buy...

[@SoftNapkins]

Thokin is also an amazing gun I'd have never tried otherwise, reminds me of ME2 guns a lot, which I'm always nostalgic for. It also syncs really well with the rank 6 shatter defences. Thank you for your amazing vids as always, helps so much having another perspective!

[@XainesWorld]

Ill try that out, will just buy one and check it again after a level jump. I hadn't noticed the mod part of that before, probably lost mods without knowing in the past :( And np bud :) glad it's of use

[@krise99391]

i was watching this to figure out what gun i should use for the remainder of my insanity playtrough, then i realized that i finished it a couple of days ago

[@XainesWorld]

+krise99391 haha, you've played too much, your mind is nearing entropy :)

[@Bakakuroicat]

Nice video keep looking forward to more. For me I use Valkyrie with the plasma charge system it's very enjoy to play in close-mid range by spamming plasma bomb with nice dmg and clip-size.

[@rosshaslett362]

Your videos are SO informative I am using them to help my builds (on my 4th run through) keep them coming. By the way the video was not too long as far as I am concerned considering the amount of info I gleaned from it.

[@XainesWorld]

Great to hear :) on both accounts!

[@HBProductions.]

I just started playing Andromeda and this really came in handy to know beforehand to better understand the weapon n game play mechanic's.

[@XainesWorld]

+Hugo R. Becerra Awesome, glad its helped :)

[@brothatscrazy3418]

I primarily use the Soned with my sentinel build and only play insanity. I have had massive success. I pretty much walk around walk around non stop firing and spamming incinerate and energy drain every second. I can literally tank most of the Architects attacks due to the insane regen.

[@XainesWorld]

nice! sounds like it should just be called the 'Badass' build or Commando to reference the fact youre essentially arny from the movie Commando lol

[@brothatscrazy3418]

Xaine's World LOOL, that made my day but yea essentially tech and biotic regen makes me unkillable. I also use full Remnant armor, with a random backup

[@prophetmaster4997]

Thank you for making this. Now i have to see why you keep mentioning the bio converter and vintage heat sink lol

[@eldonwhisler8403]

Depending on future patches, are there plans to update your weapon lists (say the top 5) in the future?

[@XainesWorld]

Definitely, when big changes happen, ill be revisiting the testing.

[@kcdodger]

I am utterly baffled how one did not consider sticky grenades for the Falcon. Equipping those improves the weapon's performance tenfold, as it removes the ridiculous, poor bouncing mechanic. I highly recommend that and a Bio-Converter.

[@XainesWorld]

I didn't consider it as they don't ricochet of people anyway, so logically didn't think it would have that effect! thx, that's great news!

[@kcdodger]

Any time! By the way, you may also want to consider something about Vintage heat sinks. They're excellent for tank/vanguard builds that need every last bit of their shields, so long _as they use Turbocharge,_ preferably with the 80% increase in clip capacity. This works exceptionally well on the Soned and Revenant for the purposes of laying down hella fire. The trick is to (especially with a seeking plasma augment) fire from cover either aimed or blind until you're at 10% ammo, then slap that Turbocharge to get nearly thrice as much back with higher damage and hit frequency. There's a lotta ways to skin this cat, and that's the technique that got me through the latter half of Andromeda without fail.

[@XainesWorld]

+Captain Lackwit aaah nice usage, I generally try to do as default and vanilla a testing process as possible so people can refine from that, if i tested every possible use of everything the video would be hours, this took over 3 days to make with just these tests lol. Essentially, i think a build like that is a little too playstyle specific for these guides.

[@kcdodger]

Possibly. Though I have to ask, why do you use thisweapon II? Why not I, or V? Perhaps it's about realistic point investment, but I feel the need to state that without the higher grades (For instance, testing X variants on Insanity rather than II) then it's hard to get thorough data on the matter. I just feel like it'd be more accurate. Even though some of these weapons take a truly ridiculous amount of time to research. Getting everything to VIII took me just over half a week (N7 equipment). ooph

[@XainesWorld]

+Captain Lackwit well it's 2 not 1 because no augments at 1, I'm also limited to 5 at my current level. While the guns change and are for the most part equally crippled (burst rifles become more powerful to a great degree as their stability improves the chance of second plus shot hitting). I did the testing and reviewed them with it in mind that at higher levels they would kill quicker etc to do my best to allow for the rank difference

[@malusignatius]

The Halberd's basically a suped-up Mattock anyway.

[@brendanheida2421]

on my second playthrough the weapon vendor at Kadara had a rank 8 Halberd. But as far as I know its not possible to find the blueprint

[@XainesWorld]

aah ok, thank you for the info mate :)

[@brendanheida2421]

Xaine's World happy to help dude

[@jefflinton9851]

M-37 Falcon pretty much = Junkrat from Overwatch, though unable to feed enemy offensive capabilities (which is a good thing... still, accuracy and damage aren't good. Imagine if damage to shields on Insanity boosted damage capabilities of enemies... Holy hell that would be nuts, but fun to deal with). Reliant on knowing grenade arcs and very much glass cannon. Borderline unusable. Makes me sad, Junkrat's my favorite character in OW, but I can't use that playstyle in ME:A. Loved doing surprise Junkrat flanks in Overwatch and obliterating enemy defensive positions. Could have been a good thing for this game. Your point about it being way too useless when hovering solidifies this point. Some of my best kills in Overwatch have come from me using Concussive Mine to launch myself over an unaware enemy and unload my Frag Launcher in their face from behind. The hover system in this game slows that down too much and you end up way too exposed to enemy fire. It lacks the surprise element. The rate of fire on the M-37 Falcon is also much slower than Junkrat's Frag Launcher. He has a max clip size of 5 which can be unloaded within 6.5 seconds, with a reaload time of 1.5 seconds (I think). Accuracy depends on angle of course, it's a grenade launcher, but assume all 5 hit at a 45 degree angle at 90 (I think? Haven't played OW in a week or so) dmg a pop vs. a target in cover. Junkrat does more damage in 5 shots than any Pathfinder using a fully upgraded M-37 Falcon under ideal circumstances. Makes me even sadder. I love me some Aussie anarchists. Yeah, I know, apples and oranges, different game styles, etc. I just can't help but try to equalize the M-37 to Junk's Frag Launcher. It's too similar. Same way the Reegar Carbine Shotgun is like Zarya's particle cannon without her shielding abilities. Fun as hell to play though.

[@xaviervega468]

Couldn't disagree more. M37 with Seeking Plasma, Vintage Heat sink, and double mods is quite possibly my favorite AR build in the game. I've heard it's really good with Sticky Grenades aug as well but I haven't tried it yet. IMO rate of fire is HIGHLY overrated in this game, especially for assault rifles. I'd prefer my AR's to be accurate and hit like freight trains.

[@Vgallo]

lol you must be a yank, saying "Aussie" over in oz, we say "ozzie" yanks always put the emphasis on AUS when oozes really a'stralia, sorry don't mean to be picky, but being you luv ozzie junkrats thought id give you the hot tip for some authentic ozzieness

[@XainesWorld]

+tim lee could be British, we say Aussie to, even a brand of hair care products called Aussie :)

[@Vgallo]

nah man I know heaps of expat British that say oz-ie, but they could just be boganised lol, anyway I like using the valkyrie, but what augs do you suggest when crafting?

[@XainesWorld]

+tim lee for the Valkyrie I would suggest Automatic fire system, double mod extension then fill with kinetic coils, then use a stock, mag, barrel and receiver

[@fleokan]

Is there a TL;DR for this? what shall we use if we don't want a full info?

[@XainesWorld]

As much as it hurts my audience retention, I got your back! lol, check the description, there timestamps for specific weapon breakdowns and the top picks etc

[@JustMike_Official]

I don't get it why people want to prioritize on getting that overheating system. I've beaten the game on hard difficulty and ammo was never a problem.

[@XainesWorld]

It's not needed no, but it's makes life a little easier in some situations and guarantees you've always got ammo. My primary weapon is my Dhan, I also carry a sandstorm and inferno, but I almost never use them as my Dhan is my favourite, I prefer to sprint to the enemy just so I'm in range, this caused ammo issues as there isn't always a pod in sight, so I stuck a bio-converter on it and now I'll never run out. This game can be beat with the worst weapon with no augments or mods, it's just a bit harder and not as fun.

[@JustMike_Official]

I played using Cyclone as my main weapon, with mods increasing stability and damage. Cyclone is probably the most ammo consuming weapon yet still I found a way to never run out of it. I believe that using Cyclone with these mods, and utilizing cryo/disruptor and fire ammo is extremely effective, especially on short and mid range.

[@Hermes4ndMind]

Xaine, your guide is *SO extensive* and well presented. I really liked the fact you added the data along the footage. It really helps. *Thank you*, I've already watched most of your guides. Please keep them coming, you deserve hundred times more subs. Have a nice day *tips fedora*

[@XainesWorld]

+Hermes4ndMind thank mate, appreciate the compliments and the confidence *curtsy's*

[@rather-reverend]

Once again superb! I'm looking at running a vanguard with two assault rifles instead of a shotgun - and I'm looking - in particular - at a falcon with sticky grenades aug as a shotgun replacement. Alongside a PAW with electric conduit.) Any thoughts?

[@XainesWorld]

unfortunately, the sticky grenade has been nerfed in the latest patch and without it I wouldn't recommend the falcon, the PAW with sticky grenades used to be the best automatic vs armour, the PAW with elec is still the best anti shield as far as I can tell (I'm doing testing atm so cant be certain just yet). What in particular are you looking for from an assault rifle that a shotgun doesn't give when fighting armoured targets?

[@rather-reverend]

Rats! Right now, I have more perks in assault rifles than in shotguns, so I'm getting more mileage out of them. I'll definitely still make a PAW to with elec - but what would you recommend just now as a 2nd assault? (BTW, come to think of it, once I've added elec to my PAW V, I'll be losing range on it - so, at lest in terms of range, it might actually make more sense to go for a version that's more "snipery." Up close I rely more on singularity, followed by charge, followed by melee. I have been using the non elec PAW to soften up enemies before I charge them, then a little squirt to finish them off if singularity+charge+annihilation+melee doesn't do the trick.)

[@XainesWorld]

if it's temporary while you get like 3 levels to fill up shotguns then just use the paw with whatever, no point spending a crap tonne of research on a temporary measure. Long term I cant really say as nothing makes sense in stats we have and what they say we should have, working on shotguns now but will be doing assault rifles next

[@waynebynet]

Using P.A.W with dmg increase and clip size increase. Loving it for unlimited ammo and uber accuracy. One thing I don't understand is why you use half assault half sniper rifle? If you are at 70-100m range, use sniper rifle with 1k dmg and 5clip size. Those hybrids assault/sniper is very bad at versatility. My opinion...

[@XainesWorld]

that kind of what the precision class is for, it's semi sniper semi assault rifle, much lower weight than a sniper and isn't horrendously zoomed in on the scope for mid range. Though in reality I find myself preferring to run closer and use my uber'd up Dhan, so may be switching to a high power SR and a shield focused P.A.W. or Equalizer very soon.

[@Spankakaka]

Why are purposely saying Thucking when it is clearly Thokin? Annoying :)

[@XainesWorld]

+Divemadness Esquire I've only said thuckin as a joke for fucking, if it was one of those I keep times maybe its my accent?

[@Spankakaka]

I'm from the south too. Just seemed weird. Good review of the weapons. It's great that you give your time to explain all the different options. Cheers

[@XainesWorld]

+Divemadness Esquire normally I'd just accept this but someone though I was Australian from my stream last night haha. I'm from just outside of Birmingham, my southern England friend say I'm full on northern so I think I just have a very strange accent haha

[@Spankakaka]

Birmingham!! No Thorkin way!

[@mariannefischer3613]

First rate. Excellent review, thorough. Great format. I especially like the caption text.

[@XainesWorld]

Wow, thank you very much, the feedback is very much appreciated :)

[@atreyuscurse80]

4 out of 5 stars.Would be 5 stars if you would say magazine instead of clip.

[@kitcarson7572]

All reviews seem to miss a really good Augmentation for the Sandstorm. This rifle is very accurate and you do not have to waste a mod slot for accuracy as it is already accurate. It is also very stable so again no wasted mod slot for stability. Now.........put the Burst Fire augment on this rifle and enjoy. Even at range it hits with multiple hits and just eats up enemies. Try it you will love it. I play as an Adept so Bio Converter is not an option and in reality there is no shortage of ammo in this game , ammo boxes are everywhere. As for the vintage heat sink most of the time I find it to be a problem not a solution as it cuts down my reload time and overheats very quickly most of the time and also conflicts with other very good augments and the use of some augments will not allow the vintage heat sink in any event. Such as if you put a shield oscillator on the Isharay........the game will not allow you to also use the heat sink. However 25 percent shield each shot is much more valuable than unlimited ammo when ammo is not really a concern to begin with. And you do have a backup .........eh........there is only one enemy in this game where you might run out of ammo and that is the Destroyer in the Remnant Tiller, depending on what weapon you have that one situation is the only one in the game where ammo might become a concern. And that is not really a concern as like I said......you do have a back up eh?? Try burst fire on the Sandstorm, it becomes the perfect assault rifle. For mods add a large clip size, a penetrating receiver ,and a higher damage barrel and you are all set. Of course as an Adept I just hit the Destroyer with singularity and shockwave combo and eat up its shields and then burn it down with the Sandstorm. A Krogan Bemoth..Bemouth........whatever they are are easily dealt with with burst fire on the Sandstorm and all other enemies are considered lesser enemies and the Burst Fire just eats them for lunch. Of course you can also switch profiles in mid fight for more weapon damge if you prefer. Use them that is what they are for. Cheers!

[@XainesWorld]

+Kit Carson use to carry the sandstorm in my loadout early on as a mid range sniper and ar as it could fill 2 roles, that's why I went for scope and stock. As with other burst wasn't out at the time but could be interesting to try it with it.

[@remcokooijman]

A well done video!

[@XainesWorld]

Thank you for the feedback :)

[@Gorango27]

How did the PAW with electric conduits work against the architects? I'm trying it out now with electric, bio, double mod, and kinetic and it seems to do less dmg than a Valkyrie with full auto, beam, double mod and kinetic. Will full auto help on a PAW? Thanks for these videos!

[@XainesWorld]

+Gorango27 no weapons or weapon augments have any effects that deal more damage versus synthetics (what architects are classed as) only a few powers have synthetic buffs, so it's a case of pure damage, in which the Valkyrie obliterates the paw

[@05DarkSaint]

Just wanted to add one thing here. I really enjoy your work, you are doing a great job so don't get discouraged. You have great content and, like me, you go the extra mile to show not only the best, but why it's the best. I enjoy your content and if I ever get another chance to continue my KZbin I will highly recommend your channel in my videos for reference is its related. I would trust your judgment. Any way, still looking into mixed mod combinations. So far the sticky grenade is hands down the best augmentation for assault rifles in my opinion. That being said, i prefer it on the PAW sense it already comes with a never ending supply of ammo and has a descent magazine. Any high mag assault rifle should do great with this mod. That being said, I don't have very many, would you mind testing out the mod on a larger magazine weapon. combo it with the vintage heat sink and let me know how it goes. I'm very curious. On the PAW its amazing. My reasoning: Infinite ammo without wasting a Vintage Heat Sink Great amount of damage, even more than any other augmentation I have found thus far Though small, has AOE damage. Bonus to that is not only can it do some damage to nearby enemies but it also detonates nearby explosive canisters. No BS on this, I took down a FIEND in one magazine because of this. He was charging and as my grenades went off, they hit several nearby canisters causing insane damage. Swear, 100% to 20% in just a few seconds. The grenades are actually very accurate and do not drop off so you don't have to ark the weapon. The only draw back is you lose critical hit damage but the greatness far outweighs the negative. Sorry the long box but I wanted to let you know what I found. In a side note, I have not combined the Vintage Heat Sink with the sticky grenades so it may have unwanted side effects. Either way, give it a shot and let me know what you think. I really think you'll add it to your arsenal.

[@orlandovianen5027]

I know it has nothing to do with this vid specifically, but you should make a vid about the fact that the "automatic firing mod" also makes weapons using the "plasma charge system" also fire fully automatic if you hold the trigger slightly. Which allows you to have weapons shooting 3 shots FULLY AUTO instead of single shots, only thing is that you cant use the autofire mod on already automatic weapons...🤔

[@sejobotonjic9630]

im using a PAW whit Electric Cond. and bioconverterwhit doublemod, i like it but thinkin bout changing to Thokin whit Plasmaseeker, bioconverter and doublemod....cant help it but i hate scopes on ARs, the aiming is too slow. also running a phiranha whit the same augs....love it

[@XainesWorld]

+sejo botonjic tbh, always fun to try things, but keeping your paw for shield mobs and piranha for armoured you're sitting pretty, don't need the thokin' but if you want it for funsies then go go gadget thokin

[@quesocoatl21]

You oughta redo this. The new patch may have fixed the beam emitter. I'm personally rocking a Valkyrie with Bio converter, Beam Emitter, and Automatic fire. It kills fiends so much faster than the PAW.

[@XainesWorld]

+Benschachar oooh awesome, I'll be looking at the new patch when I'm back home on Monday, cheers for the heads up!

[@felixthescholarlytitan4437]

One gun I noticed you didn’t go over was the X5 Ghost assault rifle. I wouldn’t be surprised if you have it in some other video though. I notice you use the Double Mod Extension and Bio Converter argumentation quiets bit. How do you get more of the Double Mod? I have one but it’s in use on my shotgun. Is there a reliable way to farm for the Double Mod?

[@rogerjohnson7888]

Dude don't yap on about how you rate them and what category you put them in. Just say what they are and what they do. As for Andromeda. I love the Sandstorm Assault rifle best. But I was disappointed that the Revenant Assault rifle seem to have less damage then it did in Mass Effect 3. Still change is always good.

[@Flakzor123]

Actually you can get the soned accurate by using a beam emitter instead of the seeking plasma augment. it basically comes down to preference of the 2 things: 1) seeking plasma which has quite some traveltime to target and may be evaded occasionally by enemies or 2) instant laserbeam. I am not really familiar with any drawbacks of the beam emitter augment though, there really should be some... maybe the gun loses force? in any case since you can forget about accuracy with either augment you can stack up on weapondamage in your gear instead. For users who do not want to use bio-converter the soned coupled with turbocharge skill is nice since each activation of turbocharge conjures up a full clip in the gun even if your spare ammo is gone.

[@XainesWorld]

From my previous tests I found the beam emitter to lower damage dramatically, I had not tested on the Soned however so may be something to look into, thank you for the alternative build :)

[@Flakzor123]

hmm, might have to time a kill of something big then because as I recall there were no changes to damage on the stats by using the beam emitter.

[@XainesWorld]

it doesn't change the actual stats, nor does the conduits or plasma charge, it's very annoying, it's like they have their own equation for damage or even just their own flat damage that overrides the base damage of the weapon.

[@IrnFox]

Soned with electrical conduits + vin.heatsink beats both! Insta damage, rips shields & health, OK damage on armor, & when it cools down, you can start pressing trigger at 33%, so when it start's spinning, it cools at the same time!

[@lostny76]

This could have been a 20-second video that just said to not use any of them as they are all garbage and to just grab a vanquisher and 1 of these 3 (Charger, Equalizer, or Hurricane). AR as they are atm are next to useless.

[@eldonwhisler8403]

I find a N7 Valkyrie with Sticky Grenades and Inferno ammo rather handy myself. Just finished a mission on New Tuchanka with 3 Fiends, and the SR was only helpful in drawing them closer. It was Power combos and this AR that did the majority of damage, and I play on Hardcore currently.

[@OrcaBrigade]

I wasn't gonna sub at first. not from bad content or anything like that! yer pretty good at what you do honestly. but just wasn't sure if I needed to sub to a channel that, from what my stupid feed says, focuses on one game. after seeing how long the vid was and how many thing you had to cover I took to the description and found time stamps! glorious time stamps! for not just doing great content on a gimme I honestly love. but for being wise enough to include that time saving feature in your description?... mwell.. shit how can I not sub to a smart content creator like you, bud? went back and checked. you got a fuck lot more to ya than just me Andromeda. Stoked I subbed man. can't wait for more content!

[@XainesWorld]

+Orca Brigade This tale of discovery was delightful :) Glad you enjoy the content and glad to have you join us :)

[@OrcaBrigade]

Senpai haz noticed meh. But yeah Glad to be here and that I actually took the time to check out more of yer stuff. I dunno if you have already done it, but I was curious if you have made a video about the effects of ME Andromeda weapon augs that modify the way a projectile behaves when combined together on various weapon types. You know plasma charge and the like, added to single fire, burst, and full auto rifles as an example. I have been curious to see what can and cannot be combined and if it can, in what order/way does it need to be combined inorder to achieve a desired result. Get what I mean or is that about as clear as mud? Thanks for the stupid fast reply to my comment by the way!

[@XainesWorld]

The behaviour augments video is my most viewed vid :), was one of my original Andromeda ones, but it is currently out of date, and needs revisiting, which is on my list for the next week or so, I have well over 100 hours more experience in pure weapon and augment testing since I made that video, so the revisit will provide far better and more accurate info.

[@OrcaBrigade]

And you sir, are a bad ass.

[@olbas2]

Am i the only person that doesnt cre about anmunition, like who cares there is so much around

[@eldonwhisler8403]

Find that the N7 Valkyrie works pretty well with a Sticky Grenade augment, as the accuracy can place both hits well on target. Also, if the target is concealed or in cover, indirect damage may apply from the nearby AoE. It may not be a heavy hitter, but is a fine utility weapon.

[@XainesWorld]

I wouldn't have thought the sticky grenades would make it any easier as if you can land those you can land the bullets, or does the augment slow the projectiles a little which somehow makes it a little easier to judge?

[@eldonwhisler8403]

In my lesser experience, I aim the first shots for center mass on humanoid targets; second shot will more likely be in the head range. And as mentioned, the small AoE will aid with a near miss, and possibly dislodge the target from cover. And I am uncertain, but adding an Ammo type seems to help peel needed armor, shields, etc.

[@XainesWorld]

aye, as far as I know, incendiary for armour, disrupter for shields. and cool, with time you could certainly get used to aiming for the second one to hit bang on head, one of those things that would require a bit of training in it.

[@eldonwhisler8403]

In my case, it is more important, as I am not much of a Run & Gun player (lessened reflexes). So finding a good nest and having the team cover my position is my typical choice. And like your advice, staying behind cover as much as it is possible is primary.

[@MyGamer125]

I’m glad to see the Revenant made it over, but why not the Typhoon? They included *EVERY* N7 weapon except the Typhoon!

[@gucky4717]

Soo, What about the Halberd? Its an better Version of Sandstorm...

[@tythompson9935]

My favorite and best gun is the valkerie with the plasma grenade augment It turns the gun into a semi auto plasma grenade launcher that can shoot faster than most guns it's been getting me thru insane difficulty

[@GymmyRhys]

why do you shoot the last bullet on charge up weapons... especially at 0:20; you even waited a couple of seconds but then proceeded to fire another shot anyway...

[@XainesWorld]

Wasn't really paying attention to the percentage at the time, was just after killing mobs, I don't think I'd used them much at that point

[@JaegerBane1]

Another excellent video, glad I subscribed. Only thing I will say is that I still favour the PAW over any other full-auto. The Thokin is alright but I find shields are a lot more common than armour and.... dat accuracy. But yes, informative video. Moar plz :)

[@XainesWorld]

Thank you kind sir! And tbh, as an overall choice for a loadout build, I would always pick my Dhan with bio, double mod and 3 anti armour augs for Armoured targets, meaning that the P.A.W. being better at pure shields would be better than the thokin. That's the trouble with looking at things as the singular, if you only have 1 wep, then thokin, if you want a specialised shield wep, the paw.

[@Jerokhna]

Tons of enemies have shields but the shields are pretty squishy in comparison to armored enemies... and all the big nasties are armored.

[@JaegerBane1]

Jerokhna why would you be using an assault rifle on them in the first place? You have no real reason to only use one weapon in single player.

[@JaegerBane1]

Xaine's World yeah, tbh I find the Piranha to be my main anti-armour choice. Black Widow seems pretty good too.

[@Jerokhna]

Mainly, I use my black widow with vintage heat sink and 1-2 shot everything except the heavily armored units like fiends.

[@chrismeyers5963]

,y AR is the Ghost, that thing is just sexy as hell, didn't see it in this vid though

[@danielmcpeak2594]

Great job dude. I like how in-depth the info was. You got a new sub.

[@XainesWorld]

Thank you very much and excellent to hear :)

[@ParetoESO]

Valkyrie (augments = auto fire, bio converter, 2mod extension, kinetic coil x 2) It makes insanity easy....its broken strong. Your welcome.

[@XainesWorld]

+Kyle Pulley did you get that build from my ultimate weapons video? This video you're on is super pre auto fire aug

[@ParetoESO]

Naw, I just got and beat the game a week ago on insanity. I figured out that gun build on my own. I was just browsing these videos to see if there were any "hidden" guns. I paired that gun with Kett arms, legs, helmet and the Angara sniper chest with + gun damage. I just stacked damaged and melted things...it was silly really. With the bio converter you don't need to worry about clip size, there is no reload animation. You can focus on other things.

[@XainesWorld]

+Kyle Pulley aaah nice, yeah you've mostly come to the same as me :) kudos, if you replay, checkout the Heleus helmet, its op, maverick chest is nice to, but Kett arms and legs all the way.

[@sejobotonjic9630]

love videos whit 5-10 min.

[@robinenbernhard]

love N7 Valk, you get like :)

[@XainesWorld]

haha :) awesome!

[@vladimirtchuiev2218]

1. What do you think about a lightning Revenant? It should remove the problem of low accuracy and it fries targets pretty fast. 2. I wonder how the assault rifles handle grenade modifications. The Falcon is a weapon for Junkrat mains. I wonder if modified for instant explosion on impact it would turn into a weapon for Pharah mains.

[@XainesWorld]

In all honesty, i'm not generally a big fan of the Revenant, it has it's uses and lots of people really like it, but it's not for me. For lightning I prefer P.A.W. or Equalizer. And Sticky yes, It was an oversight to not include the sticky grenade augment and I will have to remedy that at some point, but the normal grenade augment is complete trash unfortunately :(

[@vladimirtchuiev2218]

I'm still half nostalgic for the badass gun from ME2, shame it doesn't re-live the glory in ME3 and it needs work to be effective in MEA.

[@OMGitsAdaam]

Nice vid full of info, just what I needed, keep it up 👍🏻

[@XainesWorld]

Sweet! and thanks for the feedback :)

[@juan_thebacklogdaddy]

Hey Xaine, love your Videos. Not much of an automatic rifle nut. But was wondering if you could give advise between the Burst Fire and Semi-Automatic Rifles. (Balanced and Precision as you would put it.) I'm torn between the Valkyrie which comes highly recommended here in the Balanced category and the Sandstorm that's in a different group. Any thoughts on the two? I know its apples versus oranges but I would like to hear your thoughts. Much appreciated. Thanks!

[@XainesWorld]

I started with the Valkyrie, then went to the Sandstorm, I got bored of both somewhat quickly. I've now opted for a shotgun and sniper to cover all bases and if I were to go for an AR it's likely be automatic, probably the PAW or thokin. I personally found the burst to feel laggy, it's not, but the secondary shot kind of adds a fake lag feel to it as you cant just switch targets super quick, you have to give it a sec to fire the second shot. That's why I prefer precision to burst, but it's difficult to give advice on this to someone with their own preference

[@juan_thebacklogdaddy]

+Xaine's World well for what it's worth, I love using the Mattock to death. I don't think I will be playing too much ranged as I prefer the Vanguard and Sentinel at Medium to Close Range.

[@XainesWorld]

The mattock may not be crazy high DPS, but its certainly usable, if you enjoy that weapon then keep using it, there's no need to min max

[@juan_thebacklogdaddy]

+Xaine's World but if the Sandstorm is an upgrade to it, I might try it out. Are they comparable in terms of weight?

[@XainesWorld]

fair enough :) and the weight has never been a focus so tbh I don't know.

[@Briareos-yf9kl]

I heard him say the m8 avenger is not an amazing but excetra... I tend to agree but disagree. He is right. Not much is special about it, not to mention it is standard issue. But I still believe it is a good tip of the spear weapon and in my personal opinion it keeps me alive in most if not all cenarios. I mean all of this out of respect and individual opinion.

[@XainesWorld]

You have a point for sure, and ofc man, all weapons in this game can be used to complete it on insanity, some are technically better at the job than others, but preference and whim are the most important imo

[@TheArklyte]

The major downside of modded Soned is that... you can't give it to Drack:(

[@xaviervega468]

Nah, I rather give Drack the Dhan or Piranha.

[@TheArklyte]

+Xavier Vega and the point of that would be? What exactly? I'm just wondering why would you give him ANOTHER shotgun? You know he can't use them "akimbo", right?

[@xaviervega468]

I'd replace his Ruzad with either one of them. The Ruzad is honestly not that great. Sucks too because it looks awesome. I'm also not that impressed with the Soned. The rate of fire may be impressive but the damage per shot is garbage.

[@TheArklyte]

+Xavier Vega If damage per shot so important to you, why would you want to replace Ruzad with Piranha?

[@xaviervega468]

Cause the Piranha still hits hard while having a good rate of fire. The Ruzad's dmg actually kind of sucks for how slow it fires. The Dhan is a MUCH better weapon of that type.

[@anthonybond3948]

if you want something amusing and fun try a P.A.W with seeker mod haha its got insane fire speed so works well haha

[@petewolfwinn]

any way you could do a "best sidearm"? love this series, btw!

[@XainesWorld]

just finished testing for the SMG's if you mean pistols and such, the vid will be out tomorrow night as ill spend tomorrow editing it, then pistols next :) And glad to hear you like it, thx for the feedback bud :D

[@petewolfwinn]

Yep, that's exactly what I was asking, sorry I didn't make it more clear, great job!