The Rotary Autocannon Raven RVN-4X - Mechwarrior Online The Daily Dose

[@phr3n1c]

Switched from SRM-6, Med Lasers and machine guns to this build. It's so much more fun! Thanks for this!

[@ianm6136]

I tried this build and its very fun, especially with the high mounted arms that can shoot over cover. I then adapted it to a ShadowHawk 5M and added in a MRM 10 with a case, 1 ton of ammo for it and 2 jump jets. Works stupidly well, same skill set. Trading a little speed for more armour and more damage.

[@windsaw151]

The Heavy PPC Commando even managed to get a decent end score.

[@JasonKnight298]

Built this a few days ago before I saw your video. I named it the "Rotisserie Chicken" since a AC20 Raven is a Boom Chicken

[@vonLuck130]

RAC5 Cicada 3M with ECM is very similar to this. A great skirmishing build.

[@MEGABUMSTENCH]

it certainly fucking is. Good build.

[@pragavirtual]

Build aproved, 1st match on it i did 842 dmg 1 kill (solo kill), 2 kmdd and 9 components destroyed. XL 200 3 tons of ammo rest is almost the same and skills are little diferent too.

[@kimnjuan1271]

I enjoy your videos so much that I started playing this game too. Hello from Texas!!

[@Baradul]

Welcome to the battlefield, Mechbro!

[@kimnjuan1271]

MoltenMetal I'm now on Discord with you and I'm going to subscribe to your twitch too.

[@Lermer07]

@@Baradul From Texas as well. Been binge watching your videos as I build up my mech collection. Thanks for the lessons.

[@Tequila628]

Try the AC/20 Raven, that's the real fun!

[@Digi20]

Well...congrats on getting me running to the door. We have the same bell :D

[@AtemiRaven]

As far as I can tell from watching a few of these videos never playing the game before with balistic weapons - Machine Gun - 7.62 machine gun. Heavy machine gun - 50 cal. AC-2- 20MM AC-5 - 57MM AC-10 - 100MM AC-20 - 120mm+ At least what it seems like based on real world equivalents.

[@astronutz6623]

excellent play, i have a rifleman with a pair of rotary ac5's and i absolutelly love it . no less than 600 damage per game, its a huge jump from my other builds where i only get 100 or 200 damage per game.

[@memnarch129]

Zero Melsgiven Since I changed up my BH2 ive been averaging 400-500+ a game. Unless the game is a complete shit show of course. RAC 5, 4 ER Meds, 3 Med Pulse.

[@Granul]

Tried the build and had soo much fun with enemy heavies. first match with only few skill points did around 560dmg and didn't even go out of ammo.

[@meganmcdonald8938]

As an aside and a point of credit, If i may point out the alpha lance in that first fight was amazing, Baradul of course and war glaives the master of hiding out of the battle and killing without being seen, check out his KDR its the highest in MWO at the moment. He only pilots a couple of mechs and his Arctic cheetah play is something to behold.

[@VictorMilan]

Cool. I need to try this build! As for a single RAC/5 not being viable in heavies, the only RAC build I've found so far that works for me is a single 5 on the high mount in my MAD-5M, replacing twin UAC/5s, with a couple of LPLs mounted in the right arm. I'm not a great 'Mech jock,, but that loadout consistently performs well for me. YMMV, of course.

[@memnarch129]

Victor Milán If you have a BH2 try RAC 5, 4 ER Med, 3 Med Pulse. ERs provide pinpoint long range firepower, RAC is medium and short and Pulses replace the ERs once they are half way between Optimal and Max of the Pulses.

[@mongerman]

I've been running a similar build on an Assassin DD. Super fun and its looking like RAC/5 on lighter mechs is going to be a thing.

[@drmayeda1930]

Monger Man raven 4x when I build up my c bills I was thinking about rac2 lrm5 and energy with a lfe this looks interesting but I like my missiles

[@motopsych088]

This is the loadout I have on my high speed ECM Cicada build. Quite fun!

[@KrautGoesWild]

Okay, what did I learn from this Daily Dose? Baradul and I got the same doorbell tone...

[@Baradul]

Are we doorbell bros now?!

[@KrautGoesWild]

Well, it made me pause the video and go to the door, bro.

[@mikesiver1950]

Better answer it. Your pizza's getting cold.

[@windsaw151]

It's fine as long as it's your home doorbell. I have a relatively uncommon phone ringtone at work. One restaurant I frequent at noon tends to have the same one. It is annoying as hell! You want to get away from work in at noon and yet I jump every time I hear that tone!

[@KrautGoesWild]

@Mike Siver Customer: "Why´s the Pizza squashed??" Delivery Guy: "The seat heater´s broken."

[@Marth667]

One day clanners, one day we will have our HAG's. Which are what? Rotary, gauss shotguns?

[@Suralin0]

Giant flechette gauss.

[@rosehip_desu_wa4773]

Sounds op I'll put 2 on a kitfox >:)

[@ghoulbuster1]

I WANT RAILGUNS BIG HUGE RAILGUNS

[@Holret]

HAGS are like Ultra AC's or Rotary in that they have much flatter trajectory and longer range. Each round does 1 damage.

[@TheTorlock]

They deal damage in clusters like IS LRMs. At least they did in thr old tabletop rules

[@L337f33t]

one RAC2 is what i played on my Urby for a while, now its moved over to an ER PPC and 4 heavy MGs

[@Suralin0]

Quoth Baradul's Raven: Never more.

[@cpt.flinch3930]

I definitely want to see that tea cup! @_@

[@ElcomeSoft]

Not sure if this is more or less fun than the old Raven AC/20 build... but it certainly looks like an entertaining mech build

[@stevenclark2188]

And now I have a build to put on my 4x when I get back into playing.

[@drvnwolfwolfie1377]

I would have moved Heat sinks to other side and put on NARC. Raven is great for that. have a lot of fun with it.

[@thomaskamp9365]

Na endlich mal wieder ein schönes Ligh-Video, wirklich klasse! Ich hatte schon den verdacht das Du es verlernt hast die Königsklasse zu spielen ;-)

[@Baradul]

Jaja ich weiß :P Heavies und Mediums sind einfach meine Lieblinge.

[@Holret]

man, you giving away my light mech secrets!

[@egmccann]

The rotary "racs" up a lot of heat, hmm...

[@daemonwulfe]

Me when I spot a Raven standing still, thinking no one is watching: "Kaw, kaw, bang, fuck 'em, dead."

[@memnarch129]

RAC 5 is viable in Heavies. Current BH2 build is 4 ER Meds, 3 Med Pulse and a RAC 5.

[@BlueWizi]

My Raven 4X has been gathering dust for years. Guess it's time to get it back out

[@YouHolli]

I put a RAC5 in a SDR-5K. I call it Aracnid. It's a bit low on ammo though.

[@evilwall]

Spider 5k with a RAC5, you get arms that move too!

[@Notmyrealidentity37261]

You should revisit this build baradul. I think using the 4-x with a uac10 and JJs is really fun and can be effective if someone with your skills is running it.

[@ParasiteXX]

You can safely dump one heatsink for more ammo. That extra heatsink doesn't do much..

[@Morfbuscus]

Good to hear ya felling better. How about trying some Heavy PPC? Maybe on a commando? XD Or, on a Grasshoper XD P.S. Actually, u got 2 cooldown nodes in the middle, u can freely dump (№4, №6). With the 3rd "kinda" free node from Seismic, u can also bump ur UAV for 2nd one.

[@Baradul]

well, derp :D thanks for pointing that out

[@lord6617]

I run a similar build, but I run a light machine gun as well. Its loads of fun, really hard to use in duels vs other lights though, but the raven has never been good at that in general so that's nothing new!

[@TheDashACorner]

My one and only RAC5 mech will be the Cicada 3M with stealth armor

[@DrRyan82994]

Speaking of big guns on small mechs, Try a HPPC locust PB. You can use an xl180 and about 16 points of armor, it fits lol. Just don't get shot

[@GlitchHound]

Great vid again Baradul! i love all your videos and streams so i say this conservatively, what would be your thoughts on shortening your intro on these videos to a quick once over on the build and then doing a complementary "in-depth build" video alongside each gameplay one?

[@GlitchHound]

it's just that with the new skills, the intro's do require a lot of attention which may not appeal to everyone unless they love the mech you're showcasing :) just a thought.

[@flyinmehkite384]

I run a similar build on my Cicada. You lose JJ but gain a much sturdier mech and ECM. Though I run 4 smalls because I like to suprise assaults in the back and eat the CT

[@mpzajo]

Llo, Baradul! :) Hope it was nobody important at the door.

[@Scrat6svids]

Getestet und für gut befunden! 😂👍

[@Yurwatkrah]

Its possible to put a similar loadout in an Urbanmech. Less movement speed, but lots of armor and a short frame.

[@DarthTach]

You should try a 3x mrm20, 2mpl, 2hmg Zeus (the 2015 legacy one). It is so fun. You have a damn beehive on your right arm.

[@nubia2621]

funny, I was looking at the something like this yesterday night, but couldn't do it, because I only have the the huginn atm that new tech is definitely making for some new and spicy options, though, love it.

[@JohnMichael23inSD]

So what you're saying, is your Raven's Heatsinks go to 11?! heh!

[@colinmartin9797]

Anyone whining that Clan mechs are still way better... look at this goddamn RAC5 raven build.

[@sim.frischh9781]

You also got a lot of Friendly Fire damage due to people blindly running into your stream of bullets. I had that too a couple of times and it often happens with lasers as well.

[@req00]

Hope the holiday went well ;-)

[@KariLPVideos]

Nice!

[@LLShagadelic]

can you do a team tactics episode? even if its just a lance in a pug coordinating with each other?

[@robertagren9360]

Shooting light mechs? [with missiles] Hey if it works

[@JasonMediumO]

this guy just shoots everyone in sight, friend or foe

[@Baradul]

The DAKKA must flow!

[@drache444444]

i have a panther with twin rac2s. dont know if its viable , but its hella fun

[@merlannin2108]

I've been trying to get a light gauss on this raven 4x for a while now, but to no big breakthrough.

[@mattiasek2217]

Do this exact build in my urbie, works very well. On an urbie its supperior due to its small size and supperior armor.

[@copperhead6852]

Just built this. Slightly less armor for 3 tons of ammo.

[@The6thMessenger]

Do an Urbanmech RAC5 next!

[@Cragified]

bEEF has done it during test. It's not really that effective. LBX 5 and more speed however, quite effective.

[@wills.5762]

The only weapons you should put on an Urbanmech is an Ac20 and a small laser. Anything else and you're a filthy fucking heathen

[@Ghorda9]

@Will Sue me

[@DaManBearPig]

4:35 Fun? Yes. Good? No.

[@lukecalls8279]

Are rac 2s a thing?

[@SierraAngel1]

If you are trying to avoid cooldown nodes, why taking the 2 ones in the middle?

[@Baradul]

because....DERP

[@SierraAngel1]

:D happens. Wasted so many SP myself >,

[@TiberiusZahn]

no ac20 no win

[@vmesia]

You too!

[@DrDarTV]

you sure cooldown doesn't affect rotary? otherwise the panther would be a beast with 25% base reduction.

[@memnarch129]

DrDarTV Believe it was stated in a townhall with Russ that cooldown does NOT affect RACs. Which they actually NEED it even if at a reduced amount compared to others.

[@wasdwazd]

Vulcan Raven.

[@Kill4Time255]

try out the snub nose on lolcust 1v with 5 heatsinks

[@Bigbacon]

you sound like me...I play lights and I avoid fighting other lights like the plague.

[@stephenweinelt1175]

Bigbacon .Same, unless you have streaks theres not too much point to if you cant reliably hit them. Let someone with more fire power deal with them so the few hits they do get in actualy do something. Just make sure you join in if the enemy light is like rinning circles around an assault or heavy or something.

[@Artificer1911]

JAMP RAMP!

[@captbiddy160]

why dont some mechs of the same class have access to some weapons? Example. 1 med mech has access to rotary ac-5 another dont. is it levels or just that mech cant have that weapon?

[@Hylebos75]

Because not all chassis of a given class will have a ballistic mount for ballistic weapons. If all you have is energy slots you have to run energy only like lasers, ppc's etc.

[@jrodriguez3787]

Noticed you don't seem to take AMS in your builds. Don't think it's effective?

[@MonoKabi]

I think it's more that he has played long enough to use terrain/cover to be his LRM counter-measure, instead of using up tonnage and space for it. Not 100% effective, but then, neither are the AMS systems, they just help.

[@Bigbacon]

I tried this build today.....and...I would get focused every time!!! Poke, get melted, try and push someone back, get melted, hang in the murder ball, get melted...vomit alpha after vomit alpha...I couldn't get a single good round out of it. It just like kill a raven day or something.

[@bburnninggundam2]

Is this build still viable?

[@hawke312]

Rotary 5 is really bad on heat. Why would you not run a boom chicken with UAC20? That is my question.

[@Kosake82]

Holy f*ck, couldn't those idiots stop running in your line of fire? What were they doing?

[@nekonekomikan]

"Nobody shoots a Raven" wellllll we got Tier 5 mixed in with Tier 1 now...

[@drmayeda1930]

eveofmana yeah, I keep staying stationary and get killed fast.

[@Ashmodai]

i'm pretty sure the RAC/5 will be nerfed in one way or another... removed cockpit shake, dmg... whatever...

[@memnarch129]

Ashmodai No it wont. Will RACs are viable they are not Meta defining weapons like the CERML, PPC, or Gauss has been in the past. Almost ALL of the Civil War weapons are serviceable but none of them flat out replace what is in game or redefine the Meta.

[@svvitchio]

Just a friendly tip Bara. Gauge in English is pronounced like cage, forget the 'u'.

[@Baradul]

English is weird. But thanks :)

[@pictishwolf7]

MoltenMetal You speak it very well. As a native English speaker, my first clue about how weird it is was when I tried to learn other languages. It really hit home, though, when I had to teach my kids English.

[@Masters-rc9sc]

If I were playing and people kept getting rid of me, I'd say fuck it and start team killing.

[@WormholeJim]

Considering the date of upload, I'm a Little taken aback here - seeing *my* original build from around when the RACs got introduced, and that Baradul must have spied it by spectating during a match. Only - it's obviously not. Because, well *my* Muninn is actually just the meta 3L-build; 2xER large lasers and an ECM. So while my RAC5-raven is also based on the 4X it varies both in that it has jumpjets to augment getting into good spots for laying down suppressive fire and also that it is named Unca Donald to reflect how angrily and stubbornly this mech let's loose when engaging, completely disproportionate with it's wee size.

[@rafakal9823]

Weird build baradul while you can do this but more efficiently on a urbanmech or a cicada

[@ObsCure118]

Wie bekommt man den großen Hit Indikator?

[@Baradul]

Color Blind mode, Settings erste Seite ganz unten! :)

[@ObsCure118]

MoltenMetal Danke

[@DarkPersona4]

Was just t just me or did he have skill point in some of the missile nodes?

[@Baradul]

Nope, these are skill poiints that I have unlocked earlier but they are not active at the moment.

[@DarkPersona4]

must of just been me some of them look light up lol

[@mistersomaru]

THIS BUILD LOOKS SLIGHTLY FAMILIAR....

[@ThunderKat]

Air-strike really don't let anyone see the real damage done with the mech anymore... You can even put 700dmg with 2 perfect air-strikes on a match, is crazy.

[@Baradul]

Yes, I definitely get what you mean. At the same time strikes are a part of the loadout. So does it really matter how you do the damage at the end of a match? I know that it feels like a "better" win if you only pull it off with your own piloting and aiming skill....but still. If it works, it works.

[@meganmcdonald8938]

True It hides my general incompetence, i can hide my lack of skills behind one good artillery and everyone goes, "wow he did alright" but really i was average or worse and the only reason i got so much on the arty was the enemy was balling up to mow us down

[@mikesiver1950]

RAC jam chance is too OP. It needs to be increased by a factor of 200-300% to match the jam chance for clan UACs. Alternately the jam chance for clan UACs could be reduced by a factor of 80-90% to bring the two weapons more in line with each other.

[@neolife1849]

No

[@mikesiver1950]

I'm afraid so, Neo. It's all about balance, and if the clans can't fire their UACs for 7-10 seconds straight without jamming, then the inner sphere should not be able to fire their RACs continuously for 7-10 seconds without jamming either. I know you don't want to lose your new over-powered toy, now that you're wrecking clan mechs right and left. I wouldn't want to lose that either if it were my new toy, but reality bites, and sometimes it bites hard. That's why I also suggested that the UACs be improved, instead of nerfing the RACs. Oh, and just for your own edification, "NO" is not an argument. Next time try "I DISAGREE AND HERE'S WHY".

[@alexcorvis1379]

:) :) :) I'm not a gay, but 10 damage is 10 damage :)

[@punit216]

The game feels weird with no sound

[@ytbobo31]

I love how almost everyone totally blows off incursion mode on the second game, lol. The stupid game mode needs to go.

[@neolife1849]

ilove this mode mostly

[@KodyFurlong]

How much ammo, and what engine are you using on thins?

[@kingslaphappy1533]

Nice!