Berserker is the META

#1

Sucks to say but the other two predator are pretty useless. They can’t even do any damage or stalk/stealth their way to the fireteam without being spotted or melted down from all the noise they make.

Hence probably why most Predator mains are getting frustrated and are going in as the Berserker just so they can win.

Illfonic, shut the predators noise up and do something about the Scout Predator. The idea of being a fast, stealthy, sleek stalker intrigues me. But jesus, Scout Predator is so dang squishy AND LOUD. What’s the point?

Jumping in and rushing the Fireteam (like The Berserker) is no fun. I want to strategize.

Do someting! Or this game’ll surely die.

#2

Scout can’t even use all of perk points

#3

Scout is awesome bud, no one expects him and if you stay a decent distance away, you can land those charged shots and get easy knockdowns. if they start hunting you, use a net gun to turn the tables. I’ve been racking up wins as the scout, and once you get used to his tactics, it’s MUCH easier to get take downs than bezerker. Don’t use down range, it is useless unless you are running the bow or smart disc, which I do not recommend. The charged plasma shot, without down range, will still knockdown FT members when landed. Shakes up the game big time, and has the rest of the FT making mistakes (splitting up, getting too tight in formation, etc) also a BIG one, DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT use the isolation scan at the very beginning, find a spot relatively close to the center of the map and turn on thermal and wait. Using this too soon will be a bummer, especially when you go in that general direction and they aren’t there anymore. Let them go to the objective and start making noise. Then you close in and wait for a good shot (preferably while they’re interacting with something). After 1 or 2 shots fall back and reposition yourself, and keep them guessing. If you are far away, DO NOT USE CLOAK, they can hear you and you can get off 2-3 charged plasma shots (depending on perks) another note I’d like to mention is that the scout has MUCH better energy efficiency. Which makes those plasma shots VERY deadly. But above all else give it a try and learn from your own mistakes as well as when to take advantage of the FT mistakes. No one is perfect, everyone makes a mistake. Your job is to punish them HARD when they do. Also avoid using melee at all times while using scout. (Should go without saying, but it is very vital to the play style.)

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#4

Scout is far from useless?

A few tweaks are needed, but only useless if there is a PEBKAC

#5

It’s especially fun when they’re trying to get to the chopper and you send a plasma shot directly at them while they’re interacting with the rope. Literally the most fun I’ve had on this game, and it makes me feel like a hunter rather than the prey.

#6

Please man, give it a shot, I’ll post my load out if you wanna try it.

#7

Scout is pretty good when you learn to play as him, just don’t jump in the middle of a Fireteam.

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#8

Everyone is sooooo used to going up against the bezerker, and they adjust their load outs accordingly. They NEVER expect the scout, and the element of surprise is key to victory.

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#9

Btw you don’t need down range, plasma shot at full charge, still takes them down.

#10

im lvl 85 and havent even tried berserker yet. been playing hunter (and jungle hunter for extra energy overload fun!) and winning most of my matches. i have to make more use of the plasma caster than i might like but im not gonna lie its not like blasting people with plasma isnt fun. thereis a decent amount of trapping and melee in there as well.

the deal breakers are the bugs that glitch the predator and his weapons out and totally fuck your stealth or pc snipers - second wind running speed. Those always end in losses that feel really cheap otherwise i disagree with having to be berserker. if you feel jumping in and melee is your only recourse in this game then i can see your point but i would disagree there. the easiest and most reliable strat i have found so far is to down someone muddying up and watch for the revive. dont rush claims. then when the next one goes in for a revive get the plasma on him. then net the next one and go for melee when there are 2 of them. happens multiple times a match. if you stay on them and see where they are headed check your map. people take roads more than you think. i use the long leap and can get ahead and trap the entrance to the next outpost.

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#11

We’ve talked about this in another thread but what are you running on your Scout? I’m curious as I think I could prob use a better load out with mine.

#12

Energy cell, modified reserve, and dithered lens. You can still KO them without down range. Use plasma caster tho! It’s your best friend! 😊

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#13

People are SO quick to pick up downed teammates. Iv literally downed a FT member in front of a vehicle, ran around the vehicle and by the time Iv made it back to the front there’s a teammate trying to revive their fallen friend. Another easy down. If I have the time I’ll claim the kill, if not, just finish em both off with a quick plasma blast.

#14

Also use combi stick and net gun. When they start to hunt you, turn on them and use net gun, but ONLY if it’s 1-2 people trying to push you. @Agent47

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#15

Oh I love the PC, but yea I was using down range, so good to know about other options.

#16

Appreciate it, I might give it a whirl, but very satisfied with a ~hybrid zeker atm. Down/kill 1-2 with plasma then go in for the kill.

#17

Exactly!! You just have to get the drop on one of them, and wait for another to revive him. If the start crawling, get a better position where you can easily land another charged shot.

#18

Granted this is only for the dumbest of FT, but somewhere i have a clip of me plasma-ing down the first guy, then the second that came to revive, third, and finally the last.

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#19

ya its really easiest trap. and if they freak out and dont do it. he dies and then use their reinforcements on 1 player. then the rest is playing for keeps and you still have 2 heals. again the game isnt perfect and this is highly subject to how good the fireteam is but there are different stages to the 15 minute match and its the preds job to control the flow and prevent them from rushing and it is possible.

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#20

Remember to ALWAYS have a plan, and remain hidden as much as possible. Dithered lens REALLY makes a huuuuuge difference!