Tactics HOE - Off Perk Viability?

[infntnub]

Lately I have been messing around trying to find some of my "screw off" loadouts that translate to HOE.

Thus far I only really find the handcannons on medic to be a potential option.

On lower difficulties I like to accompany a flamethrower with a DBS and med pistol as firebug - not seeing much use to this on HOE other than crippling my team by limiting my trash control.

LAR reloads too slowly between shots and loses its potency a bit too much on HOE when not used as a SS so an option I really enjoyed in KF1 seems off of the table (mostly as a result of the increased game speed I suppose).

Anyone have any fun off perk options that seem to work somewhat well on HOE? I'm guessing the list is very limited.

 

[hotaka]

Katana is alway good if you are not a zerk (I think it's still ok for parrying, not sure though). It gives you the option to parry fleshpounds. Med pistol is also another weapon for healing teammates when kiting or no medic on team.

 

[oldmidget]

commando, scar, RPG7. RPG7 will 1shot fleshpound and scrakes domes. and scar is for everything else.

dunno how it would work on 6man though, i rarely play that.

 

[Gordyne]

Sometimes I like to get 2 C4 as a Medic, it helps soften those Double FP...

 

[Dragontear]

As a Medic, the Medi' Assualt Rifle, Grenade Launcher and a Desert Eagle are not too bad - one for general bullet-hosing or precise head-shots along with rather good healing, one for group clearing, and the DE for when you run out of the first, but still want to inflict a lot of pain.

 

[infntnub]

I find the M79 really underwhelming on Sui/HOE if used off-perk - don't you also find it sends things like sirens and husks flying into (sometimes) bad situations?

If I have the dosh to spare sometimes I buy a pair of magnums but w/o the speedloader perk on slinger it doesn't always seem ideal - unless I just save them for specific "oh crap" moments.

 

[spidernetlabs]

I used to pick the xbow paired with the scar as a commando to take down some scrakes, but since the stun duration got reduced, it's not viable anymore.

 

[2Clicks]

commando, scar, RPG7. RPG7 will 1shot fleshpound and scrakes domes. and scar is for everything else.

dunno how it would work on 6man though, i rarely play that.

No it doesnt 1shot on a 6man hoe game. However depending on the make up of the team it can either soften up FPs/scrakes or help kill them cleanly if demo is there. However you also need a team that is setup for trash control. I.e. no sharpshooter with railgun or 2 demos.

I tend to use it if there is no demo or only one railgun sharpie. But mostly as backup or plan B.

 

[2Clicks]

Sometimes I like to get 2 C4 as a Medic, it helps soften those Double FP...

Yes. Plus a dbl-shotgun or is .50 cal revolver. To help soften bigger targets.

 

[2Clicks]

I used to pick the xbow paired with the scar as a commando to take down some scrakes, but since the stun duration got reduced, it's not viable anymore.

Ive seen a few mandos use this occasionally and yes it usually leads in a wipe on waves where dual scs and fps spawn.

 

[oldmidget]

No it doesnt 1shot on a 6man hoe game. However depending on the make up of the team it can either soften up FPs/scrakes or help kill them cleanly if demo is there. However you also need a team that is setup for trash control. I.e. no sharpshooter with railgun or 2 demos.

I tend to use it if there is no demo or only one railgun sharpie. But mostly as backup or plan B.

i know bro. i was saying HOE solo. i mostly play solo and in it the RPG is a dominant off perk weapon.

 

[imnrk]

c4, if you are on solo. It is fun to kite zeds and kill lots with one blast. I use this with berserker, so I can move fast and not have to worry about zeds getting in my way. Also the melee bash for empty c4 is great.

 

[oldmidget]

c4, if you are on solo. It is fun to kite zeds and kill lots with one blast. I use this with berserker, so I can move fast and not have to worry about zeds getting in my way. Also the melee bash for empty c4 is great.

c4 is great on solo for the perks that dont have weapons that can take down FP/scrake easily.

 

[DeadPlayer123]

Medic with Hammer for FP SC parying, and eventually killing FP ( medic tank for team play ).

 

[2Clicks]

I also tried the M16/M203 + SCAR for the mando. Its perfectly fine! If however you use the AK instead of the SCAR you tend to start running out of ammo towards the end of the wave. Still if you have a Support with the supply pack its viable.

 

[One Man Gaming]

Lately I've been using while leveling SS on Suicidal and HoE solo the M14 and M4 Shotgun and when playing with friends M14, Double Barrel and Med Pistol. Works fine to me.