Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op PvE FPS about dwarves being despatched underground to extract assets from the planet Hoxxes IV. The planet will struggle again to complicate this course of with wave after wave of the planet’s native wildlife. It’s presently in its second season with season 3 plans introduced. Teamwork is essential for mission success as every class has their very own distinctive skills that encourage cooperation. Every class has a job they have to do, and this information will go over the Gunner class and its obligations on the group.
Synergies With Different Lessons
- Scouts present much-needed mild which permits the Gunner to see the place the enemies coming from.
- The Engineer’s decoy grenade that draws and clumps up enemies which retains the warmth off whereas creating glorious blobs to shoot into or throw explosives at.
- Driller’s flamethrower helps preserve the Gunner from being swarmed by melting something that will get too shut, and so they can dig tunnels that may assist funnel enemies into single-file for straightforward kills.
Weapons
The default weapons the Gunner begins with are the “Leadstorm” Minigun and the “Bulldog” Heavy Revolver. The minigun is the primary attraction right here with its massive ammo capability and DPS output, however the different major weapons nonetheless comply with the theme of a extremely huge gun. As soon as the minigun will get spinning, a heavy stream of bullets tear by Glyphids and armor alike. It doesn’t must reload, however it might probably overheat if fired for too lengthy, stopping you from taking pictures once more till the gun has cooled off. Successfully managing the warmth in your minigun means the bullets by no means should cease for too lengthy.
- The Swarm Silencer: This playstyle is targeted on gunning down as many bugs as attainable, however it focuses on tearing by the smaller, extra plentiful foes. Utilizing the Chilly because the Grave mod–kills cut back weapon warmth–and the Blowthrough Rounds mod–improves bullet penetration–permits a relentless stream of bullets for so long as issues are being killed whereas punching by targets for extra injury. For that cause, it’s not as efficient for armored threats as overheating will nonetheless happen whereas specializing in a bigger menace.
- Titan Toppler: This playstyle focuses on eliminating main threats that spell doom for the mission if left unchecked. To get by armor and bigger well being bars, the Scorching Bullets mod–including hearth injury to bullets fired within the ‘pink’ on the warmth meter–helps deal extra injury even when there is no such thing as a weak spot to hit as enemies will nonetheless catch hearth. It requires regular warmth management to make use of successfully.
The sidearms are all pistols and are extra suited towards taking out remoted bugs that aren’t a part of a swarm. The Gunner is at his most weak when enemies are shut because it’s hardest to cope with small enemy swarms that encompass whereas taking pictures the minigun. Pistols are simpler to make use of whereas in shut quarters or whereas operating away, however the minigun would be the gun in hand for almost all of the time.
The Gunner additionally has explosive decisions for grenades, with sticky bombs that stick with partitions and enemies alike earlier than exploding, hearth bombs that soften every part in an space for some time granting space denial, and cluster grenades which explode into smaller grenades that explode once more clearing the realm of most indicators of life. Every has its strengths and downsides, so it relies on private style and mission sort.
Devices
The Defend Generator and the Zip-line launcher are fantastic devices that assist make the Gunner one of many extra well-rounded lessons for solo and multiplayer as each devices are helpful solo and assist the group. The protect may be very useful for holding a spot or saving a downed ally. The firepower and utility make Gunner one of the self-reliant lessons because it has the instruments for many conditions.
The Defend Generator is a bubble protect that additionally replenishes the shields of anybody inside it. Nice for when there are a lot of ranged foes and somebody will get downed–or for when issues are getting overwhelming and the group wants a breather. The Defend Generator can purchase time to make a stand and skinny the overwhelming variety of enemies with out menace of loss of life for some time. Defend regeneration may be life-saving in a pinch.
The Zipline Launcher creates a zipline that may angle up or down which provides the Gunner some stage of mobility that feels nice happening however is kind of sluggish going up. Being hit whereas on the zipline will end in a probably dangerous fall, so thoughts the hole. Ziplines can assist the Gunner and their group simply get to hard-to-reach areas, however they’ve one other use. Throughout boss fights–or missions that require holding a room or happen in a single huge room–the ziplines can grant the Gunner a fowl’s eye view of the battlefield, permitting him to fireside on enemies beneath in relative security. Layered zip-lines arrange across the room enable the Gunner to shoot from an awesome vantage level with out having to fret about being swarmed.
Perks
- Resupplier: It could not appear to be a lot, however resupplying quicker may be life-saving throughout a chaotic wave the place being out of ammo is the worst-case situation. Gunner’s usefulness is sort of fully depending on with the ability to shoot. This perk ensures you’ll get ammo as quick as attainable so the slaughter can proceed.
- Second Wind: Pace may be very helpful for dodging enemy assaults and never falling behind the group. Gunner depends on positioning to mow down swarms, and shifting quicker helps significantly with repositioning and getting from level A to B.
- Thorns: This perk does injury to enemies that assault you with a melee assault. At its second stage, it does sufficient injury to kill Swarmers which might in any other case spell doom for a Gunner in excessive numbers. This perk kills small enemies and softened up something that will get too shut.
- Heightened Senses: All the time placing out DPS and thinning the swarms of bugs is Gunner’s most essential job, so being incapacitated by a cave leach or grabber can spell doom throughout hectic moments. Having the ability to free your self from the grabs can preserve the bullets coming in addition to keep away from catastrophe.
Function On The Group
The Gunner clears waves whereas the group works on the aims. The Gunner has good instruments for defending teammates or holding a location, and the zipline can be utilized to attain aims and supplies which are excessive up, in addition to a technique to tactically retreat. Establishing ziplines that allow allies or your self to finish the target, or simply making the realm extra traversable is an efficient use of time in between waves. Above all, the Gunner primarily shoots enemies, so being looking out for Nitra is important to maintain the minigun fed. This class each has and goes by essentially the most ammo, so be somewhat grasping with resupplies throughout massive holdouts as operating out of ammo is dangerous for you and the group equally since different lessons lack the Gunner’s firepower.
Function In Fight
The Gunner stands within the entrance line, supplying a gentle stream of result in any unfortunate swarm of bugs making an attempt to cease the group and their goal. This class has every part it must be fully self-sufficient, however it additionally has helpful instruments to assist the group survive tough circumstances with the protect and ziplines. Positioning is significant since taking pictures drastically lowers the velocity you’ll be able to transfer which makes selecting the correct time to run and the appropriate time to carry your floor important because the gun takes a bit to heat up earlier than it begins taking pictures.
No different class has the identical stage of regular DPS {that a} Gunner brings on a mission. The minigun is superb for killing bosses or pushing again waves alike. The grenade choices are additionally glorious for eliminating massive quantities of clumped-up enemies rapidly. Throughout huge enemy waves, attempt to stand in a spot forward of (or above) allies. Doing so not solely avoids pleasant hearth but additionally supplies the clearest line of sight earlier than getting the gun spinning. The bubble protect can present a second wind in addition to a bastion to maintain firing from security. In most conditions, the Gunner must be taking pictures. The different lessons are most suited in direction of hit and run techniques, and the Gunner holds the road.
