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Re: What is your opinion of the Hemlok?

I've been running it for my number one choice for three seasons (with a x2) and I am pretty lethal with it. I am not that good at strafing but with the Hemlock it gives me the happy medium between easy-to-strafe weapons like a shotgun and harder ones like the R301 or Flatline. If you can hit consistently it's amazing, and it's even accurate mid-to-long range.

If I get a x2 Hemlock on drop it's usually a 1,000+ damage game for me. In arena I choose it with a x2 every round except the first, when you don't have enough dosh for the x2 scope (I go for the Longbow with a x2, or a Volt depending on the map and legend).

My ideal combo is x2 Hemlock + x3 G7. I've only been able to use the G7 since it came out of the care package really. Prior to that I really sucked with it,

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DrWizardo
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@EdwardDLuffyBeen playing a little bit now on the new season, but haven't had the chance to get my hands on an anvil receiver yet. I guess only time will tell, but it makes migh causiously optimistic that the Hemlok still seems to hold value.

I would love a 1+3 times scope for the Hemlok, or some special thing like in real life when you tilt the gun to use different optics / iron sights.

2 times scopes are usually pretty good as well.

@dSKyNafinchinG7 was my favourite gun when I started playing, and it is making a comeback. I don't like the iron sights tho'!

@DarthValtrexI do try other guns, both as #1 and #2 depending on what I pick up at the start. But I usually still go for "easy aim" ones like Hemlok, Longbow, Alternator or maybe shotties, or Flatline.

@KelRiever The Havoc can melt people, but without the turbo, that intial waiting is a BIG obstacle. I can't use it for ranged combat at all.