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IRoss2's avatar
3 years ago

Why MTAR needs a buff ? While M5A3 has bigger damage drop off

How does it make sense for MTAR buff if M5A3 smg mag is 900 rpm which is the same rate of fire as MTAR but only does 22 damage up to 10 meters while MTAR up to 40 meters, unless dice screw up M5 drop off damage which in my opinion they did. 

M5A3 damage 22 damage from 0-10 meters - 18 damage up to 40 meters 

MTAR damage 24 damage from 0-10 meters - 22 damge up to 40 meters 

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  • what difference does it make. Its not like it has benefits of an smg. It makes no sense to buff MTAR


  • @IRoss2 wrote:

    what difference does it make. Its not like it has benefits of an smg. It makes no sense to buff MTAR


    why are you mad that a rifle round hits harder than a pistol round?  you don't think it is reasonable that a rifle round takes one less bullet to kill than a pistol round?

    also, i'm not sure if this is up to date but it disagrees with your OP on damage for the M5A3

    https://battlefield.fandom.com/wiki/M5A3#Damage_Chart

  • IRoss2's avatar
    IRoss2
    3 years ago

    They are reducing recoil in next update as well. I dont mind recoil adjustment but they can't just up the damage of it

  • IRoss2's avatar
    IRoss2
    3 years ago
    1. They are reducing recoil in next update as well. I dont mind recoil adjustment but they can't just up the damage of it
  • SCUBASTEVE120's avatar
    SCUBASTEVE120
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @Psubond Ya there's that ☺️ plus I mean come on the M5A3 is the most versatile weapon in the game. It can engage at all ranges, is unlocked from the start, and has the best attachment pool (I'm looking at you shortened barrel/close combat ammo). The M5A3 has been the meta since day one and quite frankly it could do with a nerf of some sort (maybe). Like more recoil, more spread, or that shortened barrel or cqc ammo removed. Just my opinion tho

  • @IRoss2 wrote:
    1. They are reducing recoil in next update as well. I dont mind recoil adjustment but they can't just up the damage of it

    i'm missing the part where this harms you.  if you like the m5 use the m5.  how often are you going to get into a gunfight with the mtar and that 1 less round to kill within the specified range?  why are you upset about this?  is the M5A3 your main and you are mad that there might be a better alternative?

  • @PsubondIt doesnt make sense for M5 to have 6 bullet kill and MTAR 5 bullet kill. Also on top of that MTAR has better damage up close as well. So yes I dont see a reason MTAR should get a buff. I could counter my argument against you, are you MTAR FAN BOY. You just dont want to be challenged by other assault rifles. There is no reason to use any other assault rifles other then MTAR upclose and it would be ok up in distance. 


  • @IRoss2 wrote:

    @PsubondIt doesnt make sense for M5 to have 6 bullet kill and MTAR 5 bullet kill. Also on top of that MTAR has better damage up close as well. So yes I dont see a reason MTAR should get a buff. I could counter my argument against you, are you MTAR FAN BOY. You just dont want to be challenged by other assault rifles. There is no reason to use any other assault rifles other then MTAR upclose and it would be ok up in distance. 


    check my tracker page.  i haven't even unlocked it yet.

    you don't understand ballistics.  in order to get the same ROF (that part isn't ballistics) you need to switch to close quarter ammo which is a pistol round (that part is).  the mtar fires a RIFLE round.  it should and does hit harder than the M5 with close quarter rounds

    what is your deal with the mtar anyway?  why are you so mad about it?

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