Ricochet vs Shaft

[r_TheShadowDragon0 8]

Who will win ricochet or shaft, we will see after this battle!

Ricochet is the most versatile gun in Tanki Online. Though as opposed to all other tier 2 weapons it has no mass damage, Ricochet is still one of the most effective tank turrets for both DM and CTF modes. It inflicts massive damage to one target, easily steals frags from its rivals and it is perfect for fast killing both enemy tanks with any long range guns, and enemy Isidas and Freezes from safe distance. Ricochet also has two distinctive features: it has moderate recoil and huge physical effect on enemy tanks, and its charges bounce off obstacles. Combined with advanced homing system this gives Ricochet player a visible advantage.

 

A perfect combination of massive damage and medium range.

Ricochet is perfect for both DM and CTF modes. Medium range of fire helps Ricochet killing defending Freezes from safe distance and use ricochets for its own advantage in urban warfare.

 

M0 M1 M2 M3

Price: 650 +2000 +6000 +18000

Swing speed: 1.3 1.45 1.7 2.1

Damage: 10-12 10-13 11-15 12-16

Shots per tank: 13 14 15 17

Recharge (sec): 10.52 10 9 8

Charges bounce off obstacles

Firing range: under 60 m — 100%, after 80 m — 0%

Ricochet requires high-stability tank hulls, which means that Dictators and Hornets are not the best choices.

 

Viking is the best possible choice for designing an assault tank for CTF mode. Perfect for both capturing and delivering enemy flags, and for returning own flag.

 

Of course Mammoth is not for attacking enemy base in CTF mode, but it is still good for Deathmatches. As for defending the base it looks like Thunder, Freeze and Shaft are better choices.

Pro:

Ricochet is versatile and obviously overpowered.

The best tank gun for returning own flag.

Ricochet effectively kills Isidas and Freezes from safe distance.

Con:

Aiming moving targets from a distance is tricky.

You may run out of plasma at the most inappropriate moment.

 

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Shaft is the best solution for snipers and campers on Tanki Online. It’s a two-pack gun: in scoped mode you can accumulate your charge and kill distant enemies with one perfect shot. In normal mode you can inflict comparatively small damage to enemy tanks, thus effectively stealing frags from your rivals or killing escaping enemy capers. Of course normal mode doesn't make a sniper gun rock in close range combat, but it really makes Shaft a hard target.

 

Shaft is a perfect one-shot long-range killer.

In Deathmatches Shaft is not only a perfect one-shot killer, but most importantly, a frag stealer. Hold down the firing button and looking at your target through the scope estimate the damage it takes. Than estimate the charge you need to accumulate to kill your target in one shot, and release the button. If your estimations are correct, you’ll get an easy frag. When playing DMs this makes Shaft hard to beat.

 

The same thing with TDM – Shaft players naturally have high D/L ratio (which is important when playing TDMs). When playing CTF Shaft is used mostly for ruining enemy attacks and as a support gun for sniping down key enemy defenders.

 

M0 M1 M2 M3

Price: 800 +2400 +7200 +21600

Swing speed: 0.5 0.52 0.6 0.7

Damage in norm. mode: 16-20 18-22 23-27 28-32

Damage in scope mode: 18-100 20-110 25-140 30-180

Full charge (sec): 8.8 8.6 8.4 8.2

Recharge (sec): 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.8

Shaft is meant for camping. You don't really need a super fast or armored tank hull for mounting it.

 

Such tank hulls as Dictator or Hornet are not really good for use with Shaft mostly because of their low stability. Which is needed when facing attacks from enemy Twins and Ricochet guns, which are famous for their strong physical effect. Low armor rating is another drawback of these tank hulls.

 

Because of its high speed, good armor and high stability Viking permits quickly changing firing positions to support attacks on enemy flag and keeping enemy attackers at bay, thus making Viking almost perfect for playing with Shaft in CTF mode.

 

Mammoth is maybe the best possible solution for playing Deathmatches with Shaft gun. Thick armor, high stability and aura of invulnerability makes Mammoth almost perfect for mounting Shaft.

Pro:

Shaft is the best solution for camping.

Shaft permits killing enemies with a single shot.

Best gun for stealing frags

Con:

If you're not a camper inside, Shaft is pure disappointment.

Shaft is the most expensive gun in Tanki Online.

ok Pm me or reply here or me to tell me who is better and at Tuesday i will say who is better

[r_TheShadowDragon0 8]

this is only for opinions for who is better ricochet or shaft no complaints or other things only opinions on whos better shaft or ricochet

[trevon2359 0]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[splitterpoint 10,986]

I don't want to read another duplicated ''guide'' again.

sorry.

[Dihos 2]

Copied from playtanki?

[r_Domination20 1]

^ I think :D

[Valletta 834]

yep its a dupe I checked

[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

You copy pasted most of your stuff from playtanki....

http://playtanki.com/stuff/turrets/ricochet/2-1-0-17

http://playtanki.com/stuff/tanki_online/turrets/shaft/2-1-0-18

 

So no, Good bye.