What do you all think now that we've had some time with it? I feel it's great at range, just like I did before. I think it's just like the other ESRLs in that it's not that effective by itself, but it's very effective with another damage source. Really the way most of the game should be, IMO!
The only complaint I have is how awful it is against close range targets. Charging up is just not viable in a lot of cases. Given how inaccurate it is without using the iron sights, and how charging up the Lancer isn't viable sometimes, I would like to see a damage increase when not ADS without charging it. I think straight buffing the damage @ 1 charge would be a bit too much, as it's somewhat effective at 1 charge when you're ADS at an aircraft. But if you somehow could buff the damage only when not ADS, then that would be reasonable with the huge cone of fire it has not ADS.
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