Xeno Hunter: Difference between revisions
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===Point-Defence Turret=== | ===Point-Defence Turret=== | ||
Although it may seem like a good idea at first, point defence is | Although it may seem like a good idea at first, point defence is ineffective in Thargoid combat. [[Point Defence Turret|Point Defence]] will fire upon both caustic and Thargon missiles, but it is incapable of actually damaging them. On top of this, they also have a habit of shooting down friendly [[Remote Release Flak Launcher|Flak Launcher]] projectiles. | ||
===Ship-Launched Fighter=== | ===Ship-Launched Fighter=== | ||
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===Resistance=== | ===Resistance=== | ||
Thargoid weapons deal primarily caustic damage, | Thargoid weapons deal primarily caustic damage, mixed with small amounts of Thermal damage. Any explosive or kinetic resistance is therefore useless. | ||
== Defeating a Thargoid== | == Defeating a Thargoid== | ||
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===Lightning Attack=== | ===Lightning Attack=== | ||
After the destruction of the first heart, Interceptors will begin to use their lightning when approaching within 800 m which will heavily damage your shields, render you immobile, and knock out your systems. Although your engines may still somewhat function, for a small period of time after the attack, you will struggle to build up speed as your ship will be under a braking effect, FA-OFF does not cancel out this effect. Glaives also possesses a lightning attack, which will recharge Glaive's shield when connect to a ship. | After the destruction of the first heart, Interceptors will begin to use their lightning when approaching within 800 m which will heavily damage your shields(~'''50x''' more to shields than hulls), render you immobile, and knock out your systems. Although your engines may still somewhat function, for a small period of time after the attack, you will struggle to build up speed as your ship will be under a braking effect, FA-OFF does not cancel out this effect. Glaives also possesses a lightning attack, which will recharge Glaive's shield when connect to a ship. | ||
=== EMP Wave=== | === EMP Wave=== | ||
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*[[AX Multi-cannon]] | *[[AX Multi-cannon]] | ||
**Rapidly fires small calibre ammunition that is designed to damage Thargoid ships. | **Rapidly fires small calibre ammunition that is designed to damage Thargoid ships. | ||
**Ineffective aganist human ships. | **Ineffective aganist human ships. | ||
**The [[Enhanced AX Multi-cannon|enhanced variant]] of this weapon deals more damage, and the [[Azimuth Biotech|Azimuth]] variant of the enhanced one is armed with an [[Auto Loader]], which auto reload, deals more damage at the cost of higher power draw and thermal load. | **The [[Enhanced AX Multi-cannon|enhanced variant]] of this weapon deals more damage, and the [[Azimuth Biotech|Azimuth]] variant of the enhanced one is armed with an [[Auto Loader]], which auto reload, deals more damage at the cost of higher power draw and thermal load. | ||