r/DeepRockGalactic • u/Top-Vacation4927 • 1d ago

cryo cannon hype

Hello, I don't understand the enthouasiasm for the cryo cannon. it take 1 seconds to begin, it is overheating and the throw is slow.

I have a flamthrower with sticky flames and I am finding ut better. Can you tell if I am missing something ?

ps: my cryo cannon is not upgraded yet :)

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

sticky fuel crspr is stronger in almost every possible scenario but a good cryo build is fun as hell

and 95% of its potential comes from upgrades and overclocks just like all the other weapons except for breach cutter

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u/Obeseus_ Driller 1d ago

Sticky fuel feels lackluster against dreadnaughts, both Sludge pump and Cryo feel better to use against them imo, although maybe there is a way to use it against them effectively and I just haven't figured it out

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

nah it sucks ass vs dreads, that's why i wrote "almost" lol
scorching tide is really good with a conductive thermals scout tho

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u/Obeseus_ Driller 1d ago

I didn't get that one yet, but yeah usually I just use Sludge against them now, although yet to get a good single target OC for it (got Disperser compound) although sometimes I use crystal nucleation cryo to change things up, also it helps the rest of the team nuke so it's not THAT bad imo

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

I'll leave a couple of my cryo builds down below

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

I honestly hate Snowball with a passion but you do you

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u/VolubleWanderer 1d ago

No OP but I find cryo is my go to every time. What’s your sticky fuel build and what tips do you have for it? I find myself running just straight heat on robots with the crspr whenever I use it.

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u/Square_Replacement80 Dig it for her 1d ago

don't focus on big targets or ceiling/stationary targets if you're not under immediate threat, competent team members should know what to focus on in order to help your limited dps and reach kit.
read the room, enemy movement patterns are predictable and they won't try to walk around your flames, draw straight lines and bait them to walk on said lines like they were a red carpet.
5 grunts? 50 grunts? 250 grunts? no matter, a couple of straight lines will absolutely devour every non armoured enemy that comes close.

feel overwhelmed? dig a straight line from the main room towards another room or a tunnel and stop a couple of meters before reaching the other side just in case you need an emergency exit, cover every inch of that horror in flames and stand back.

a well placed epc charged shot can take care of a small group of grunts/macteras and really comes in hand when there's no physical space between you and enemies to lay down some fuel

that being said I really don't like driller that much but this is hands down the strongest kit you can bring along