I haven’t played in a while, and I’ve noticed the Eruptor has been buffed and nerfed a lot over time. I even saw someone jokingly call it “The Gun of Theseus,” which feels pretty accurate since it seems like a completely different weapon depending on the patch. Back in the day, it was my favorite gun, so I’m curious — is it still worth using, or has it become too inconsistent or gimmicky compared to other options? How does it perform against different enemies like bots and flying units, and is it really useful in higher difficulties?
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Every time I try to snipe with the Eruptor, it just feels underwhelming. I’d rather grab the DCS or Dominator since they’re more reliable and don’t leave you hanging in fights.
Honestly, the gun had a rough start with some really broken mechanics involving the shrapnel on release and its rework, which led to some massive damage bugs. They’ve since fixed a lot of that, and now it’s actually one of the best AOE damage primaries per shot and great for clearing objectives. It’s lost some of its 1-tap power on big targets like hulks and chargers, but it matches or even beats autocannons in some scenarios, especially for taking down supplies. It’s definitely not “trash” — it just requires good aim and enemy knowledge to shine again.
Short and sweet: yes, it’s kind of hot garbage now. The Eruptor feels like a gimmick — funny to mess around with sometimes but not dependable. It’s slow to shoot and reload, and you have to aim for weak points to be consistent, which rarely works out against tougher enemies. Other guns like Counter Sniper or Deadeye do what the Eruptor tries to do but way better and more reliably. At this point, it’s more of a toy than a serious weapon.
The Eruptor can still pack a punch and one or two-shot a lot of enemies, especially if you hit weak spots. The big problem is that the firing speed is slow and it feels pretty inconsistent, so many players prefer faster and more reliable weapons. That said, it’s definitely still viable in the right hands and for the right situations.
I mainly play rounds that last longer and use the Eruptor a lot. It’s great against bots — you can clear out lots of small bots quickly and two-shot medium ones. It works like a kind of sniper rifle for bots since they move slower. Pairing it with the Eruptor Stalwart perk helps for close bugs, and hover pack is awesome to get at height and snipe. However, flying enemies like squids are a pain with it since the shots are slow and hard to hit zig-zagging targets.
I really liked the Eruptor in the past too, but I don’t use it on harder difficulties anymore. Maybe if it gets buffed again it’ll be worth bringing back, but right now there are just better choices.
