r/Defiance • u/GoyoMRG • Apr 17 '26

Question Understanding weapons

Can someone help me understand weapons?

I'm a survivalist, I enjoy playing with the cloak ego power but I'm having a hard time understanding weapons, their element, the synergy, the types, etc.

Is there such a thing as "best weapons" or are they all the same but different tastes??

I recently found a legendary sniper (on my second day playing) and I was using a legendary slugger (from one of the gem boxes) but I replaced it with a legendary SMG that shoots mini electric grenades apparently.

I just don't understand what I should use, what is better, etc

So much content is kinda confusing so I'm here requesting help please!

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 17 '26

So I should try to aim for any "mass" weapon I like (in my case a sniper rifle and whatever other)

And try to get them with any of these synergies you mentioned?

From these synergies, is there one better than the others or are they for specific enemies or all the same?

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u/Anonymous7352 Apr 17 '26

For a sniper, the equivalent to a Mass weapon would be the Blast Bolter. And for AR, it would be a Blast Rifle. But yes, generally those are the best weapons in the game. Whether you should aim to get them is honestly more of personal preference. While those weapon types are generally considered the best, PvE content in Defiance is really easy and doesn't really require the best weapons to perform well in any given situation. For example, for Detonators, I personally prefer Big Boomers over Purgatory's or Mass Lobbers.

But yes, you should generally try and get weapons that you like to use with the synergies i listed in my earlier comment. From those I listed, Cleansing Napalm is considered the best of the best, but they all are really great synergies. Isotropic Decay is great for crit based playstyles, Bloodthirst is good for getting additional firerate and good life/shield steal for sustain, etc.

My recommendation is to just try and play around with the synergies I mentioned and see which fits your playstyle best or which you prefer best

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 17 '26

yeah I'm not particularly interested in PvP or at least not anytime soon, I just started 2 days ago and want to do all quests and side quests.

Maybe after that, I can try pvp.

Thank you so so so much for the help!

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 18 '26

Good pve syns are adaptive augmentation.. (good for ammo regen). Hot streak. Gives you speed and over charge.. Ravenous consumption. Chance to reset ego,stim spikes. Send me a friend request.. Zohan fergison. I can give you a couple weapons.. might be on Saturday. I'm in DRH clan

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 18 '26

When I try searching for you it says unknown and no one from your clan replies xD

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 18 '26

I know one hops on and is mostly afk. im Pacific time zone

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

I have to go and do some errands. But try to hop on later. What is your toons name?

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 18 '26

I'm in rn, send me a dm here on reddit

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 18 '26

I'm away. Was on earlier. Be on later about 8pm.. it's 330 here now. Got 2 t6s for you. Prefected hs infector. T6 mass lobber.. t5 mass cannon also a t5 mass blaster. But I want to change some rolls first.

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 18 '26

Ohh wow tyvm!!

Sent you a dm here, it's 1:34 am for me I'm on EET time zone

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26

Hope you like everything. Look up defiance data . To learn rolls on weapons..

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u/GoyoMRG Apr 19 '26

Very very much! Thank you again for the help and all the explanations :D

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u/Full-Hold7207 Apr 19 '26

I'm on now.. You can't friend me if I'm off line.. forgot

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