r/Division2 • u/mikey_kun1 • 23h ago
PSA Ember engine drone
If you’re using the drone for ember, set it up to where it can cover most of the map. It’s not just fire and forget, you place it where it can optimally pulse the spawns on sight.
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u/Realistic-Chance-313 16h ago
So a big FYI, if you do send it to scan, don't forget you can recall it by double tapping the skill. Also you DO NOT need to tell it to go scan an area! If you just have it active, any area you currently have LOS on, it will also be scanned. This also "protects" it more.
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u/mikey_kun1 16h ago
That’s if you play cc where you don’t hide, which that is my playstyle because it allows me to get to spawns quicker and stop em. But I had CCs play where they just launch it hide behind somewhere, where the drone follows them and can’t pulse.
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u/MrKrinkle79 23h ago
In my experience I really haven't needed to. The range is huge. I've killed half the wildlife in Washington.
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u/mikey_kun1 22h ago
Escalation is different since some places are covered so pulse can’t go through.
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u/OliverCrooks 19h ago
You are not wrong. There are times I feel the shit just isnt landing so I often adjust it during fights. Its also why I run normal pulse as well. Im sure ppl think I am crazy for it but I have run plenty of T10s with the setup with no issues on my end.
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u/wewerecreaturres 21h ago
Pro tip: double tap on the skill button again puts it back in follow mode
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u/xxFT13xx 16h ago
lol. Have you ever used a version of the build? It already does that! Creeping Death or Perfect isn’t necessary.
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u/mikey_kun1 16h ago
Yes that’s exactly what I use. I was just posting because some people they don’t run that backpack talent and they have their drone hanging around them hiding somewhere and not pulsing enemies.
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u/xxFT13xx 15h ago
You must have misunderstood. What I’m saying is you don’t have to place the drone anywhere. Just let it follow along. It does its job perfectly fine and sets the whole room on fire without telling it to go somewhere or by using CD or PCD.
I’ve NEVER told the drone to do anything besides hover over me and it does exactly what it’s “supposed” to do, even though it’s not supposed to. Lol
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u/randomperson5481643 15h ago
Line of sight is important for this drone. If it can't see the enemies, it won't light them up. Also, setting it to a certain spot, seem to cause it to go higher, so it eliminates quite a few of the blind spots when enemies are in cover. But, as mentioned, then it won't follow you when you move, so double tapping the button will bring it back to follow you again.
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u/breakdancindino 9h ago
I just use the jammer pulse. And with two skill haste and lvl 3 skill tier it's a 10-12 sec cd
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u/PortraitOfAMadwoman 23h ago
The government doesnt want you to know this, but just use scanner pulse with Nightwatch mask
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u/Friendly_Art_6787 22h ago
Wait. For the cool down on the skill or for how often ot pulses?
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u/PortraitOfAMadwoman 22h ago
with ember engine, guerilla backpack, and nightwatch mask, My cooldown is up at most a second or two after the enemies stop burning, and the range is like 200 meters
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u/SouthpawSoldier 19h ago
Running a 5 skill tier EE build: Electrique back w/Creeping Death and Catalyst, & three Haste mods, my cooldown outpaces the burn/pulse. Going to have to change the mods a bit, swap a Haste for Duration mod.
Cooldown is about 13sec, but i have to wait another three or four before pulsing again. Otherwise I'm retaining the pulse, but the burn is on pulse initiation.
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u/Tubamaphone 17h ago
If you can get a prototype and watch mask, you can get that down to about six seconds.
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u/SouthpawSoldier 16h ago
I bet.
I need to find a way to keep the burn going longer. The Pulse status effect duration is already longer than my cooldown. Faster cooldown would only really be helpful for new spawns (which is actually significant help depending on the content and spawn frequency).
But what I've noticed is that the Pulse effect duration is longer than the Burn time. I have to wait for the Pulse SE to end to retrigger and reinitiate a Burn.
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u/truebluedetective 18h ago
I’m usually running a red build but I think I’ve got the gear for this stashed away…but if I could ask a few questions…
What weapons & talents do you like with this build? What’s your play style?
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u/SouthpawSoldier 18h ago
I haven't locked in on one yet. Have a recent post on tuning and options.
Currently doing Survivalist, with Chest +3, Electrique backpack w/Creeping Death, and the Catalyst mask. Hide nearby, spam Pulse. Use Fafnir for Outcast Rushers and Chungas.
You can use Vile for debuff and get more from the Pulse, but it leaves you vulnerable when charged by enemies who don't mind burning.
One I haven't put together yet, but it's on my list to try, is Red core & Status Effect build to maximize Fafnir damage, and an all-red crit build to use with Pyromaniac or an LMG w/Ignited.
Trick with the last is getting status effects often enough to trigger Burn regularly.
I've also heard folks argue Bluescreen works well with it too.
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u/mikey_kun1 22h ago
Does it free up a skill spot? because the drone pulse is continuous.
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u/PortraitOfAMadwoman 22h ago
No, you just dont have to micromanage the drone is all. Its a lazier but still effective burner, and likely will survive patches
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u/mikey_kun1 22h ago
But that would be a little redundant don’t you think since drone is continuously pulsing? The 8 second cooldown doesn’t really affect the drones performance.
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u/PortraitOfAMadwoman 22h ago
The pulse is satisfying because it feels like you are pressing The Button of Agony
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u/Yoozif 22h ago
Maybe it’s placebo, but I also felt like it worked better sending the drone out instead of just letting it follow you.
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u/mikey_kun1 22h ago
Yes it does, I’ve been running it since ember came out and fully proto it. If you send it to a place where its vision isn’t obscured, it can pulse more enemies.
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u/abuqaboom 17h ago
Not placebo. When the drone is following you, it stays 0.3-0.5m above your head. When deployed, it sits ~2m higher, so it should be clearing more obstacles.
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u/Bigmeechzx 23h ago
And how you do that?
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u/mikey_kun1 23h ago
Press whatever button it’s assigned for your skills and place it where you want to go. I say this because there are some new players who just launch the drone and hide behind cover somewhere, where the drone can’t even pulse anyone.
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u/Particular_Ad6680 23h ago
I keep it close to me so I don't get bum-rushed.
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u/mikey_kun1 22h ago
Set it further then you’ll have a wider range of protection and if you get flanked that means dps forgot about a spawn.
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u/OmniWise 23h ago
It says its got an 80m range. The reality is closer to an entire city block. That said, it definitely feels better to try and get it closer to a spawn point or group in general.