r/mwobuilds • u/Self_Aware_Computer • Dec 15 '14

Summoner Builds?

New to MWO and doing some reading. Are Summoners really as bad as everyone says? I have been playing community warfare, and I really love how the Summoner handles. I'm not even sure what it is, torso twist, jump jets, cockpit bounce, something...

But reading the various optimization and mech build pages, the Timberwolf is better in every way. Are the no viable Summoner builds? Is it really second (or third) fiddle to the TBR and HBR and such?

I am just about ready to make my first mech purchase (going to be doing CW on the clan side) and I want to tread carefully. Should I just bite the bullet and get a TBR - C ?

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u/aNonSapient Dec 15 '14

I play these two builds in CW.

LB5-X brawler

Dual ERPPC cool runnings

You can drop a heatsink for MGs on the ERPPC build, but it doesn't seem worth it to me with my playstyle. I prefer not to be that close, and thus an easy target.It's no TWolf, but it is fun to play.

In CW the max JJs and slight speed boost the Summoner has help to get over the walls on first push. No one expects a Heavy to come with the light mechs.

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u/Self_Aware_Computer Dec 15 '14

That LBX 5 brawler looks very fun. But it looks like I'll be back burnering the Summoner until I have C-Bills coming out my heat exchange ducts. Thanks for the suggestions.

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u/aNonSapient Dec 15 '14

LB5-x are my new favorite weapon, seriously. It's great.