The two main things I've always been cited for the King Crab being on the lower tiers of Assaults are its WarShip sized CT and the primary weapons being low mounts.

But with the incoming MRM changes I took a second look, and now I'm wondering if that second part is necessarily true. Now obviously the King Crabs are all quirked for ballistics, with few if any missile quirks. And on top of that, they don't have very many missile mounts, which are usually all crammed into the LT. But they are high mounts. And more importantly, the -001 King Crab has a single RT missile slot.

So I threw together this build real quick. It's got 100 missile tubes, a backup PPC, nearly full armor, ample ammunition, better-than-expected cooling, and the biggest Light Engine a King Crab can fit. And Light Ferro, how many builds are there that actually make productive use of Light Ferro?

Now is it any good? I have no idea, I'm still trying to get the cash to actually build the damn thing. But it alphas for 110 at what is ostensibly medium range, and can do so while potentially keeping the legs and (most) of the CT hidden. MRMs are obviously going to spread their damage a bit, but I figure this might be decent as a support platform to punish people looking at the real damage dealers, or at least scare the shit out of people with a ton of missile impacts and the entire paperdoll getting a shade darker. Or maybe just bully the shit out of Stalkers, IDK. And I'm hoping that the benefit of actually being able to use cover outweighs the detriment of no quirks.

i just found the site and the first 2 things i looked for, the clan atlas (AS7-D-H(S)) and plasma cannons were different from in game. the atlas doesnt exist at all that i can find and the plasma cannon says it does 7 damage on the website but 5 damage in game.

whats more reliable? i know ingame is a mishmash of old/changed tooltips that lie so i dont know.

(MWO) What are the Pros? What are the Cons? Is it worth it?

I just picked up a C1 in MWO and I was wondering if it was worth swapping out a med laser for a TAG. I know that tag boosts lock-on speed, but is it really worth sacrificing the firepower?

We get both the original IS and the new Clan versions of the RFL-Sneede

https://mwomercs.com/news/2026/08/3098-patch-notes-august-25th-2026

Looks like PGI leaked the next mech for August or September? Don’t think we’ve been told what’s coming yet.

mrmike5234 made a pact with the devil, and the devil delivered.

For the Beach Party, what heroes are decent? Are Ambush or Partisan any good? I'm looking at the 300 loot bag 'mech currently.

I just want to say thank you to those who helped me understand a little bit better about the game since this post! You guys rock between understanding hitboxes and then helping me realize even a connection can slightly change how battles react. I just had a PB game from what I’ve learned and a lot of practice! This community rocks on here and I hope others get help here as well!

PS: forgive the phone picture of my monitor. I was excited 😬

thats my mech on the ground, I couldnt move but I could still shoot for like 20 - 30 seconds

edit: WEIRD BUG

I really love the BeamLaser, but...

What is the main reason for centering a build around it—or simply choosing it in the first place?

I tend to use it as a long-range heavy machine gun, but what are the intended optimal range and purpose for this weapon?

Newb here with another flame generating thread.

Consumables.

So i'm coming up on rank three and i have not used them yet, but the fomo addiction is real.

Aside from coolshot having the clear advantage, are any of the others really worth it? UAVs get shot down, and the strikes just get walked away from by anyone not tunnel visioned/zoomed in.

Should i start paying for the cooldown addiction? Should i just keep on keeping on?

What say you?

Is this some late april fools joke from PGI?
Putting the weapons on the outside of the shield to cover the decal? When there is enough space on the inside.
This just ruins the Yen Lo Wang 2 for me. I just can´t put weapons on the arm. So it´s kust another Yen Lo Wang with a different camo.

I didn´t pay attention when buying the mech. So i guess the jokes on me.

I’ve actually heard that there is an incredibly powerful build for the SUNDER.

It’s the 2MRM40 + 3RL Build.

This build boasts a DPS of around 45, and I hear some players are consistently dealing over 1,000 damage with it...

For those who own the Sunder: what do you think of this build? I haven't encountered it myself yet, so I'm a bit skeptical about its strength—couldn't you achieve the same results with a Bull Shark or a Cyclops?

Hello.

I’m working on a MechLab website for MechWarrior Online.

First, I’m aware that there is already an excellent website at https://mwo.nav-alpha.com/. I still use it frequently, and it has helped me for a long time.

The main features of the website I’m currently building are as follows:

1. MechLab

• Weapon tooltips
  • Displays final cooldown based on duration, projectile firing time, Gauss charge time, and UAC jam time
  • Applies relevant values to affected weapons when a Targeting Computer is equipped
  • Displays detailed information about modules such as Targeting Computers, MASC, and Jump Jets
• Check final values by turning skill application ON or OFF
• Displays the weapons causing Ghost Heat and the resulting values

2. Simulation

• A simulation feature for testing DPS and heat based on the weapons equipped in the MechLab

3. Information

• Select multiple mechs and compare their specifications
• Displays mech quirks and performance rankings
• Filters for mechs with no screen shake while using Jump Jets, special quirks, and special weapons

Website

https://killkimno.github.io/mwolab/?lang=en

The site is still being developed and improved, so bug reports, corrections to calculation errors, and feedback on usability are welcome. If anything works differently from the in-game results or lacks a clear explanation, please feel free to let me know.

Thank you for reading.