User blog comment:SkyrunnerM35/Striker vs. COM2/@comment-26971153-20150120202256

I agree that both of these weapons have their place, and neither one definitively trumps the other. However, I have to say I think augments will help the COM2 more than the Striker.

Assume the guns are 10***:

The Striker would need Deadly and Tenacious to double its attack power. Also, even if it comes with OC, you can't click 20 times per second. (You could use an auto clicker, but you'd empty your clip in 1.5 seconds unless you have the mastery and/or capacity.)

With the COM2, you can augment Deadly (2x) and OC (2x) for 4x damage, and still have another augment. Your clip would last 3 seconds, and you could get Race Modded or Capacity for more shooting time.

Also, consider Absolute DPS for these guns (unaugmented), which means the time it takes to empty a clip combined with the time it takes to reload (assuming you can click 10 times per second):

Striker: 3 seconds of shooting + 2.3 seconds of reloading = 17250 damage over 5.3 seconds, which comes to approximately 3255 DPS

COM2: 6 seconds of shooting + 3 seconds of reloading = 24000 damage over 9 seconds, which comes to approximately 2665 DPS

Now for :

Striker: 3 seconds of shooting + 2.3 seconds of reloading = 30000 damage over 5.3 seconds, which comes to approximately 5660 DPS

COM2: 6 seconds of shooting + 3 seconds of reloading = 46500 damage over 9 seconds, which comes to approximately 5165 DPS

The Striker deals about 1.22 (1.1 for the versions) times as much damage, using ammo that costs twice as much. The individual player will have to determine if that little bit is worth the cost.

Therefore, the Striker is easier to get and performs very well, whereas the COM2 is weaker for its level. However, the COM2 will benefit more from augments. These weapons have different damage types, and so neither gun is good for every situation.

I would rather have a COM2, but both weapons are excellent. BTW, thermal damage is NOT necessarily an advantage. Actually, whenever I equip my T40, it seems like I have to face a lot more fiery-skinned zombies than usual.

I'd say the COM2 is better, and this is the last sentence of my long rant.