Talk:HIKS S300/@comment-72.70.77.251-20141123231912/@comment-1763304-20141123233618

Hornet

Pros: Fully automatic; -3% movement; large ammo cap, 6 RPS

Cons: 800 DPH cannot one hit the majority of the zombies seen after reaching the level you find it. Shielders, chitinuous hide zombies, and blue necro spawns are always a problem

HIKS S300

Pros: Thermal damage; 2000 DPH can 1 hit most of the zombies in the game even at the level the Hornet can be found; chitinuous hide zombies, and blue necro spawns AND firey skin zombies are never a problem (except wickers and bloaters, but adaptive solves that problem)

Cons:  Slower firing speed (not that big of a problem); smaller ammo cap; -15% movement

Basically, the HIKS S300 is better, almost no questions asked. The pros out weigh the cons. The 2000 DPH makes up for the small ammo cap as you can 1 hit most of the zombies in the game, regardless of evolution. And firey skin means nothing to a HIKS S300. And give a HIKS S300 adaptive, a wicker becomes a regurgitator quickly.

Not to mention that the HIKS S300 is probably the best boss killing weapon in the game. I still CAN'T believe I sold mine when I found a Hornet. I don't enjoy using a Hornet as much as a HIKS S300. It's not as ammo effienct, deadly, or just fun to use. I had more fun on that character when I had a HIKS. I use my level 29 more than my level 47 just because it has a HIKS S300.

Edit: And not to mention how a Hornet isn't as effective against elite zombie mechs (they appear at around the level you find a Hornet), whereas a HIKS S300 can kill one in seconds without even trying.

Edit 2: Another comparison. The Hornet only deals 4,800 damage per second at 6 RPS while the HIKS S300 deals 8,000 DPS at 4 RPS. If you give both deadly 10, that makes the Hornet deal 9,600 DPS and the HIKS S300 deal 16,000 DPS. And take into account the damage over time that the HIKS has. 16,000 DPS at 10 deadly + 10 tenacious (for damage over time) makes it the better weapon. There's no arguement. And then give the HIKS 10 deadly/10 overclocked, that would make it deal 32,000 DPS while a Hornet with 10 deadly/10 overclocked would only deal 19,200 DPS.

But even without 10 deadly, the HIKS S300 is still better because of the damage over time and how deadly it is to everything, even firey skin zombies and red necro spawns.

Edit 3: Dear God, this took a while to type, haha.