Thread:SkyrunnerM35/@comment-25461088-20150627153819/@comment-26971153-20150627170919

Well, if you use an Assault, get all the right skills, cores, and the perfect armor build, you can make the Heartburn more powerful than a RIA 20 Striker. I did the math, but I'm not sure I factored in everything. The thing about the Heartburn is you can Overclock it, use Adrenaline (on an Assault), core it, and it has a higher Damage:DoT ratio, meaning damage buffs from skills, masteries, etc. will benefit the Heartburn more, and it has a bigger damage boost for the /Black versions.

But as I said earlier, you have to be trying to get a build that's perfectly suited for the Heartburn. I think that would be a waste of time, but it would be interesting to see someone who has a Heartburn-oriented build that makes it more powerful than the Striker.