User blog comment:Gracchus Mccarthe/What do you consider the best weapon in the game?/@comment-25461088-20150101201026

RIA 20 Striker. Especially the [RED] version. Contrary to popular belief, it's not THAT expensive to operate by the time you get it, even without a good Field Supplies. It has good damage and appears very early relative to its power. 575 damage total and 1000 damage total [RED] is not something to be ignored. I got a normal one at level 15 and it lasted all the way to level 34 when I got a [RED] Striker. While its clip of 30 is a bit tiny, it has a quick reload to make up for it. (COM2's reload takes FOREVER considering it also has a small clip of 30.) Not to mention it weighs similarly to other good weapons and I can still run pretty quickly with it. Sure, semi-auto is annoying to some, but you generally don't need to click TOO fast for it to be effective. Thermal damage is helpful against the most common resistance, but just like HIKS S300 users, I HATE WICKERS. Pierce is pretty good and is nice for crowds. While it's not the best in any use, it's well above-average in all of them and is a great utility weapon. So overall, the RIA 20 Striker is my favorite weapon in the entire history of SAS Zombie Assault.