Swarm rack: Difference between revisions

== How to Obtain ==

Disarming or dismembering a {{favilink|Chrome Pyramid}} is easier said than done. If you can raise your [[reputation]] with [[robots]] high enough, Pyramids will not be hostile to the player by default, which is extraordinarily helpful. Shooting them will not make them hostile unless they take damage, so {{favilink|chain pistol|chain pistols}} with the [[Disarming Shot]] skill are a safe way to remove the {{name}}, as they take multiple shots per round and are exceedingly unlikely to penetrate the Pyramid's 35 [[AV]] with their 8 [[PV]] even on a critical hit. This requires first disabling the force field, probably with an [[EMP]] or a source of [[normality gas]].

If you prefer to fight up close, the [[serrated]] mod adds a 3% dismemberment chance to weapon attacks even when they fail to penetrate. The [[masterwork]] mod on an axe with [[Berserk!]] is another way to potentially dismember a Pyramid, as critical hits with melee weapons are guaranteed to penetrate at least once, which with Berserk active will guarantee dismemberment. Alternatively, you can use the [[Long Blade]] skill [[Swipe]], with [[Dueling Stance]], to disarm the Pyramid without dismembering it. All of these methods involve damaging it at least once, so it will become hostile and attack with its distortion field afterwards. If you accidentally penetrate the Pyramid's armor without removing the {{name}}, or it is hostile by default, you will also have to contend with its rockets. To get through the force field, you can use the methods above, or a {{favilink|force modulator}}.

{{favilink|swarm turret|plural}} are frequently set up by {{favilink|dynamic turret tinker|plural}} at lower levels of underground. Although its a long way to get there, a hunt itself will be a lot easier - unlike {{favilink|Chrome Pyramid|plural}} turrets dont have a nigh-impregnable defences, don't have a melee attack, don't require dealing with forcefield, don't teleport or regenerate ammo. Tinker itself is harmless and if you somehow obtained a {{favilink|military security card}} - turrets can be powered down immediately after construction. With high enough [[reputation]] with [[robots]] it becomes almost risk-free hunt.

* It is incredibly heavy, weighing 1500 lbs by default. This can be reduced to 750 lbs. with the [[Strapping Shoulders]] skill (from unlocking the [[Heavy Weapon]] skill tree), and further with the [[Slender]] and [[Willowy]] item mods. Although requiring rather underwhelming [[Tinker III]] skill, [[Fitted with suspensors]] mod is another way of dealing with rack's enormous weight. With either of methods, it becomes feasible to carry the {{name}} itself; however, it also requires a huge number of [[HE Missile|HE Missiles]], each of which weighs 2 lb.. A single full shot takes 20 lbs., and filling up the ammo takes 200 lbs.

* It takes up both Arm slots and the Back slot, in addition to 2 Missile Weapon slots. This makes it impossible to wear with a [[nylon bodypack]] which might otherwise make the weight more bearable, or any other of the many useful items in those slots.

* It doesn't even have a high enough monetary value, especially when taking in account all associated obtainment and logistical troubles - lowly {{favilink|laser rifle}} is worth more than double of this piece of unobtanium. Truly, the best action you can do with that thing is [[Disassemble|scrap]] it on spot for all three high-tier bits it holds.