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2/14/2015 8:00:59 PM
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Ice Breaker, best weapon ever? Or overrated waste of 17 coins?
I've heard people talk about how the Ice Breaker sniper rifle is the best thing since sliced bread in the game and since Xur was selling it again so soon in the Tower and had the coins, I decided to buy one.
I'm pretty competent with sniper rifles and can get some twitch kills with it on occasion, if I'm lucky a spree.
I normally use my Y-09 Longbow Synthesis and maxed it's damage output out and I love this weapon when taking down bosses in strikes, raids and the crucible due to it's long range and relatively high stability and low recoil/muzzle jump.
Granted I haven't had the Ice Breaker long and I'm best with my Auto Rifles and Shotguns anyway and Sniper Rifles when I'm in a groove, I'm failing to see why everybody is fawning over this weapon as the best one in the game as I have a few complaints about it.
1. The "No Backpack" auto perk, I dislike that it recharges ammo over time and there's no option to have a traditional magazine.
2. It's stability and by extension it's muzzle jump is horrendous, I take one shot and I'm halfway to looking at the sky
3. It's impact is below my prefered sniper rifle, the Longbow and has options of caliber rounds like Armor Piercing that the Ice Breaker lacks.
4. Complaint 4 is purely cosmetic, I don't like the sound it makes when you fire, sounds wimpy and lacks a certain "kick".
If you love the Ice Breaker then more power to you, I just don't see what the big deal is about it.
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It's good for some things not so great for others. I mainly use other snipers like the longbow, black hammer, or ldr as my main secondary when ammo isn't a problem but it's always nice to have one handy when ammo is a little harder to come by.
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Edited by IvoryCatalyst: 2/16/2015 9:18:00 PMprobably overrated but not a waste. Infinite ammo is very handy, esp with it's range (plus you can use it to transfer ammo to your other secondaries, with a little time) It's the only exotic I wanted. For purely functional reasons.
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Back in my low-Grimoire days, I used to think Icebreaker was godly. GUYS I HAVE A SNIPER THAT REGENS AMMO (I had it early) Used it for everything, it never left my special slot. This all ended when I read about [i][b]Black Hammer[/b][/i]
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I love my longbow.
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It is really between the two. It definitely isn't a PvP weapon. You use icebreaker when ammo could be an issue, like bullet sponge bosses, oracles up top, when juggler is active etc etc. You basically already have infinite ammo in PvP, so there is no point in using it, especially since it has slow handling, alot of kick and you lose all your ammo every time you die. Luckily it isn't OP in crucible, or they would have nerfed it by now. It's kind of like the G-horn in that sense. The g-horn does 3x the damage of a normal rocket, but is no better then a regular rocket launcher in PvP, so it hasn't been nerfed yet. A fully upgraded icebreaker should do about 1k more damage then a fully upgraded long bow, so I don't know why yours does less unless you have some kind of modifier on the longbow that increases impact. Longbow ~7k to normal goblin/dreg and icebreaker should do closer to 8. Icebreaker is one of the best weapons in the game, but not one of the best snipers per se.
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I wouldn't recommend this in crucible but the aim assist on this thing is ridiculous so depends on you really. In PVE, this thing is useful because cheese, you use it to cheese stuff half the time and the other half is for no reload and stunning enemies It's not a big deal. It was one when no other sniper had it's impact. Now there are more and more legend snipers that can replace it as far as dmg per shot goes.
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Edited by Rick From Youtube: 2/16/2015 9:06:26 PMIcebreaker is great once you learn to utilize it properly. 1.) HEADSHOTS - They play a key role in the effectiveness of this weapon. It's 6 shots can be just as effective as 2 rifle magazines in half the time. 2.) Switching weapons - I actually get more kills with the IB than my primary in some strikes. (Normal or Nightfalls) If you can sling it and headshot then it turns you into a monster against hordes or those pesky fallen swordsman(or sword knights). Simply switch to primary when it's ammo hits 0. Wait for a few shots to recharge, rinse and repeat. Omnigul strike is easy as pie with it. 3.) Hip Fire - I can't tell you how many times i've drained my clip in my rifle and switched to IB with a fast hipfire against a charging knight to save my @$$. And if you miss it's no big. The ammo is free. 4.) Ammo Regen - It recharges. Harassing boomers in HM crota can be scary when you only have 12 shots to work with. Self-Recharging ammo is your friend. 5.) Nightfall shields - Those suckers can eat up ammo like no other. Sit back and use free ammo. There's nothing scarier than seeing three zeros while running for your life. 6.) Timed shots on bosses - Aksor is my favorite example for this. The IB recharges ammo, yet it seems to take longer to recharge from "0" to "1" than it does from "1" or more. If you time your IB shots on Aksor right, (The time it takes from stumbling him with a head shot before you can stumble him again) then you can repeatedly fire and stumble him until he is dead without running out of ammo. It recharges a shot every shot you take. (if timed properly) Simply put, I thought I was just fine without one.. then I got it and quickly realized what I had been missing. EDIT: Depending on your play style, the IB also has a +2 agility perk. I'm a Warlock with all stats in Recovery and Armor. My agility is as low as it can be. The +2 agility perk while carrying the icebreaker makes a huge difference. I also have a hand cannon that gives me +2. Let's just say my survivability in the field often has people saying: "How the f*ck did you not die there?"
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1 ReplyIt's worth the 17 coins, but it's awe inspiring
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The icebreaker is a boss killer like gallyhorn
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The trick to ice breaker is to avoid its weakness which is total dependence. Ice breaker is a burst damage weapon due to the ammo regen that shines during very dangerous boss fights. The best way to utilize it is to unload the entire ammo supply as quickly and accurately as you can then SWITCH WEAPONS. As you use your other weapons to continue to dps, ice breaker refills to 5 rounds after 25 seconds at which point you switch back and repeat the process. Over the course of most boss fights this will equal more dps from your secondary slot then your average sniper because there is very rarely enough secondary to keep up and spec weapon synths only work q 5 min.
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Best UTILITY weapon. It has it's place and can't be replaced in certain situations.
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Like many weapons it's situational, some things it's good for, some not so much, the max range and ammo regen do come in handy on some things.
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Recoil isn't a problem once you get good with it the draw is unlimited ammo for some situations it's irreplaceable
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4 RepliesNot the best sniper in the game, not even close. But the ammo regen is worth every coin. Firefly is a great perk on my scout rifles, but it happens so seldomly with the Icebreaker, that it's useless in my opinion. IceBreaker can be most useful to regain ammo for your better snipers on Strikes, Nightfalls etc, when you run out! Just like on this week's Nightfall, against the shielded minotaurs in the final chamber, IceBreaker is 100% useless, unless you're using it to regen ammo for a better rifle.
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learn to use the Ice Breaker and it will be your go to sniper when you can afford an exotic slot. once you learn all the perks to the gun, you will never leave it at the tower.
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It's a necessary tool
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IB is very useful but not in every situation.and is only really good in pve...if you dont have it i HIGHLY advise you buy it.
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If you don't see value in it, don't buy it. Not sure what the issue is...
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1 ReplyJust play the game you -blam!-tard stop whining
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Overrated
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2 RepliesIf you do nightfalls solo, icebreaker becomes game changing.
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2 RepliesFrom my 3 months or so of using Ice Breaker from the 1st time Xur sold it during ver 1.0 till now - Ice Breaker is a very situation Sniper rifle vs a raid Sniper rifle from Crota's End or VOG. Please let me share my views on the IB perks 1. Regen ammo + no back up = you can shoot up to 7 round continously in 6 seconds and find your mag to be emptied. 1 round = 6 seconds. What happens if your target is still alive and you did not snipe it down? Not really an issue here as you have most probably dealt enough damage and can afford to wait during boss fights or stubborn nightfall enemies. 2. Missing a round has a chance to return it to the mag = increases your chance to hit a moving target with the reduced risk of losing your 6 sec = 1 round. 3. The agility plus 2, quick draw and quick scope perks assortment = enables you to move, snipe, move and snipe strategy. Many might say that this is a camp all day in a corner and snipe and wait sniper; but the potential for it to allow u shot on the move and dont need to go to the front line for ammo; better still combat 'juggler' during nightfall or daily is a plus. 4. Combustion = Firefly explosion effect when mob dies...without the need of head shots. OP in a crowd when mobs have no head shots or hard to aim while moving in a group. Very good perk. Black Hammer outshinea IB when 36 secs of ammo regen time is not what u can afford. Say you need to down the swordbear or fallen walker in under 10 secs with your pals. IB always spawn with 0 rounds in clip as compared to other snipers.. a no no in pvp or a respawn after death during boss fights. Best to have more snipers rifle in your pocket than just depending on IB.
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Certainly not the [b][u]best[/u][/b] gun but definitely worth 17 coins 3 times if you have enough.
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It's overrated but at 17 strange coins it's a must buy. Although I don't think it should be considered in the same tier and Ghorn, it's still a very solid weapon. Definitely not a waste.
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Best. Because Juggler.
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Good for nightfalls easiest to get some distance and snipe that way you can avoid damage easier, regenerating ammo no need to run in and grab ammo drops, shines if you enjoy nightfalls solo, I only really use it now when I run out of ammo with another special sniper
