Fahz horde card missleading

Gears Tactics
#1

Hi there so i was playing around with fahz builds and i got my main 3 gards down to : exploit weakness, modified longshot and explosive critical.
For the 2 other cards i added ambush (i have a question about this card later down the line) and master marksman.
Now the main focus here is about the master marksman card wich says it reloads precision rifles 50% faster (lvl 5), but when i equiped it, it felt slower, but i shrugged it of to me being mediocre sniper so i played 2 full horde games and i still had the feeling that it takes longer then without the card. Its worth mentioning though that with the card the active reload bar widens up so its pretty much a sure active bullet every time, but thats besides the point. I decide to put the card to the test (literaly) and fired up a private horde game just me and whipped out my phone with stopwatch app ready and so (not touching the fab since this is a test and didnt want any outside pressure) i meassured the time it takes to get an active reload. With the card on it took 1.30 - 1.45 sec (human error…) to reload,BUT WITHOUT the card it took only 1 - 1.05 sec to do the same. So then the question arises " what an actual f… is going on ?".
This proved my suspision of the reload being slower EVEN THOUGH the description on the card states: “Precision rifles reload 50% faster” (@ lvl 5).
Could anyone tell me what is this supposed to apply to? Does it “reload” 50% faster on a weapons locker (this i have not tested) is that what this is or am i missing something? I remember there was a card with this spec in gears 4 as well and that was really speeding up actual reload of the sniper rifles so this is why i though this card (gears 5) should be the same and it is described to be as such. Please enlighten me.

Onto the Ambush card… Im a bit confused if it works on higher difficulties where the “regeneration” mod is in effect since the mob (for some reason) starts out with half heath and start regening as soon as the first shot taken (to body), but the card indicates its : 130% (lvl 5) increased dmg to UNWOUNDED targets. Logically this would negate this cards perk since the enemy spawns wounded??
Again please enlighten my path to master marksmanship.
Thanks!

#2

A lot of the skill cards have incorrect descriptions

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#3

Ambush works after an enemy regenerates health. It basically defaults each time.

Also as an alternative to Master Marksman I’d recommend Longshot Handling. This gives a chance (up to 80% on level 5) of auto-reloads on successful kills via critical hits. To add to that when the auto-reload occurs it always gives you an active reload (even if your last shot wasnt). So it makes chaining consecutive headshots easier and faster.

#4

I got this st of cards:
Modified sniper (+20%damage snipe and +10% active reload effects)
Modified embar(+20% damage embar and +10% active effects)
Critical hit card(+50% damage on headshot hit)
Ambush(+130% damage on full health enemy)
Icy precision(+15% damage of ice on active on weak spot hit)
Plus invest perks to max level in waves 21-39.
That combo gives you ability to deal 12054 damage with sniper rifle on headshot for full health enemy, which will instakill every drones, sire, elite drones until wave 41 on master, will activate destruction mode on dr1 until wave 11. Also he can freeze with markza so bigger enemies are not a problem.
On last horde match I got 63 hat trick ribbons on allfathers arena master run.

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#5

That’s interesting. I can still one shot all drone variations (plus the tin hatted irritants once their hat is off) up to wave 50 on master with level 4 cards (apart from ambush at 5). The only difference is that I use explosive critical hit instead of modified embar. Sires can’t be one shotted though in later waves though.

On a side note, have you been able to work out how x-ray works when I comes to how much damage can be done?Sometimes I can one shot scions but most of the time it doesn’t happen.

#6

Active snipe is what you need, sir. It drastically rises damage. Also scion must be full health, if he fet 1 damage point the ambush card does not work.

As I like Fahz ultimate, for me is harder to pull off headshots through walls, due to some drawing falsification. I still prefer using my set of cards, as active effects boost from embar and sniper rifle cards stacks on every weapon, including Boltok, markza and torque bow.

#7

When I feel like goofing around I go into beginner horde with Fahz with auto aim turned on. He melts boss waves with X-ray.

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#8

A like how TC has boosted him. Now he has potential to deal some serious damage.
Now he’s a decent character for master runs.

#9

He needs nerfed. He’s OP.

#10

Agreed. Nerf the Longshot and take away all his damage cards. In fact, relegate him to Boltok only. Fahz breaks the game tbh

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#11

That is too OP. Give him a Repair tool as his only “weapon.”

#12

I have the same problem haha. I do more headshots when im not using it. I usually use it every 5 waves. Thise are the mini/ big-boss waves.