Strategies to defeat RAPs

I better beat them in the match than killing them,
I ignore them a lot I just distract them with a turret and kill the rest of the players with weak armors or without armors.
 
goldman0102 said:
I used to have pretty good melee skills. then i got degraded to a combat knife
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wait what werent you like the mlg sword user????????????
Curiosity said:
Ruby armored players or, RAPs are a pain when playing. This thread is about strategies and weapons to crush their armor. Feel free to post your weapons and strategies.
Here are a few of my strategies.
1. Taking them down at farther ranges - most RAPs I've seen use a few types of weapons. Let's say AGB + PSR. Most of the time people who use ruby armor are going to use OP stuff. I like to snipe them with my snipers mainly because they only use the PSR at close range (Still there are players that can actually snipe)
2. Constant movement - whenever at close range they're using the AGB, so I use weapons with a very high mobility to dodge their attacks and attack them when they are reloading. The weapon I mainly use is the SWAT Rifle now (it's a lot better than it used to be)
I don't know any weapons right now, all I'm saving for is a PSR upgrade so I can stand a chance against them :pensive:
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one Word headshot with psr up2 it is a one shot kill [working on getting it]
 
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Over a series of fights, the only way to consistently dominate a ruby armored player is to have ruby armor yourself.

Armor is definitely a factor, but strategy is, as well. Many PG3D players seem woefully ignorant of simple strategic planning, and as a ruby armored player myself, I can count on one hand the number of other ruby armored players that are actually able to frustrate me in a weeks worth of playing. If you know what you're doing, you can give yourself a sleight of hand, even without the snazzy accessories.

Attacking from mid-air is a huge advantage. It is much easier to hit someone on the ground with an area-damage weapon than it is to hit someone in the air with an area-damage weapon. So, use the Plasma Releaser to rocket jump in the air as often as possible, and once in the air, shoot down at the person with an Overcharged Blaster.
 
I have full ruby set, but I use half ruby (ruby chest armor only). So perhaps I have a few ideas.
My tactics 4-7 pretty much applies to every player, not just full RAPs:
  1. Snipe with Prototype, as others have said. Only added point is that even if you only get a body shot, you can finish them off with AGB, Peacemaker, Crystal laser cannon, or any fast close-medium range high fire rate or explosive weapon. I don't recommend hell raiser with the high recoil/spread...
  2. The classic Flank & Backstab tactic always work. Never use the most taken path, and avoid getting focus from a RAP.
    If you do get focused, use evasive maneuver to get into cover. Kill em from behind, change locations, rinse and repeat
  3. High voltage works if they don't like high places, use AGB/Solar Cannon/High Voltage/Shotguns or do rocket jumps.
  4. Duck/Jump in and out of cover to shoot your prototype
  5. Rocket jump to avoid direct battle and then back-stab/blast them
  6. Kill yourself with grenade, or explosive weapon before they finish you off.
  7. Avoid open areas where you have to watch out for many directions
 
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Curiosity said:
Ruby armored players or, RAPs are a pain when playing. This thread is about strategies and weapons to crush their armor. Feel free to post your weapons and strategies.
Here are a few of my strategies.
1. Taking them down at farther ranges - most RAPs I've seen use a few types of weapons. Let's say AGB + PSR. Most of the time people who use ruby armor are going to use OP stuff. I like to snipe them with my snipers mainly because they only use the PSR at close range (Still there are players that can actually snipe)
2. Constant movement - whenever at close range they're using the AGB, so I use weapons with a very high mobility to dodge their attacks and attack them when they are reloading. The weapon I mainly use is the SWAT Rifle now (it's a lot better than it used to be)
I don't know any weapons right now, all I'm saving for is a PSR upgrade so I can stand a chance against them :pensive:
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Best idea for everyone, grenade
 
As a fully ruby armore player myself,i can say it's not THAT hard to kill us. You just need skill and aiming.

There's 3 types of ruby armored players.

1. Common sense with strong weapons and strategic moves.

2.In-between players with some things they need to work on when it comes to skill.

3. Players who cant aim to save their life with an actual gun. Cant defend or protect (in flag capture). So they use spam mechs,turrets,and invisibility potions like crazy.

If we have a gravity blaster and you dont. We'll kill you ever time cause we can propel into the air and kill you. Get the prototype and have your grenades ready. Also be alert when playing.
 
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