SawzAll

I've done my introduction separately, but I figured I'd do this just to keep things mostly positive tonight.
Ask me any question.

I respectfully disagree with anyone who says there's only one real solution.  There are many different potential solutions.
I'm not saying you aren't welcome to share your opinion.  If anything, I'm encouraging everyone to share their opinion.
But I don't think there's any solution that is the only solution.  I think there are multiple potential solutions, and Gato Games will decide which is the best.

Alexander sees things on here.  I'll let him make the decision.  I think forwarding it to him might be a bit too pushy.

Build A

pros:
has tele charge and hook
pretty tanky
good heat stats
energy free
cons:
range weakness from 5-9
Build B

pros:
actually has a range 4-8 weapon
energy free
good heat stats
cons:
only tele and hook
a bit less hp
only one weapon for ranges 4-8
I know you're not asking for help, but you don't need hammer if you have recoiler

@SawzAll forward  this list to Alexander ... Those torsos buff is a must ! 
In general I am saving some good hopes for the balance changes ...Alex havent bring out something yet ...means he is doing a serius work ...BUT time will saw ...

It would work; I forgot to add the heat and energy variations of the semi energy free counterparts. I would replace bulldog with lightning cutter though.
 

Something like this; defer to player if they want L-M drone over E-M drone

@SawzAll ,  I made some tests ...I think your recomendation are  VERY accurate ! 
This list looks really ok !!! 

Using math, I have a proposal on how much to buff torsos in order for them to continue to be competitive against the "Thanos" ("monkey") torsos. 
This should, in theory, fix what appears to be an imbalance of the importance of raw hit points (like for example why almost no top ranked physical player uses Hollow Spectral).  However, this is using math and statistics, so actual further testing would need to be conducted to see if this is a good idea or would hurt the game.
Also, this may cause us to have to reconsider how these torsos work in terms of ascending to Divine.  Statistically, the new hit points are calculated in such a way that the "Thanos" torsos are not immediately outclassed.  They are still, using these stats, better on paper (i.e. the target score, which is not provided, is 6.2 rather than 6.58 for the Thanos torsos), so that hopefully this won't piss off everyone who worked so hard to max out their Thanos torso.
Please weigh in on the stats I've provided.  I'm only suggesting buffing hit points, and leaving all other stats (energy, resistance, etc) alone.
NAME RARITY TYPE LVL NEW HP OLD HP BUFF Fractured Heat Armor Divine HEAT Max 1786 1786 0 Rusty Energy Armor Divine ENRG Max 1786 1786 0 Hollow Spectral Armor Divine PHYS Max 1678 1678 0 EnergyFree Armor Divine PHYS Max 1441 1441 0 Avenger Divine PHYS Max 1473 1306 167 Battery Armor Divine PHYS Max 1299 1284 15 Energy Battery Armor Divine ENRG Max 1182 1177 5 Flame Battery Armor Divine HEAT Max 1193 1177 16 Sabertooth Divine HEAT Max 1308 1219 89 Zarkares Divine HEAT Max 1323 1177 146 Archimond Divine PHYS Max 1267 1152 115 Brutality Divine HEAT Max 1199 1070 129 Lightning Platinum Vest Divine ENRG Max 1168 1054 114 Molten Platinum Vest Divine HEAT Max 1168 1054 114 Naga Divine ENRG Max 1174 1017 157 Sith Divine ENRG Max 1122 963 159 Windigo Divine HEAT Max 1180 1017 163 Nightmare Divine HEAT Max 1055 910 145 Interceptor Divine PHYS Max 1065 884 181 Hardened Platinum Vest Divine PHYS Max 1140 960 180 Grim Reaper Divine ENRG Max 1068 910 158

i first one a very nice build but dont have the desoluton and the problem is with sec one is the top weapon
thanks buddy i try to remember this guide.

At my level, I haven't seen any advantages yet.  But sure, I'm not a high ranking player yet.
Given the prevalence of TPM in computer and phone design, I tentatively, cautiously, recommend the PC software and the app read the TPM ID.  That way, even if someone is using a proxy, the machine code that's using it can be read and compared.  That way certain behavior (if there is some alt account trickery going on) can be minimized, if Gato Games wants to do something about it.
I think this is a conversation where, philosophically, Gato Games will have to decide what they want to do.  Alt account detection could become a "cat and mouse" game where proxy use and TPM ID masking could go back and forth.  This could go on forever.  It's up to Gato Games to decide what level they want to take it, what level is productive and what is not.
I would recommend that it's not a "yes or no" situation.  I would say instead that those who are using alt accounts to the benefit of Gato Games should be allowed to continue doing so, even being "validated" as being good players over time.  Then if they are good players and aren't using their alt to tamper with arena stats or whatever they're doing, be given the privilege to move items back and forth.  Because, again, there are multiple valid meta if you look at the top 10.  I personally would have one account with a truly energy-free config, then my current config that will eventually become dual valiant energy, heat hugger, and CleverJumper physical.  My alt account would have an energy free.  I can't think of any current meta right now but my alt would have some of them.
And if they would move towards giving me, someone who doesn't hack or arena tamper, the right to move items in between, I'd subscribe both accounts to the $5/month thing.
I think the alt account thing, whether good or bad, is more based on the person doing it and what they use it for than the concept itself.  I can't say the concept of alt accounts is good or bad, so banning them all I think is bad.  But I can see some people using them for bad, so I think it's the player being evil, not that alt accounts are themselves evil.

In this thread, I’ll post what I believe to be the best builds in the game (meta builds). Everyone is welcome to post and debate meta builds.
META = Most Effective Tactics Available (i.e. what's the best build in game to help you climb the ladder in arena and have the highest win rate). I've excluded "popular" builds that aren't really "meta." I'm defining meta as the best builds in their respective element and must at a minimum be able to achieve Rank 1 full stars (and preferably have the highest win rate possible).  The "best" builds are of my own opinion from arena testing.
Note this isn’t a build help thread. If you need build help, please go there. If you want to view older meta/top-tier builds, please go here.
I will maintain this thread for as long as I have the motivation 🙂 
Last updated: 5/13/2021
Best Build in Game:
“Best Heat”
 
PHYSICAL
Best Physical

 
HEAT
Best Heat

Boiler

 
Dual Magma

 
ENERGY
Best Energy

Dual Brightroar
Dual Bunker

That build is fine, but yes, weaker to energy versus 4.1k hp version. Reason why I think mercy version is better is that it's energy free with no backfire and higher damage. I found that for this build specifically running without energy resistance still has nice win rate, but energy fights were tough sometimes. For most of the physical builds, it's up to pilot if they want to run energy resistance or not.

Refreshing the game should fix.

Not bad ...on the limits .
And yes I agree stats to remain the same .
But yes right , they need at least 200hps buff plus !
Practically  this buff wont make em usable I think .
Thanks !

I'm at an arena rank where NOT having about every item at mythical status results in losing.  Right now I'm working up a magma recoiler and firefly drone, and they're legendary.  So far it hasn't hurt me too much because my torso, legs, corrupt light and savagery are mythical.  And I have two mythical heat engines.  But I am working very hard to mythical the firefly and magma recoiler quickly.
I may replace my mythical flaming hammer with a chaos bringer for a short time only because hammers are heavy and I want to ultimately have a Terror Blade.  But I'm being careful because, though arena rank isn't everything, I'd rather not lose a lot, as I like to earn my daily tasks (3 wins a day).

Using math, I have a proposal on how much to buff torsos in order for them to continue to be competitive against the "Thanos" ("monkey") torsos. 
This should, in theory, fix what appears to be an imbalance of the importance of raw hit points (like for example why almost no top ranked physical player uses Hollow Spectral).  However, this is using math and statistics, so actual further testing would need to be conducted to see if this is a good idea or would hurt the game.
Also, this may cause us to have to reconsider how these torsos work in terms of ascending to Divine.  Statistically, the new hit points are calculated in such a way that the "Thanos" torsos are not immediately outclassed.  They are still, using these stats, better on paper (i.e. the target score, which is not provided, is 6.2 rather than 6.58 for the Thanos torsos), so that hopefully this won't piss off everyone who worked so hard to max out their Thanos torso.
Please weigh in on the stats I've provided.  I'm only suggesting buffing hit points, and leaving all other stats (energy, resistance, etc) alone.
NAME RARITY TYPE LVL NEW HP OLD HP BUFF Fractured Heat Armor Divine HEAT Max 1786 1786 0 Rusty Energy Armor Divine ENRG Max 1786 1786 0 Hollow Spectral Armor Divine PHYS Max 1678 1678 0 EnergyFree Armor Divine PHYS Max 1441 1441 0 Avenger Divine PHYS Max 1473 1306 167 Battery Armor Divine PHYS Max 1299 1284 15 Energy Battery Armor Divine ENRG Max 1182 1177 5 Flame Battery Armor Divine HEAT Max 1193 1177 16 Sabertooth Divine HEAT Max 1308 1219 89 Zarkares Divine HEAT Max 1323 1177 146 Archimond Divine PHYS Max 1267 1152 115 Brutality Divine HEAT Max 1199 1070 129 Lightning Platinum Vest Divine ENRG Max 1168 1054 114 Molten Platinum Vest Divine HEAT Max 1168 1054 114 Naga Divine ENRG Max 1174 1017 157 Sith Divine ENRG Max 1122 963 159 Windigo Divine HEAT Max 1180 1017 163 Nightmare Divine HEAT Max 1055 910 145 Interceptor Divine PHYS Max 1065 884 181 Hardened Platinum Vest Divine PHYS Max 1140 960 180 Grim Reaper Divine ENRG Max 1068 910 158

Tonight's PP run.  Firefly is an interesting addition.

I won't kill you (yet), but I certainly have a lot to say about the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator. 😄
I'd describe it as protoscientific. I'd be remiss if I dismissed its historical value entirely, but it's based on a Jungan theory from 1921, when psychology as a science was very much still in its infancy. The Big Five model has been the academic standard for over 30 years now with much more and much stronger empirical evidence than Jungian theory has ever had, so I'd really take the modern MBTI with a big grain of salt.
It's important to note that the modern MBTI is foremost a business product and not an academic instrument. The Myers–Briggs Company specifically disclaims clinical usage and comparisons with other personality inventories on the basis that it assesses normal personalities and not personality disorders. In my opinion though, that misrepresents the field of personality research as being equivalent to just psychopathology. For example, the NEO Personality Inventory-3, the current standard inventory for Big5, was specifically designed to assess normal personalities. Moreover, much of the research about the MBTI is published by a journal that specifically says its purpose is to promote Jungan theory rather than to advance the field overall.
That being said, Big5 isn't the only model of personality with academic acceptance anymore. A six-factor model called the HEXACO model has been gaining traction in the last 10 years. For anyone interested, the academics behind HEXACO published a book called The H Factor of Personality: Why Some People are Manipulative, Self-Entitled, Materialistic, and Exploitive—And Why It Matters for Everyone. It's a good layman's introduction to HEXACO but also to the overall history and theory behind modern personality research.
I'd say the most important thing to keep in mind, especially with all of the weaknesses with the MBTI, is to not let yourself be boxed in by the label you've been given. Personality inventories are descriptive, not prescriptive, and 16Personalities in particular specifically disclaims all usage except for entertainment and information, so in my eyes it's about as valid as the horoscope section of a newspaper. For something more useful, I'd recommend either the International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised or the HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised. 😄
In any case, though:

Given the fact that Netflix and other companies have tried repeatedly to eliminate this, and their success has never been spectacular, I don't think it's something we should ask Gato Games to spend an inordinate amount of time doing.
I say what accounts they can prove are alternate, if it messes with the game, they can choose to delete if they feel like it.  I'm sure they can handle it when it becomes a problem, and they know what they're doing.
For now I think we just ignore it.
Besides, if I only get 3 mechs, and my inventory is limited in this game (unless you're rich and buy more inventory), I don't see a single problem with someone having alternate accounts.
If anything, given the synergy of the mechs in the higher ranks when you are using three mechs of the same kind (heat energy or physical) I can totally see alternate accounts being valid.  If all your heat mechs are draining capacity, they all work together in 3v3, etc.
I can totally see myself having an alternate account in SM, though I don't have one yet.  I would make it a bunch of interesting and different builds, like energy free for example, or dual desolation, etc.
EDIT: and even if SM decides to allow my idea of gifting or trading items, alternate accounts would be even more cool.  If I make an alternate account, for example, I will subscribe BOTH of them to the $5/month token system.  Then if I'm building one account to be energy free, and my other account gets desolations or other cool weapons, i can trade or gift them to my alt energy free account where they will do good, and trade/gift the non-energy-free items over to my main account.
I just got done playing my best rendition of energy free using EFA armor on the 1V1 campaign today and I love the concept.  Don't be surprised if I create an alternate account very soon.  This would mean more money for SM.
EDIT2: If anything, SM should encourage alternate accounts (just one) and allow you to link your main account to your alternate account if you can verify your identity on both.  Like I said, it would be twice the money for SM.
And don't bother with the whole "pay to win" bull krap.  The people who made SM are programmers with bills to pay and potentially families to feed.  I think $5/month is totally valid: we pay more for Netflix.

Looking at the meta right now physical Mechs are taking over and if we add en free physical drone it’s going to be broken. 

I don't like Apple Pie, so Potatoes.

My first platinum plating. I was so excited I forgot to take a picture, so here's how far I've upgraded it just today. It went in my physical mech because that one doesn't have a monkey torso yet....

My first platinum plating. I was so excited I forgot to take a picture, so here's how far I've upgraded it just today. It went in my physical mech because that one doesn't have a monkey torso yet....

I am proposing an alternative, and I think his proposal of 220 hp across the board to all those torsos isn't good.  It fails to take into account that some of those older torsos are already pretty sucky, and would need more HP to make them worth using, versus others are already pretty good and would only need a gentle nudge.
My figures are based on running statistical numbers to guess at what point they would be worth using versus a monkey torso.  I can provide the equation if desired.
EDIT: Also, if you want I can provide numbers for all the torsos in one new thread....