Former Meta Builds

[CleverName]

In this topic, I’ll post what I believed to be some of the best of the best OLDER meta/top-tier builds. The point of this topic is to have a place to put all former meta builds, as many of them will be helpful for the vast majority of players (to use as a reference point and something they can build into over time).

META = Most Effective Tactics Available (ie. what's the best build in game to help you climb the ladder in arena). Note this isn’t a build help thread. If you need build help, please go there. 

If you want to view the current meta builds, please visit it here: Current Meta Builds.

I will maintain this thread for as long as I have the motivation  
Last Updated: 4/15/2021

PHYSICAL

Best Physical (1/24/2021)

3.1k hp EFA

Rock Polisher + War Hammer

Rock Polisher + Rock Recoiler

 

HEAT

Best Heat (2/1/2021)

Best Heat (1/24/2021)

Heat Hugger (variant 2)

Heat Hugger (variant 3)

Windigo Hugger

EFA Heat

Dual Magma

Dual Magma (variant 2)

ENERGY

Best Energy (4/15/2021)

Best Energy (1/24/2021)
Dual BrightRoar

Brightroar + Lightning Cutter

Dual Bunker

BrightRoar UPC

Edited April 15, 2021 by CleverName (see edit history)

[epicspeedster]

@JustAndromedaInshape  and @Lord Gorgon maybe add some builds that are even further behind?

[Lord Gorgon]

It is Clevername's thread and point of views.

I disagree with most of the heat part of it ("the best heat" for example is quite shet), it wouldnt be relevant for me to clog this thread with my own povs.

[Shoultz262]

Why would you use swoop over firefly or any other heat damage drones though? Swoop is only really meant for boilers and huggers, putting it on damage mechs is kind of pointless because of its low damage, even though you would overheat opponents a lot faster, but you have to sacrifice more weight to put energy modules on.

[CleverName]

1 hour ago, Shoultz262 said:

Why would you use swoop over firefly or any other heat damage drones though? Swoop is only really meant for boilers and huggers, putting it on damage mechs is kind of pointless because of its low damage, even though you would overheat opponents a lot faster, but you have to sacrifice more weight to put energy modules on.

Swoop is super low weight, spits out 117 heat damage per hit, easily best heat drone in game hands down for almost every single heat build

[bumbum]

This post confirm me you don't need skill/strategy to play this game, you just need good items to compete in higher rank.

[Tirreggregars]

5 hours ago, CleverName said:

In this topic, I’ll post what I believed to be some of the best of the best OLDER meta builds. The point of this topic is to have a place to put all former meta builds, as many of them will be helpful for the vast majority of players.

META = Most Effective Tactics Available (ie. what's the best build in game to help you climb the ladder in arena). If you want the current meta builds, please visit it here: Current Meta Builds.

Note this isn’t a build help thread. If you need build help, please go there. 

 

PHYSICAL

Best Physical (1/24/2021)

3.1k hp EFA

 

HEAT

Best Heat (1/24/2021)

Heat Hugger

Heat Hugger (variant 2)

Heat Hugger (variant 3)

Windigo Hugger

EFA Heat

Dual Magma

Dual Magma (variant 2)

ENERGY

Best Energy (1/24/2021)

(note that heat resist drainers are energy resist drainers)

Dual Bunker

BrightRoar UPC

Note as of today, these are the current meta builds, but I'll "update" this topic going forward. If I have more free time, I can try to add the older metas.

I beleive you are missing many viable builds, such as LG's windigo hugger, Ivar's build and some others.

[CleverName]

11 minutes ago, bumbum said:

This post confirm me you don't need skill/strategy to play this game, you just need good items to compete in higher rank.

I think the LP exploit proved that even with maxed inventories, bad players will still be bad lol

 

3 minutes ago, Tirreggregars said:

I beleive you are missing many viable builds, such as LG's windigo hugger, Ivar's build and some others.

Yes, this is missing any non current meta build atm. When new items come out, I'll keep the old metas in here.

[SawzAll]

7 hours ago, Lord Gorgon said:

It is Clevername's thread and point of views.

I disagree with most of the heat part of it ("the best heat" for example is quite shet), it wouldnt be relevant for me to clog this thread with my own povs.

I think you missed something:

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In this topic, I’ll post what I believed to be some of the best of the best OLDER meta builds. 

Edited January 25, 2021 by SawzAll (see edit history)

[Tirreggregars]

1 minute ago, SawzAll said:

I think you missed something:

Pointless. Quite frankly he mentioned he won't clog it so what exactly did he miss?

 

[SawzAll]

5 hours ago, CleverName said:

I think the LP exploit proved that even with maxed inventories, bad players will still be bad lol

I appreciate you moving the old META to this thread and for your constant help with the META thread.

I've been wondering something recently.  When people start their stuff with META, it seems like they have an attitude of "I must get every item and have exactly that META mech in order to achieve rank 1."  I know this is probably not realistic, but would you be willing to comment?

I had countered (not the game, but in conversation) this point with pointing out that it's more a philosophy and about the tactics (most effective TACTICS available) than about making an exact copy of those mechs.  Also, that it is more a reflection as to what is top dog in the game.  Would you be willing to comment on whether I'm thinking about the META properly?

[Tirreggregars]

1 minute ago, SawzAll said:

I appreciate you moving the old META to this thread and for your constant help with the META thread.

I've been wondering something recently.  When people start their stuff with META, it seems like they have an attitude of "I must get every item and have exactly that META mech in order to achieve rank 1."  I know this is probably not realistic, but would you be willing to comment?

I had countered (not the game, but in conversation) this point with pointing out that it's more a philosophy and about the tactics (most effective TACTICS available) than about making an exact copy of those mechs.  Also, that it is more a reflection as to what is top dog in the game.  Would you be willing to comment on whether I'm thinking about the META properly?

From my POV, this game is 90 percent items and builds, and 10 percent in game decisions. Even the garbage AI could destroy my mechs with CleverName's builds. That being said, you do not need an exact replica, but the closer the better obviously.

[CleverName]

30 minutes ago, SawzAll said:

I appreciate you moving the old META to this thread and for your constant help with the META thread.

I've been wondering something recently.  When people start their stuff with META, it seems like they have an attitude of "I must get every item and have exactly that META mech in order to achieve rank 1."  I know this is probably not realistic, but would you be willing to comment?

I had countered (not the game, but in conversation) this point with pointing out that it's more a philosophy and about the tactics (most effective TACTICS available) than about making an exact copy of those mechs.  Also, that it is more a reflection as to what is top dog in the game.  Would you be willing to comment on whether I'm thinking about the META properly?

Yup, I’d agree with that. Majority of players can’t make exact meta builds, but it can be useful as a reference point. Obviously the closer you can replicate a meta build, the likely stronger you’ll be. 

Now some meta builds really do need quite a few items in unison, so if someone is missing a good amount of items, meta builds can’t be replicated too easily, hence why I’m making a former meta build thread as that will overtime have a higher variety of builds, some which will be more f2p/smaller inventory friendly.

[SawzAll]

2 hours ago, CleverName said:

Yup, I’d agree with that. Majority of players can’t make exact meta builds, but it can be useful as a reference point. Obviously the closer you can replicate a meta build, the likely stronger you’ll be. 

Now some meta builds really do need quite a few items in unison, so if someone is missing a good amount of items, meta builds can’t be replicated too easily, hence why I’m making a former meta build thread as that will overtime have a higher variety of builds, some which will be more f2p/smaller inventory friendly.

Thanks.

Here's the desktop wallpaper I made out of the monkey-centric META from last year in case anyone would like to reference it.

[epicspeedster]

too lazy to get more old metas from your videos

[SawzAll]

Hey everyone I just noticed that a while back I had saved the META pictures when it was monkey torsos.  Like December of 2020, roughly.  Here you go.  You're welcome.