Summary
SYNDUALITY Echo of Adais an extraction shooter where every run carries with it a degree of tension and intensity. While there are great rewards to be won and treasures to uncover out there on the surface, there are also plenty of dangers that need to be dealt with. Fortunately, players will have a fairly versatile arsenal of weaponry at their disposal, ranging fromshotguns and SMGs to sniper rifles and explosives.
The weapons inSYNDUALITY Echo of Adahave two types of ammunition: energy and regular. Both ammo types are divided into two (Heavy/Light Energy and Large/Small Caliber), and each weapon can only use one specific ammo type. It is crucial to ensure that players have the right ammo selected for each weapon. Generally, however, newer players will be using energy ammunition the most. Weapons can also be upgraded and will display a number indicating their upgrade level (+1, +2, and so forth). Additionally, there are ‘SP’ variants that players will unlock through the seasonal Drifter Pass, but these are just cosmetic variations.
8Assault Rifle
A Basic Mid-Range Weapon
The standard energy-based assault rifle is the basic starting weapon inSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, but it does have a few things going for it. It is fairly accurate and deals out a reasonable amount of damage, though it is certainly better fortaking down Enders rather than other Drifters.
Best suited to mid-range encounters, Assault Rifles don’t suffer from recoil quite so badly as SMGs or shotguns, providing a good balance across the board. When compared to some of the more specialist weapons, however, it does fall short in certain respects.
7Burst Submachine Gun
A Good Balance Of Accuracy And Fire Rate
Unlike the standard Submachine Gun, the Burst Submachine Gun offers increased damage as well as reduced recoil and a slightly slower fire rate. Altogether, this helps to make it superior in just about every way, especially when using small-caliber ammunition.
Though it is best used for taking down Enders like Chasers or Gazers, it can also be useful against Drifters and Bandits at close range. Since it will not drain the ammunition quite as fast as the regular SMG, it alsoallows for much more accurate shots to be aimed.
6Burst Assault Rifle
A Solid Weapon For Tougher Enders
Much like the Burst Submachine Gun, the Burst Assault Rifle increases damage at the cost of fire rate and magazine capacity. Firing in short 3-shot bursts, this rifle will provide greater stability than the standard Assault Rifle, and it is especially good with energy ammunition when compared to other weapons.
Overall, this is a great gun to get early on inSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, and players can unlock it bycompleting requests and progressing through the story. Though it will cost 9,000 credits to purchase one from the item store, it is worth doing for those who have the money to spare.
5Full Auto Shotgun
An Extremely Powerful Close Range Weapon
The Full Auto Shotgun is easilythe best of the shotgunsinSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, though it is not a flawless weapon by any means. Best suited to close-range encounters, it offers supreme firepower at the cost of a low ammo capacity and noticeably short range.
The HE variant is nowhere near as powerful as the large-caliber type, but it is still superior to the other shotguns and close-range options. The trouble is that many enemies have ranged weapons of their own, and they will be able to strike from much further away.
4Incendiary Grenade
Ideal When Faced With Bandit Groups
Out of all the grenades inSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, the Incendiary Grenade gives players the most bang for their buck when it comes to defeating both Enders and Drifters alike. Causinga large explosion with subsequent burn damage, the prolonged effect of this explosive is what really gives it an advantage.
While other grenades like the Chaff and Hand Grenade can be useful for more specific examples, such as fighting groups of Bandits, the Incendiary Grenade is easily the superior option. Fortunately, these grenades are relatively common, especially in the Southern Zone.
3Grenade Launcher
The Perfect Counter To Enemy Drifters
Few tools take down rival Drifters quite as well as the Grenade Launcher. Though limited in terms of ammo compared to other weapons, the sheer power and devastation of this device more than make up for this shortcoming.
It is best reserved for taking on higher level Bandit Sergeants or other well-equipped players. It may also be useful in dealing with groups of Enders, but generally, this is not the best way to utilize its limited ammunition.
2Heavy Repeater
A Very Strong All-Rounder
The Heavy Repeater is easily one of the best automatic weapons in the game. While the firing rate might not be especially high, this is made up for by its high damage and good accuracy. This weapon is ideal for taking on Bandit Drifters and Incubators.
Additionally, the solid range of the Heavy Repeater makes it great for taking down Gazers and even Gazer Barons with little issue. Overall, it is probably thebest general-purpose weapon inSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, but more often than not, it makes foran excellent backup to a sniper rifle.
1Marksman Rifle
An Extremely Powerful And Accurate Semi-Auto Rifle
The Marksman Rifle is the strongest of the sniper rifles inSYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, and it will be especially useful when fighting Bandit bosses and bounty targets. Being the strongest enemies that players will come up against,they are best dealt with from a distance. Unlike the Bolt-action rifle, the Marksman is semi-auto, allowing for successive hits to be reeled off much faster.
With exceptional range and unmatched damage, an upgraded Marksman Rifle can kill most targets in just a single shot. If a weak point is targeted, a one-hit-kill is almost guaranteed. Though it may not be ideal from close range, the power of the Marksman Rifle gives it an additional tactical advantage over other weapons, enabling players to shoot without even being seen.
