Exquisite Bagpipes
The Exquisite Bagpipes is a Primary weapon introduced in the 16.6.0 update. It can be obtained for a limited time as part of the Trader's Van event in the Armory.
Description
It is a bagpipe with the ability to shoot bullets when used. It deals decent damage, and features a high fire rate, a decent ammo capacity, but a low mobility.
Appearance
It looks similar to the Block Flamethrower.
It takes the form of a bagpipe with a plaid red bag, silver/red tendor drones on top, a blue bag at the back, and the bass drone and chanter acting as two barrels.
Performance
When the fire button is held, the user will fire at full-auto, where it's muzzle flash is a variety of music notes. In addition, allies around the user when firing will have their overall damage output increased.
When reloading, the player takes out the mag from the bottom and replaces it with another.
It has Fixed Delay. This means that once the player switches from any weapon to this weapon, the Exquisite Bagpipes will always have a pull-up delay lasting around half of a second.
Strategy
Tips
- Use this weapon at medium-long ranges.
- When engaging users at longer ranges, make sure to fire in bursts as the weapon's accuracy starts to decrease during automatic fire.
- Aim for the head to maximize Efficiency Per Second.
- It is effective against mobile targets on the ground or low-flying targets.
- Use it around when around teammates to boost their damage output.
- Reload away from the battle, as one might find that the weapon will chew through ammo quickly.
- Conserve ammo by aiming well.
- Due to its mobility, it is recommended to switch to another weapon when moving.
Counters
- Pick off it's user's from a long range
- Area damage weapons and shotguns can quickly finish users off.
- Strafe around the user while firing to avoid getting hit.
- Take cover from the user when he/she is firing, and try to flank around the user
- The weapon suffers at longer ranges, use this as an advantage to pick them off with a scoped weapon.
- Attack the user while they are reloading.
- Use a high mobility weapon to run away from your opponent while they have this weapon out.
Recommended Maps
Equipment Setups
- This weapon can be used as a general purpose short-medium ranged weapon. This suits well when paired with a long ranged weapon.
- Pair this with the Leader's drum gadget to maximize it's damage boost effect.
Changelog
- 16.6.0
- Initial release.
21.4.0
- This weapon was brought back in the Super Lottery.
- 22.8.0
- Damage increased by 33%.
Trivia
- It is the first weapon to feature the Increased Damage to Allies attribute the second one being the Golden Bros.
- The appearance of this weapon made it looks like a Special weapon more than a primary.
- It is called the Ornate Bagpipes in the game's files.
