Love that you are loving in the Mantis! It has always been my go to sniper weapon, and 2k hours of game time I would say 80% or more has been as sniper. One thing about the Mantis/Decoy combo that everyone should know: if your decoy is deployed and you get a headshot kill, you "bank" a fresh decoy. This means you can now destroy your decoy and it will be ready to go again immediately. You do not have to wait for a deployed decoy to expire to take advantage of the symbiosis.
The Mantis is my hands down favorite marksman rifle, I love the look. I've been honing my skill with the weapon, and the results are phenomenal! Thanks for sharing and keep on doing that thing you do!
Hey thanks so much for this video. I've been determined sniping with white death and m700, and I feel like I'm not a real sniper. This build makes you feel like TD1 Hunters Faith sniping again.
Good to hear its been buffed. I've wanted to like the Mantis since I got it all that time ago! However... I still can't see all the extra info when looking through the scope.
Yea, after the big update the info is so inconsistent... Sometimes there is a mess of notation arrows with the mobs' names (or was it weakpoint names?) pointing to multiple mobs in your scope's line of sight (e.g. naming 3 mobs (their weakpoints?) out of 5), making it impossible to distinguish which of them isn't targeting you, sometimes there's info only the first time you have them in you scope, but then it's gone, and sometimes there's no info at all to begin with.
I like how Mantis can kill the helmeted adds pretty quickly compared to a rifle with the Determined talent. You'll lose the Determined stack to break their helmet, but with Mantis you can easily land 1-3 body shots while the hyena rusher storms you. Also when you need to shoot at a certain weak-point - you can't do it while Determined is active. Mantis's quick reload speed & firing speed have often saved me too... I miss the Mantis's indicator rings around the heads, though. Was a nice way to learn sniping and a *very clear* indicator of when the dudes' AI-s weren't targeting you (even of the mobs that don't have weak-points), also you knew for certain the mobs were in range for the shot to even register... If the change was an intentional (i.e. a nerf to the (unfair?) advantages the head-circles brought to the gun), then I'd wish for a better indication of mobs' AI not targeting you (e.g. a small, highly visible indicator near/above/on each mob in your scope, but not around their heads), because as is right now the indication is inconsistent, and it's really difficult to understand which 2 of the 3 mobs in your line of sight is not targeting you and which one is, nor is it clear when you suddenly become targeted by that mob (or when the AI loses the interest)... Maybe my concerns have been addressed in the vid too (I'm only 3 minutes in when typing this).
No visible loot drops, can't fast travel after death, propaganda keys unattainable and invisible, talent procs not visible, cool down skill times not visible, weapon swaps not visible, invite to groups not visible, discolored weapon attachments., load times are now just about as slow as being on a ps4, animals that free roam the streets are now a fluorescent bluish color territory control keys same as propaganda keys...shall I keep going.
What about Mantis Memento Decoy? The damage boosts along with a skill tier to slightly boost Decoy health and length and the armor is a little help. Along with a Providence for the headshot 15% or Punch Drunk for 20% Headshot boost plus more damage?
hmm... the Hotshot 4piece set isn't working for me somehow! Did a few headshots in a row to a named npc and they all hit for about 2.5-2.8m. Have a Mantis with 1.06m dmg and 285% headshot bonus. With the Aces set, i'll do up to 25m headshots with the buff from the set.
I run a 4 piece hotshot with memento and chainkiller with the mantis and have a model 700 as my backup. its works for me and also have skill efficiency, armor regen and skill core too so it helps out alot.
Love this build (i've just crafted the unicorn hapsberg backpack, need to sort out the chestpiece though) Any tips on how to actually snipe better though (I too am on console) and my ability severely lags behind my enthusiasm :)
you cant call backup in the summit or join invites,so many visual glitches.This B TEAM of developers need to be removed they have ruined this game beyond repair
Is the Mantis scope 'graphic/animation' glitched, or been changed? I didn't see a single instance of the red warning circles showing that an NPC was targeting you. "That doesn't make sense to me. But then, you are very small." ;D
My biggest question regarding in plain sight is how useful the skill is if playing solo. Understandable that the Aggro is on the decoy if using that skill but the decoy skill seems like a wasted skill imo. I rarely use it or have enjoyed it. Regardless of dmg, the mantis only seems enjoyable if the decoy is a favorite skill to use. Otherwise the talent is nonprofitable.
Fair. If you’re not a fan of the decoy you are better off with determined as a talent. Which doesn’t provide damage. But just like the mantis, you don’t need the damage add from talent. Headhunter is so strong you’re good to go. I like the decoy cause it allows me to kill faster and clear the field faster by keeping enemies out of cover and walking in straight lines. Try the srs with determined as an alt.
I can't even load in the division 2 on ps5 I've been trying all day I've deleted my game and downloaded the digital version I've rebuilt data base idk what's going on division 2 is always a mess 😢
@@jamalthomas6040 lmao at this point I'm pretty well in it for the good and bad I've got almost 9,000hrs in the division 2 so I'll just weather the storm knowing better times ahead and of course more storms. Way to much history to just quit now 😁
I'm kind of a newer player, but why is his set armor blue colored instead of the usual green color? Can anyone explain that to me? Example being at th-cam.com/video/3H0ezh2_7XU/w-d-xo.html or 4:18.
Determined has made snipping WAY TOO easy in The Division 2. Before, you really needed to be accurate to maintain your Headhunter buff. If you missed, that was it. Now, I see ALOT of people snipping but its completely CARRIED by determined. I am not against the concept of the talent in question but it greatly reduces the amount of skill required. If not all of it. Anyways, this build is great! I like the Mantis!
Now i need you to do this with 6 blue cores please not 6 red cores and before you comment on how you don't need to run blue cores get spamed buy a mortar electric grenade black tusk dog and let me know how it goes
Check out his legendary sniper build in another video. He addresses this specifically with sawyers knee pads and 70% (?) explosive protection. Works amazingly well.
Thnx for the show, now know i need to upgrade my sniper build. The dmg out put of headhunter is dmg based(It says so in the first line of the talent) so your expertise on mantis does mater a lot. Thats why people say nemesis, white dead and Oh Carol are beter higher dmg. Also why not use picaro's holster if you find the right 1 you can have a skill tier that helps your drone and revive hive or the decoy. Also the mantis didnt get a any buff, its your build of Habsburg thats making the dmg
This must be the 10th sniper build i've tried by now... these sniper builds just do NOT work for me! Sure. In the range, no problem. 1-shooting elites works fine in the shooting range. Out in the open-world on the other hand... Forget it! 1 or 2 get one-shot and then it's over and out because they dont get 1-shot anymore, or they rush up on me, or i get hit by explosions and/or drones/dogs/etc.... 😞
because the gun isnt fix, they didnt do any thing to it. Its the gear that makes the build beter. Its only hard to farm right Habsburg because it starts blue so getting red is very low. How that happens is different storry
Love that you are loving in the Mantis! It has always been my go to sniper weapon, and 2k hours of game time I would say 80% or more has been as sniper. One thing about the Mantis/Decoy combo that everyone should know: if your decoy is deployed and you get a headshot kill, you "bank" a fresh decoy. This means you can now destroy your decoy and it will be ready to go again immediately. You do not have to wait for a deployed decoy to expire to take advantage of the symbiosis.
I love sniping in every game I play. The mantis is best in this game hands down.
@@TuxedoBandido it's better than the Nemesis?
The Mantis is my hands down favorite marksman rifle, I love the look. I've been honing my skill with the weapon, and the results are phenomenal! Thanks for sharing and keep on doing that thing you do!
Nice one, mate. Gonna give this a go - just got the Mantis in a GE cache. Sniping is my favourite gameplay method. Cheers, Harry.
Hey thanks so much for this video. I've been determined sniping with white death and m700, and I feel like I'm not a real sniper. This build makes you feel like TD1 Hunters Faith sniping again.
I've been using the Mantis with your Hunter's Fury, 1886 headhunter build. I never liked using snipers in Div 1 or 2 before. You made me love them.
Nice build. Tried today and loved it. Head shotting those rogue agent just twice after taking over cp feels nice
Good to hear its been buffed.
I've wanted to like the Mantis since I got it all that time ago!
However... I still can't see all the extra info when looking through the scope.
Yea, after the big update the info is so inconsistent... Sometimes there is a mess of notation arrows with the mobs' names (or was it weakpoint names?) pointing to multiple mobs in your scope's line of sight (e.g. naming 3 mobs (their weakpoints?) out of 5), making it impossible to distinguish which of them isn't targeting you, sometimes there's info only the first time you have them in you scope, but then it's gone, and sometimes there's no info at all to begin with.
I like how Mantis can kill the helmeted adds pretty quickly compared to a rifle with the Determined talent. You'll lose the Determined stack to break their helmet, but with Mantis you can easily land 1-3 body shots while the hyena rusher storms you. Also when you need to shoot at a certain weak-point - you can't do it while Determined is active. Mantis's quick reload speed & firing speed have often saved me too...
I miss the Mantis's indicator rings around the heads, though. Was a nice way to learn sniping and a *very clear* indicator of when the dudes' AI-s weren't targeting you (even of the mobs that don't have weak-points), also you knew for certain the mobs were in range for the shot to even register...
If the change was an intentional (i.e. a nerf to the (unfair?) advantages the head-circles brought to the gun), then I'd wish for a better indication of mobs' AI not targeting you (e.g. a small, highly visible indicator near/above/on each mob in your scope, but not around their heads), because as is right now the indication is inconsistent, and it's really difficult to understand which 2 of the 3 mobs in your line of sight is not targeting you and which one is, nor is it clear when you suddenly become targeted by that mob (or when the AI loses the interest)...
Maybe my concerns have been addressed in the vid too (I'm only 3 minutes in when typing this).
They fixed the mantis highlights today. They’re back.
OMG whole new game for me! Love that build! Please more!
I tend to stack skill duration gears for the decoy duration
Game is broken on ps5. You cant even see the Mantis in your hands lmao.
No hud, no event timers,
@@DJPyro7600o- can’t even fast travel when you die
Yep, same here. Content creators talking about gear and not mentioning the broken game since patch
Not for me. But only bug I encountered was with memento.
No visible loot drops, can't fast travel after death, propaganda keys unattainable and invisible, talent procs not visible, cool down skill times not visible, weapon swaps not visible, invite to groups not visible, discolored weapon attachments., load times are now just about as slow as being on a ps4, animals that free roam the streets are now a fluorescent bluish color territory control keys same as propaganda keys...shall I keep going.
Always always the best sniping analysis from you! 👏👏. Also loved your prior sniping video with the multiple builds.
And the Mantis is amazing!
Glad you enjoyed!
I do like the mantis description /mechanics
The dread edict is definitely up there as well
I will definitely try this one! :)
What about Mantis Memento Decoy? The damage boosts along with a skill tier to slightly boost Decoy health and length and the armor is a little help. Along with a Providence for the headshot 15% or Punch Drunk for 20% Headshot boost plus more damage?
hmm... the Hotshot 4piece set isn't working for me somehow! Did a few headshots in a row to a named npc and they all hit for about 2.5-2.8m. Have a Mantis with 1.06m dmg and 285% headshot bonus. With the Aces set, i'll do up to 25m headshots with the buff from the set.
No armor kits, can't see incoming damage as they're is no armor or health bar.
What the hell is going on?
I run a 4 piece hotshot with memento and chainkiller with the mantis and have a model 700 as my backup. its works for me and also have skill efficiency, armor regen and skill core too so it helps out alot.
I was running two (three) snipers as well. But for me the dread edict doesn't have the range of carbon. Curious what is your reasons for doing so?
Love this build (i've just crafted the unicorn hapsberg backpack, need to sort out the chestpiece though) Any tips on how to actually snipe better though (I too am on console) and my ability severely lags behind my enthusiasm :)
Late comment but do you know if the decoy hotshot bug is still a thing? Looking to start a sniper build and this looks great
you seem not to lose the headache stacks if you drop the decoy instead of throwing it
I'd love to hear the comparison between Nemesis, Mantis and White Death
This build is a ton of fun!
I'm expecting like 10 exotic caches after they fix this broken as hell update
Glad you can play!
yo agents just a quick question dose target acquisition effected by weapon handling for mmr? if so how much i need at least.
Can i ask what your graphic setting is? Mine always hard to see with too much dark/light or too foggy. Its frustrating
you cant call backup in the summit or join invites,so many visual glitches.This B TEAM of developers need to be removed they have ruined this game beyond repair
last update needs a update
So what's new?
Is the Mantis scope 'graphic/animation' glitched, or been changed?
I didn't see a single instance of the red warning circles showing that an NPC was targeting you. "That doesn't make sense to me. But then, you are very small." ;D
Can't get Hapsburg anymore?
My biggest question regarding in plain sight is how useful the skill is if playing solo. Understandable that the Aggro is on the decoy if using that skill but the decoy skill seems like a wasted skill imo. I rarely use it or have enjoyed it. Regardless of dmg, the mantis only seems enjoyable if the decoy is a favorite skill to use. Otherwise the talent is nonprofitable.
Fair. If you’re not a fan of the decoy you are better off with determined as a talent. Which doesn’t provide damage. But just like the mantis, you don’t need the damage add from talent. Headhunter is so strong you’re good to go. I like the decoy cause it allows me to kill faster and clear the field faster by keeping enemies out of cover and walking in straight lines. Try the srs with determined as an alt.
Kamkamsi said its just USA servers, can you go to an European server to check for sure?
Providence defense chest for more headshot dmg.
Did they fix the target box?
Join the conversations and level up your game. Join TUX discord discord.gg/TuxedoBandido
I can't even load in the division 2 on ps5 I've been trying all day I've deleted my game and downloaded the digital version I've rebuilt data base idk what's going on division 2 is always a mess 😢
I'd just uninstall for good. This game has been broken
@@jamalthomas6040 lmao at this point I'm pretty well in it for the good and bad I've got almost 9,000hrs in the division 2 so I'll just weather the storm knowing better times ahead and of course more storms. Way to much history to just quit now 😁
@@bert-tv8865 good luck with that
Mantis since ever. Bolt Action ROF 4tw
Sniping is really not my play style. But, I'm going to try this build. We'll done.
Hey I hope, I hope, this video will upgrade my sniper class from noob to regular.
I'm kind of a newer player, but why is his set armor blue colored instead of the usual green color? Can anyone explain that to me? Example being at th-cam.com/video/3H0ezh2_7XU/w-d-xo.html or 4:18.
Color blind settings
He has colour blindness mode on. This is on because it accurately shows the radius of area of effect skills and damage.
You can change settings if you’re colourblind but you can also do this to highlight grenade blast radius’s and healing box areas of effect.
Thanks so much for the detailed responses. They’re all very helpful!
(the Best Sniper)(🎯)(The División 2)(🏆)
Hey tux, I just made this but 230000 dmg shy of you at expertise 12 so no one shot. I don't see how youre getting 1 shots with only 7 more levels
YO @TUX.PS5 UPDATE HAS FU=+ED ALOT OF PLAYERS. IT'S PRETTY MUCH UNPLAYABLE
Determined has made snipping WAY TOO easy in The Division 2.
Before, you really needed to be accurate to maintain your Headhunter buff. If you missed, that was it. Now, I see ALOT of people snipping but its completely CARRIED by determined. I am not against the concept of the talent in question but it greatly reduces the amount of skill required. If not all of it.
Anyways, this build is great! I like the Mantis!
You say in the firing range it one shots named enemies with one stack then the gameplay shows 3 shots :/ is the gameplay on legendary then?
i understand the confusion. 1 shot elites, >1shot on elite named bosses and elite heavies, legendary requires headhunter stack
No armor showing, no friends showing, talents glitched out on multiple weapons
Trust them to break a game with an update
They need to buff that decoy now though
So that it shows more threat?
@@derekofbaltimore draws more too, yeah. I can throw it down and many rushers flat out ignore it and that's on first engagement too.
Ugh, Sawyer's... That 10sec waiting time for the talent to stack ended getting on my nerves
Now i need you to do this with 6 blue cores please not 6 red cores and before you comment on how you don't need to run blue cores get spamed buy a mortar electric grenade black tusk dog and let me know how it goes
Check out his legendary sniper build in another video. He addresses this specifically with sawyers knee pads and 70% (?) explosive protection. Works amazingly well.
I take billions of damage.
Thnx for the show, now know i need to upgrade my sniper build. The dmg out put of headhunter is dmg based(It says so in the first line of the talent) so your expertise on mantis does mater a lot. Thats why people say nemesis, white dead and Oh Carol are beter higher dmg. Also why not use picaro's holster if you find the right 1 you can have a skill tier that helps your drone and revive hive or the decoy.
Also the mantis didnt get a any buff, its your build of Habsburg thats making the dmg
Hella broken on PS5. Might have more problems then me for once.
😂 Good luck to get Habsburg with damage and not armor stats.
It's like finding Nemo in a desert
Broken on playstation can't play help with devs please
So it isn't just me! the mantis is way stronger
This is a standard sniper build. How is this an upgrade?
I felt like I needed to be clear. This is not a criticism, it's a legitimate question.
Cant beat determined.
Thats true 😂
This must be the 10th sniper build i've tried by now... these sniper builds just do NOT work for me!
Sure. In the range, no problem. 1-shooting elites works fine in the shooting range. Out in the open-world on the other hand... Forget it!
1 or 2 get one-shot and then it's over and out because they dont get 1-shot anymore, or they rush up on me, or i get hit by explosions and/or drones/dogs/etc.... 😞
Cool build but horrible for solo content.
Broken
They fix a shit gun and break the rest of the game.
Why are you not talking about that?
because the gun isnt fix, they didnt do any thing to it. Its the gear that makes the build beter. Its only hard to farm right Habsburg because it starts blue so getting red is very low. How that happens is different storry
videos are made prior to when you watch them.
Patch happened today. Video is not about the patch and bugs it induced...
Stuff also gets produced before it is uploaded.
You color blind ?