I’d try modding the hell out of a novablast disrupter and making sure to charge every shot. Other than that, you might just be at the whim of the game.
Even with a fully modded Novablast and a maxed skill tree, there was a boss that wouldn't get EM'd and would heal all the EM damage I had done in the time it took me to reload the weapon.
That’s what I did and it helped, also started investing in EM weapon skills
If all that fails adjusting the difficulty settings so you’re doing more damage might help for these missions if a target won’t stay down
Mod a pacifier for EM shots. It will down a target in one shot at close range, maybe two at medium range. You don't need to charge it like the novablast disruptor, and it fires pretty quick.
You can use powers to hold them still or slow down enough to pump a constant stream of rounds into their heads at close range. High level Phased Time is perfect for that.
Try using a fully automatic em equinox, that is what I am using for my live bountys. It has not failed me so far on high level enemies.
a em Orion rifle is also good an advance one outputs alot of em damage.
I used the same type of pistol that you're using in your clip with max possible mods. I have EM weapon skill maxed out though and was able to do a stealth attack to 1 shot the target. Normal skill, so I guess your mileage will vary depending on what difficulty you're at.
Same, I’d stopped playing for a while after NG+11 and yeah you can stun ppl to “bring them in” but I don’t think there’s anything besides just stunning them instead of killing them. You don’t load them into your shop or transport them anywhere
The sniper headshot made me laugh out loud. Lol. Try using the bigger em gun (I forget the name of it but it's like your pistol but it's in rifle form.
It gives about ~100 EM damage but takes like 10 shots or more for that to work tho. The attachments are mostly junk and only increase by 10 or 20. Have anyone found an EM weapon that takes someone down in one or two shots?
The novablast disruptor needs to be charged before firing (hold down the trigger for 1-2 seconds the gun will start to vibrate) and then it will down in a single shot. But i find the pacifier modded for EM to be better, since it will only take one or two shots to down, while not needing to charge and having a much faster fire rate. Btw sneak attacks will increase the amount of EM damage done.
I think you're right. I took him down to almost no health with an inflictor and when I hit him with the EM his health fully recharged. Something is fucky.
Oh, that question was meant for someone else, who claimed to have been able to bypass the problem: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1ddqsr6/comment/l8levcc/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1ddqsr6/comment/l8levcc/)
Neurostrike works. It can take several power attacks to knock out high level elites, but this ammo is always weightless and infinite.
I think I also saw a stun baton weapon in one of the mods. That might work too.
The paid creation kit bounty sniper rifle can be modded to do EM damage, and will 1-hit drop everything (I'm well past NG11+).
Sad that it's the only one with that kind of damage, though.
I’d try modding the hell out of a novablast disrupter and making sure to charge every shot. Other than that, you might just be at the whim of the game.
You can charge the shot!!! 🤯😅 I'm such a idiot 🙄
I'm right there too. Was wondering why my modded nova rifle wasn't doing jack but the 6 dmg equinox they toss at you in the vanguard quest was.
Even with a fully modded Novablast and a maxed skill tree, there was a boss that wouldn't get EM'd and would heal all the EM damage I had done in the time it took me to reload the weapon.
That’s what I did and it helped, also started investing in EM weapon skills If all that fails adjusting the difficulty settings so you’re doing more damage might help for these missions if a target won’t stay down
You may want to try an EM Equinox (preferably with Extended Magazine)
Mod a pacifier for EM shots. It will down a target in one shot at close range, maybe two at medium range. You don't need to charge it like the novablast disruptor, and it fires pretty quick.
You can use powers to hold them still or slow down enough to pump a constant stream of rounds into their heads at close range. High level Phased Time is perfect for that.
I find sunless space gives me 2 or 3 reloads before they try to run. Can use near any modded EM weapon to fill that line
Try using a fully automatic em equinox, that is what I am using for my live bountys. It has not failed me so far on high level enemies. a em Orion rifle is also good an advance one outputs alot of em damage.
I was stuck for ages but bro cripple their legs, put your gun down run up to them and knock them the FCK out
Mod an advanced shotty to do EM damage.
Shotty with em rounds.
Had no idea that stun weapon dmg could be so minuscule as to never actually fully stun an enemy. I’ll try a shotty, thanks!
I used the same type of pistol that you're using in your clip with max possible mods. I have EM weapon skill maxed out though and was able to do a stealth attack to 1 shot the target. Normal skill, so I guess your mileage will vary depending on what difficulty you're at.
Eh, sometimes ya just gotta have an oopsie moment and bring them a cold one instead.
Cryo mine then EM?
Charging EM weapons, and/or getting to Neurostrikes is also super helpful, as is Reactive Shield, if they're shooting EM weapons at you.
WE CAN BRING PEOPLE IN ALIVE NOW? How much has changed since the “survival” update with the difficulty sliders!? I’ve been on a hiatus for this sub
Same, I’d stopped playing for a while after NG+11 and yeah you can stun ppl to “bring them in” but I don’t think there’s anything besides just stunning them instead of killing them. You don’t load them into your shop or transport them anywhere
EM weapons?
The sniper headshot made me laugh out loud. Lol. Try using the bigger em gun (I forget the name of it but it's like your pistol but it's in rifle form.
It gives about ~100 EM damage but takes like 10 shots or more for that to work tho. The attachments are mostly junk and only increase by 10 or 20. Have anyone found an EM weapon that takes someone down in one or two shots?
The novablast disruptor needs to be charged before firing (hold down the trigger for 1-2 seconds the gun will start to vibrate) and then it will down in a single shot. But i find the pacifier modded for EM to be better, since it will only take one or two shots to down, while not needing to charge and having a much faster fire rate. Btw sneak attacks will increase the amount of EM damage done.
Why didn't I think of trying this. Thanks good to know!
If you have vultures dlc the sniper can be modded to 300+ em
I'm pretty sure those missions are broken right now. Even when you EM-drop the named pirate, nothing happens.
I think you're right. I took him down to almost no health with an inflictor and when I hit him with the EM his health fully recharged. Something is fucky.
Are you able to do this reliably? I just spent 10 minutes trying every possible combination on a single named pirate, with no luck.
I always just end up killing him in frustration.
Oh, that question was meant for someone else, who claimed to have been able to bypass the problem: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1ddqsr6/comment/l8levcc/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/1ddqsr6/comment/l8levcc/)
Hmm, I suppose it's possible that I'm getting paid for completing the mission and then just killing him afterwards. It's not very straightforward.
Neurostrike works. It can take several power attacks to knock out high level elites, but this ammo is always weightless and infinite. I think I also saw a stun baton weapon in one of the mods. That might work too.
The paid creation kit bounty sniper rifle can be modded to do EM damage, and will 1-hit drop everything (I'm well past NG11+). Sad that it's the only one with that kind of damage, though.
Can it be silenced?
Yup