Best mech on Reddit
162 reviews from r/battletech, r/mwo, r/Mechwarrior5 and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Fire Moth
4.0
(11)
"My top mech recommendations are: Fire moth, Viper, Gargoyle, Stormcrow."
"I would put my money on FIRE MOTH."
"The classic pick is the fire moth."
"Check out it's Fire Star co-members the Kit Fox and the Couger."
"Phantom, and Epona are things I see often."
"You can take a barebones model for dirt cheap."
"If you're playing with vehicles, I like the tyr."
"The big three for elemental taxis."
"I like using tougher lights or faster medium mechs."
"You are at a huge disadvantage since you have a very expensive mech."
#2
Wraith
4.4
(8)
"Gota say the wraith, it's fast and has the armor to get close."
"Id add a mech somebody already mentioned the Wraith. It's a 7/11/7 pulse boat that is like a bulldog."
"Wraith TR1. It is easily the best scout/cavalry/backstabber in the game."
"Wraith TR1."
"Wraith, Locust, Flea, Jenner, Phoenix Hawk... Basically anything that has a mobility advantage."
"There's a wraith with jump 7 and 2 MPL."
"Wraith."
"Is pretty fantastic."
#3
Hunchback
4.2
(6)
"Go Hunchback, make heavies cry and cool kids dont look back at explosions."
"The hunchback is also a classic starter pick with ballistic builds."
"Everyone loves Hunchbacks."
"Can run an AC20 and one of the newer guys underneath, that's been fun."
"Hunchback for Bebop?"
"If you could get your hands on a Hunchback HBK-5SG."
#4
Archer
4.8
(5)
"I like the melee archer (ARC-2P) with 2 SRM4, 2 SRM6, 3 medium lasers, and a sword."
"So I am most likely going with the Archer for my main inspiration on this project."
"The Archer is utterly perfect for this."
"The archer, specifically so the baby can go in the CT bulge."
"As I recall the cockpit sits low."
#5
Spider
4.0
(5)
"The Spider and Ostscout are the best backstabbers."
"The Spider as mentioned is solid for being able to run or jump, shoot a couple lasers and then punch."
"Start with a Spider and then get a Venom when it becomes available."
"It fast, it jump, it has pulse lasers."
"Spider."
#6
Locust
4.0
(5)
"Locust IIC is a fantastic pick."
"Locust or Jenner. Stick to the classics."
"Get a locust with masc and an xl engine, bolt a knife to the head."
"With the lightning fast speed of a locust and the excessive firepower."
"A good old LCT-1V Locust would do the job."
#7
Timber Wolf
4.8
(4)
"Always Timberwolf. It can do a bit of everything."
"Probably the best general purpose heavy in the game."
"For Heavy, Timber Wolf is the most meta choice."
"An opposing Elemental tanked an AC/20 hit for the Timber Wolf."
#8
Lancer
4.8
(4)
"Gorgon + Saladin. True GM horror."
"Lich with Sunzi systems means you will never die."
"Lich is good if you want to fuck with space and time and just say 'nope' to some things your GM does."
"Gorgon imo but I also really hate Caliban because he never lets my guys get on the point :("
#9
Phoenix Hawk
4.5
(4)
"I've been using a Phoenix Hawk for this very purpose for many years."
"Star League era Phoenix Hawk with as much cooling as you can smack into the chassis."
"I've had a lot of luck with Roc, the Phoenix Hawk."
"I've been using a Phoenix Hawk for this very purpose for many years."
#10
Iron Rebellion
5.0
(3)
"I just picked up Iron Rebellion. Can't wait to try it when I get back from my walk."
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"Iron rebellion is probably the only answer."
#11
Lex
4.7
(3)
"Lex Mech, no doubt about it."
"I would get both but if you can only get 1; the Superman set is worth it."
"Lex set has better minis if you don’t already have a Superman or WW. I would get that."
#12
Annihilator
4.7
(3)
"Long range direct fire: easily the annihilator."
"Annihilator and the Star League Marauder and Phoenix Hawks are the three best mechs in the game period."
"You could also look into the Thug, because I have been very pleasantly surprised."
#13
Jenner
4.7
(3)
"Jenner is hard to beat. 7/11/5 movement profile and a 28 damage alpha."
"For Introtech I'm a fan of the Jenner (especially the F variant)."
"Jenner."
#14
Phantom
4.0
(3)
"Almost as fast as a fire moth but doesnt die to a swift breeze."
"Much better protected."
#15
Gargoyle
4.0
(3)
"Not nearly as fast as the Fire Moth but have a lot more staying power."
"1500 bv for an 80 ton chunk of armor with decent speed."
"It's reasonably tough, and the prime is rock bottom cheap for a clan mech."
#16
Rifleman
4.0
(3)
"Rifleman IIC. Start by mimicking the trial mech and adjust from there?"
"I like the Rifleman, and the Dragoon seems like a Rifleman from abroad."
"I'd definitely say the Rifleman, Archer, or Jagermech could work."
#17
Marauder
5.0
(2)
"I'll always advocate for the Marauder."
"Marauder for popping heads as a sniper."
#18
Uziel
5.0
(2)
"Uziel 'Belial' is my pick. Stupid fun, stupid fast MRMs to match LPPC."
"Uziel Belial is the best poptart medium in the game right now."
#19
Stormcrow
5.0
(2)
"I'd add that I'd you want a heavier Medium that plays more like a speedy Heavy then the Stormcrow with laser vomit packs a crazy punch for a Medium."
"Best mech for hit and run specifically? Stormcrow A."
#20
Flambrage
5.0
(2)
"It's got a 4/6/7 movement profile."
"In my opinion, I gota say the Flambrage 2."
#21
Nova
4.5
(2)
"For mediums, the Nova is the most medium medium."
#22
Grasshopper
4.5
(2)
"My unconventional recommendation is the *Grasshopper*-4P."
"Grasshopper might be a good one."
#23
Nightmare
4.0
(2)
"Swap that Avenger for Nightmare and make a heat build, too."
"Make sure to upgrade your nightmare torso."
#24
Fire Falcon
4.0
(2)
"Fire Moth, Kit Fox, Dasher, Incubus, Hellion, Mist Lynx."
"*Fire Falcon*. *Ice Ferrets* or *Black Lanners* if you want something sturdier."
#25
Venom
4.0
(2)
"The Venom basically gives you the best of both designs."
"Venom."
#26
Raven
4.0
(2)
"Anyone have thoughts on using the Raven for hit-and-run?"
"Raven X Rvn-3X."
#27
Kodiak
4.0
(2)
"Kodiak for shredder?"
"I'd suggest a Kodiak. It had the claws, and is widely available."
#28
Hatamoto Chi
4.0
(2)
"Hatamoto Chi, Spider, Venom, Panther."
"The hatamoto chi could be your best bet."
#29
King Crab
4.0
(2)
"King Crab is the best missile boat in the game."
"Eventually you can go nuts in a King Crab or Annihilator."
#30
Malak
3.5
(2)
"If you like using c3i networks you can try the Malak."
"If you are looking to literally stab, the Malak and Preta have retractable blades."
#31
Crab
3.5
(2)
"I like the Crab."
"When available, But Jenner's have been my go-to."
#32
Adder Warthog
5.0
(1)
"For light mech, pick the Adder-Warthog. It's pretty meta."
#33
Madcat MKII
5.0
(1)
"Fast for an assault mech, high hard points."
#34
Ebon Jaguar Espirit de Corps
5.0
(1)
"My favorite mech in the game is the premium Ebon Jaguar."
#35
Bullshark
5.0
(1)
"Missile boat: bullshark (the version without the artillery). Can easily do LRM 80."
#36
Black Knight
5.0
(1)
"For heavy, I'd look at the Black Knight hero and put a Heavy Hammer tier 5."
#37
Battlemaster
5.0
(1)
"The big bubble cockpit would be perfect to cover you and your kiddo."
#38
Bushwacker
5.0
(1)
"I super dig it."
#39
Stromcrow
5.0
(1)
"You want a mech that’s good? Take that one."
#40
Gundam
5.0
(1)
"Bro i need this model kit now on gundam breaker 4 rn a building it doing a great job so far"
#41
Quickdraw
5.0
(1)
"This is *the* heavy melee mech for me."
#42
Jenner-F
4.0
(1)
"The Jenner-F is good for similar reasons, 7/11/5 with the same 4 medium lasers."
#43
Wolverine
4.0
(1)
"One of the best backstabbers (if not simply the best) is WVR-7K Wolverine."
#44
Vulcan
4.0
(1)
"The Vulcan 5T is good at it and can take a light from the front if it feels like it."
#45
Cataphract
4.0
(1)
"My favorite mech in that category is a Cataphract 4X with 4 light AC5 and a large pulse laser."
#46
Clan
4.0
(1)
"Clan weapons are better tonnage/efficiency wise, and Clan XL engines are basically better IS Light engines."
#47
Hatchetman
4.0
(1)
"The Hatchetman makes for fun ambushes like that."
#48
Ebon Jaguar
4.0
(1)
"Decent armor, lots of ballistic and missile options."
#49
Bushwacker P2
4.0
(1)
"Hi i like the bushwalket p2 with two rotary autokannon 5.easy and tanky."
#50
Orion M Variant
4.0
(1)
"Very good lbx cooldown and you can cram some mrm missiles or srms."
#51
Rifleman IIC
4.0
(1)
"Rifleman IIC is good. There is a version that can mount double LB10X."
#52
SLDF Phoenix Hawk
4.0
(1)
"Scout: SLDF phoenix hawk or griffin."
#53
Raptor
4.0
(1)
"The Raptor is one of my favorites."
#54
N/A
4.0
(1)
"It's a good mech, a little fragile but it would hold up in the 30xx battlefields."
#55
Highlander
4.0
(1)
"If Vanilla probably Highlander, if modded, gotta say I’d go with a charger or Banshee."
#56
Sleipnir
4.0
(1)
"Probably Sleipnir and Virago for the assault and heavy slots."
#57
Charger
4.0
(1)
"A Charger for Rocksteady makes sense to me."
#58
Cougar
4.0
(1)
"Cougar."
#59
Yen Lo Wang
4.0
(1)
"It's got a good amount of sustainable firepower and excels and medium and close range."
#60
Mad Cat
4.0
(1)
"Maybe something like the Mad Cat or the Mad Dog."
#61
Sunder
4.0
(1)
"There’s the Sunder, which is the inspiration for the costume above."
#62
Ryoken
4.0
(1)
"The damn thing was tailor made to put the kid in one of those chest mounted baby carriers."
#63
Awesome
4.0
(1)
"An Awesome 8Q."
#64
Catapult
4.0
(1)
"May I suggest a Catapult? The K2 if you don’t want to use two massive boxes for the arms."
#65
Dasher
4.0
(1)
"Dasher."
#66
Dragonfly
4.0
(1)
"Dragonfly A."
#67
Hermit Crab
4.0
(1)
"Hermit Crab 13."
#68
Mongoose
4.0
(1)
"Mongoose. That thing is nuts."
#69
Viper
4.0
(1)
"For jump and more survivability."
#70
Blood Kit
4.0
(1)
"With a couple jump jets, you have just enough mobility to do tricky things over terrain."
#71
Battle Cobra
4.0
(1)
"Tend towards short range fighting."
#72
Ion Sparrow
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty nice as well, if you preferr to travel with style."
#73
Pack Hunter
4.0
(1)
"I'd go with the 2. 7/11/7 is tasty."
#74
Incubus
4.0
(1)
"Lets you be an absolute pain to fight."
#75
Mongrel
4.0
(1)
"Speed kills, one way or another."
#76
Puma
4.0
(1)
"Fire ERPPCs at range, run away to cool down."
#77
Gunsmith
4.0
(1)
"Get my vote, with the Vixen being a close follow up."
#78
Mjolnir
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation is the mighty Mjolnir MLR-B2."
#79
Titan
4.0
(1)
"The 100t Titan II from TRO 3075."
#80
MRM
4.0
(1)
"Solid mrm boat that packs a lot of heat for it's size and mobility"
#81
Vindicator
4.0
(1)
"More hitting = Vindicator AA."
#82
Trebuchet
4.0
(1)
"Is a solid hero mech."
#83
Nexus
4.0
(1)
"Nexus 2B + Malak caelestis."
#84
Vixen
4.0
(1)
"A Vixen is pretty good."
#85
Dola
3.0
(1)
"For literal backstabbing dola- 1A2 light asf, vibroblade."
#86
Orion
3.0
(1)
"I often customize Orion, Banshee or Atlas."
#87
Banshee
3.0
(1)
"I often customize Orion, Banshee or Atlas."
#88
Atlas
3.0
(1)
"I often customize Orion, Banshee or Atlas."
#89
Mist Lynx
3.0
(1)
"Not as fast as the Dasher, but it’s usually cheaper and can jump."
#90
Hussar
3.0
(1)
"It has VERY thin armor."
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