Cutters: What Are They?Cutters are a fast-speed class designed with heavy firepower and limited mobility. Their main objective is to quickly catch up to the enemy and dispatch them where it would be impossible for other classes to do so. They have a 65 degree firing arc meaning they must face straightforward to fight, and have the slowest strafing speed in the game, excluding carriers. Due to the frontal assault nature of cutters, similar to PvP Destroyers they take little effort to pilot and are often used to heavily damage enemies, even if losing, or as decoys if a person is unable to properly pilot. Cutters will often be designed with short-range for heavy damage to other cutters or tankier classes, or with long-range weapons to easily dispatch battleships. Cruisers possess a built-in counter against cutters, and also because cruisers are the tankiest class, are the most difficult to kill regardless. Cutters meanwhile have a built-in counter against battleships and are the most effective class at destroying them, they can also be used to kill destroyers and frigates if needed.
Counters: Battleships (100% Bonus Damage*)
Countered By: Cruisers (50% Bonus Damage) *All Bonus Damage Numbers are using MK5 Values for the classes listed. |
Fighting With CuttersCutters are one of the most straightforward classes in Vega Conflict. Their minimum firing range means for the most part you're reliant on your speed, armor, and firepower. Tips as such, are relatively simple.
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A video will go here the instant I record one. Cutter vs Cutter Combat
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A video will go here the instant I record one. Cutter vs Cruiser Combat
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Fighting Against CuttersIf you're fighting cutters, then know that you will not be able to run no matter what you are using. Hopefully, you won't be using battleships when you get hit by one. If you are however, then split your ships into two groups on both sides of your carrier so they will have to split or take both sides out separately. If you are using cutters against other cruisers, then follow the tips in the Fighting with Cutters section and do your best to win.
If, however, you are using cruisers, then you should focus down one cutter at a time. Cutters will be faster than you and probably have more DPS, make sure to shield your ships once their shield gets low in order to keep your firepower alive. If you are using frigates then make sure that the enemy cutters don't get behind your range and follow the same tips - kiting is not an option. For more information see Frigate Tips. |
Fun Facts
- Cutters are the only class other than carriers to not be researchable.
- Cutters are the fastest class in the game and were originally introduced as a way to fight the Rapture Cruiser.
- Cutters are all named after reptiles; most often snakes.
Page Last Updated: October 7, 2016
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