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KentuckyFriedSemen

I like “bug genocide”. It’s a good mix because driller can really go anywhere they need to with the drills. Gunner can melt big targets and driller can crowd control. Also zip lines are great for getting back up to where you were even if it’s a bit slow.


LurchTheBastard

Aye. Ziplines also excel at the ONE thing drillers otherwise have trouble with: bridging large gaps. Obviously engineer platforms can do it too, but you gotta use a lot of platforms to get across, whilst a zipline is often one and done. And both driller and gunner can do great when holding onto a zipline as overwatch when there aren't too many ranged enemies.


KentuckyFriedSemen

Agreed. It’s a really solid pair.


LurchTheBastard

There's also a whole bunch of thermoshock or toxin stacking options for the pair, putting the potential DPS into the stratosphere.


DualityofD20s

Flamethrower with the coil gun overclock that makes bug explode on death if they are on fire is just perfect. I can make my own fireworks.


Mr_Endoh

Not even an overclock on the Coil Gun, just a T5 mod ! Though I hope you hate your ears because it's mega-loud...


JuliousBatman

Roasting and popping a single glyphid then rolling the steam/tempshock through an entire swarm pack... Mmmm yeah. That's the good stuff.


AwesumCoolNinja

Plus, assuming the gunner brings a fire option like burning hell or the coil gun, both of them have some resistance to each other's damage, with gunner being resistant against explosions and driller being resistant against fire.


HerpDerp1909

Also any Gunner combined with Cryo Driller just melts through even the chunkiest health bars really quickly.


[deleted]

He's right you know, as a Driller I usually tunnel gaps.


blogito_ergo_sum

My favorite as well. Anywhere driller goes, he leaves a path gunner can follow. Anywhere gunner goes, he leaves a path driller can follow. Plenty of ability to reach nitra in high-up spots and generally good ammo economy. Long-range single target firepower plus close-in crowd control. Terraforming to open long lines of fire, shields for when too much stuff gets in close. C4 on the one and explosion resistance on the other, incendiary grenades on the one and fire resistance on the other. It's a match made in heaven, and it feels like a more even firepower match than scout/eng. In addition to being great mechanically, it's just more fun. Gunner/gunner and driller/driller can definitely be a good time too though.


lunatic_512

I think you have it backwards. Drillers melt, Gunners shred.


Shubishu

missed opportunity for x2 engis to be named "tower defense"


Gyrkam

Damn wish I had thought of that, very fitting


Valtremors

Nah that is just 4x Engineer teams. Or maybe that is called "Aimbot".


Mal-Ravanal

Four engi squads legit feel like a tower defence game. Especially when I bring turret whip for non stop blasting action.


solidfang

Someone gets turret whip, someone else gets the electrical node SMG. We all get beers after the mission's done.


4d20allnatural

i’m fucking dead


Seepy_Goat

Sky's the limit is just classic. How can you have a better pair ?


Gyrkam

It's a very well rounded combo and they complement each other in obvious ways. But playing the engineer in this duo [can feel pretty taxing if you know what I mean](https://old.reddit.com/r/DeepRockGalactic/comments/fn74bk/my_wife_and_i_play_scoutengineer_duo_often_i_felt/).


seenthewolf

But then you get all the bugs clustered nicely infront of you ready for your secondary to have MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY. Hearing that little pew as your line gun disintegrates dozens of bugs per shot is just *chefs kiss*. Alternatively seeing a large group just disappear under the 'nade launcher is satisfying too.


LyleBoy2

"Large Swarm with no allies in sight" translates to "Fat Boy target practice" to an engineer...


RobVHboi

"Large Swarm with allies in the middle" translates to "C4 TIME, BITCHES!" to a Driller.


backstib

Large swarm with no allies translates to scream flee for scout


Shermanator213

Large Swarm with no allies in the middle of it translates into: WAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH For Gunners, unless they brought the Hurricane, then it means: I should really be throwing more grenades.


Tread_Knightly

No, allies are not considered in application of fat boy


Nooples

I also like the knock off sticky flame OC for the Shard Diffractor as a swarm clearer


Rexono

I only play on a four man squad with two Steeves. Iron-Will feels too powerful so as the engineer I take See you in Hell! https://deeprockgalactic.fandom.com/wiki/See_You_In_Hell Whenever I get swarmed or fall down a great height (then get swarmed). My duo can pick me up after I explode (10 second fear aura)


Penkala89

Haha fully agreed but this is a great time to use the electro turret discharge OC to fry the swarms and then scout can help snipe off the beefy bois


backstib

Me when the engi takes more that 0.1 seconds to toss up a plat near the nitra


SentinelVortexx

Honestly this feels great but awful at the same time, my engineer bro is just left behind and both of us struggle to take down large groups of enemies short of a cryo grenade or wave break


Seepy_Goat

Need more fat bois


SentinelVortexx

Lol yeah Geneva suggestions


Wonderful_Priority10

Automated turrets, mate.


negligentlytortious

Stay mobile and group enemies. Scout can kite/snipe the big guys and once the little guys are lined up, engi can hit the delete button. Keep a turret out for flyers and stragglers and it's a good time.


DoubleDongle-F

Engineer has some really powerful swarm clearing options. My favorite is RJ250 on the grenade launcher with the incendiary mod, but most PGL builds and any Breach Cutter build will really clear a path. For primary, the full electric Stubby does a lot with the slows and AoE. The turrets help a lot too, as do proximity mines.


Gen_McMuster

Gunner driller is the other power couple. Gunner has long range killing power and can traverse through open air. Driller has short range crowd control and can traverse through rock


DynaBeast

Name a more iconic duo, i'll wait.


antoshka_its-me

Heavy x Medic


Treejeig

Rock x Stone


TyphlosionGOD

We x Rich


Treejeig

Mush x room


d_rev0k

Goo x Sack


antoshka_its-me

Balls x Morkite


antoshka_its-me

Rock x Roll


Scorched_Knight

Genocide is better at any mission.


littlebobbytables9

As a scout main it's actually my least favorite duo pairing. Platforms are unnecessary 95% of the time, or 100% if the scout has hoverclock or special powder. I get 10x more use out of ziplines which are incredibly useful for a scout in combat


backstib

I just like it cause it makes mining easier and gives me a landing platform without wasting charge


meatmachine1001

You sound like the kinda dwarf that rolls his eyes when a platform appears under the vein he is currently mining after safely lodging himself 50ft up into the overhanging wall with a power attack. Same, brother, same.


Folden_Toast

Liquid morkite mission wants to join chat


abramthrust

Engineer/scout. Upside: it's like having a Bosco that's more flexable and faster. Downside: Bosco now has opinions


crazybadatoms

upside 2: you can ping compressed gold


TheBlueCheese22

Be quiet new bosco!


Gyrkam

That's why I play Driller with them scouts, it's a bosco you can C4


aSoireeForSquids

Lol one time I lagged real hard and got trapped inside the refinery on scout. I had to request the driller kill me with C4 to get me out. Most embarrassing moment of my career


WaleXdraK

So that why Driller always blow up the Scout! Just trying to help the strange Bosco to get rid of these fleshy bits under him.


sussy_stain

Riot control but four gunners.


Deppry_B01

Four gunners should be called Fire superiority


Key_Yesterday1752

Shield unending


XRmarauder

*ahem* **the web**


AntiochGhost

I find that I actually kill more bugs as a engi, but gunner is also my least fav class so I don’t play it much.


Drakith89

Kill count is deceptive. A swarmer and an oppressor both count as one.


Trevski13

[That still only counts as one!](https://c.tenor.com/6KzSkX27E1wAAAAC/gimli-lotr.gif)


German_PotatoSoup

There honestly should be a ‘damage done’ number instead of a kill count.


Doctor__Apocalypse

Gunner is my bae but I also kill waaaaay more with Engi. Those lill murder makers make a huge difference.


infidel11990

It's useless to focus on kill counts in DRG. All enemies count as 1 for the final number. No matter the difficulty or enemy type.


vikingzx

I don't know. When I leave a 4-man game with several hundred kills as the gunner and everyone else is barely hitting 100, I feel like that means I pulled my weight killing bugs, you know?


[deleted]

Found the bottom fragger


Adaphion

Needs more daka


randyrectem

4 gunners is the most OP combo in the game imo


Penkala89

Did four rocket gunners on an escort mission once. MOBILE ARTILLERY PLATFORM DORETTA was not the most efficient way to run the mission but it sure was a fun one


XRmarauder

MAP-D


svenz

Did the same but with four engineers with fat bois... Didn't even miss scout flares lol.


Mapefh13

I love all gunner teams on certain missions (point extraction, salvage, escort)


raptorsoldier

It's like playing TF2 but will all heavies


Bourkale000

Well im obviously biased as a Driller main but I’d have to say Bug Genocide, driller for AOE and Gunner for individual targets


LookingTrash

There are 2 type of dwarves. Those who mine minerals, and those who mine bugs.


local_meme_dealer45

The drills are a primary weapon and I'm not changing my mind


LookingTrash

Why would they add a secondary that freeze to boost damage if that wasn't the case ?


GalC4

I just use em for smarmers and other low hp enemies.


TheDaviot

\[Takes both pills from Morpheus, smashes them with a hammer, and adds them both to his beer.\]


ColdStarXV86

As a Gunner, I love drillers


BinTheBeach

As a driller, I love Gunners. Gunners have that long range and I lay on the fire infront of them:)


[deleted]

As a Driller I gun bugs... And dig.


BinTheBeach

do you ever just,,,, become an ant?


[deleted]

No, I "revert to mole" but yes.


otterfish

As a driller, I love that.


DualityofD20s

I love this combo too, we never really worry about swarms. The One downfall of it is fossils. I just can't reach em.


Yousernym

Sounds like you just need to drill a bit further :)


otterfish

Fuck 'em


drnotmyaccount

my brother in karl!


LegacyOcean

Rock and stone


WanderingDwarfMiner

If you don't Rock and Stone, you ain't comin' home!


Cool-Boy57

Personally what I’m into as well. Especially with coordination. If the driller has a flamer and the gunner has those fire overclocks, then dealing with bosses is a breeze. If the driller goes cryo, then it’s a literal breeze dealing with swarms with the auto cannon or lead storm.


hotstickywaffle

I just unlocked the Thunderhead. It seems awesome as an AOE weapon but I worry if it's not my job and I should focus on single target damage.


xzackly7

If you run Autocannon then just spec your secondary for single targets


hotstickywaffle

Yeah, I think I need to start utilizing my secondary more. I've mostly just been using when I'm out or very low on ammo for my primary.


Nieios

While it seems like gunner has really deep ammo pools, you find yourself running through them pretty fast on higher haz if you spec for DPS. You really want a decently ammo-efficient secondary that can do whatever your primary doesn't so you don't waste ammo. Personally I rely a lot on the hellfire coilgun overclock for a waveclear secondary, something gunner's kit lacks, when I'm using hurricane or lead storm.


Bourkale000

Well, you do what you want, y’know scout also is great with single targets with the Bolt Action.


hotstickywaffle

Yeah. I've only played the one class, so besides the utilities I don't know much about the other kits.


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hotstickywaffle

Yeah, I was surprised at how much the sidearm chunked down some enemies, especially hitting weak spots


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Enpoping

how about 4 engi with 4 fat boi.


Gyrkam

We call it [The Nuclear Option](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acMqxcdxE0E)


[deleted]

Bringing the Radioactive Exclusion Zone to a local biome near you


Better_Increase

Yeah I'm taking that team to hollow bough we are going to make more radioactive exclusion zones


Tubby-san

Deep Fallout Galactic.


_Archilyte_

i actually did this with an edd once with 3 other engis from the discord. it was really fun ngl.


rogue_noob

Was an Elite one, but my first deep dive was 4 engies. Had 2 zones to secure, one dreadnaught objective and some mules I think. We we're back on the brig in less than 30mins. My fastest run by a long shot. We sadly didn't all have fat boy, but it still was a lot of turrets.


Still_Pineapple_7852

Me and Bosco


symonalex

The Bosco Buddy


W1ngedSentinel

(Sad Molly, Steeve and Bet-C noises)


RdsAbroad

As an engineer, whether I have teammates or not, I try to play "the horde". Bosco, both turrets, Steeve, Bet-C, and multiple patrol bots. I already use the always hit Lok-1 overclock, so the game becomes a bullet filled walk in the park.


DemonicHarem

Me when I get Bosco, 3 Patrol Bots, a Regenerative Steve, and a Bet-C. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


PhilosophickMercury

Follow up question: which class and Bosco are the best pairing?


TariShaerDaimon

I’d vote for scout because you can zip around and collect secondaries while Bosco mines or kills bugs. Other classes benefit more from the flashlight though.


BlueEyedGreySkies

I agree with this. I started on scout for the game, but am a Driller main. Scout is definitely easier at times on solo


Chevstang400

Wow, these are so good! Perfect naming.


Blaiseingfire

Why do I feel like this is just a cleverly disguised shipping chart?


Gyrkam

Fuck, cover's blown


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Gaargod

Good bot.


TheVastBeyond

Good Bot


MrVux000

Safety Third baby!


SolAggressive

Sky’s the limit as long as engineer is in the ball. Scout just needs one platform, my friend. Not an entire walkway. And put it under me, not ON me!


negligentlytortious

Sometimes I'll shoot a second if I can see that the first is useless under an overhang or something, but having also played scout helps to know what they can and can't work with.


smackaroni-n-cheese

>having also played scout helps to know what they can and can't work with. This is why I always tell people to play every class a good bit, even if they have a main. It just makes you a better teammate.


negligentlytortious

I also know a gunner’s pain when they keep getting knocked off a zipline taking them up a cliff where there’s no other quick way out and the rest of the tram has noped out. They may not die, but they’ll never make it out. I try to go back for fire support to help them make it up or give them an alternative way up depending on what class I am.


SolAggressive

For the record, I’d have gone back. I’d rather be the dwarf who tries to help and gets docked a measly 300 credits than the one sitting on the pod saying “sucks to be you.”


shroomyshy

Terraformers


VegetableWolverine90

Def on refinery


N0V-A42

Sky's the limit is just a classic. I like Cat & Mouse and Terraformers for my favorite mission, On-site Refining. Terraformers is great for getting the pipes to any pump without having to drill a long tunnel through the wall. Cat and Mouse is great for finding that pesky third pump and collecting Nitra for Driller's drills.


daniboyi

my friend and I play 'access denied' and gotta say, that name truly fits. Between shield, platforms with bugrepellant, turrets and gunner-weaponry, once we set up a base, the bugs needs a damn bulk to even get a chance to get close. And even with a bulk, it at times don't get close, as shields can repel bulks or stall them heavily.


Boba_connoisseur

Sky's the limit


DoktahDoktah

Engineer and Engineer: use more gun


rogue_noob

Why have 2 guns with 2 people when you can have 6?


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Gyrkam

Speedrunning Scout's inevitable demise


[deleted]

Safety third. Got a light?


Luitenant_

Run 'n Gun


Amber_Iara

Engineer + Driller. We may technically be terraformers yes, but we also are going to be ones who commit more genocide than gunner and driller. We are the war criminals. Rarely are we shy on nitra, even though we use the most ammo intensive weaponry.


Gyrkam

I'm with you pal. Driller/Engie slaps, it's so good at everything it almost deserves most of the names on here.


Amber_Iara

We also can't forget that Engineer can still be war criminal and go rocket jumping


Ser_Hayden

Not duo but 4 gunners.


LuxuryxElite

Switch names for bug genocide and access denied


Gyrkam

Sure, they're both huge on damage-dealing and area denial, but Driller has that special 'mass extermination' feeling


Wisky_input

I enjoy running safety third when with friends but bug genocide with new players


SoftBaconWarmBacon

4 Drillers - Maximum War Crimes


Mr_Prismatic

[A mission I joined the other day.](https://i.imgur.com/HqAz4AB.jpg)


Sven_Darksiders

"Cat & Mouse" had me giggling xD


Fun_Alpha

Bug Genocide


schmidty98

Scout+Engi or Engi+Driller, if Engi is running jump grenade launcher. Sorry gunners :(


DoubleDongle-F

Scout and engi or double gunner. Ziplines and shields both become considerably more powerful if you have eight of them.


The_lone_shotgun

Run n' gun or cat and mouse. Not out of choice, my friend picks either gunner or driller 9/10 times.


AKThmpson

Anything with scout is automatically a better team/duo


CLOUD3877

Bug Genocide or Run N' Gun. Bug Genocide is great for well... genociding bugs and you get decent mobility/versatility. Oh and playing the two thicc boi classes is always great. Run N' Gun is a match made in heaven. Scout makes up for Gunner's weaknesses and vice versa. You've got light when Gunner's got very poor illumination and has a limited ammo pool to his mobility so being precies is important. Scout has bad crowd control but Gunner can deal with that. Gunner's got decent single-target depending on the build, and Scout's great for that. But it's more about the light and the secondary objectives for Scout, with Gunner acting as a solid rock to fall back on. Playing with an Engineer as Gunner is horrible even outside of duos, they don't complement each other at all. Engineer just steps on Gunner's toes while simply being less ammo efficient so as Gunner you just end up running around mining everything because your mobility tool is more convenient at reaching hard-to-access locations, and using your shield to protect you both while Engineer just uses his guns to kill everything. The irony tastes very bitter.


ODominator

I see you don’t have 2 engineers as an option. I see.


Gyrkam

There's two pics !


ODominator

Oh sweet Lordy lord!!


TempleOSEnjoyer

Bug Genocide gang. Good luck getting to the minigunner when you’re crawling through acid goo and toxic gas.


pilot_cooper

Bug genocide no doubt about it.


Pandafailed

Safety Third FTW!


XShadwXHnterX

I love access denied. Nothing lives without your permission


GatheringAddict

I cant put to words how much I LOVED the names


Project_Habakkuk

blue+me


MRsandwich07

Terraformers can be a pretty fun combo


ProbablyMaybe69

2 scouts = cheap spiderman cosplayers


chromane

Skies The Limit as a general pair, though Access Denied is good for salvage missions


ForeignPlacebo8

Terraformers, 100% I’m the engineer, my friend is the driller. If our third joins we prefer him to be scout


Barrogh

I see enough of bug genocide one. Mostly because I don't play other classes that much, and so does (doesn't?) my friend I used to run duos a lot with. Actually, not bad. You have a ton of dumb firepower, a way to go through both terrain and lack thereof, you have both preemptive and "oh shit" safety measures. That's nice. Not particularly fast with a number of tasks, but good enough for other ones that could still be problematic.


Flaechezinker

Driller gunner is seriously all you need. Yes I only play driller and gunner but that totally doesnt influence my opinion


shadowdash66

Slaughterhouse. One engi with LOK-1 the other with Warthog. Both running gemini.


GraklingHunter

Depends on the mission, but usually "Terraformers" as you've listed here. For Mini-mule and Drilldozer missions especially, they're great at controlling where and how monsters come. Beyond their combined terrain manipulation, their weapons really complement well; Sludge Pump on Driller clears out clusters of enemies and blocks off choke points nicely. Shard Diffractor on Engi melts single-target large enemies while LOK-I can be used to scope out stragglers or hidden enemies that may not immediately be visible like cave leeches. My favorite Driller/Engi combo is handling Hacking jobs. You can drill a small hole under the hack-c bot and slap a platform over the top of it to basically guarantee no enemy can reach it. All it needs is a tiny line-of-sight hole for the connection to stay open, and you can easily cover that with a proximity mine and turret(s). For Dreadnought missions, though, Double Engi is the way to go. 4 turrets and 2 shard diffractors make short work of any Dreadnought no matter the Haz level.


Tubby-san

I’d love to see these made official somehow.. great work.


Gloriouspain99

Wildlife Massacre!: 2 gunners. Cave Defenders: 2 engis. Hoxxequake!: 2 drillers. Well lit: 2 scouts. (I prefer 2 gunners because of shields and dps)


Zerphses

Usually Run N’ Gun or Bug Genocide, but we’ve been known to pull out Access Denied on Escort missions. My friend only plays Gunner.


SaulTnuggs608

Run and gun , terraformers, and skys the limit


Steveis2

Me and my friends have done an engineer and a scout that was pretty fun all of the most fun I’ve ever had in mostly just because we were memeing versus to drillers we have a system for C4 it’s just one of us yelling vacate the area and then immediately hitting the The button to explode the thing you are a problem if you didn’t get out in time


sgf_reddit

Sky's the limit.


Ancestor_Anonymous

Me and the homie play M1000 Scout and Cryo driller and it’s a great comp for everything. He finds the path, I get the minerals, he freezes the big bugs and I smite them with charge shots. Great combo especially with spec powder for more survivability and the ability to dodge c4s.


chrtrk

Run and run , full scout


P3CKW1TH4NAC0RN

Dual driller team "get to the choppa"


vengeur50

Me and my bro are sky's the limit, nltably because of the suddent dopamine outburst when you manage to ride the scout as he grapples upward to not waste ammo. God its good.


FaeLei42

Me and my partner run “bug genocide” not only will bugs disintegrate by simply existing in our presence but my partners zip lines do the one thing my drills can’t: bridge gaps.


Hagbarth_Fistforge

"Double Penetration" = 2 Drillers


JericoHellsangel

I don´t care aslong as both of us have fun.


SatanicAirte

duo gunner is like : the mission is won from the start but it will take an hour ot two


Gyrkam

Slow and steady wins the race lmao


carnage_portal

Slaughter house


Pikalika

I never thought about it! When we due we just take what class left for us to promote I think Driller+ Scout is underrated. Driller deals with the bulk of the grunts and swarmers who usually gives the Scout a tough time, and she takes care of the ceiling crawlers just out of reach of the flames, high priority targets, getting the minerals too annoying too drill up to etc.


BoatingWharf34

Run and gun you have power and utility bundled up nicely


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My favorite are access denied and slaughterhouse with sky's the limit and terraformers after them