Is Mordecai over powered ?

You're killing an underpowered level 21 enemy. Go out and take on something close to your own level and see for yourself. And no, he isn't overpowered. Otherwise everybody who took Mordecai would probably have blasted through the first playthrough.

No, he's not overpowered I'd say. Sure, his snipers and revolvers are twice as strong as everything else, but frankly he's a terrible close quarters combatant when compared to the rest. Plus, his ROF is generally slow and when you're up close Roland's Assault Rifles or shotguns adds up to more usually to to a much higher DPS, or rapid damage if that's what you want to call it. The benefits to Mordecai though is he has the option of taking the enemies out long before his teammates get there, and his Action Skill can heal him all the way.

I just got the game today and immediantly went with Mordecai
only because I enjoy sniper rifles..but I also use an SMG for close-range

I am happy to hear he isn't overpowered but I was wondering..is it wise to use an SMG when playing as Mordecai?

quote tri_edge_kite5

I just got the game today and immediantly went with Mordecai
only because I enjoy sniper rifles..but I also use an SMG for close-range

I am happy to hear he isn't overpowered but I was wondering..is it wise to use an SMG when playing as Mordecai?

You can use SMG's as Mordecai, but the question is...Why?

The only boost for a SMG is going to be gotten from a high proficiency, and even then the damage boost wont be that much. Mordecai isnt a machinegunner, he's a sniper or pistolero.

When you spec Sniper with him, your shots ignore shields and you can be doing an additional 25% damage with the sniper rifle. Since sniper rifles are the most powerful bullet damage type you can get in the game, why would you downgrade to an SMG? If you boost crit damage and are skilled, the sniper rifle becomes a one shot one kill weapon.

They have their uses, as not every battle can be fought with a sniper rifle, but if youre looking for automatic fire for crowd control you need to be looking for a high rate of fire REPEATER pistol, not a SMG. This way, you still get the perks in the gunslinger tree for pistol damage, magazine size increases, the chance to fire an additional bullet with each pull of the trigger...etc.

Not to mention the class mods that can improve your performance with the rifle or pistols. Using an SMG is going to be a what you see is what you get kind of deal. It isnt going to be boosted much, if at all.


You gotta play to the strengths of the character. Any character in the game can use any weapon and do ok with it. Playing to the character's strengths is where you will see the exceptional results from your weapons, and not just average.



In response to SuperSoaker, all I can say is this. Why dont you run out and take on an enemy 7 levels above your level, one with a flashing skull by his lifebar, and watch how quickly they one shot you in the same manner as you did that bug. Mordecai isnt overpowered as long as youre fighting within your level range. When youre 7 levels higher than any enemy with those types of weapons a one hit kill is the rule, not the exception.

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quote SuperSoaker

haha well take it easy big boy im not here to start useless discussions but reaching the damage cap at 28 shouldnt be possible imo. no matter what enemy you kill.

and thx for answering my questions....not.

oh andb tw i am blasting thorugh the playthrough. so far no enemy has been a challenge. hell, i can rush into most scenerys get my sniper out and kill erthing around me with som straight crits without dying at all

You need to calm down.

i guess yo ucan sitting see me sitting behind my laptop ... and couldnt u keep ur off topic nonsense to you?


and thx to the others for answering my questions =) i knew that levels make a big differnce in borderlands but i wasnt aware the differnce was that big.

it wasn't nonsense, they're right you need to stop with that kinda tone it is coming across abit snappy. on topic I dont think mordecai is overpowered at all, his high damage/low ROF seems about right given he is more appointed to the sniper/revolver position. how you got 99999 DMG is beyond me, perhaps you just came across a glitch or exploit accidentilly.

quote The Stinger

You can use SMG's as Mordecai, but the question is...Why?

I want something that is good for keeping the number of enemies to a minimum when in close range, so far my SMG has done that for me..
But with what you've said, I think I'll be switching to a repeater and just keep an SMG on hand for when/if I run out of ammo for my repeater.

I just got a 3rd weapon space today, I am using a good sniper and 2 decent machine guns but I'll be replacing one of them for the repeater when I find one, Thanks for the advice.

quote tri_edge_kite5

I want something that is good for keeping the number of enemies to a minimum when in close range, so far my SMG has done that for me..
But with what you've said, I think I'll be switching to a repeater and just keep an SMG on hand for when/if I run out of ammo for my repeater.

I just got a 3rd weapon space today, I am using a good sniper and 2 decent machine guns but I'll be replacing one of them for the repeater when I find one, Thanks for the advice.

you know you can find repeaters that have a constant stream of fire (like 'the clipper' which is dropped by nine toes) and although there clip size isnt as big as most SMG's they reload faster. so perhaps you would want to head in that direction?