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October 27, 2024 12:02 pm
This list provides a general overview of Clan mechs in MechWarrior 5: Clans, categorized by weight class.
Light Mechs (20-35 Tons)
Role: Brawlers, harassers, scouts, cappers.
Strengths: High mobility, jump jets, good for flanking.
Weaknesses: Low firepower, fragile.
Top Picks:
Firestarter (FS9-K/A): Great brawler with lots of SPLs.
Jenner IIC (JR7-IIC): Very hot, but devastating SRM spammer.
Mist Lynx (MLX-G): Excellent jumper with good firepower options.
Other Options:
Piranha (PIR-1): Fast harasser, but extremely fragile.
Osiris (OSR-1P): Good harasser with MGs and MPLs.
Incubus (INC-2): Mid-range harasser, keep away from Lights.
Adder (ADR-W): Mid-range support, aim for close-range engagements.
Flea (FLE-17): Scout/capper, XL engine makes it fragile.
Medium Mechs (40-55 Tons)
Role: Brawlers, harassers, skirmishers, support.
Strengths: More firepower and survivability than Lights.
Weaknesses: Still vulnerable compared to heavier mechs.
Top Picks:
Vapor Eagle (VGL-A): Agile brawler with LB20 and SRMs.
Huntsman (HMN-PA): Extremely powerful brawler with lots of SRMs (very hot).
Dervish (DV-FR): Tanky brawler with jump jets and lots of SRMs.
Phoenix Hawk (PHX-7S): Not a brawler, good for mid-range harassment with lasers.
Viper (VPR-F): Mobile kiter with good firepower at mid-range.
Hunchback IIC (HBK-IIC-A): Mid-range support with lasers and missiles.
Blackjack (BJ-A): Mid-range support with lasers and MGs (fragile).
Shadow Cat (SHC-MI/P): Agile poptart harasser with PPCs or AC10.
Heavy Mechs (65-75 Tons)
Role: Brawlers, support, dakka (high rate of fire).
Strengths: Powerful weapons, more armor than lighter classes.
Weaknesses: Less mobile than lighter mechs.
Top Picks:
Orion (ON1-VA): Classic brawler with AC20 and SRMs.
Orion IIC (ON1-IIC-C): Fast, powerful brawler with LB20 and SRMs.
Summoner (SMN-G): Very hot brawler with tons of SRMs.
Catapult (CPLT-A1): Brawler with lots of cool-running Artemis SRMs.
Crusader (CRD-6T): Powerful brawler with multiple laser options (XL engine).
Orion IIC (ON1-IIC-SK): Brawling/speed build with LB20 and MPLs.
Black Knight (BL-6B-KNT): Mid-range support with ballistic and laser options (tall target).
Night Gyr (NTG-D): Strong mid-range support with ACs and ERPPC.
Timber Wolf (TBR-S): Mobile mid-range support with lasers and LPLs (low armor).
Grasshopper (GHR-5H): Mid-range support with ballistics and lasers (hot).
Thunderbolt (TDR-5SS): Mid-range support with lasers (hot, low armor).
Linebacker (LBK-H): Speed brawler with high firepower (hot).
Assault Mechs (80-100 Tons)
Role: Brawlers, dakka, long-range support.
Strengths: Most firepower and armor in the game.
Weaknesses: Least mobile, large targets.
Top Picks:
**Kodiak (KDK-SB