I dont think that we [yes i am a TruBlu Player] are crippled, but i do agree that we could use some love in the Energy Dept. I would like to see some 2-4 range w/knockback energy weapons in the upper level ranges. Also maybe a weapon or two that deal 50-65 energy loss... Heat has theirs with the new Infernos dealing 65 heat... wheres the love for the Blues?

Energy mechs can fully compete with heat at the moment. The new inferno weapon does nothing to disturb the balance.

You already have a weapon that takes away 50 energy - the energy sword. You also have a 2-4 range weapon which takes away 40 energy - deep drain. I don't think a energy weapon similar to inferno, which takes away 65 energy at 1 range, would be very useful, because you'd be using sword at that range anyway.

There are other 2-4 range energy weapons - twin termination B, which does 38-50 damage and has knockback. The equivalent heat weapon is twin termination R, which only does 38 damage.

You also have a very high damage 2-4 range weapon (pitchfork of doom), although admittedly it has no knockback and only 2 uses.

There are few alternative 2-4 range weapons beside twin termination R for a heat mech. The only alternative I can think of is a 2 range heat shotgun and a grenade launcher, but again energy mechs can do the same.

The new inferno weapon might seem overpowered, but if you keep your heat under control it's no big deal. It only works at 1 range, only 2 uses and does nearly no damage. I think a side drainer is more useful.

I would like to see a new top weapon. Blue blast is okay, it does high damage, more than the heat blasters like black and white hole blaster, but there should be a counterpart to all the missile launchers. Like energy missiles. Just throwing something out there.

Otherwise, energy is a perfectly legitimate and powerful build. You can beat most heat mechs if you build yours right.

Honestly yes they do need a new weapon or two just to be fair