Talk:Mercury/@comment-37439980-20190128001616/@comment-27346978-20190128004441

Ember. Halo locks down letting the Ember actually hit something.

In addition, Ember can hit through physical shields and Ancile, unlike the Avenger (although against Avenger, granted the shields go down pretty fast). The higher initial damage versus a shielded bot helps the Mercury's playstyle.

Exodus Halo's not bad, but Halo adds very little apart from shutting down Dash. And the Exodus runs out of steam pretty quickly. Helps the Mercury ambush enemies. Not so much after those enemies can start hitting back.

Avenger Halo is also not bad. But the Avenger needs a bit of time to start reaching optimal damage. Especially against shields. The Mercury wants to get in and get out quickly, all the while shooting. Avenger bots on the other hand, usually want to get in and stay in, all the while shooting. Not what a Mercury wants to do.

Essentially, the Ember is the weapon that best compliments the Mercury