Talk:Ares/@comment-35965731-20181130131322/@comment-34462850-20181203011721

Ok lets compare the Ares to the Spectre (the robot many undisputedly think is the number one).

Firepower:
 * Spectre: 4x medium
 * Ares: 2x medium/2x light + built-in energy weapons it can fire every 20 seconds or so that can deal from 46,000 to 92,000 damage in 5 seconds (depends on how much damaged absorbed by shield)

So the Ares trades two mediums for two lights, and in return can (even it it doesn't absorb anything) deal a similar amount burst damage every 20 seconds than an equal leveled Viper (if 100% absorption 2 Vipers) can (including its corrosion) do. The reason I compared to a Viper is because it has the same range and damage type.

Not to mention it can fire potentially 2 Vipers worth of burst damage while it is basically invincible. So that is like 2x light/2x Medium/2x Heavy for 5 seconds while it is indestructible, every 20 seconds.

Damage Avoidance:
 * Spectre: Descend; jump and stealth for about 7 seconds (time in air + 2 seconds upon landing), with a 22 second cooldown
 * Ares: Retribution; 8 seconds of an indestructible absorber shield (block all damage types), with a 16 second cooldown

The Ares gives up a jump (which is a substantial trade off), but in return gains an effect superior to stealth for about the same length, and can activate it 6 seconds more often than the Spectre can activate Descend.

Top Speed: Spectre: 50 km/h Ares: 60 km/h

The Ares is 20% faster than the Spectre.

Maximum Durability: Spectre: 132,000 Ares: 147,600

The Ares has 12% more durability.

Sure, you may say the Spectre has a smaller frame (so it is harder to hit), however, the Ares does gain one advantage due to being larger. The advantage it gets high mounted hardpoints, which allow it to shoot over cover much more effectively than a Spectre. This just adds to the annoyance of dealing with the Ares.

If this explanation isn't good enough than I don't know what to say..