The Retaliator is a close to mid-range (up to 500 meters, with a 250-meter optimal range) betakinetic weapon.
Pros and Cons[]
Pros
High DPS in close range (300m or less)
Double damage to physical shields
If it fires for 3 seconds straight, it begins to fire at 1.5x the speed
Painful damage, even at max range
500m range allows engagement at mid-ranges
Defense Mitigation allows partial negation of damage resistance
Cons
Cannot penetrate any shield
Less damage at long range (although it's not bad)
The whole magazine needs to be empty in order to reload
Beta weapon-unable to be mounted on standard robots, forcing it to lose its versatility
Strategy[]
The Retaliator is the starter Beta weapon for Titans, as it is the default weapon for the starter Titan Kid. Thanks to its resemblance to the Punisher, the Retaliator is relatively simple to use, at the cost of effectiveness against smaller bots.
The Retaliator can be subpar when used against smaller bots, but in general can maintain effectiveness. The Retaliator's kinetic property lets it deal double damage to shields, and shooting at enemy Titans recompenses for its lack of accuracy at long ranges.