Overview
Ah, the EM-2. The best British rifle that ultimately never came to be. At last she gets her vindication, as she gets her Neural Upgrade before M16 does! EM-2 MOD actually flips her niche entirely around, changing from a general mobbing AR that can quickly dispatch a couple of foes to a respectable Single Target damage dealer.
Her new Skill 2 is Resentful Pursuit. When she fires her shots from Skill 1, EM-2 will mark the targets she hits as a “Smash target”. Her normal attacks will always focus on a Smash target and deal 40% more damage to them. Additionally, if a Smash target is killed, she receives a S1 cooldown reduction. Note that her Skill 1 will continue to be random targeting even while a Smash target is still present.
A continuous 40% Damage bonus to her normal attacks is definitely nothing to scoff at. With this active on the right target, EM-2 will be dishing out a lot of damage. Ideally you want to use her in scenarios where there is a big clear threat but not much else. This way, the odds of her hitting the intended target with her Skill 1 is much better. Even better if said target is the only target, ensuring that all her Skill 1 shots always go to them.
All in all, a pretty huge improvement for this plucky rifle ahead of her time. EM-2 now has herself a solid niche and does it very well. Nothing about her is a must have though, but if you choose to upgrade, use her well and EM-2 won’t let you down. MOD3 is recommended here, since her Special Equipment is an improved Focus Chip with no Rate of Fire penalty and an extra 10 Accuracy and 5 Damage.