Talk:Sentient/@comment-178.222.5.196-20160617074626/@comment-98.166.134.221-20160617230212

Sentients aren't the hardest thing in the world. You need diversified damage types. Each sentient has health gates which lock off the biggest damage type they received. So don't bring ONLY slash damage. The reason they survived your Dread is cause it deals mostly slash. Add elemental and it can last a little longer, but you gotta switch weapons and damage type.

I take them on with any primary that does good damage not using blast or impact. So amprex or opticor. Then when it becomes immune to puncture, in the latter case, I'll switch to Vakyor Marelok for that sweet blast and impact damage. Blast away a gate or two, then finish them off with warframe abilities (because those ARE a different damage type.) Also, I think Focus like Phoenix Gaze also does well to them. My aforementioned setup keeps me from even bothering to try though. OH and elemental only weapons are good for ignoring the physical stuff you've done already.

Lastly, stay mobile. Sentients are REALLY fun when you have a proper setup. But I'll admit, I've gone into one with all slash weaponry and been screwed. Thank god for Peacemaker xD