Talk:Flux Rifle/@comment-180.227.82.188-20130814093902/@comment-13117751-20130814193444

They fill roughly the same roles, except the flux does pretty much everything better.

The dera's only advantage over the flux is its longer engagement distance.

Both share precision accuracy. The dera does not have a range limitation but also has travel time, so if you dislike non-hitscan weapons you might not like the dera.

The dera does less damage than the flux rifle.

Both are relatively ammo inefficient.

The dera is 'easier' to build and research, and requires a lower mastery level.