Talk:Orthos/@comment-198.228.201.175-20130806215932/@comment-13342856-20130807104556

They both have pros and cons.

I could list them all but they are all minor with the exception of a few stand-outs. Orthos has longer reach while Hate has knockdown and doesn't need Reflex Coil. Orthos can hit 5 targets though in my experience it won't always hit it's max amount. Hate has better attack animations and doesn't slow you down.

Personally, after I got Hate - I sold my Orthos. You won't go wrong with either, however. Knockdown and not needing Reflex Coil were the main reasons for my choice. With Hate, one forma and you can get Killing Blow(11), Rending Strike(9), Sundering Strike(6), and Fury(9). Orthos would need 2 formas[2 V-polarities, Killing Blow and Fury], to be able to include Reflex Coil(7) and bring it's charge speed up to par with Hate's. Later on if I upgrade Hate, that's a slot and 7 mod points I can put to something else.