Talk:Latron Prime/@comment-118.137.177.80-20130731140714/@comment-13117751-20130801151137

It really depends on what you define as 'late game'.

To be honest, the latron prime as it is, even without a catalyst, can probably solo every system in the current content when properly modded (i.e. pick mods based on enemy weaknesses).

With a catalyst, it can also handle itself decently in high-wave defence, but like all non-armor-ignoring/piercing weapons, will start to fall a bit short compared to weapons that do once the enemies surpass level ~100-120'ish or so. Even then it still performs okay since it has a decently high base damage for a logn rifle (the highest, in fact, of any long rifle...that's not counting sniper rifles).

So unless you plan on going to like wave 50+ or something, the latron prime can pretty much do everything you would need it to do. It'll come down to a matter of preference in the end...

1) Do you like the weapon?

2) How often are you in a situation where you feel an armor-ignoring weapon would do better? (i.e. how often are you facing mobs that are really high leveled...let's ball-park it at 100+)

Really though, if you have fun using the latron then there's no reason not to use a catalyst on it. Its stats are good, and the game is about having fun anyway so you won't be disappointed.