In Tom Clancy’s The Division, we take a closer look at the exotic weapon set consisting of Liberator and Centurion.
The contents of Update 1.6 are currently being extensively tested on the PTS. Among the new features that are being particularly discussed are the weapon sets. The reason for this is primarily the new Valkyria set, which consists of the two weapons Eir and Hildr and was completely “overpowered” and “broken” during the first PTS phase.
But what about the second exotic weapon set? What can the combination of Liberator and Centurion do?
How Assault Rifle and Pistol Benefit from Each Other
Weapon sets in 1.6 function similarly to gear sets: the unique talent only activates when the required number of items is equipped. In this case, you need to equip the assault rifle Liberator and the pistol Centurion.
By the way: Although both weapons are exotics, they do not have unique talents on their own. All three talents are random and can also be recalibrated. Only when both weapons are equipped will the special talent be unlocked.
- For Liberator and Centurion, the set talent is “Free Republic”: Each shot with the Liberator grants +5% damage to the next headshot with the Centurion. The maximum is 200%. Kills with the Centurion grant +10% rate of fire for all weapons for 10 seconds.
In practice, this bonus appears as a symbol with a number under the grenades, counting up to a maximum of 200. This shows you how strong the buff you are building with Liberator is.
Both buffs benefit from each other: If you kill an enemy with the Centurion, you can shoot faster with the Liberator. This means you can build the buff up to 200 faster and land the next strong headshot.
The question now is: Is this weapon set worth it at all? Why should I switch to the Centurion when I can defeat the opponent directly with the Liberator – a significantly better weapon? Therefore, many agents are not yet convinced by this set. The constant weapon switching is also not a playstyle that many agents want to engage in. By the way, the talent from the “Lone Wolf” set would be excellent for this.
In short: Liberator and Centurion are currently an interesting weapon set, but will not be able to establish themselves in this form. The buffs should be higher so that agents in the endgame of 1.6 can rely on them. How strong the set will be when the update is released for the live game remains to be seen.
