[Top 10] MechWarrior Online Best Mechs That Wreck Hard!

Updated:

28 Sep 2021

Calling all MechWarriors! Which builds will help you win the day? Here are ten of the best.

10. Timberwolf Classic

A cockpit view from the Timberwolf Mech

The Timberwolf is probably the most iconic Mech of the BattleTech franchise and it also packs quite the punch. This build stays close to the original and features its long-range missile pods as well as the medium pulse lasers in the arms. The build is strong on heat containment, with a total of 21 heat sinks. This large mech is however easy to hit, and the build skimps on survivability components, so use cover and the support of your team. The skillset maximizes firepower. Find high ground to maximize the effect of your long-range missiles and then let the enemy come at you with your pulse lasers at the ready.

What makes the Timberwolf Classic Great:

Versatile with both long-range and short-range weaponry
Pinpoint damage at medium to short ranges; great for depleting armor and damaging components
Pulse lasers can one-shot the smaller Mechs

See the Timberwolf Classic In action: https://youtu.be/1YV069uA7Vg

9. Bullet Hail Mauler

Navigating difficult terrain from inside a Mauler

This build is all about the ballistics, namely three rotary AC2 autocannons on the right torso side and three normal AC2 autocannons on the left side. The Mauler’s arms are practically just used as additional shielding here. Use the arm shields and twist the Mech’s torso to prevent enemy fire from landing hits on your more sensitive components. Skills boost ammo capacity, heat management, and survivability. Try and engage the enemies early, to soften them up at longer ranges.

What makes the Bullet Hail Mauler Great:

Can put a lot of bullets downrange in a short time.
Long weapon ranges
Difficult to take down
Good from overwatch positions

See the Bullet Hail Mauler In action: https://youtu.be/w0ZWbwGgs_Q

8. Quad Shotgun Mayhem - Cyclops Sleipnir

Your typical Cyclops Mech

Shotguns galore! This build uses four LBX autocannon shotguns, which makes it ideal to shred armor and components. The build integrates additional ammo storage. The skillset reduces the LBX spread while increasing ammo capacity, heat management, and armor and structure points. This is more of a CGB brawler build, due to the spread of the LBXs.

What makes the Quad Shotgun Mayhem - Cyclops Sleipnir great:

LBX shotguns don’t generate a lot of heat
Each individual shotgun pellet has a chance to crit
Super easy to play, as no pinpoint aiming is required

See the Quad Shotgun Mayhem - Cyclops Sleipnir In action: https://youtu.be/qIcawll7_Bc

7. Boomstick Blackjack

Heavy combat

Based on the Blackjack 1DC chassis, this build features a huge AC20 autocannon as the main weapon and five medium lasers as backups and for the alpha strike. It does use an XL engine, so avoiding head-on confrontations and using cover, especially vertically, is vital. Skills boost firepower and cooldowns. This one requires a more cautious playstyle...

What makes the Boomstick Blackjack great:

It Deals massive damage
Good for hit-and-run tactics
The AC20 is really fun to play

See the Boomstick Blackjack In action: https://youtu.be/r85mAVsnCdo

6. Laser Warden Timberwolf

The Warden variant of the Timberwolf

This build uses BHS variant omnipods for their six clan pulse lasers, clan ECM, target info gathering, and clan heat sinks. Of the pulse lasers, two are large pulse lasers and four medium pulse lasers, so this build packs quite a punch. Skills for this laser boat boost laser duration to the max and improve heat management, as well as armor.

What makes the Laser Warden Timberwolf great:

Great brawler
High damage to specific points
Good survivability

See the Laser Warden Timberwolf in action: https://youtu.be/vO7qt2DsGC4

5. Laser Warden Direwolf

The Direwolf is a Mech to recon with!

This Direwolf build replaces the missiles, bringing along two gauss rifles, two ER large lasers, three ER medium lasers, and clan ECM. Skills go into firepower, range, heat management, armor, and enhanced ECM. It’s a fun and versatile build and can dish out a ton of damage. Sniping from a distance is coupled with a strong alpha strike for close up.

What makes the Laser Warden Direwolf great:

Good damage-dealing at all ranges
Fun sniping
Powerful alpha strike
Gauss rifle has a low heat buildup

See the Laser Warden Dire Wolf in action: https://youtu.be/F-XwR4Q6lgU

4. Autocannon Bushwacker

The Bushwacker is a reliable and versatile Mech

The two AC10 autocannons on this Bushwacker build provide dakka and the two medium lasers provide the pew pew, at the cost of a sensitive XL engine. The Bushwacker’s weapons are all located in the torso, making its arms act as extra armor. Skills build up firepower, heat management, armor capacity, survivability, and projectile velocity. Another versatile and balanced build.

What makes the Autocannon Bushwacker great:

Great low silhouette
Good balance between range and rate of fire
Good pinpoint damage

See the Autocannon Bushwacker in action: https://youtu.be/vqAY0nkDhNQ

3. Flanking Cicada

The Cicada is well capable of arctic combat

Based on the Cicada 3M Mech, this build features ECM, XL engine, four medium lasers, and an Ultra AC5 autocannon, which plays into this variant’s quirk of weapon jam prevention. Skills primarily boost firepower, ECM, and speed. This mech is best played at range, avoiding close encounters and close range hit-and-run tactics.

What makes the Flanking Cicada great:

Fast and powerful
Stealthy skirmisher
Like the name says, ideal for flanking maneuvers

See the Flanking Cicada in action: https://youtu.be/PfoGRr-2yW0

2. Moneybringer Hellbringer

A Hellbringer putting heat on his foe

Energy hardpoints play an important role for this Hellbringer Mech build, being populated with two heavy ER large lasers and four ER medium lasers. The rest of the space is used by heatsinks and the clan ECM. Skills invest into firepower, heat management, ECM, and armor. This Mech is a speedy one and still packs a punch!

What makes the Moneybringer Hellbringer great:

Supports a very mobile playstyle
Good damage dealer
Strong alpha strike

See the Moneybringer Hellbringer in action: https://youtu.be/HVEgk_Plo3I

1. Shotgun + PPC Catapult K2

In the cockpit of a Catapult Mech

This Catapult build takes the torso hardpoints and equips them with two LBX 10 autocannons and two snub nose PPCs. It also has an XL engine for extra speed. Skill points go into firepower, velocity, armor, and heat management. Use the support of your team’s heavy mechs.

What makes the Shotgun + PPC Catapult K2 great: