User blog comment:Sefranek/Pearls ARE over rated.../@comment-5174618-20120609221753/@comment-2207030-20120609223817

Yes the Defiler is a great weapon. I guess it depends on your playstyle. Someone that likes to "spray and pray" might prefer the 120 shot, 8.8 RoF Serpens over the best (2.1) 2/ 6 shot RoF Defiler. Its all a matter of preference. A good quality Serpens is worth its wieght in gold thought.