Ogris

"The Ogris fires detonite infused casings."

- In-Game Description

The Ogris is a Grineer rocket launcher unlockable through Chem Lab Research in the dojo. A slower projectile version of this is used by the Bombard, though the homing ability isn't present in the ClanTech version.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * 6m AoE dealing 500 damage scaled by distance from explosion of explosion damage type.
 * It is silent (Enemies will not detect you when you blow their friends into pieces, most definitely a bug.)
 * Fast projectile speed.
 * Can be fired while sprinting.
 * Ridiculous ammo efficiency.
 * Moderately fast reload speed.
 * Effective at killing enemies behind cover.

Disadvantages:
 * Risky to use when enemies are in close-range.
 * Can severely hurt (or even kill) yourself.
 * The risk of dealing massive damage or outright killing yourself increases with damage mods.
 * Has to be charged before it can fire.
 * Because of this, the Ogris has one of the lowest rate of fire in the game.
 * If you release the trigger too early, get knocked back / down, or perform a combat maneuver (such as rolling), you will jam the weapon and must wait the full delay as if you fired a rocket before you can even begin to charge the weapon again.
 * Enemies can destroy the rockets with gunfire.
 * This can be somewhat counteracted by a fully-ranked Multishot mod, since a shot-down rocket will not cause the second projectile to explode prematurely. However, having one rocket destroyed before both hit the intended target will reduce the damage output.
 * Optimal use relies heavily on proper positioning.
 * Most mission types will not allow strategic positioning due to the frantic pace of the game.

Weapon Loadouts
See the user build section for builds using this weapon.

Tips

 * An enemy's hitbox can provide cover for those behind it. Aim at the middle of the ground when attacking incoming groups.
 * Pressing Reload during a charge will cancel it.
 * The AoE blast can be useful for taking out enemies behind cover. Aiming at a nearby wall or patch of floor situated behind them will render their cover useless.
 * Be wary of passing players and enemies when lining a shot up. Mistimed shots could result in a close proximity explosion dealing damage to yourself.
 * Due to the nature of the Ogris's charging time, projectile travel time, and explosive properties, try to plan where you want the rockets to hit before firing.
 * Evaluate the risk of massive self-damage before engaging enemies at close-range with this weapon.
 * If you are caught in a situation where you must engage enemies where you will be within blast-radius, charge a rocket and then dive backwards while firing. This will reduce the chances of an accident.
 * It is extremely beneficial to carry a close-ranged sidearm when using the Ogris.
 * Consider telling your team members to avoid standing / moving in front of you to prevent a self-incapacitation.
 * Try to avoid firing directly at enemies with rapid-fire weapons, such as Grineer Lancers. If you have to fire towards them, aim at the floor or a nearby wall so the rocket is in their line of fire for as short a time as possible.
 * The charge sound and charge timer do not match up precisely. Letting go of the trigger prematurely will jam it for up to 2 seconds.
 * With a build that focuses solely on damage output and Multishot, the Ogris is capable of instantly killing most enemies in the game with one shot, outside of higher Endless Defense waves. However, in exchange for a tremendous increase in power, the risk of accidental suicide also rises significantly.
 * Using the above build, getting caught in the explosion radius is a guarunteed suicide on any frame, assuming no damage-reduction or shield-refreshes occur.
 * Firing from a higher height gives an enormous advantage for the Ogris, as there is virtually no chance of an accident occurring, and a higher view will give a clear shot at spots where a well-placed rocket will decimate entire crowds of enemies.
 * Consider the enemy factions:
 * Because of their tendency to remain together and gathered near Shield Ospreys, Corpus are especially vulnerable to the Ogris. When fighting the Corpus, focus on taking out as many units as possible with indivudual shots.
 * On the other hand, the Infested move very quickly and are not always grouped for easy crowd-kills. Very often, you will have the lesser enemies blocking rockets with their speed for their swarming allies. Against the Infested, focus on getting rid of slow-but-deadly units first, especially Disruptor and Toxic Ancients, with your overly-massive burst damage and pin-point accuracy, and then clean up the remainder.
 * The Grineer have a mix of large crowds and dangerous heavy enemies that cannot be ignored. Both are equally dangerous; the picking-off-tougher-enemies-first-strategy and the clearing-groups-first-strategy are both valid options whose priorities depend on the situation at hand.
 * The Ogris synergizes well with the following frames:
 * Trinity - The Link ability will turn the Ogris's self-damage disadvantage into a potential nuke. Trinity can also use her healing abilities to fix any accidental self-damage.
 * Loki - By using Decoy and Switch Teleport to a higher position, Loki can easily access areas that give the Ogris a huge advantage. Decoy is also a fairly good ability for gathering enemies together.
 * Vauban - Using Vortex to gather enemies into a tightly-packed area and then firing a rocket will clear out the entire wave. Bastille is an alternative, less-costly way to do this.
 * Frost - Stunning an enemy with Freeze and then firing a rocket directly at the weakpoint is an effective way to kill or severely damage tougher enemies.
 * Nyx - Chaos can be an effective way to force enemies to group up for easy rocket kills.
 * Saryn - Molt is an alternative to Loki's Decoy ability for gathering enemies together.

Trivia

 * Even though the player-usable Ogris and the Grineer Bombard's Ogris are technically the same weapon, the two have different sound-effects, travel-time and firing mechanics - one is a slow, homing missile while the other is a fast-travelling rocket that only travels in a straight line.
 * Strangely enough for an explosive, this weapon does not cause enemies to gib heavily, even on direct hits to their weakspots.
 * This and the Torid are the only weapons in the game that do not come with a flashlight for use in dimly-lit missions.
 * Prior to Update 8.1.3., the only indicator of the charge-up time was the noise, which was often difficult to hear in the middle of chaotic firefights and usually led to jamming.
 * The charging indicator light changes color based on the map tile. For example, on asteroid bases, the light is reddish in color, and on Grineer ships, the light is completely white.