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Thread: How does a solely Ranged damage dealer do any substantial damage to Defender Jedi?
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Chaind2f8
Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:54 pm
#1
Ok, my current template is MBH/MCM/Carbineer 0400 but I am considering changing it to either MBH/MRM/CM4xxx or MBH/MC/CM4xxx. The thing is I have tried the Master Rifleman approach before and couldn't deal enough damage to Jedi to even make them break a sweat. Presently with my template I can lay on DOTs to aid me in the damage dealing but if I drop MCM then I fear I will be unable to lay on any substantial damage. I'm sure there are some of you here who find Master Ranged professions to be effective and I want to hear how you do it.
Just for the record the weapons I'll be using if I change to MC or MRM are this ALR and this Elite Carbine. How do you think I'd fare using one of these weapons?
hamhamthe3rd
Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:58 pm
#2
depending on how much defender one has, you arent going to beat them by overcoming their defense but by outlasting their force.
Xalya_Shadowalker
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:01 pm
#3
Exactly. You dont beat Master Defenders (especially as a MBH/MCM) by reducing their health to zero, you win by reducing their mind and force to zero first.
Grind them down.
TaKylea
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:07 pm
#4
No matter you temp, you gotta catch them when you have the advantage. Be it while they are in a duel, helping grind lairs, whatever. One on One you have very little chance. Catch them when they aren't at their best and you are.
Chaind2f8
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:13 pm
#5
How are they going to drain all their force if I can't get their life low enough to make them heal. I know their saber attacks will cost force as well but would anyone really be dumb enough to stand there and spam away all their force? Currently my tactic with MCM is to apply Traumatize and DOTs (Fire, Poison, Bleed) then slowly whittle away at them while they use up all their mind. The MCM is getting a bit old too me though and I was wanting to try something new.
Xalya_Shadowalker
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:15 pm
#6
Traumatize, Hemorrhage, Electrolyte Drain, and Thyroid Rupture.
Everything a Jedi does takes Force, from heals to attack to reapplying Force Aura.
hamhamthe3rd
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:19 pm
#7
Chaind2f8 wrote:
How are they going to drain all their force if I can't get their life low enough to make them heal. I know their saber attacks will cost force as well but would anyone really be dumb enough to stand there and spam away all their force? Currently my tactic with MCM is to apply Traumatize and DOTs (Fire, Poison, Bleed) then slowly whittle away at them while they use up all their mind. The MCM is getting a bit old too me though and I was wanting to try something new.
are you expecting to beat these guys in 5 min or something? these fights can go awhile before they lose all force.
basically what you need to do on your part, as you said, keep them psn, fire and snare on themso you can kite comfortably. just kite and keep shooting. these arent quick fights.
Message Edited by hamhamthe3rd on 09-07-2005 12:20 AM
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