Bounty Hunter Archive
Thread: Energy vs. Kinetic Damage -- Which is better for Hunting Jedi?
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waffle2626
Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:05 am
#1
OK, I've been shopping around for my 'end-game' pistol to slap my ADK on. I've found some sweet FWG5's and Scatters. But if my goal is to hunt Jedi with them, which is better- the FWG5 or the Scatter? I wasn't sure whether Energy or Kinetic damage was better for Jedi Hunting, and I figured you guys would know. Any tips?
waffle2626
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:05 am
#4
Ah, well I'm glad I found that out, then. Can kinetic ones still be made now? Or are we stuck with energy until they fix it?
sirshaggs
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:10 am
#5
it's just the looted scope and maybe some other looted items doing the change of damage...anything crafted without looted parts won't be affected
WookieOgre
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:16 am
#6
People will say kinetic for the PSG, I say ifthey are worth anything they probablywont be wearing a PSG. More than likely they are wearing a suped up Belt with mods for their accuracy/speed (it's what I wear).
Besides, PSG's give little protection....not like the old system where it was just another layer of armor. So choose Kinetic if you had a choice but Energy is not really any different (IMO)
waffle2626
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:30 am
#7
I think it was the extra accuracy bonuses on the Energy-based ones interested me... but it sounds like kinetic is the way to go.
Another question: Why do people use Kinetic-based scatters if the max damage is lower...is it just the increased wound chance?
Radew
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:42 am
#8
waffle2626 wrote:I think it was the extra accuracy bonuses on the Energy-based ones interested me... but it sounds like kinetic is the way to go.Another question: Why do people use Kinetic-based scatters if the max damage is lower...is it just the increased wound chance?
if your using a pistol... 9 out of 10 times the jedi has aura and max damage means nothing... all about sac and min damage (IMHO)
waffle2626
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:55 am
#9
What min damage and SAC should I aim for, if I'm using it as a BH?
NoStyleGuy
Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:26 pm
#11
i like featherweight FWG5s because they give +15 pistol accuracy, and have a max damage cap of 966, not 948 like the scatter
WookieOgre
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:10 am
#12
waffle2626 wrote:
What min damage and SAC should I aim for, if I'm using it as a BH?
I'd say something between 350-400 (I've never seen a 400 min damage Scatter without a PU)for min damage and SAC, a good gun is definetly below 70. Cap is 65 and is what people suggest though.
Radew
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:21 am
#13
WookieOgre wrote:
waffle2626 wrote:What min damage and SAC should I aim for, if I'm using it as a BH?
I'd say something between 350-400 (I've never seen a 400 min damage Scatter without a PU)for min damage and SAC, a good gun is definetly below 70. Cap is 65 and is what people suggest though.
pre-cu converted nicely =)
SAC PUP'd HC SCATTER
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