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Thread: TKA fencer pikeman or swordsman for pve?
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Chriltz
Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:52 pm
#1
whick of the 4 would be best for solo pve to go along with master doctor?
teamdoa
Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:03 am
#3
Yep, Swordsman ...at the moment anyway. Who knows what the answer will be after the combat balance.
Koveros
Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:56 am
#5
I have only been a TKA, so my opinion is quite partial.
TKA for powerboost, wound healing without meds, and force of will. Master doc is not that good anymore, seeing as how you can find a master doctor buffing people anywhere.
you could also combine two or more of the melee professions you know....
TKA/Swordsman. ouchies
TheShrak
Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:06 pm
#6
Koveros wrote:
I have only been a TKA, so my opinion is quite partial.
TKA for powerboost, wound healing without meds, and force of will. Master doc is not that good anymore, seeing as how you can find a master doctor buffing people anywhere.
you could also combine two or more of the melee professions you know....
TKA/Swordsman. ouchies
There is more to being a master doc than just buffs. You also have the ability to cure states, poison, disease andfire.
antares_Kauri
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:52 am
#7
I'd have to agree, swordsman and TK Meditate 4. Pikeman with a good looted LVA does as much damage as a swordsman in PvE (a little less with a player-crafted LVA), but is limited to kinetic damage for that output, whereas the least resisted damage type in high-end PvE is blast, which the AP2 high-damage power hammer excells at. So swordsmen can kill nearly every single thing in PvE whereas pikeman has things it cannot damage. Although, the area KD and area dizzy attacks pikeman has are superb.
antares
master pikeman
antares
master pikeman
saphie
Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:21 am
#8
"There is more to being a master doc than just buffs. You also have the ability to cure states, poison, disease andfire."
Under the current system, a TK can cure all the above through meditate (well, fire i dont recall...have not been roasted yet), so buffs are the ONLY reason to be a doc if your a TK. The only thing you cant heal yourself is battle fatigue. As a master TK, it amazes me how quickly I can blow through beasties.With buffs i can wade into a den and raise holy hell.Without buffs i have to be more cautious and take only a few on at a time. The result is the same....mission success, money in the bank. One drawback, some creatures have a high kinetic resist (some 100%!). Since thats all we can do is kinetic damage, you need to examine your prey before engaging. Thats when it pays to have friends with other professions (hehe).
Having medic skills to heal during combat is a nice addtion, especially when not buffed; but you dont need to be doc to do that...
After the next revamp of the combat system; who knows. Master dancer will probably be the most feared combat class then.
Saphie Kel-Shari
Master TK, Medic, Dancer, Artisan
PS: Formally Master Carbineer.......hehe
TheShrak
Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:38 am
#9
saphie wrote:
"There is more to being a master doc than just buffs. You also have the ability to cure states, poison, disease andfire."
Under the current system, a TK can cure all the above through meditate (well, fire i dont recall...have not been roasted yet), so buffs are the ONLY reason to be a doc if your a TK. The only thing you cant heal yourself is battle fatigue. As a master TK, it amazes me how quickly I can blow through beasties.With buffs i can wade into a den and raise holy hell.Without buffs i have to be more cautious and take only a few on at a time. The result is the same....mission success, money in the bank. One drawback, some creatures have a high kinetic resist (some 100%!). Since thats all we can do is kinetic damage, you need to examine your prey before engaging. Thats when it pays to have friends with other professions (hehe).
Having medic skills to heal during combat is a nice addtion, especially when not buffed; but you dont need to be doc to do that...
After the next revamp of the combat system; who knows. Master dancer will probably be the most feared combat class then.
Saphie Kel-Shari
Master TK, Medic, Dancer, Artisan
PS: Formally Master Carbineer.......hehe
I didnt know tka could do it during battle, I am mistaken and bow down to your superior wisdom.
/end sarcasm
Bolto
Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:00 pm
#10
Meditate can't be done while on fire. Docs can heal 2k+ damage, cure all states (which from what I recollect meditate can't do) and like meditate can cure disease and poison, but can do it while in combat. Doc also allows you to buff yourself at a remote location (ie dath) and buff/rez buddies.
OslasAne
Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:44 pm
#11
Well the guy isn't asking bout doc he is asking about whatto go with doc for PVE. Go with MSwordsman. TKM loses alot if you are a doc already and for PVE swordsman def mods are fine. As of right now you have2 damge types as sword and you can destroy minds very quick. TKM is good as well but Sword is an easier grind and will suit your templet better. Pikeman is a tough grind and has nice area attacks but right now not the best PVE. That argument belongs to TKM and master Swordman. Having been both I"d choose Sword over tkm because you are goingdoc. If you weren't I'd say go TKA because of meditation tree.
SVX007
Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:02 am
#13
I'm gonna say Swordsman, Im a MD Fencer and I know they out damage me on a consisten basis in PVE, Im about 50/50 with TKM but thats using acklay Weapons, Ive never done the comparison with a Pikeman.
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