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I neglected to mention, that the knuckler damage is from the combat window. In realtiy I am getting a 25% bonus to damage due to the knuckler's penetration of 1.

The adjusted damage (Armor=None mobs):

Normal - 75-81
Blind1 - 150-162
Speed - 2.3

For Armor=Light mobs the above is correct for the knucklers, whereas the unarmed is reduced in half.

I hadn't played my aspiring TKA since the patch. I was already smarting from the regen times on creature handlers, so I really wasn't looking forward to the massive damage reduction everyone is talking about for unarmed.

Running around for a short while and I wasn't seeming to fair any worse. So I did some short tests using both my knucklers and completely unarmed.

Unarmed damage and speed:

Normal - 65-80
Blind1 - 150-160
Speed - 3.8 (Base 4.0 with +20 from expert)

Looted VK Damage and speed:

Normal - 60-65
Blind1 - 120-130
Speed - 2.3 (Base 2.5 with +20)

While using my knucklers my damage was only slightly below being unarmed, but I was attacking at about 66% faster, so I was still outdamaging being totally unarmed.

The trick here that is important: use looted knucklers. Why? Yes you will be a little faster with crafted ones, but you can spam special attacks with looted knucklers because they have 19/32/19 HAM costs. Their speed is still good, and our +unarmed damage is factored after the certification reduction.

Slicing these for speed (damage is pointless) would further increase your damage output while still uncertified.

I know we still have problems, and this isn't a complete fix, but give looted knucklers a try and see if it helps you enjoy combat a little more.

quite intresting solution. Its nice to see someone actually looking beyond the 'nerf' for a solution instead of bashing the devs. I havent played that long and was forced after patch to go strictly unarmed (no knuckles since unarmed 2). And yes I agree its boring but then again it shouldnt be a walk in the park to become master unarmed so instead of being frustrated throwing harsh words here try find a solution.

Just my two cents

Seiryuu - on a side note, you have any idea where those looted knuckles can be find (which mob dropped yours), ive been trying to find them but with no success.

Unfufu - Eclipse

I've bought three pairs off the bazaar in Tyrena, Tarquinus server. None of them had much durability and I wanted back-ups for when I go to repair them.

I have heard the the pirates on Lok have a tendancy to drop them, but cannot confirm this.

Your best bet is to go to the bazaar, try a planet-wide search first, then a galaxy-wide if you don't mind some travel. Use the details button to double-check that they are looted (The HAM costs are enough to confirm this).

With the loot reduction, I don't know if these will be dropping much, so you may have to wait until that is fixed. If you see a pair, I would recommend grabbing it ASAP.