Combat Medic Archive
Thread: 4404 CM worth it for swordsman and or other melee
Right now I am a Master Swordsman/Master Doctor. I really like my set up but I want to become more combat effecient. Doc is great for buffs and cures but can't do real damage. So since I want to keep my ability to heal myself and others, I thought Combat Medic. However, since CM requires ranged support from marksmen I cannot master both swordsman and CM. My question is : is 4404 CM worth the points of the dabble or should I just stick to Doc?
Message Edited by Loonytic on 05-09-2004 01:09 PM
CMs get a skill mod called CM effectiveness that increases as they train up the range tree. Effectiveness is used to determine a multiplier that is applied to combat meds.
All combat med DoTshave a range and effectiveness (damage per tick)rating. The multiplier is appled to these ratings to determine the range and damage per tick.
Novice CMs do 1.05 time the range and effectiveness of a stim's rating.
ACM with ranged 1 does 1.2x the stim rating
ACM with ranged 2 does 1.35x the stim rating
ACM with ranged3 does 1.5x the stim rating
ACM with ranged4 does 1.75x the stim rating
AMaster CM does 2.0x the stim rating.
For example, a single mind poison C has rating of 34m range and 320 effectiveness. A CM with ranged 3 can throw that stim for 1.5 x 34m = 51m and have it do 1.5 x 320 = 480 damage per tick. A master CM with the same stim can throw it for2.0 x 34m = 68m and have it do2.0 x 320 =640 damage per tick.
This is explained in the FAQ if you want to look up the specifics and/or the equations.
With a CM med use of 75, you should be able to use everything but Area C DoTs just fine. Area C DoTs can be experimented down, but will do only about the same damage as area B DoTs at that point.
As for your question, that is up to you to determine if you want to go CM or Doc. Shop around and see what kind of stims you can buy and/or have a friend make for you. Also, keep in mind that CM med use tapes do not work. I have been told that effectiveness mods do work until you reach +100, but I have never been able to confirm this myself. Also, CM mind heal does not work on yourself.
Trust me it's not worth it, I was just spinning my wheels until I finally mastered CM. Up to that point I was banging my head against the wall. All or nothing I say with CM.
Your WRONG!
Nahh Nahh Nahh Nahh Nahh You are WRONG.
Why feed the boys lies and untruths....
I am a 4404 CM
and i must say i am an unstoppable force of pain.
i toss 553 tick single poisons.
i toss 359 tick area poisons.
i toss 300 damage area diseases.
I bring you Real Numbers.
ask anyone on my server.
Rezael.
Rezael wrote:
Your WRONG!
Your WRONG!
Nahh Nahh Nahh Nahh Nahh You are WRONG.
Why feed the boys lies and untruths....
I am a 4404 CM
and i must say i am an unstoppable force of pain.
i toss 553 tick single poisons.
i toss 359 tick area poisons.
i toss 300 damage area diseases.
I bring you Real Numbers.
ask anyone on my server.
Rezael.