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Acid Stream Launcher +1@0m/+29@16m/-120@64m.

This makes sense if it was on the flamethrower or acid rifle. Then we can come to 16m (max range of specials), kneel, and pop off our specials.

This doesn't make sense on a launcher/cannon.

What I mean to say also is the the Rocket Launcher -115@0m/+7@48m/+25@64m is the only one that seems correct.

It clearly tells you where to be and makes sense for what it is.

mods please sticky this thread it will prevent many unnecessary posts as it answersquite a fewfrequently asked question.

Thanks for the great guide! Now to get that 80k unarmed exp/30k combat expI have left...

simply the best post ever..

Ivoni for president!!! or commando correspondent anyways

I don't have bodyshot2. Only trained Novice Pistoleer for the healthshot2. Feel free to use that instead if you have it.

Key thing is to get a shot in on a target you are bleeding. Otherwise you won't get any xp.

Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't bodyshot2 earned at Expert Pistol under the marksman tree?

Awsome Guide, im almost there =)

Though I think you missed one thing ( sorry if I didnt see it ) : STAT assignments!

Ack. You are correct. I was typing the guide from my memory and forgot there were 3 bodyshots.

Change incorporated into the next version. Thanks for point that out.

great work

slight addition:

maximal slice on weapon is 35%, not 40% (that's only for armor)

as far as i know, correct me if I'm wrong

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Ivoni wrote:

/kneel
/aim
/ui actiontoolbarSlot12;

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Sigh .. I didn't realize that /aim would work with grenades. Great guide!

CF

Superb guide Ivoni.

I have a couple additions.

It's worth getting heavy weapon support 1 first. ATM ppl are very into converting factional bases and I get tells often asking to be the commando for a factional base conversion. Until the patches go thru we don't have much to add, but that's a nice thing to do.

Double-tap is a very nice pistoleer move for commandos (LP) and I decided not to take pistol to stopping shot. There's a nice FAQ on the pistoleer forum detailing the DPS of all the specials and fanshot is the best, f/b doubletap, then stopping. The delay on stoppingshot is too long compared with DT, and I don't think it's worth the skill pts to go beyond DT to get SS and FS.

Make sure you examine (radial menu option) all your mobs before you use the LP. I was with a group doing tortons on Rori and wasn't getting much exp (usually I win the exp battle via DT and the LP) so I examined them....90% resistant to blast. Blast is very commonly resisted so it's worth the examine to figure out if you'll be having any luck with that LP.

Good tips. I'll incorporate them.

I made a typo in my macro.

/ui action toolbarSlot12;

spaces after ui and action.

I'll go peruse the pistol forums and see if there's anything there I can also incorporate.

another thing worth mentioning is that pistolwhip (melee defense1) does pistol dmg even with the LP. I got it when I was lvling in pistoleer (which helped immensely and it's an awesome low cost KD), but was DEPRESSED when I did it with the LP and got pistol dmg. Really, it's not worth the combat exp IMO.

Another thing to consider in the pistoleer line is the defensive bonuses that come with the stances/grips tree. I know I mentioned above that it's not worth pursuing that line above DT, but that might be something to debate if they fix the defensive mods (currently broken). Posture change defense comes with fan shot and that would be nice in PvP if it worked. Food for thought.

I'm gonna go start another Ivoni for commando rep on the general forum.