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Kaori [FX]
Master Doctor
Novice Teras Kasi 0142

Location: Arca Effex, Corellia

OK, flame away but you probably have read posts like this before... however,

I am very new to this Commando skill and firstly, all I can say is that... I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Yeah, ok I have to admit I am mainly using a flame thrower (sliced to 3.7 speed) but the whole Commando skill tree has al ot of potential.

Now my question. I have read a lot about these revamps and such, but I was wondering what youmight thinkthe best combination (Of skills) should be?

I am going to become a Master Commando but i have noticed a lot of other people are also Master TKA's or have some BH or Master Pistoleer etc etc... what seems to work the best and does anybody have any idea what will be the best for the up and coming revamp.

I was going up part of the TKA line (Meditation- at lvl 2 atm) as I was using this for quick bleed/pioson/disease heals.

Am I on the right track or should I change to something else

Oh, and I have never fired an Acid rifle as I cannot find anyone who sells them .. love the RL though.. errmmm when it hits something that is.

Also, for some unknown reason, i seemed to hit 9 times out of 10 with flamer III (fires flamesingle 1 every 7 seconds now). I thought this was pretty good... or am I wrong (considering I normally do about 5-6k dmg and yes I know against a player I would probably be dead quicker than that ).

Please help!!!!

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wuuuuuw-- --Sister to the Insurgent Sisterhood- --wuuuuuw
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Hi Oli and Welcome to the fold...

Feel free to ask questions anytime...even though many of us have heard may questions before, it's nice to be able to share what we've learned...Also be sure to check out the Commando FAQ above and the useful Link Thread...both great starting points for any new Commando...

As for templates...it all depends on your play style...Do you like PvE more then PvP...or PvP more then PvE...or do you like an even combo of both...

Building a good template you have to figure out what are a Commandos biggest weaknesses for the type of play style you want to be involved in...For PvP, kiters tend to kill us fairly easily by staying out of the range of our specials...but in PvE, NPC's typically don't kite so that's not a problem...in both play styles, our lack of defenses tend to come into play a lot...

If you like PvE more then PvP, I'd definitely say go Commando/TKA...that's my personal favorite (I'm M.Commando/TKM) because of the Meditate line, the ability to KD an opponent and all the defenses....

If you like PvP more, I'd look for a profession that gives you good ranged specials to deal with those who you can't get into 16m range...Rifleman is a popular choice for it's ranged specials and it's good defenses...Some people also take a combination of Pistoleer and Smuggler for good specials to use with our Launcher Pistol, ok defenses AND nice defense vs. status effects (like Def. Vs. KD...we tend to get knocked-down a lot)...

If you want a bit of both, nn TC I have a template made up of Master Commando / Pistoleer 0043 / Swordsman 2400 (I think that's the template) because it gives nice rangedspecials and really cranks up the defenses (including Def Vs. KD)...

Anyway...there are a lot of other good template suggestions and advice out there...lots of folks are here willing to assist you with your questions...

And again, welcome and congrats on making it this far...

PS...Don't worry about the HAR at this time...It's a weaker version of the FlameThrower that comes with higher HAM costs and no DoT...if you are going all the way to Master Commando, save the Acid tree for last...go up the Flame Tree first, then either of the other 2...

Garvin Lansdowne
Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie
Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith
ShadowStyrkeGuild.com: A WoW Guild Website

Thanks Garvin... good to be part of a fun profession...

I am currently 2-0-3-0 (working on the flamer first) but I think I will go with other heavy weapons next, and leave HAR to last.. still i hope they fix it, some mobs have high heat resistance and yet no acid resistance.

I am more of a PvE atm but may change in the future when I get better at this game... so I think i will continue me quest onto TKM..

Thanks for the advice

wuuuuuw- --LEOLLIA TYE -- Elder Medic-- -wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw-- ---------------------------------------------------- --wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw-- --Sister to the Insurgent Sisterhood- --wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw--- ---------------------------------------------------- ---wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw- You call it insanity... I call it freedom...- --wuuuuuw

Fencer is good to if you PvP, I dropped it to do something differant for now. But kept my Uber Master Master Commando.....

Rebarty Mir-mar Old Commando- Pre-CU, Pre-NGE
Mayor, Zion city of Light
Wyenn Mirmar, Dancing Fool

Garvin gave u the most useful tips but i just wanna add you also need to consider whether u like hunting with others or hunting alone. Alot of ppl dont consider this (since most like to play at their own pace aka alone) But its important for comandos at this time esp, because we are very good as backup. If you have someone you like to play with that can tank for u, U will see that Commando is excellent as a backup personell. I consider myself support in PvP and large scale PvE battles. Just my opinoin tho. Welcome to the club!

Thanks for the advice... I believe I am going to stay PvE for the moment so TKA and Master Commando soun liuke a good combination.

However I guess things may change once this revamp comes into effect.. who knows

wuuuuuw- --LEOLLIA TYE -- Elder Medic-- -wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw-- ---------------------------------------------------- --wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw-- --Sister to the Insurgent Sisterhood- --wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw--- ---------------------------------------------------- ---wuuuuuw
wuuuuuw- You call it insanity... I call it freedom...- --wuuuuuw

i certainly hope so... Garvin gives me hope

Hello fellow Commandos, I'm having an awsome time with this profession my question is should i keep TKM or should i drop it and grab defensive fencer and should i also get feign death any other advice would be greatly appreciated and thxs

welcome friend - as you will probably see - TKM is an excellent addition to your commando template - IMHO - one of the best templates there is.

Recently I just added smuggler/feign death and have found it very worthwhile in PvE. I use a lot of pistol skills from pistoleer and smuggler with mine - I find these do very well in PvE too. So its really up to you and what you do in game whether PvP - the TKA is a good investment, if its PvE - Smuggler/feign death and utilizing pistoleer and smuggler pistol skills works awesome too.

My advice - try both combinations and see which you like best.

Hope it helps - and ask away if you have anymore questions.

Malikye
Master Commando/TKM
Commando for Life
Gorath Server
"Discipline is what you are in the dark, when no one else is looking"

im Commando TKM it is pretty much all i need , but smugler is nice as well , and fencer has good defence , but tkm tends to go with commando really , id keep tkm and pick up smuggler too