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I really miss commando, but I dropped it to do some pvp only to find out whomever has the most ubber lance wins. So I am thinking about dropping my master pistoleer and a point or 2 from tka so i would be a master smuggler, tka 4443 or a 3 in some spot and commando 0040. Is it worth it??

Thanks,

Iqod - Master Smuggler, Master TKA, Master Pistoleer

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Iqod Mayor of Mos Vegas
Toolz Inc - Mos Vegas Tent #7

Well if you want to pvp dont go commando at present at the moment we dont have the defences to beat any melee profession even a master commando/tka will not stand much of a chance against most pvp'ers who have stacked defences and who are able to kd and dizzy which would be the end of the fight you. I have tested this on the test center against different templates and found the only template i was able to beat was on which people had dabbled sufficiently enough to make them not really much of anything, though against a master fencer/tka not a chance.

I find in pve i can take out things quicker using my vk than i can using my ft or munitions, so again for taking down lairs and beasties not really worth it.

Even with GCW which is pvp based we have the same problems which i mentioned about in the first paragraph especially for the amount of sp it takes to master this profession.

Ok now and the more positive side we are apparently getting a new tree in the combat revamp and getting a good looking at to make us worth our sp value, this is the only reason im stivking it out. Also when you are grinding for xp to convert to fs xp using a grenade gets you a full whack of comabt xp, for example killing a mokk with a flamer 5000 weapon xp 500 combat xp killing a mokk with a grenade 5000 combat xp.

The conversion rate on weapons xp to force sensitive xp is 30:1 where as for combat xp to force sewnsitive xp is 3:1, this makes it a lot easier for us to grind up for jedi and our more important second characer slot.

Im sticking it out with my master commando for a bit depending how the village quests go, but saying this commando skills are the first i will be dropping because combat wise tka is far superior.

Thanks for the info. I have one question though... How hard is it to kill something with grenades. I haven't used them before.

Thanks,

Iqod

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Iqod Mayor of Mos Vegas
Toolz Inc - Mos Vegas Tent #7

takes forever and since grenades r really expensive its honestly difficult to do. on a side note we are capped at 3000 xp, not 5000 like most others (i know its actually a little higher these r approx values) I have done this on occasion and it does give right out combat xp, but i have never gotten more than 3000 xp for anything (not even with grenades). But thats just me, i could be doing something wrong. Anyway, its hard to do and very expensive in the long run. Unless yer really rich, and really want those extra FS skills, I dont see the need to go commando unless u just love it like i do.

The best xp i get for grenades are jantas and mokks where they can be as high as 5k combat xp, not to be sniffed at.

The grenades i use are proton grenades, yep they can hurt, i wear comp armour with 70% resists to blast and am buffed with ranged mitigation 3 (not sure if mitigation works on grenades) i find i take no damage at all, or at least do detectable damage.

It does take a while to kill things with grenades though its the fastest way in the game to grind combat xp so its worth it.