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Thread: Solo Dragons
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Neval31
Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:54 pm
#1
Can someone please give me a good template for solo'ing dragons? I am a master commando and was going to go Fencer. Please also let me know the basics of what I shuold do to bring one down. Thanks.
jhh
Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:17 pm
#2
This belongs more in the game guides forum than the commando forum, but anyways:
If you like to tank: Try master swordsman + master doc. Using the rest of your skill points for a column of Pistoleer would give you a ton of defense vs knockdown, which you need because the krayties love knocking people down. Some people prefer TKM to swordsman, personally I dont but thats just me.
If you dont like to tank: At least some doc skills + Master Combat Medic + Master Rifleman. Concealshot him as long as you can with a T-21 from a long range, and if (when) he comes after you, just DoT him and take the beating as best you can. Heal any states he puts on you.
I recommend against Fencer for two reasons: low damage output, and lack of AP on any decent weapons. Those would have to be my choices for soloing one. Most importantly, pick whichever template is fun for you to play.
Regardless of which template you choose, get buffed with both doc and entertainer buffs. Bring synthsteak, muon, pixie, brandy, canapes, and thakitillo along, as well as a large supply of really good stims. A spare set of armor never hurt either. Dont forget to clone at the nearest city to the Krayt either, the ride back from Mos Taike sucks.
If you like to tank: Try master swordsman + master doc. Using the rest of your skill points for a column of Pistoleer would give you a ton of defense vs knockdown, which you need because the krayties love knocking people down. Some people prefer TKM to swordsman, personally I dont but thats just me.
If you dont like to tank: At least some doc skills + Master Combat Medic + Master Rifleman. Concealshot him as long as you can with a T-21 from a long range, and if (when) he comes after you, just DoT him and take the beating as best you can. Heal any states he puts on you.
I recommend against Fencer for two reasons: low damage output, and lack of AP on any decent weapons. Those would have to be my choices for soloing one. Most importantly, pick whichever template is fun for you to play.
Regardless of which template you choose, get buffed with both doc and entertainer buffs. Bring synthsteak, muon, pixie, brandy, canapes, and thakitillo along, as well as a large supply of really good stims. A spare set of armor never hurt either. Dont forget to clone at the nearest city to the Krayt either, the ride back from Mos Taike sucks.
hendrake
Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:10 pm
#3
yeah, fencer is more for pvp than pve, swordsman would be the better choice.
Wabit
Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:51 am
#4
have solo'd with MRifle/TKM and a lil medic... also done with MRifle/MSmuggler/TK (all you really need is the dirty fighting line)... this is most effective against a juvi and canyon pair... drop a mind bleed on both, FD... wait till the bleed ticks and they agro each other... then plink away with your T21... MRifle/MCH is also doable but takes alot of petstems and the pets need to be buffed...
the most effective i've seen but haven't tried is MSwords/MRifle/ medic... both are heavy mind hitters... just keep the dragon intimidated and you'll be ok as long as you keep your own mind healthy...
if you wanna keep commando and do it i'd take the dirty fighting line in smuggler (great if things start to go bad for you) some medic and TK for the melee mit and defences (i say TK cause its less SP spent with you already having the unarmed line done)... just keep the burns on and it can be done...
giant/ancient have area stun/dizzy/kd... really a pain to try solo... canyon and juvi are just hard hitters... also i'd get the lowest HAM 80% comp around, encumberance slices are a help on top of it... get some 2700 buffs (yes they cost more but its worth it)...
Wabit
Cpl_Fisher
Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:00 am
#5
Feighn death is a must I think, It saved me lots of times today. (Krayts always Spawn RIGHT on top of me) if you hunt krayts with me, just let me wander around a bit, then come to my corpes..... Solo krayts? swordsman and smuggler and Medic, lots of it. What's the fun in soloing krayts anyway? It's one of the few things that usually req a group.
cornbredx
Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:48 am
#6
MC/TKM with some medic and u can no doubt solo a Krayt. You could even take a little away from the MC to add to yer medic if u want, altho, I dont think u really need to. Just my opinoin tho
WolfGuy
Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:19 pm
#7
No one should be able to solo a Krayt except maybe a Jedi Knight. But prolly not.
Asterz
Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:10 pm
#8
Yup, your right no one should be able to Solo them but we can its hardly our own doing...
I'm Master Smuggler/Master Commando/Master Marksman and Novice Medic.
Just be fully buffed (including Mind) take plenty food, drink and the odd spice for emergency plus a bunch of Stim B's and make sure you hit feign death at the right times.
Most importantly make use of Commandos Heavy Weapons, not Flamers and Acid Pishers but proper ones (Rocket Launcher, Particle Beam Cannon etc).
Only ever done it successfully once but I have only ever fought a Kryat solo once too. I'm sure it took me close to an hour to finish it off in the early hours of the morning after server up, although I cant clearly remember.
cornbredx
Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:10 pm
#9
well, i agree that no one should be able to, but it is entirely possible
jhh
Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:33 pm
#10
Asterz wrote:Yup, your right no one should be able to Solo them but we can its hardly our own doing...I'm Master Smuggler/Master Commando/Master Marksman and Novice Medic.<
Now with that template (which happens to be identical to mine incidentally) it would be tough to solo one of the nastier ones. A giant canyon krayt did me in within 5 or 10 minutes last time I tried, but he was a pretty ugly mob to try and solo - but its possible!. The juveniles I can solo just fine as a commando.
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