Fencer Archive

I see what you're saying, but tell that to the crybabies who want them nerfed again. =/

Well... wait until you hit novice of any elite melee class, and can spin attack 3 guys for 500 each. And thats not with a godlike weapon either. Thats a 4 second delay 25-110 ryyk blade. Against humanoids, and especially if you strive for master brawler, your going to get knockdown. Dizzy, knockdown, and then blind a person.. and they might as well be considered nearly helpless.

Ok,

I first started as BH templated, I almost masterd scout and mastered marksman, I then decided that instead I was going to go with a Pistoleer/Fencer template and tossed in medic/scout skills as well. Anyway, I started working on the good ol 1h sword, since I found a someone who crafted a curved sword with nice stats. 35k xp into One-Handed sword spec later, I realize that Melee may be the worst thing in the game. With my pistol, I am able to kill a Crazed Durni Lair and all of its in-habitants non-stop since I lose nothing when it comes to HAM bars and the nice DoT you can toss on them. However, when you deal with a sword (and armor if you wish) you are guarnteed to be facing alot of down time due to the damage you take, both in wounds, and through performing special abilities with your gimped stats from the armor. I dont get it.

Melee:

-Major drop in stats if armor is used.

-Major HAM cost for even high quality weapons on special abilities.

-Battle fatigue and wounds occur much quicker as you take direct damage.

I guess what I am trying to ask, is why even be a melee? Not only do you have to close the gap between an enemy, but when you get there, you possibly get beat to smitherines. Im really tired, and this is probably the worst post ever.... I am just gripping I know, but I really wish Melees had some insentive to stay their course.

And the real reason you want to be a fencer, there really rare. When I go hunting I see lots and lots of people running around with rifles and blasters shooting things up. But where is the fun standing a good distance off and taking pot-shots at your target? It is much more satisfying to walk up to something and lay the beat downs on them toe-to-toe.

And besides, it freaks people out. I had a guy tell me on Saturday I was crazy to hunt Hermit Spiders with a sword cause I would get killed really fast. I layed 3 of them out back to back before I needed to stop for a spell. He didn't think I was so crazy after that.

Brawler sucks, novice fencer does not.

TKA are better, but not as much better as you might think.

Just wait till you get a highly experimented Stun Baton!