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Thread: Is fencer DPS?

Czar243
Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:23 pm
#1

I'm curious what is the DPS of the melee classes?


TKA isn't really dps I hear... Polearm I heard is not.. Swords are, are Fencers?


Actually, let me rephrase: I'm looking for a template that uses the Unarmed armor from TKA because I hate trying to find armor, it seems a hassle.. would like at least 4--- doc... what melee skills would combine to give me pretty good dps, and still allow for decent tank...

Message Edited by Czar243 on 07-30-2005 10:35 PM



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EnderUK
Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:22 pm
#2
it's okay, over time you'll be more damage if you use low sac weapons. Swordman wins hands down in terms of damage specials and good crafted weapons however. Personaly I'm only master fencer for the style. As a smuggler it was all about the flair and to me the only melee class with flair is fencer. Someone that know's their template inside and out will be good with it no matter what.


In the end the choice is what you want to do and what you want from a template.



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Sabatini
Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:37 pm
#3

Well the 'dps class' style thinking doesnt really fit in the Post-CU game like it does in other games. From a pure dps sort of view, you can find comparable weapon DPS in any type. So the difference really comes down to moves.


Polearms is great for AOE style fighting. Does decent damage to everyone nearby. So when fighting herds, poles really gives the best damage. And you can knock entire groups of enemies on their butts which is very fun.


But Swordsman has the hardest hitting single target moves. It also has Area Taunt which is essential for a great tank. Adding area taunt to polearms area moves is a fabulous combo. Put the TKM defenses on top of that and its amazing. Their Armor break is also great, not just for increasing the damage you do, but the rest of your group as well.


Fencer is less about the damage, and more about the specials effects attached to the moves. Blinds, snares, bleeds, that sort of thing. So from a pure damage point of view, its probably the least what you're looking for.


If all you're looking to do is up the damage of TK, I'd get swordsman to put on it, and if you have enough points left over get a little poles for the aoe moves.
Sabatini
Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:39 pm
#4




EnderUK wrote:

it's okay, over time you'll be more damage if you use low sac weapons. Swordman wins hands down in terms of damage specials and good crafted weapons however. Personaly I'm only master fencer for the style. As a smuggler it was all about the flair and to me the only melee class with flair is fencer. Someone that know's their template inside and out will be good with it no matter what.





Incidently this is exactly why I'm a master fencer. For the swashbuckling style. As a roleplayer, DPS isnt that important to me. I'd rather look good.
EnderUK
Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:54 am
#5




Ciretos wrote:

I think swordsman will have better dps than fencer. I'm master fencer, master tka, and doc 4000. The reason I went with fencer is because fencer's speical attack animation looks better than swordsman. I may switch to swordsman later, but I still like fencer.





pfff that's why you use master fencer and it's weapons and dabble in swords for the specials


Anyone that underestimates me becuase I'm a fencer doesn't ever again. If you know your template you will beat alot of people.


Also having the super duper weapon and specials doesn't mean jack if you have a weapon with a SAC of 104 and run through action in 5 seconds.





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Ciretos
Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:01 pm
#6
I think swordsman will have better dps than fencer. I'm master fencer, master tka, and doc 4000. The reason I went with fencer is because fencer's speical attack animation looks better than swordsman. I may switch to swordsman later, but I still like fencer.



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Ciretos
Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:50 pm
#7
Can you tell me your template please? will this template get me to CL 80?



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PFCGriff
Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:43 pm
#8
Im currently working with 825 dps with a speed pup...without im at 550. Ive tried my weapon with sac, dmaage , and speed pups and best results are with a speed. So IMO dps is helping me





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