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Thread: To the Veteran Pikemen, is a good all-out Pikeman template?
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Nalndra
Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:10 am
#1
Master Pikeman
TKA 0/0/0/4
Pistoleer0/0/4/0
Fencer 3/4/4/0
Novice Medic
I got up to 120 vs KD and Dizzy defense which is 5 off the cap. 115+ block and also +71 Defensive Acuity of a TKA for Block to work well. +146 Melee defense which exceeds the cap, and +126 ranged defense and Ranged mitigation 2 from Pistoleer.
I think this is pretty good, please comment...
Thanks
Raanan
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:01 am
#2
My template is nearly identical. Works just fine. The best template out there I've seen in action though is Master Doc/Master Pikeman. Just can't beat the doc templates for viability
vegeta2150
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:02 am
#3
I hate to say is but I'm almost certain that defensive acuity only works when fighting unarmed 
the def stacking does workI know that much (so you'll keep all the def vs stuff) and good call on the ranged migiate 2, but I would suggest droping the pistoleer and tka bit (if i'm right about def acu) and taking rifles 0-4-4-0 to get therangedmigate and cap block as well
the def stacking does workI know that much (so you'll keep all the def vs stuff) and good call on the ranged migiate 2, but I would suggest droping the pistoleer and tka bit (if i'm right about def acu) and taking rifles 0-4-4-0 to get therangedmigate and cap block as well
Nalndra
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:49 am
#4
What really? Defensive Acuity only work for TKA?
I thought Defensive Acuity is what mods the change to counter-attack/block/dodge when the main Melee defense fails?
Seeing it how I see it, Defensive Acuity is useless for TKAsince they dont even have a single counter-attack/block/dodge modifier at all.
Please correct me if Im wrong though...
vegeta2150
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:52 am
#5
nah I'm pretty sure it only works for tka (and even then as you said not that much) a couple of guys I know did some testing and I'm sure thats what they found
Djena
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:53 am
#6
It only works for TKA but it does work, TKA randomly does one of the 3 instead of always one. In a lot of fights I've seen counterattack vs 1 attack, "you evade" vs another and block on yet another attack. It's a weird thing and make TK a bit more interesting 
The problem with it is that it wasn't brought up to par when the other profs got their block/dodge/counterattack improved.
Nalndra
Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:58 am
#7
I see guys, thank you very much. Hmm now it got me thinking again...
Djena
Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:01 am
#8
If I didn't want TKM, I would have gone for the fencer defenses personally (but I wanted a second mastery and dislike fencer)
HurriwanShinobi
Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:21 am
#9
i would master TKM and drop fencer to 4400 personally....
Nalndra
Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:31 am
#10
Hmm I dont think I want to change the set up to get the 120 vs KD and Dizzy defense. My set up I think is the most cost-effective way to get near cap for both defenses. Hehehe I think you have Master brawler too, so you have a third mastery actually 
Mistwaver
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:23 am
#11
Nalndra wrote:
Master Pikeman
TKA 0/0/0/4
Pistoleer0/0/4/0
Fencer 3/4/4/0
Novice Medic
I got up to 120 vs KD and Dizzy defense which is 5 off the cap. 115+ block and also +71 Defensive Acuity of a TKA for Block to work well. +146 Melee defense which exceeds the cap, and +126 ranged defense and Ranged mitigation 2 from Pistoleer.
I think this is pretty good, please comment...
Thanks
That is a very nice template. Although like mentioned above defense acuity fromTKAis not going to benefit your ability to block. Defense acuity is solely activated while you are fighting unarmed and using center of being, just like dodge, block, and counterattack skill mods are weapon specific. Other than that, it's a great template, especially if you have wicked DoT weapons and speedcapped.
Nalndra
Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:16 am
#12
Hmm I will try to get something more useful plus having both melee and ranged defense capped or near capped. But I think this is the most I can get with this template. I really thought defensive acuity is useful for all melee proffession, thanks guys I was wrong
Well right now Im still at my master TK master Rifle template. I enjoy this template as well. However I have always wanted to be a Pikeman, just like my first toon Nalndra was, before I left SWG for FFXI (very bad move )
)Anyways, ehmmm do Pikeman really that dependent to the DoT weapons? I mean arent there at least equal weapons to that of the uber Power hammers owned by the swordsman? I never really liked using DoT other than bleed really.
DeludedBioEngineer
Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:23 am
#13
my old PvE template used to be:
TK 4-3-0-4
Master Brawler
Master Pikeman
Master Swordsman
granted i only used my pikeman to land dots on mobs.. :s
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