Pikeman Archive
Thread: Considering going pikeman...any upsides?
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ShinyJedi
Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:49 am
#1
I was seriously considering pikeman......but these issues I've read here, especially that pikemen take more melee damage than any other melee profession, accuracy is awful and that block only stops 50% of damage....make me think twice.
I've been playing since launch and have been many professions. I'm thinking I'd like pikeman because I only play PvE, and I want to deal large amounts of damage, solo stormtroopers and high-end creatures, and most importantly want to tank effectively for my group without being quickly slain (that's why low defenses scare me). Can anyone here give me upsides to pikeman so I'll take the pikeman plunge?
Namav
Chilistra
(Yep, I sell polearms)
I've been playing since launch and have been many professions. I'm thinking I'd like pikeman because I only play PvE, and I want to deal large amounts of damage, solo stormtroopers and high-end creatures, and most importantly want to tank effectively for my group without being quickly slain (that's why low defenses scare me). Can anyone here give me upsides to pikeman so I'll take the pikeman plunge?
Namav
Chilistra
(Yep, I sell polearms)
emiaj
Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:32 am
#2
I have tried all the combat professions and pikeman was the most fun by far. Yes the melee defense stinks, but in my opinion the area attacks/knockdowns make up for it. There was nothing more fun then grouping with friends and doing an area attack and taking the lions share of xp from people. I also thought the animations forpike specials looked great.
As far as the complaints about the profession i ignored them because it was something i wanted to try and i enjoyed it. The only reason why i gave it up was to try different things in the game. Give it a try, if you don't like it move on to something else.
skeer
RakeOdimo
Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:11 am
#3
I have been both a Swordsman and a Pikeman (current) for pure PvE, and while Swordsman might be better in the Geo Caves, and against NS's...I believe they are both pretty equal none the less.
Get yourself some higher end LVA's and VL's, and some speed/acc tapes and you will be set.
I know not many people like to do that, but it is a must for Swordsman/Pikeman IMHO.
My tools:
+17 Speed tapes
+18 Acc Tapes
1100 (with PuP 900 w/o) LVA
900 (with PuP 750 w/o) VL
I understand those are pretty top end, but the total cost of the above, was less then what a +6 or > 2h speed attachment is worth.
Get yourself some higher end LVA's and VL's, and some speed/acc tapes and you will be set.
I know not many people like to do that, but it is a must for Swordsman/Pikeman IMHO.
My tools:
+17 Speed tapes
+18 Acc Tapes
1100 (with PuP 900 w/o) LVA
900 (with PuP 750 w/o) VL
I understand those are pretty top end, but the total cost of the above, was less then what a +6 or > 2h speed attachment is worth.
Cyborg-Shoryuken
Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:22 am
#4
Bah, I can't seem to find any skill tapes to save my life, everytime I get a Locked container open it's filled with garbage. (Candy wrappers, old Kleenex boxes, Coke bottle etc.)
Bad thing about it is, I gotta pay some smuggler just to find out it's garbage! I'm tired of looting useless junk!
Shinjo_Kanzaki
Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:01 pm
#5
pike is fun, but i found that swordsman is usually more viable with the high end mobs we go after.
Spinnthrift
Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:07 pm
#6
ShinyJedi wrote:
Can anyone here give me upsides to pikeman so I'll take the pikeman plunge?
Namav
Chilistra
(Yep, I sell polearms)
Pikemen look good. Nuff said. 
Gabriel' Nightstalker, Master Pikeman
ShinyJedi
Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:06 pm
#7
Great posts guys. Thank you.
Just to make sure..... if I Master Pikeman, can I:
Solo Stormtroopers and Mokk and Janta? solo Crazed Geonosians? solo an alert droideka?
Tank effectively for my group without being quickly slain?
I don't need to be uber, defeat anything. I just want to do the above things well. That's all I care about.
How about Master Pikeman + Novice Fencer? I can do a little template dabblage but I'm limited in what I can do since I'm a weaponsmith now and forever.
Peace,
Just to make sure..... if I Master Pikeman, can I:
Solo Stormtroopers and Mokk and Janta? solo Crazed Geonosians? solo an alert droideka?
Tank effectively for my group without being quickly slain?
I don't need to be uber, defeat anything. I just want to do the above things well. That's all I care about.
How about Master Pikeman + Novice Fencer? I can do a little template dabblage but I'm limited in what I can do since I'm a weaponsmith now and forever.
Peace,
SeveronDarkstar
Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:25 pm
#8
lol, of course you can solo stormtroopers and Mokks/Jantas man. That's childs play 
Jasper_nl
Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:25 am
#10
I was leading a bunch of super droids a merry chase around the corvette a few days ago. As long as you have a doc healing you every now and then (me being the doc in this case) you'll be fine 
You can also consider taking up novice medic, buy yourself some good stims B (400+ healpower) to heal yourself when it's necessary.
Edit: Might be more usefull then taking up novice fencer.
Message Edited by Jasper_nl on 08-05-2004 11:26 AM
ShinyJedi
Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:42 am
#13
Hehe, I hear you.
As a master pikeman can you tank really well for a group generally, and can you tank well with a group in the Geo caves?
As a master pikeman can you tank really well for a group generally, and can you tank well with a group in the Geo caves?
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