Pikeman Archive
Thread: Pikeman only for the rich?
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EnterTheWookie
Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:30 am
#1
I've always wanted to try pikeman cause there moves are uber cool!! But, some one told me to be an effecive pikeman u need to be rich (to get all the uber weps and all)
tell me, is that true? and do pikes do okay dmg? and stuff.
Nymphotweety
Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:37 am
#2
I'm a poor Pikeman. My pikes are made by the members of my guild and i do fine with them
Jasper_nl
Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:23 am
#4
It's about having fun, if you can have fun with cool animations and hitting every 2-3 seconds then pikeman is a good choice. If you *must* hit every second with *uber* pikes then yes you will need a bit of money. Then again what's 6M for a +10 speedtape these days?
Djena
Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:30 am
#5
a +9 in speed is nice to have that's true
Our accuracy is not that horrible, I hardly miss in PvE anyway.
My crafted high damage-slicedpikes are easily good enough for PvE use. DOT weapons are way overpriced and way overrated, they don't belong in this profession, at least not in these numbers. It should be broughtmore in line with the DOT's for other professions. The DOT's are what made our profession so incredibly expensive. (And yes I will blame those things for nearly anything that is wrong with pikeman so no reason to flame me about it).
annelid0
Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:18 am
#6
At least 90% of my time as a pikeman has been spent with less than 300k to my name. You don't need to be rich to be a good pikeman.
JediKnightCZ
Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:38 am
#7
/agrees with the post above
You don't really need that much to be good Pikeman. I remember how I thought I was superb with my new DMG sliced Basic Lance and 100k on account.
Now I have few LVAs, VLs and even a bunch of Lances to give something to novice Pikemen, but none of them cost me anything. All my weapons are made by our guild WS. And I can say you - Pikeman is notsuch a horrible class. I can deal enourmous damage (well, sometimes
) and I can tank very good.
So no, you don't need enormous amounts of money.
Message Edited by JediKnightCZ on 08-17-2004 08:39 PM
bmeenan
Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:53 am
#8
If you truely seek uber weapons, all you have to do is hunt for them. Some might even say that if you're a true pikeman at heart, the weapons will somehow find you.
The life of a pikeman does not require wealth. All you need isdedication, determination, and a long metal stick.
Walk the path and don't expect it to be easy.
Magnite
Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:00 pm
#9
I agree with the post above, but you have no clue howmuch satisfactiona looted +15 terrain neg, +9 accurancy bandoleer can bring to someone without scout 
Nymphotweety
Tue Aug 17, 2004 3:12 pm
#10
I hear that. The slightest incline and i start to stroll.
Now to find something likr yours
Now to find something likr yours
Cyborg-Shoryuken
Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:54 pm
#11
I got a Reinforced Combat staff with +9 to terrain Neg.
Will that help me any ya think with no scout?
Kingrat66
Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:04 am
#12
If you have good comp, enough for buffs and a LVA you can make money, loot pikes and be generally a happy little bunny. You dont need to cap speed, i do just fine without. In PvE you dont even notice accuracy problems. You dont need tapes to enjoy pike.
Jasper_nl
Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:16 am
#13
Before i picked up Ranger i had only a wee bit of terrain negotiation. I also had a 'walking stick' that gives me +11 TN. It really helps when you're walking across dathomir for example
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