Pikeman Archive
Thread: Block
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romeoisdead
Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:51 am
#2
Should be able to since I don't even think Pikeman gets + points to block.
AurosBain
Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:51 pm
#3
I am pretty sure Pikemen get bonus' to Block over time. I got that off the Stratics site.
Benwin
Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:49 pm
#4
yes, pikeman get +block, and i beleive it works only if your pole is equipted. I have yet to block anything though, and I am a block away from master.
Orkomage
Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:55 pm
#5
I have noticed npc's the have the words "block" floating over their head from time to time. So the ability does exist in the game, it just isn't triggering for Pikeman....yet.
--Jewel
UnseenForce
Wed Aug 06, 2003 3:01 pm
#6
I haven't seen 'block' over my head ever but my character has actually did an animation that seemed to counteract an attack against me that would prevent damage from being inflicted. I think that would qualify as a 'block.' There are only two professions that have the 'block' skill mod. Pikeman and rifleman. That is why my secondary combat skill is with rifles. I'm only going to do the counter sniping technique branch of the rifleman skill tree just for this skill mod (and so I have a decent ranged attacks). So I'll have +40 block when I am done instead of 20. The only problem with the pikeman/rifleman combo is that rifleman is long range and pikeman is short range. Anything in between and your screwed. If a pistoleer came somewhere in between your ideal ranges between rifleman and pikeman you can practically give up on hitting them.
KardenTyrell
Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:07 am
#7
Dodge and Counter attack dont let any damage through correct? But it does let status effects through. Block decreases the damage done to the person by 50% correct?. But thats just well....stupid if thats the only thing itll do. Why not give it an extra bonus..that when something gets blocked....status attacks dont get through?
Food for thought?
DomMantell
Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:00 am
#13
block works for both pikeman and rifleman
its just not very good
the combat spam for block is broken however, it shows up as counterattack in your logs
balanced against dodge and counterattack, block isn't that effective since it lets through 50% of the damage. It is under review however - http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=pikeman&message.id=21700
it also caps out at 125
its just not very good
the combat spam for block is broken however, it shows up as counterattack in your logs
balanced against dodge and counterattack, block isn't that effective since it lets through 50% of the damage. It is under review however - http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=pikeman&message.id=21700
it also caps out at 125
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