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Kiiyone

Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:51 am

Hi all,

I was wondering what the advantages of getting Master Brawler are for us Pikemen/Pikewomen. Pros/Cons?

-Kiya, Sunrunner

Kiya

Twi'lek Pikewoman, Sunrunner
Energy and Resource Vendor, 5771 -4414 Wildfire Plains, Dantooine
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joey1342

Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:54 am

#2

warcry2...its all i have to say

antares_Kauri

Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:55 am

#3

The increased melee/ranged defenses are very nice, but the main advantages are intimidate2 and warcry2. Those are definitely worth it if you are wanting a good pure or nearly-pure brawler template.

antares
master pikeman

|Pikeman non-stop since July, 2003|
|combatUpgrade::alpha :: JTL::beta :: RotW::beta :: ToOW::beta|
SOE Producer Dallas Dickinson says:
"I mean, what is a pikeman and why is it something in the game?"

ShogaOLayth

Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:58 am

#4

pros:

better berserk, better intimidation (+20 to each), also get berserk2/intimidate2
accuracy, speed, toughness +5
ranged/melee defense +5
warcry/taunt +20/+30 and warcry2

also get lunge2, very nice if things are kiting you

cons: 48 skill points, lots of time

I would say if you have the time and skill points the advantages make it worth your while to get master brawler

Intrepid Server
Shop Bestine area ***Shoga's slicing and Wally's world*** Crates of Clamps 12k
Pikeman : The only class that couldn't hit the ground if they dropped their weapon.
Pikeman : Doing massive damage; to the air surrounding our target.
Pikeman : You're dead meat, unless you happen to be standing in front of us.
Pikeman : Because the devs were one profession short.
DEVs : Pikeman? Thats a class?

ShogaOLayth

Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:59 am

#5

all that data is prepatch I believe so there might be more bonuses there, I haven't checked recently

Intrepid Server
Shop Bestine area ***Shoga's slicing and Wally's world*** Crates of Clamps 12k
Pikeman : The only class that couldn't hit the ground if they dropped their weapon.
Pikeman : Doing massive damage; to the air surrounding our target.
Pikeman : You're dead meat, unless you happen to be standing in front of us.
Pikeman : Because the devs were one profession short.
DEVs : Pikeman? Thats a class?

antares_Kauri

Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:02 am

#6

Oh yes, lunge2. That's a 30m KD (20m + the new 10m client-server sync fudge factor)

antares
master pikeman

|Pikeman non-stop since July, 2003|
|combatUpgrade::alpha :: JTL::beta :: RotW::beta :: ToOW::beta|
SOE Producer Dallas Dickinson says:
"I mean, what is a pikeman and why is it something in the game?"

Braglor

Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:08 am

#7

antares_Kauri wrote:
Oh yes, lunge2. That's a 30m KD (20m + the new 10m client-server sync fudge factor)

antares
master pikeman

yes, and what an excellent skill against TKA(KD them from afar before they can KD you when close)... I use it all the time in PvP(PvP on a battlefield or in my boxers).

InsomniaRado

Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:02 pm

#8

Not worth it. You end up spending 14 skill credits on TK skills you never use, 14 skill credits on 1h-sword skills you never use, and 14 skill credits on 2h-sword skills you never use. That's 42 skill credits you never use. Then you'll spend 5 on master brawler for a total of 47.

Are you already a novice scout? Do you already have Exploration 3 for the terrain negotiation bonus?

If so, then you are only 14+5+6 = 25 skill credits from novice CH. That leaves you 22 more skill credits to spend in the CH tree - you can get 5 boxes with that, which under the new system will let you control a a critter in what, the mid 20's? You don't need intimidate or warcry if you're not the one taking the damage.

Another thing you could do with 47 skill credits is get all 4 pharmacology boxes and all 4 first aid boxes and be able to use stim C's and heal your entire HAM bar in one shot.

If you're looking for the most efficient augmentation to any combat profession, CH is it, followed by medic. If you're just looking to role-play, by all means, take master brawler.

--Insomnia

Gunman21

Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:34 pm

#9

It's worth it.

5 extra points to toughness is pretty significant...for us at least. Also the accuracy, speed, CoB effectiveness and duration bonuses don't hurt at all.Then there is warcry2 and intimidate2. The bonuses definately justify the sp expenditure at this point in time.

Aidelon Kejaci
Legends Among Warriors
Former pikeman correspondent December 2003 - August 2005.

R.I.P. Pikeman!

OMNIblue

Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:51 pm

#10

It is defiantely worth it and takes little to no time to master. Took me (no BS) 5 hours to master.Being a master pistoleer with 2 bleeds made it possible.

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ArkMindSpear

Sat Dec 06, 2003 1:30 am

#11

its worth it if you arn't going to do anything else with the skill points. Warcray and intimadte 2 are very power full moves, but so is meditate, and flame cone 2, and healing, and buffs, and smuggler moves. it just depends on what you like. But it certainly isn't a waste, unless you don't use warcry 2 even if you have it, then it is pretty much a waste.

My vision for TKAs....
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=68040

SlasherZet

Sat Dec 06, 2003 5:51 am

#12

You must nor forget you are gaining a new combo by that...

/oneHandDizzy1
/PolemarmLunge2

This combo will help you greatly in gaining exp in the Pikeman Tree later... As a Novice, I could solo Dark Troopers with it.

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