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Hi all,

Just started a new Pikeman on Shadowfire, and I have a few questions.

1. I set up a combat macro which starts off with a Polearm Stun, followed by an Intimidate, and about 5 Polearm leg hits. This combo seems to work pretty good (talking PvE here) but in all honesty I seem to kill just as fast going all Polearm leg hits anyway. What are some Pikemen's experiences using stun and intimidate attacks? Are they only worth it against tough opponents?

2. Next question leads from the last...PolearmHit1 or PolearmLeghit1? I prefer the leg hit at the moment because the regular hit goes for random HAM pools and the leg hit a specific pool, which in theory should lead to a faster kill. Is this correct?

Any help appreciated.

since you're a brawler let me say this

1)pick up scout. It's good xp that you can get on the side. The wire mesh (and later glow wire) traps are amazing. when you're that low intim is crutial (from what I remember) which makes stink bombs very good as well. You can throw them at around range 45 so you can throw these two traps before they enter mellee range. Then there's the increased mobility from exploration.

2)I always went for polearmhit1. it does more damage. But check to see if you hit the leg first. There's about a 60/40 chance it will hurt the health, leaving the rest for action. If its action, go for leg hits. It's less damage, but you already got the boost from the hit1.

3)When you become a pikeman get sweep first. period. No one will argue you on this.