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atimes

Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:22 am

#1

I tried pikeman out months ago and am thinking about doing it again with an alt (no I don't have a holocron)

However the last time I just had so many nightmares about the horrible accuracy.

Slow attacks plus constant missing = no fun.

How do you compensate and does it EVER get better.

Dynastar

Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:37 am

#2

Pikemen recieved an accuracy bonus in the last patch, but since I am already Master, I cannot vouch for its effectiveness.

Ramsey Logan
By Federal Law, Riflemen do it with 16 inches or more!
Master Pikeman

antares_Kauri

Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:39 am

#3

It does get better as you go up the Support line for the accuracy bonuses. The latest patch helped some, too. At master, pre-patch I missed about 20-25% of the time with an LVA, now I miss about 10-15% of the time, it seems. Without those accuracy bonuses, the only thing you can do is use a Vibro Lance or a regular lance. Also, weaponsmiths can make VLs and LVAs with lower accuracy mods, at the expense of speed and/or damage.

antares
master pikeman

|Pikeman non-stop since July, 2003|
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Envoy3113

Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:59 am

#4

That acc. mod was real nice at novice. Definate improvement.

There comes a time in every mans life when 86 years is just too damn long...

atimes

Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:21 am

#5

how about grinding up the first 4 boxes in brawler. How's that?

Thanks for the replies by the way.

antares_Kauri

Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:23 am

#6

Accuracy will be a little troublesome, but the best advise for pre-novice is to stay away from the LVA. use a reinforced staff until you can use a basic lance, then stick with that.

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?"

atimes

Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:24 am

#7

thank you

Scorus

Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:39 am

#8

It never gets better, the only good compensation is good healing abilities.

Scorus

tchilder

Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:14 am

#9

I'm plowing through the first 4 Brawler boxes. I had to stop and pick up medic however because I was tired
of having to take a nap in between mobs.

Accuracy doesn't seem to be a problem at all for me. The speed is not as bad as I thought, not great but not
too bad.

ShogaOLayth

Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:34 am

#10

If you have the money then get doctor buffs, I would say especially at the brawler level, you will have a lot less down time and you can use your specials constantly, if you have enough mind regen that is. That way even though you will miss a lot, when you do hit it will be very nice. Try taking on some bigger mobs as well when you are buffed, the grind is so much easier.

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