Pikeman Archive

Well to much as everybody's amazement. I think I do quite well. I die a *LOT* in groups ... but mostly because I charge in and dish out damage ... can't stay away <grin>

I fight with avibro lance, and I spam the hell out of specials and it doesn't affect me much... if I incap it is usually my health or my mind (health because of damage, not specials)

Despite the fact I'm on my back the most frequently, I do work VERY well in groups. Due mostly to my sweep attack - but also my stun and action pool moves. I can also do a little bit of crowd control with smaller critters when things get hairy (providing I'm not tanking). I have faith this will get better.

I never have a problem with1 on1 vs critters unless (a) theyhave protection vs electricity (b) they are spineflaps.

I can take down Shallow Torton's (which con yellow to me).

In PvPI'll pretty much die always vs a ranged target. Ivary fromcomparable to better than with same-level melee opponents (Fencer, Swordsman, Teras Kasi)

I think that my success in some areas are the explanation for my failure in others. For example. I don't wear armor, so I have better secondary stats. But when I fight multiple targets, I take more hits and die a LOT quicker. I've foughten in high-kinetic ubese armor (62%) and I've done a LOT better verses multiples .. but my specials kill my HAM... If I can't use my specials - whats the use of being a pikeman ...

I use the default Zabrak Brawler stat template: H:1200/500/400 A:1100/350/350 M:500/300/700

Vibro Lance: 4.0spd 115-365dmg 35.1%wnd -30 @ allRange. HAM: 57/80/30 (Primary Weapon)
Long Vibro Axe: 4.1spd 87-292dmg 41.6%wnd-44 @ allRange. HAM: 76/61/27
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As for this post - I'm interested in anyone else that fights without armor, healing, orpets - that may be able to offer me some suggestions on how to improve.

Actually, I am a Zabrak Pikeman. I don't use Armor too, but I have +Stun Def/+Melee Def clothes. I don't know if they work or not, but I am pretty sure Injury Treatment does, because I am a basic Medic.

But asa zabrak, i really need second stats maxed. Even with that, I getting incapped time to time, because Zabraks have great mind, but terrible health and action secondaries. Also, I am using Basic Lances and Vibro Lances (one with MIND DOT for PvP), but from my experience with LVA, i wouldn't even touch it now.

And the last thing - if you don't plan on becoming CH or Doctor (like me), go for Master Brawler.

No Chance in Hell?

I'd like to think I do... Any more of me out there? What kinda weapon do you use? What kinda stats you got? I'm looking to better myself

Groups are your only friend...

yea no armor isnt necessarily bad, but the rest youd have to be groupd

I'd stick to basic lances if I were you.

uh get medic? get a comp helm, and doc buffs, you can solo

Thanks for the intelligent post slasherzet...

It seems strange to me that Zabraks would have all the defense vs bonuses but have such horrible secondaries (grin)

Right now I'm a Master Architect / Pikeman. I'm going to be dropping Architect/Artisan entirely and heading toward Master Ranger / Master Pikeman. I think the traps will help me out a lot vs critters. I'll be left with 18 skill credits. I can either take Novice Medic and Pharma 1, or I can take Novice Creature Handler with 3 levels up one tree. I'm thinking of taking Novice CH.

Won't have enough to take Master Brawler. Maybe I should keep this char as an architect and reroll my Pikeman on a new account... always a thought

OMG - I totally forgot about /equilibrium and /vitalize. Two very good inates ... Anybody know if they are still working or have they nerfed em?

equilibirum and vitalize have a freakin 60 mins regen periode... how WEAK is that? I'm a zabrak too, and I'll stop using armor(head, body, legs) once I get my melee defense up to the 50ish... I'm currently running on a diet consistent of Sunburns, Ryshcate and MuonGold just to be able to swing that LVA

gotta love a Zabrak with a badass tatoo

Vitalize is crap, but Equilibrum is awesome!!! Without it, I'd have been incapped very much often. Even with it's terrible time cap, it's still usefull, at least when you are fighting RED MOBs. So don't worry about Vitalize, but use Equilibrum when you need it.

I was thinking of going Ranger too, but I forgot about it as I need more bonuses to my defense. So I'll just stick with Novice Ranger, because /areatrack is helping a lot, even at basic level.