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I was just messing around with the idea of a new tank template and the question of how exactly does mitigation work??

Before I ask the real question I'll go ahead and post my template idea incase some one has tried it..

Novice Commando (Assault Armor Cert)
Master Pikeman (For Impale 3.6x Modifier and Imp Intimidate)
TKA 0100 (For Imp CoB)
Doctor 4004 (For some excellent buffs and infusion which I can't live without anymore)

Ok, so hopefully people see what I'm trying to do with this template. If you haven't already figured out what I'm thinking, I'm going for a all out mitigation style build.

Seeing as CoB reduces damage, as well as intimidate, stack those 2 on top of Assault Kinetic Armor and I was hoping to be tough as steel.

Then as I was messing with KodansSWG Calc I noticed that in almost every profession you get stuff like "Mitigation 40%" and to quote from the Commando "Heavy Beam Weapons 4" box, it says:

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"Assault Armor Accuracy, Mitigation 40%",
"This ability counters the amount of accuracy reduction imposed when wearing assault type armors. This level of mitigation will reduce up to 40% and lower accuracy and hindrance values"

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So to me, that right there says having novice commando means I get jack for mitigation.. even if I buy a 800k suit of Reb Factional armor which has 7300Kinetic I still get jack shi* for mitigation with Assault armor.

Please chime in and correct me if this isn't true. I was really hoping to wear assault armor =/

I put this on the commando forums too, for quicker replies. Sorry for spamming it in 2 different threads.

I am not entirely sure, but what you explained does not sound correct. I think you will need a Master Prof (with Assault armor cert) or a combination of 2 profs to get the full mitagation removed from the armor. I am pretty sure with just novice commando, you will still receive hinderances from assault armor.

Further, I am unsure why you specifically want kinetic armor, I know a lot of creatures are kinetic, but a lot of NPCs useenergy basedweapons.

However, I may of misinterpreted your question

Ayup - you need a prof that has high levels of mitigation to get full use of the armor. You can wear it at novice, but you'll move slower, shoot slower, and get less benefits than a master.