Pikeman Archive
Thread: Making my template... opinions
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UmmonPrime
Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:27 am
#1
Ok, I'm trying to decide on a tanking template, and I think I've come up with one. What are your opinions on:
Master Pikeman
Master Brawler
Master Doc
This template gives: 65 to pike defense
140 to melee defense
105 to ranged defense
Defense is real high, but my only concern is dealing ranged dmg. Is that going to be really really important?
Message Edited by UmmonPrime on 04-07-2005 12:28 PM
TheCore
Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:40 am
#2
i'm lookin' at the same thing. i love pike/doc combo, but we'll see what happens to doc in the CU
Gunman21
Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:49 am
#3
Going TKA/Pike/Medic would give you a better tank....you'd be lacking on damage.
Having Doc, though, is always handy.
Ah, choices, choices.
Jancen_Teiren
Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:18 pm
#4
My suggestion is to find out what armor types each profession is required to wear. I personally would hate to carry around two different armor types. Also we will need two of the same armor type due to the different protections. Lets take the last suggestion of pike/rifle. Believe me I do not mean to pick on you it just illistrates my point. You start out with your rifle to hit ranged attack as whatever you are fighting comes at you. Rifleman armor class type is Recon armor. As the player/Npc gets within melee range you want to switch to your pike for added melee defence. Pikeman armor class is battle armor. Not only would you have to wait for a weapons change but also an armor change. As pikeman, we are all uber but I doubt that any of us could successfully pull of a change of that magnatude in a running fight.
Like others here my pikeman will be master pike/ master doc. My alt will will be master swords/ master cm. I think both combinations will work extremely well together. Doc will allow the pikeman to heal, remove states, and basically add to his overall defence. CM, from what I hear, will specialize in debuffing or in otherwords, dropping defences at range and since swordsman is supposed to be the biggest damage dealer this sounds like a perfect combination. Debuff, dot, slaughter with swords 
You will notice that both of these combinations are the same armor class. 
UmmonPrime
Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:21 pm
#5
I've stocked up on RIS components. Have some real good green cubes, so it's looking like my toon will only be wearing RIS....
The Rifleman/Pike template was my original choice, but i've master rifleman twice now... time for something new.
PhYFiI2e
Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:09 pm
#6
umm, about rifles/pike, im sure it sounds great in your head when u think u can shoot, then when they get up close you can melee, but think about it, things that you tank are useually attacking you before you even shoot at them, and they are only out of melee range for a max of 10 seconds or so for you to shoot, and once they are in range, you get to melee them for the rest of the 10 minutes of tanking somthing huge. Its really much better to just get a melee/healing template of some kind.
annelid0
Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:34 pm
#7
PhYFiI2e wrote:umm, about rifles/pike, im sure it sounds great in your head when u think u can shoot, then when they get up close you can melee, but think about it, things that you tank are useually attacking you before you even shoot at them, and they are only out of melee range for a max of 10 seconds or so for you to shoot, and once they are in range, you get to melee them for the rest of the 10 minutes of tanking somthing huge. Its really much better to just get a melee/healing template of some kind.
Except that riflemen (and other ranged classes) have a lot more rooting options now. In theory it should be possible to keep them at distance for quite awhile.
Also, to address the original question: My bet is that the M. Brawler/M. Pike/M. Doctor template will be very highly valued in any group, but difficult to solo with. A hell of a tank, just no damage-dealer.
Message Edited by annelid0 on 04-07-2005 10:57 PM
UmmonPrime
Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:03 am
#8
Gunman21 wrote:
Going TKA/Pike/Medic would give you a better tank....you'd be lacking on damage.
Having Doc, though, is always handy.
Ah, choices, choices.
Short 10 points if I try to go master medic, master pike and master TKA.... I would love to not be able to wear armor, but my alt is an AS, so that really doens't matter.
I'll play with it a little more cause I would like to do more dmg than what pike has to offer.... but my original template is pretty good i think.
Gunga000
Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:59 am
#9
Well i just started my new alt. He's a wookie.
I'm thinking Master Rifleman / Master Pikeman. Then i can either get some scout or medic. That kasshyyk blade staff looks sweet. With this template i have a nice ranged and melee option and as a wookie can enjoy2 of the new weapons. (the wookie rifle and the wookie blade)
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