Pikeman Archive

I am currently doing 2 handed swords and pikemen to see which i like best. I would like to hope that once both would be at master that the pikeman would be doing more damage than the swords but the way it is now at novice for each it doesnt seem that way. Do pikes get better than swords eventually or am i just wishing for something that isnt gonna happen?

The +40 accuracy from the support tree really helps too I hear.

I'm at +20 and hit pretty **edit** well with a LVA.

The problem you're probably having is that the long vibro axe and vibro lance are going to give you a -50 to-hit modifier 95% of the time. Even with accuracy bonuses, you're not gonna hit much.

However, when you connect, its for a lot of damage.

Then again seeing as the master pikeman move is a posture change and that's getting nerfed, good luck.

If you're having fun with it, stick with it, that's all I can suggest.

i think in polearm is a kick ass cladd, i mean im at adv right now. working one expert, i have spent trying to get unarmed xp ad it took me for ever, i knocked out int and expert in less then a couple hours, and istead of doing like 160 damage unarmedhit1, or unarmed stun, im doing like 200-800 damage with polearm hit1, i like alot, because im not getting my ass handed to be my yello guys as much..... makes rori and those **edit** horny guys easyer....... i think though that tela kasi or what ever is going to me a kick ass.... so ill do both...H

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I hear polearmhit3 hits for 3k avg and low9k as max.

I think its almost essential to have a good supplemental combat skill to get the most out of the Pikeman profession. Currently I am working on Master Pistoleer, master Pikeman, and some medic. In PvP I charge in pistols blasting, pistol whip, switch to pike(there is no pause when switching weaps), and hit a macro that does /Polearmhit2, /polearmstun, /sweepattack(or whatever). 50% they are dead before they know what hit them. The other 50% I stand a good chance at just finishing them off, unless I got some poor attack rolls, or they hit KD on me first. And KD won't be a viable tactic for very long anyways, so my strategy will be better since it only relies on 1 KD, well plus sweep attack, but I will just compensate when the KD nerf bat is swung.

Blazemor - Intrepid

Hey blazemore, did you know polearmhit2 stuns? Your macro might be more effective if you replace that polearmstun with a second polearmhit2.