Pistoleer Archive
Thread: Smuggler 0040, is it really worth it?
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Liet_Kynes
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:12 pm
#1
Just master pistoleer, and bh 0040. And im about to use the rest of my skill pts but trying to make perfectly sure i dont waste them. So I have a couple question and I would appreciate if someone could help me.
Are the smuggler pistol specials really useful in common pvp?
Is last ditch better than eyeshot? and how damaging is it to yourself?
Is low blow any good?
And is feign death really any good?
And lastly is there any better place to put my skill pts if i want just a pistol pvp template.
Tyvm for all your help. 
spacephi
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:25 pm
#2
Well, just my personal opinions here, but as a Master Pistoleer, Desperado/Rogue since the MBH requirement drop, I find /Lastditch, /Lowblow, and /Feigndeath three of the most important specials I have.
/Lastditch has the highest pistol damage multiplier in the game (I believe it is 7x, but please be gentle if I'm wrong). /Lowblow is a very effective KD from range, and /Feigndeath has literally saved me hundreds of trips to the cloner/cantina/buffer in the last several months, hence saving me hours of valuable playing time. Also, it is really nice to be able to attack something that you most likely have no chance of beating to try to perfect new techniques without the worry of dying.
I hate to admit it, but as I drop skills for the fs line, I will be dropping my BH skills before my Smuggler.
happyheadhunter
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:30 pm
#3
I agree, last ditch and low blow are my best friends. I've used low blow more than any other pistol special (besides health shot 2, which i spam).
Also, some of the new pistols coming out will probably require cert. in the smugg tree.
Kevie
Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:18 am
#5
last ditch is 6x, but yes, it's the highest-damaging pistol special
currently i have bh 0020 master pistols, novice commando, smuggler 0040 and scout 4030, i have 2 points left over (so i can shove up m-...)
my specials hotkeyed are:
from pistoleer:
fanshot, healthshot2, pistolmeleedefense1, multi-target pistol shot (cause it's boss)
from bh:
eyeshot
from smuggler:
feign death, panic shot, low blow, last ditch and i use every one of them (except feign death, i usually forget i have it lol.... need to get used to having it and use it more often though)
Koonta
Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:42 am
#6
my template is master pistoleer,bh pistols 2 and rogue with novice medic..I like it very much.and I am speed capped with my +5 speed AA
gibsonSG
Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:50 am
#7
Last ditch is awesome in pvp with the right weapon but you must be speedcapped to use it properly,the delay sucks.
All the specials are great for pvp. As a triple master I only used HS2 and Fanshot from Pistoleer and used the specials from Smuggler. But then I could use TKM as an alternative.
Now I,ve changed my toon to
Master Pistoleer
BH0040
Medic0040
Novice Brawler
This gives me;:
Speedcap
KD and a posture down for kiting
Health and Mind shots
1500 damage heals for when I'm buffed
Intimidate and Warcry
All the specials are great for pvp. As a triple master I only used HS2 and Fanshot from Pistoleer and used the specials from Smuggler. But then I could use TKM as an alternative.
Now I,ve changed my toon to
Master Pistoleer
BH0040
Medic0040
Novice Brawler
This gives me;:
Speedcap
KD and a posture down for kiting
Health and Mind shots
1500 damage heals for when I'm buffed
Intimidate and Warcry
Spookibus
Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:25 am
#8
Eyeshot is probably better against an opponent that can't heal themselves because it's pool-specific and you can eat up a blue bar vs. player in PVP pretty fast.
But, against a Jedi who can heal specific pools, Last Ditch seems to be better because they have to worry about healing all three pools.
Now, if only my DE-10 were as good as my Geo *sigh*
GunFu
Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:30 pm
#9
If your not going to master BH then yes, get rogue, it has great specials.
Aalob Alarios
Kevie
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:58 am
#10
Koonta wrote:
my template is master pistoleer,bh pistols 2 and rogue with novice medic..I like it very much.and I am speed capped with my +5 speed AA
you're speedcapped without the tape
KambulKamul
Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:07 am
#11
How about smuggler 0040 with master pistoleer/master creature handler? The melee damage mitigation, feign death, and smuggler specials would seem to help somewhat.
GunFu
Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:16 am
#12
Now your talkin, MCH with pistols is a very fun template, you will love, that is what my alt is. Well, I just switched him to MCH/MR, lol.
SpinningCloud
Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:50 am
#13
*grumble*
As a Master Smuggler I feel that there should be some restrictions on the smuggler pistol specials. Like they aren't NEARLY as effective until you get Master Smuggler.
At least that way we wouldn't have so much of the rediculous argument over FD.
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