Pistoleer Archive
Thread: Whats the better way to go with pistol
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AOSWG
Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:05 pm
#1
Im thinking of going with BH pistol 4 or getting fencer def like 4/4/4/0 and some tka def as well. What is better for all around use PvP and PVE. Thanks for your help
Duende29
Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:48 pm
#2
Don't look pistoleer as an offensive profession man. Right now as a TKM, M. Pistoleer and Smuggler 4440 I find myself using Pistols only when:
a) The enemy has a particular vulnerability to a pistoleer damage type and high kinetic resistance (because even with 30% kin and 0% Stun I would still go for TKA).
b) I need to split a particular kind of mob to engage with TKA.
c) I have capped Unarmed xp to exchange to FS xp.
Haven't tried BH pistols yet, but only with the kickass scatter and the accuracy+speed mods I can imagine it's pretty good (not counting the ranged status effects a Pistoleer so much needs). Smuggler is good because KD, delay, and the high dmg+stun side-effect Last Ditch (and remember that you can use intimidate1 (Brawler) with a pistol equipped), but maybe you might prefer to spend your skill points on another ranged profession.
My recomendation: Don't stack defenses if you don't have a solid damage profession, which Pistoleer isn't.
a) The enemy has a particular vulnerability to a pistoleer damage type and high kinetic resistance (because even with 30% kin and 0% Stun I would still go for TKA).
b) I need to split a particular kind of mob to engage with TKA.
c) I have capped Unarmed xp to exchange to FS xp.
Haven't tried BH pistols yet, but only with the kickass scatter and the accuracy+speed mods I can imagine it's pretty good (not counting the ranged status effects a Pistoleer so much needs). Smuggler is good because KD, delay, and the high dmg+stun side-effect Last Ditch (and remember that you can use intimidate1 (Brawler) with a pistol equipped), but maybe you might prefer to spend your skill points on another ranged profession.
My recomendation: Don't stack defenses if you don't have a solid damage profession, which Pistoleer isn't.
DarthXadius
Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:22 pm
#3
Pistoleer is a great offense profession in PvP.
When fighting Jedi, you will want a melee prof to switch to if they are master saber, at the very least to help land a KD.
When fighting Jedi, you will want a melee prof to switch to if they are master saber, at the very least to help land a KD.
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JemyM
Tue Sep 21, 2004 2:10 am
#4
Bugs or not, each profession is about equally good. You only need to learn your professions advantages and disadvantages, and use that knowledge to full effect. I once walked up to Imperial Prison with two TKM. They died in 10 seconds, then I soloed the entire prison with 40 stormies and an AT-ST usingnothing but pistols.
For pistoleer, start with the following truth:
* You are not a melee profession.
The rule of avoiding to be owned by a melee artist or monsteris toMOVE and have a high enough accuracy to still hit. For ranged opponents you just have to hope that Ranged Mitigration, armor, psg, foodbuffs and ranged defence do its job... and they often do.
For avoiding to get hit, look no further than /burstrun and Parwan Nutricake. All melee artists, including Jedi, will hate you for using Parwan Nutricake since they will never even get the chance to hit you. Boost it with a clothing item that grants high Melee Defense.
With pistoleer alone you should be able to dodge most incoming attacks from weaker monsters, and from tougher ones the same applies as with PVP = knowing the right food will make you survive, and running/burstrun is a good idea.
BH0040 means +50 speed +50 accuracy, Scatter Pistol, Eyeshot and Torsoshot.
Pistol Speed: 129
When MBH/BH0040 you no longer have to bother about speed on a weapon. Slowest attack with slowest weapon = still capped at 1.0 sec.Pistol Accuracy: 155
When MBH/BH0040 you no longer have to bother about accuracy on a weapon.
I currently have Combat Prowess 4000 to this, but i wonder if it actually had any effect, since my accuracy is way to high already.
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