Pistoleer Archive

So far I'm a Master Smuggler with 0-2-3-3 in Pistoleer. I've been using a DX2 for the light armor piercing and acid damage. But I find I have to switch to my Scout Blaster often as well. Lately, I've been going slower and slower firing my specials, using Last Ditch Attack and Stopping Shot trying to stop anyone before they can get me. I haven't won yet. In fact, I'm killing myself with these specials. I need a good gun and a good strategy. What should I do?

Oh, I forgot to mention I can't hit people directly in front of me....

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RogueCloudwalker wrote:
So far I'm a Master Smuggler with 0-2-3-3 in Pistoleer. I've been using a DX2 for the light armor piercing and acid damage. But I find I have to switch to my Scout Blaster often as well. Lately, I've been going slower and slower firing my specials, using Last Ditch Attack and Stopping Shot trying to stop anyone before they can get me. I haven't won yet. In fact, I'm killing myself with these specials. I need a good gun and a good strategy. What should I do?

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If you have Smuggler, you're in good shape. Just go up the Marksmanship line for better accuracy, and then use the Smuggler specials. PanicShot and LowBlow are a winning combination in PvP. Thenfollow up with LastDitch for damage.

Atm you should pick up master fencer. Since the mods stack you will be ungodly tough in pvp. Right now the best pvp template is Master Gunfighter/Master Fencer/Smuggler 0/0/4/0; I think you will even have enough SP left over to dabble in TK for Power Boost which also helps out in pvp. But fair warning, they may change the mods stacking, but then again they may not. But if you want to be unstoppable in pvp for awhile, that is the template for you.

He'll need the speed mods a lot too from the stances line. I'd got 0/4/0/4speed, accuracy, and the best pistols specials in the game. Throw some tka or fencer in and walla victory. If you really want to be one of the top notch PvP'rs you'll have to drop all but your dirty fighting line of smuggler for extra tka/fencer defensive mods.

Vick, you'll never survive when us Imps take your city.

As far as killing yourself with your gun, you need a few things. First, you may need action cost reducing powerups in addition to tatooine sunburns. That should take care of that problem. Second, I am a master pistoleer/0-0-4-0 smuggler and I have no issues killing and winning. I am also working on commando for the launcher pistol and flamethrower plus I have 2-0-0-0 in medic. Commando will be just a play thing for me. If I don't like it, I am going to get the left side in fencer and the right side of TKA. The added ranged defenses really do help tremendously.

Get all your secondaries enhanced and don't tell anybody <grin>

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RogueCloudwalker wrote:
So far I'm a Master Smuggler with 0-2-3-3 in Pistoleer. I've been using a DX2 for the light armor piercing and acid damage. But I find I have to switch to my Scout Blaster often as well. Lately, I've been going slower and slower firing my specials, using Last Ditch Attack and Stopping Shot trying to stop anyone before they can get me. I haven't won yet. In fact, I'm killing myself with these specials. I need a good gun and a good strategy. What should I do?

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Yes, you are going the correct skill points route by picking up Pistoleer in combination with Smuggler. As a Smuggler, your pistols are Rob-Reiner-slow, so it's best to boost all that by mastering Pistoleer as well. You will significantly boost your speed and accuracy by going in this direction.

Somebody else also mentioned Tatooine Sunburns. Definitely look into this. While the effect of this food lasts, your stamina and strength are greatly increased (to over 2k each) causing your action bar to instantly heal itself.

When I go on a bounty, for example, I will not initiate combat without a Tat Sunburn in my mouth, and a Muon Gold in my arm hehe. The combination of these two makes it very hard to takeme down.

Back to skills, the Smuggler/Pistoleer combo is one of the most effective in the game. Pursue Pistoleer to mastery, and you won't be disappointed.

Thanks! I'll go pick up some food since I don't like my spice very much! I really hate the side effects I will look into Fencer there, but I am intent on mastering Pistoleer. I'll probably just pay for some buffs to help balance me out. What is the best pistol to use though? I like the DX2's acid damage and light armor piercing but not the speed or the HAM costs. I use a Scout Blaster too, but its only a little bit better in the HAM area. I hear the FWG5 is good, should I switch to that? Thanks!