Pistoleer Archive

I am looking for a pistol that has a better max than 201 can u help with shop locations on chilastria.

You don't just look at max damage when buying pistols, in my mind damage type is equally or more important than max damage. My suggestion is buy at least an FWG5 with 200+ max damage for the Heat Damage, a DX2 for the acid damage, and a republic blaster for the energy damage. Then you just use whichever pistol is needed for the job.

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EcadMistflier wrote:

The DX2 is the most underused and most undervalued pistol in our arsenal. It can be a little slow and a little low in max damage but it and the tangle are the weapons you should be using against any composite wearing enemy. The acid goes through the armor. The only thing about the DX2 that most people don't like ( other than non sliced speed ) is the range factor. Best used at point blank range. It can get kinda sticky in there.

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No the acid doesn't go through the armor. Good comp has a 60% acid resistance, but being that the DX2 has a close min/max damage it does well to reduce the effects of mitigation. Stun damage goes right through comp bypassing the armor completely only leaving you with the mitigation to deal with. Both the Tangle and DX2 are best used at short range.

Where do I get my Tangel cert ... smuggler?

I think tangle certification is is pistols IV in the marksman tree

Forgive the dumb question...but I'm a relative noob as well....

You say FWG5 is good for Heat, DX2 gives Acid damage, and republic blasters give energy damage...

My question is...in what situations do you use each?

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Ace08 wrote:

Forgive the dumb question...but I'm a relative noob as well....

You say FWG5 is good for Heat, DX2 gives Acid damage, and republic blasters give energy damage...

My question is...in what situations do you use each?

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Well...against critters and enemy NPC's, you should examine, and see what their vulnerabilities are. That should tell you what pistol to use (A lot of creatures I see have vulnerability to stun, but most tangles are slow, so as long as the thing isn't resistant to another damage type, i try to use a faster weapon, hopefully with higher damage).

Against enemy players...kinda depends on their armor (especially composite). Composite armor is vulnerable to stun, and has high resistances for most other damage types, so a tangle is probably your best bet (though I read that DX2 is also good against composite because of armor piercing, but i'm not certain).

The DX2 is the most underused and most undervalued pistol in our arsenal. It can be a little slow and a little low in max damage but it and the tangle are the weapons you should be using against any composite wearing enemy. The acid goes through the armor. The only thing about the DX2 that most people don't like ( other than non sliced speed ) is the range factor. Best used at point blank range. It can get kinda sticky in there.