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KharrKhomak

Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:13 pm

I just got novice pistoleer (had to drop range support 4) and ran out of points. My question is whether I should keep it this way or drop the range support column in marksmen and use the points to move up the Pistol Stances column? or another column?

Any opinions?

Thanks,

Kharr
Master Ranger
Master Creature Handler
Novice Pistoleer

Philosopher1976

Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:21 pm

#2

Stances. Without a doubt the best choice.

Samra Hael
Master Pistoleer • Expert Bounty Hunter
KOTOR • Scylla

KharrKhomak

Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:30 pm

#3

Thanks.

electricnomad

Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:02 pm

#4

At the very minimum, get Stances 1 so you have PistolMeleeDefense1, which is a great Knockdown attack.

Depending on your playstyle, Warning Shot from Marksman might be worth keeping. If you don't use it often, then feel free to drop it to get something more useful.

"We're dedicating a designer (Green Marine) next week to looking into fixing some of the bigger issues of the smuggler. (Yes, we are also looking at issues with the other professions, the smuggler just seems to be the one needing the most love at this moment)." Q-3PO - September 16, 2003
Great Threads in Smuggler History, Vol. I / Vol. II / Vol. III - Collected Posts by the Devs Concerning Smugglers
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Philosopher1976

Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:04 pm

#5

electricnomad wrote:

Depending on your playstyle, Warning Shot from Marksman might be worth keeping. If you don't use it often, then feel free to drop it to get something more useful.

I love Warning Shot too -- it's probably the best PvE ranged special in the game -- but he's a Master CH, so I figured he didn't really need it. Stances is a huge DPS boost, so he'll love that.

Samra Hael
Master Pistoleer • Expert Bounty Hunter
KOTOR • Scylla

electricnomad

Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:24 pm

#6

Philosopher1976 wrote:

electricnomad wrote:

Depending on your playstyle, Warning Shot from Marksman might be worth keeping. If you don't use it often, then feel free to drop it to get something more useful.

I love Warning Shot too -- it's probably the best PvE ranged special in the game -- but he's a Master CH, so I figured he didn't really need it. Stances is a huge DPS boost, so he'll love that.

I just figure it's different for everybody - some people use Warning Shot all day long, other people (like me) never use it. Considering that the new creature AI makes enemies attack the owner rather than justthe creatures, maybe some defenses are in order rather than some extra DPS. It might be too early to know, but that's what I'd keep in mind.

"We're dedicating a designer (Green Marine) next week to looking into fixing some of the bigger issues of the smuggler. (Yes, we are also looking at issues with the other professions, the smuggler just seems to be the one needing the most love at this moment)." Q-3PO - September 16, 2003
Great Threads in Smuggler History, Vol. I / Vol. II / Vol. III - Collected Posts by the Devs Concerning Smugglers
***ELECTRICNOMAD RETIRED FROM SWG ON 7 MAY 2004***

KharrKhomak

Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:23 pm

#7

Looks like stances might be better for me. Warning shot is fun (loved watching them run back and forth) but as MCH, I really don't want them running anymore. (So far, mobs really haven't aggroed me before pets anymore than they did before) Also, I started keeping one pet behind on "guard" initially while other pet(s) go in and get the aggro. This way, if one does threaten me, my reserve pet will intercept. and if they don't aggro me, I just send the guard pet in to have a litte fun.

Kharr

p.s. My future plan is -- If I'm fighting something really nasty with my CL 70 pet, I keep my other finger on Burst Run - Just in case

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