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I am doing both smuggler and Pistoleer, but I am noticing I am really weak trying to solo anything. I try to run some imperial missions and some of the mobs just completely take me out. Its really disheartening when you see BH's taking out marks with 10k HAM easily and I can't take out 7k HAM Things..

Is it going to get much better when I have pistol melee defense for some sort of knockdown? Am I doing something wrong? my weapons are good, I have a FWG5 with 41-166 2.2 speed and a 79-122 1.3 speed DH17.

Your life will change dramatically when you get Pistol Melee Defense 1. It is very powerful and you will use it all the time.

I have Pistol Melee 1, what exactly does it do. Haven't used it yet since I usually keep my targets away with Warning Shot.

Is Pistol Melee only for targets within' like 10m? Or can it be used at a distance? Or am i completely off?!

Any feedback appreciated,

Gypsy

Eclipse Galaxy

what it does is like underhand and low blow... it knocks the target down. It has a 7m range, and should be used with a low HAM weapon... such as a scout.

use it, use it often, macro it,love it

Ahh Melee defense 1... (better then 2 I hear) The cream and butter of us Pistoleer's, the crown jewl! Macro it, love it, USE it... I like to health shot stack my victims, run up to them with a few double taps and bodyshots, then when I am in range, thump them on the head a few dozen times. Honestly if patient, (and enough action) You can take down quite strong things. (That is, if they dont swarm you).

You need to try it out to know how to use it and when. It's also a good way to make a dashing burst run if your HAM is near dead. Knockdown, confusion, (bleeding if you healthshot) love it. What also is good is if you get PointBlank shot2 that I found is a good combo with Melee Defense.

Anyways, SAVE the combat XP for this guys, you WILL not be disappointed. Wonder how people make Master Pistoleer so quick... well, trade secret right here, I'll just say since I got it, I get double the xp I was. Best to use in fighting a Solo mob tho. I cant wait for STOPPING SHOT though...

" I see your Schwartz is as big as mine... "

Erisk Bosann, Ranger/Pistoleer/CH - Lance Corporal Rebel Alliance (Intrepid Galaxy)

Be careful, many are crying for this shot to get a whack from the ole nerf bat.

This is a very powerful style. I have used it to keep 3 mobs down while the group handled the rest of the agro. It takes fast targeting and good timiong but is is a poor mans crowd control. It does help if you can healdamage yourself to compensate for the first hits you take as the mobs close on you.

P.S. I had four mobs controle but a miss click and an incap led to my demise. Need to get a faster pistol.

I still get incapped every so often even when I'm using this... sometimes a mob is just not effected by it (for watever reason). Then again I pull stuff when I'm only at 50% HAM... still though I don't see a reason for it to be nerfed. Its definitely not 100% effective unless you constantly spam it and drain your HAM action bar.