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HawkSolo

Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:48 am

I've just attained Master Scout and am starting to move up the Ranger tree and would like some suggestions as to which combat class seems to be the most useful/effective. I currently have Pistol IV, Rifle III and One hand Sword 3, but need to narrow down to one in order to not use up all my skill points.

Thanks,

Falek Dawn
Master Scout
Scylla

jonagm130

Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:40 pm

#2

I would have to say its up to you to figure that out. I started up carbines, but couldnt kill them quite fast enough. Then i tried the pistols to get the defensive bonuses still too slow. Im working on mastering rifles seens to be the best of the three for me at least. The fastest way is prolly TK, if your into that.

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Calculus_Entropy

Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:43 pm

#3

TKM and Master Rifleman are the two most popular, it seems. Honestly any Master combat class is going to be as good as it gets for you

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Calculus Entropy
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WildBil2Me

Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:53 am

#4

Hawk this is a tough question to answer. I think Calc is right any choice you make will work well. What it really comes down to is playstyle.

I like to hang back and kill things from a distance. In combat I prefer to play a support role helping people to their feet with some heals and tossing the occasional trap to dizzy or slow crits as they're fading away. I also like to do some damage in GCW sense (though I'm not a big PvPer) so I like using my own dizzy KD combos on multiple targets. The result? I'm a rifleman.

If you like to be a bit leisurly when it comes to battle go the way of rifleman... if you're more action oriented I suggest pistoleer or carbineer.

-WB

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GKM

Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:54 am

#5

If you are going to hunt small things like Rancors and stuff I'd go Swordsman or TKM. TKM is better though because of the KD, self buff and wound healing but since you are a ranger you have tents to heal your wounds (much slower though).

But if you are going to hunt things like GDK's or Kryats you better go with the rifleman profession and get a very good pet. IMO TKM is the best because you can take down MOBs 3-4 times as fast as a rifleman can and handle multiple MOBs better than a rifleman since Mobs get a to-hit bouns against ranged weapons.

TalKurgan

Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:10 am

#6

I am currently enjoying Master Rifleman, since I can hunt on my own with little risk and without buffs. I spent two days on Yavin at least 5k from either outpost, so I was without Doctor buffs. I carry brandy and canapes for the mind buff though. I pulled aggro perhaps 4 times, and took damage only twice. Not incap twice, hit twice. Rifleman is like that.

I have also heard that swordsman is excellent, as they have an excellent AoE attack, and all the corpses are right at your feet when you're done.

But as others have said, master your favorite combat profession, and you will do well.

May the fat and healthy be with you.

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GTOfire

Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:42 am

#7

As a Ranger you'll be doing mostly PvE, Swordsman is commonly known as a very good PvE profession, and it really can be. Like Pikeman however, it's very heavy on the HAM costs, a single move will take 150HAM without armour, over 220 with, so either you have to rely on your armour and not use any specials (especially when fighting multiple enemies) or you need buffs. If you get buffs, you can Area Attack 3 all you want and 2 minutes later, BAM, 6 dead hilltop gurreck hunters at your feet, very useful for Rangers indeed

Note that Swordsman is only REALLY that good if your weapon is. I use a curved sword because of the whole I-hate-hammers thing, but using a powerhammer really is a must to be efficient without buffs. With buffs, it's more forgiving, but slower, depending on the resists of the animal. Scythe's are of course better then curved swords and good ones are better then hammers, but you can't count on being able to find or afford a good one of course

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Areriye

Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:20 pm

#8

Rranger favors rifleman, as conceal/mask scent/take cover/conceal shot combo is a very tight one. Also, your basic bone spur and noise traps effect the mind, as does a rifleman's terrific headshots.

I am going, however, for pikeman instead for the melee damage mitigation (something riflemen don't get). It's part of my character template for RP reasons as well, but it seems like a strong one.

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earthshredder

Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:59 pm

#9

Me, I can't seem to stay away from carbines. I use a buff for action so i can stack specials without much of worrying about HAM costs. But I have tried the others, but like I said I can't seem to leave the carbines alone.

"That which does not kill me........makes me stronger"

dhcpSilicon

Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:37 am

#10

Calculus_Entropy wrote:

TKM and Master Rifleman are the two most popular, it seems. Honestly any Master combat class is going to be as good as it gets for you .

There ya go.

I like TKM because of the added toughness - with rifles, you're fine as long as the creature doesn't come over to maul you, but if it does, hoboy. Also, being 3 meters away when the critter dies is great for quick harvesting.

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