Rifleman Archive
Thread: Im MRM/CH/Ranger.... can I still PvP??
Dump the CH stuff as it's borked and invest all your points into TK. The only reason why I say this is the defense acuity (found under precision striking [uses combat xp]) stacks with all primary defenses. This will add in +71 of a enhanced chance of you successfully blocking the attack. Also, pickup at least meditation 2 so that you can cure poisons and diseases. Not only will you gain kinetic damage (great for NS and other high level NPC) but with what little points you have left you can also get a KD move or two so that when you pvp you can not only dizzy the player but run up and KD him to keep him to the ground.
Sad part is while using the rifle I take 4x more damage than I do as TK only. My current build is Master Rifleman / Master Tera Kasi / Pikeman 0/0/3/0 and I've found that in PvE TK is the easiest as you don't take much damage, can tank high level creatures and in PvP stand up to Jedi.
dodge/block/counterattack are secondary defenses, and they only work when you're holding the weapon that corresponds with the defense-type (block for rifles and pike).
block isn't working correctly. without CoB, a melee-only skill, pikes and rifles are not seeing block mods working.
defensive acuity is not working. it doesn't stack with other secondary defenses. even if it did stack, it doesn't work on by itself.
one reason you're seeing a damage reduction when you drop the rifle is toughness. a master brawler/TKA takes a full 62% less damage from melee attacks.