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My base template so far is Master Rifleman with Ranged IV to combine flurry shot and suppression fire, TKM and Medic 1/0/0/0. This leave me with 35 points and I'm in two minds where to spend them and would appreciate feedback as to what you think...

Option 1 (offensive): Pick up Master Marksman also, pushing rifle speed to +95 and Accuracy to +170. This tops out ranged defence and leaves melee defence at +104.

Option 2 (defensive): Pick up Fencer 0/4/0/0 to give +119 melee defence (ranged still maxed) and stack defence vs KD (+70) and posture change down (+80).

Both would seem pretty good for PvE, I'm mailny thinking about PvP at this point. What are people's views?

Thanks in advance

Takro Kest

I am currently a Master Marksman/Master Rifleman/Master Commando.I have been a 99% PvE player since I started.Havingsaid that,I can't recommend this combo to others,mainly because they cancel each other most of the time. I either do pure Rifleman or Pure Commando.I can count the number of times Ive mixed skills on one hand. I am also PvPing more now and Commando is not just a bad idea for PvP,its a liability.So, I am giving in to the lure of Master Rifleman/Master Combat Medic. You can scream FOTM all you want,I dont care.If I am going to PvP and not die in the first few seconds I need to make a change, and Im not giving up my rifle without a fight.Commando is fun,but as has been said(screamed) on the commando forum many times, the difference between shock trooper and MC is not worth the output of skill points right now.

Morvo

Sheesh,sorry,I got of my own little rant and didnt actually answer your question. Option 1. I can tell you that with MR and MM, the speed at which you can shoot will scare you.

Morvo

I don't know about option 2, did'nt they change the way defence is calculated on the TC. The Rifle speed might do ya more good or Mastering Doc might even be better.

I am the Mad Rifleman, Writer of the Riflenomican. I understand the secrets of the Dark Ancient Developer ones and their Evil. (Maniacal Laughter) He he he he he, Ha ha ha ha ha, Aha ha ha ha!
CM's are like nukes. You have them just incase you need them, but as soon as you start using yours the other guys start using theirs and everything goes to hell-PyschoticChipmunk -The First line of the Riflenomican.

If you're thinking PvP and don't have a melee profession you are as good as dead. Rifleman cannot stop KD/Dizzy/Posture Down.

I have TKA for the meditate, a MUST in PvP, Powerboost, Poison/Disease Heals and FOW

I also picked up fencer for the reasons you mentioned. With this combo I absolutely destroy people in PvP, as long as a CM isn't around.

Forget Master Marksman not worth the SPs. Buy some SEA's to make up the difference. Anyways you will use the Jawa or DXR6-b most in PvP and at 90 speed you'll still shoot 1 sec. T-21 is the only rifle that will be slower.

Oh Supression fire sucks in PvP, never works