Rifleman Archive

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ArkanIrami wrote:

Is master marksman needed to be effective as a master rifleman? I'm contemplating a TKM/MRM combo, where would the points from master marksman be best invested in, if master marksman is not worth it?

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Master Marksman isn't "needed" to be effective as a Rifleman, it's just the Icing on the cake if you want more speed firing your specials. I dropped it to finish my template. Always wanted to be a Rifleman / TKM. If I can find a Rifle Speed tape I'll be a happy chappy! I really have a hard time convincing myself to spend millions on one, I'd be far more satisfied finding one myself.

As far as the MRM/TKM combo, it's a lot of fun in PVE and PVP. Though it doesnt leave you a lot of points to spend elsewhere.. I took medic 1 0 0 0 and Scout 4 0 2 0. I might change around the Scout skills a bit.

In reply to anothe poster, I seriously hope they don't stop the defence stacking between the two professions, it's really only the Melee / Ranged / Status defenses that stack. The Melee and Ranged defense is decent but not Uber ( +120 Ranged / +100 Melee ) and the status defenses are really average, all except the Posture change.

There's been a bit of talk about the Defense Stacking Nerf, as far as I can tell it's only the Secondary defenses that are getting split Dodge / Counterattack / Block. Which is fair enough because once you get through the initial Melee or Ranged defenses is when the secondaries come into play and you Dodge etc... There is very little you can do to combat those secondary defenses and I think that is what the Dev's are trying to rectify. You can cut through good Melee / Ranged Defense through Accuracy in your Template or on your Weapon. Only certain status effects lower the Secondary defenses and to get them to stick you generally have to hit the person first.. which can be a problem.

I am TKM, Master Brawler, and working my way up to 4/4/0/4 Rifleman and it is a blast.I also have a bit of scout just for some variety. I basically blast things away until they come running up to me. Then I just KD/Dizzy, 20 sec warcry and it is pretty much good night Irene after that.

I personally am Master Rilfe and 4440 Doc I can bufff myself almost as good as a master, so when i die i am back at full combat status in under 3 min. PLus it realy helps in dealing with CM's and flamers. I would get the crafting portion but skillpoints are tied up in artisan.

I think I am going to give MCM a shot, heh, we have the specialized shots to take advantage of the poisons, so heh why not. Give the Carebears something to scream about.

My template is....

TKA Master

Rifleman Master

Scout 4/0/4/0

Novince Medic - for stims

I can solo anything short of a krayt dragon and I am not too bad at PVP

Took this template becase (as you know) when you shoot something the 1st thing it does is run up to you...I want to hold my own a long and close range.

I think I am going to give MCM a shot, heh, we have the specialized shots to take advantage of the poisons, so heh why not. Give the Carebears something to scream about.