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If you only had 12 skill points left, and had novice rifleman, how would you spend those points? My original thought was to go up the sniping line. What I am looking to do is soften up creatures before it is time to use Master TK. Also, I was thinking I could snipe Jedi during large scale PVP battles. Is it even worth dabbling in Rifleman (should I just give it up for something else)?

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Orykko

Master TK

Doctor 0440

Novice Rifleman

rifleman is NOT a dabbler profession, it is only good once you hit master. if you are tk/doc het doc 4440 and come fencer if possible or combat medic.

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Celcon - Master of the Whoring of Loot Profession

Now knowing first hand how powerful Mastering Rifleman is, I would surrender Novice Rifleman and go spend those points in another profession.

Aolas
Master Rifleman
Master BH
Combat Medic 4-0-0-0
Sales and Drop Offs vendor located -120, -3020 Coronet, Corellia

Can't edit and wanted to add a lil more info:

If you want to 'soften' up creatures a bit first (PvE), then my advice would be get Conceal Shot. It will be slow w/o the other complimentary rifleman skills, but effective nonetheless. Conceal Shot is pretty much useless in PvP tho.

Sniper shot is designed to be used on an incapacitated player and is afixed dmg of 50points if I'm not mistaken. You wouldn't have enough points for that anyway, but figured I might clear up some false 'visions of grandeur' about that shot cuz it's not at all as good as it sounds.

What to do w/ those remaining few points if you go this route is hard to say.One ortwomore boxes in any of the other skills would offer very little benefit, but if nothing else, I would think you would want as much rifle speed as possible (Rifle Abilities tree I think?, I can never remember the names)

As has been said, Rifleman is meant to be mastered. You're only screwing yourself and the group offull potential if you settle for anything less.

Aolas
Master Rifleman
Master BH
Combat Medic 4-0-0-0
Sales and Drop Offs vendor located -120, -3020 Coronet, Corellia

Thank you all for your advice. I have decided to add Fencer for the defensive capabilities instead. It also gives me quite a few points back, which will allow me to cover almost two branches of Fencer.

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Orykko

Master TK

Doctor 0440

Future Fencer 4300