Rifleman Archive

I started my character as a Zabrak marksman. Eagerly, I did some missions and got hold of a DHT20a rifle and I was owning everything. Almost. If ever I was killing some mugger/thug types who were straight melee, I would be screwed if my first or second shot missed. A miss equaled me running away hoping I would 'headshot 2' it before I was incapacitated. A few sec's later = me dead.

In trying to find a fix to my ranged problem I came across a few posts. All of which suggested that 2HS was a great compliment to ranged attacks. I figured 'what the hell' and trained brawler. I picked up a cheap axe and slapped around some enemies, which led to me training 2HS.

After training Intermediate 2HS I picked up a decent player made axe. Since then, I have become .. hmm, kind of a badass.Before that, if I decided to killa white mob (yellow to my 2HS) using my rifle I would have to position myself a distance away, then special attack until the mob was dead. (Keep in mind I am expert in rifle and intermediate in 2HS.) With 2HS I just walk up to whatever and laythe smack down. Rarely, and I mean rarely, on a yellow (white to my Rifle) do I walk away less than 1/4 of my health/action/mental that I started with.

I am shooting up in XP like crazy in 2HS. Rarely am I challenged with a white/yellow mob. I don't use any tactics, just run up and attack. And by the way armor, Bone/Marobi only worked against me.

This is not a rant, just an observation. And my conclusion is that 2HS is way superior than the rifle skill. Especially when doing destroy missions. I can mop up my mission goal (lair, etc.) ,with my axe faster than I could w/my rifle and just sprint away. Hell, I can even kill the mobs that spawn in no time. With my rifle, it's another story.

So I guess what I am saying is at least for now pick up the 2HS skill. It's a life saver at the least.

Just an observation.

Dt

>>And my conclusion is that 2HS is way superior than the rifle skill.

Depends on how you are using it... Rifle is ace at long distance work. I usually can get 2 to 3 shots off when prone and in cover mode before the mob spots and charges.. This knocks em down by generally 70% of their mindpool. The rifle is the WORSE thing to have in your hand when a melee mob closer the range.. the 300% melee damage penelty is a sure killer - switch to axe as soon as they spot and charge you. You just have to be aware that each wep has its place in different combat situations.

Oh and once you get mindshot your opinion on the uselessness of rifle will change that damage tick is great apparently. Ive still got 30k rifle exp till I can get it.

Uhh...with a rifle you can hit from 60 meters. You'd better believe a 2H melee does more damage in HtoH, after all he actually has to run up to the enemy. If they did the same or less damage than a rifleman they would have no purpose, and even so in PvP I feel a dedicated melee has the harder job (although they aren't necessarily gimped).