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Does anyone REALLY know what'AIM' does? I assume it gives me a better chance of hitting my target (duh!) but how much better?

I was tryingit on Greater Womp Rats last night with my First Shotlike this:
[Laser Rifle]...prone... aim... mindshot2... etc.) and I was hitting them but getting some crappy numbers on the mindshots. I would think if you took time to Aim that your chance for a big hit would increase. Was I just unlucky, or does it not work, or does it do something else ?

Does it increase the hit modifier for the next shot? That's the little number to the left of the HAM bars of the enemy (-50 - +50). I never use AIM since I hit most shots without it anyway, but I think that's what it does... the higher that number is, the more likely you are to hit.

I don't KNOW.

But if I had to guess, I would say it increases the accuracy of your next shot. I think the marksman tree gives a bonus to the effect that aim has.

"would think if you took time to Aim that your chance for a big hit would increase. Was I just unlucky, or does it not work, or does it do something else ?"

Only effects chance to hit not the dmg amount.

"Does it increase the hit modifier for the next shot? That's the little number to the left of the HAM bars of the enemy (-50 - +50)."

This is exactly what it does. You can even aim 2 or 3 times and stack the effect. Problem is once you get your rifle accuracy to 80-100 you hardly ever miss.

Thanks, Eltestor. Good info. I didnt realize Aim stacked. I'm low in the rifleman tree, so I'll have to check my aiming stats to see if I still need to use it much. I do miss on my first mindshot everynow and then.

Another Question: I know the music changes when I target a MOB and hit AIM, but does the MOB really know that I've done anything? Or could I press AIM at him all day long and he would just stand there?