Smuggler Archive
Thread: Skill Points Change Proposal
BailorJayssek wrote:
I think we've gotten to a sub-question here--Is Smuggler a fully combat profession or not?
My answer? No. Smuggling, in itself, does not necessitate ever having to fight. As a result, Smuggler should not be locked into only being able to optimize in combat. A Smuggler should have just as much chance to optimize through non-combat advancement.
That would be a TRUE "hybrid" for smuggler--part combat, part not. Business would be ideal, since smuggling DOES require a keen business sense. Of the starting professions, Marksman and Artisan make the most sense for Smugglers. You need to know how to get around in business, and you should be able to use a pistol (because it's small and easily concealed) to get out of tough situations (thus explaining why most smuggler abilitys are geared toward ESCAPE and not confrontation).
So, make Smuggler a true hybrid by adding content and variety, or loosen up the constraints to be more like elite professions if it's just supposed to be "elite crowd control." No one in this post has asked to be "uber" by any stretch of the imagination.
yes but like you seid smugler not really ment to be a combat professon its more based on not geting into combat in the 1st place and when you do you'v got trickts to run away but seeing as the devs say its now a combat professon they would implament the free requrement thingy to give people more of a reson to pick smugler
Yep I like unarmed 4 in Brawler too,
I was landing low blow then switching to a sliced blaster fist, using CoB and then doing melee with mobs even to plus 2 levels. I did fine and had a good time. I took less damage and did not have to heal like I often do using my pistol. I have medic x2xx and am a pure Smuggler, aka just CL 55. I have been CL 80 thrice and always ended up missing Master Dancer.
Melee is great for spice as a Smuggler. I can KD with sweep or use firearm strike when my pistol is equipped. I keep my weapons in my toolbar for fast switch. CoB is a nice emergency thing too when you are really getting damaged.
I would like to see adv reckless shot do a little more damagesince it debuffs our AC.
Message Edited by Xoreshear on 08-12-2005 08:43 AM