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Thread: What would you do? Smuggler/TK or Smuggler/Pistols?
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Lonelan
Mon May 02, 2005 4:16 pm
#1
Smuggler/TK has that natural armor, plus all the nifty TK stuff, plus option between close or long range combat.
Smuggler/Pistol just makes sense, plus no need to switch between weapons, plus somewhat better in group?
I'm really looking for a template that I can solo with, because my play style doesn't let me sit in on a group for hours at a time.
Golrok
Mon May 02, 2005 4:31 pm
#2
TK/smug might be kind of cool. You could concussion shot them, then firearmstrike (KD), and I'm assuming you can still dizzy with TK. I solo things of my level and one or 2 above as long as I have food and spice with pistols/smug. I dont find soling that much different to me in the CU because I didnt use alot of doctor buffs anyway in old system. I actually find the CU easier. Especially on lok which used tobe difficult to me, because I neverhad doctor buffs..
I have to go looking for a challenge nowor on a mission term for level 56. Thats not much of a combat level i know, because I'm tied up into shipwright, but pistols/smug allows me to hunt for resourcesand surviveonharsher worlds. Plus its fun and nottoo complicated, which smug/TK could seem to be.
gassygunslinger
Mon May 02, 2005 7:14 pm
#3
Don't be fooled that Pistol/Smuggler isn't good soloing... I'm a level 75 M Pistoleer/ 4424 Smuggler/ 3000 BH and I can go solo against a 78 or so creature (melee) and use my effective repetoir of attacks to kill it without taking a single hit. Not having my health recharge to full by the end of the battle, but to mez it up the ass, root it, stop it, do everything in my power to keep it harmless. With a pistoleer, you get the nice bonus of stopping shot, which is great to use because of its ability to nail them in place and MAKE THEM TAKE A BEATING. And, I also find that you will be more accurate with your attacks seeing as pistols and smuggler accuracy combine (from being both pistols and ranged) Pistoleer compliments the smugglers abilities OH SO WELL...
SpecOps69
Mon May 02, 2005 7:28 pm
#4
Master Smuggler / Master Carbiineer.
I was MS/MP for a looong time. Post CU we're good....but Carbines give it that little extra damage kick. Plus, if you combine some pistol (0-4-0-4) you end up with a great template. Plus, you arn't all that bad with pistols and you get the benefits of the Carbineer crowd control specials (once they work).
GanymedePharuu
Mon May 02, 2005 9:08 pm
#5
i wouldn't do a mixed Ranged/Melee template... only because you can stack Pistol accuracy and speed with General Ranged accuracy and speed.
the only reason i could see to do a Smuggler/TKM template would be for roleplaying, or if you really just like both of those professions. just know the one won't really benefit the other too well.
Jaguarrr
Tue May 03, 2005 1:26 am
#6
GanymedePharuu wrote:
i wouldn't do a mixed Ranged/Melee template... only because you can stack Pistol accuracy and speed with General Ranged accuracy and speed.
the only reason i could see to do a Smuggler/TKM template would be for roleplaying, or if you really just like both of those professions. just know the one won't really benefit the other too well.
Yeah. The lack of speed made me respec from TKM. Powerboost is great, the IA fun, but you are just way to slow with you gun.
Nicolas_Frost
Tue May 03, 2005 2:16 am
#7
Yeah, I agree. I tried a few variences of the old Triple Threat template in which I'd take two lines of Pistoleer and Master Teras Kasi Artist tacked onto Smuggler, and I just wasn't too impressed. In my oppinion, Teras Kasi really needs another Melee profession to work well. My current template is Master Smuggler/Pistoleer + 4040 Carbineer. I like it. I get some nice specials, access to Recon and Battle armor(a good set of padded always looks nice, as long as you don't wear the helmet 
), and can really take control of fights. The only drawback is I have no dizzy attack. Its still fun to switch back and forth between my pistols and carbines just to confuse the people who think only about kitting themselves with the "best" weapons and the "best" specials. 
), and can really take control of fights. The only drawback is I have no dizzy attack. Its still fun to switch back and forth between my pistols and carbines just to confuse the people who think only about kitting themselves with the "best" weapons and the "best" specials.
GanymedePharuu
Tue May 03, 2005 6:49 am
#9
Nicolas_Frost wrote:
Yeah, I agree. I tried a few variences of the old Triple Threat template in which I'd take two lines of Pistoleer and Master Teras Kasi Artist tacked onto Smuggler, and I just wasn't too impressed. In my oppinion, Teras Kasi really needs another Melee profession to work well. My current template is Master Smuggler/Pistoleer + 4040 Carbineer. I like it. I get some nice specials, access to Recon and Battle armor(a good set of padded always looks nice, as long as you don't wear the helmet
i had the very same idea for a final template.
you get great defenses whether you're holding a pistol or a carbine too. and great speed and accuracy for both weapons as well!
i don't mind the lack of a dizzy attack. we get stun and KD, which is plenty for me.
ArnnStardust
Tue May 03, 2005 8:09 am
#10
MSmuggler/MPistol/TKM => MSmuggler/MArmorsmith (still grinding)
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