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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:46 pm

My question is can a post cu smuggler/tkm compete with other professions? what are the pros and cons of smuggler master for all of you that have done it post cu and what melee profession benefits it it would make sense that tkm would please give feedback

Melakum
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Oopsi

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:02 pm

#2

Dont know if it is a good template. The smugglers strength lies within the specials... and they are all for ranged weapons. On the other hand if you fight with ranged weapons you loos all your TK benefits but the TK armour... wich is great indeed... i think you should combine ranged with ranged and melee with melee professions for better stat stacking and special abilety using. Only CM and Doc are good to combine with anything else... maybe even a DOC/CM

anyone tried this already?

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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:09 pm

#3

i thought that to be the case after looking at it but wondering, i have seen many melee/ranged hybrids and being that smuggler and tka are close to each other due to the prereq just wondering if anyone had done this, curious as to what would add the most benefit here for ranged/melee

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Knightcrest

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:10 pm

#4

Works fine for me with pistol/general ranged speed/acc tapes on my clothes, with terrain nego mods and melee/ranged defense mods (BE). I have a MSmugg/TKM with 4/0/0/4 Pistoleer template... the only thing I use TKM for is CoB when I have to take it on the chin to make sure I can take damage while running, Innate Armor (close to 6kish battle armor basically), and well... root the bastage and lay armor break on him getting back out into pistol range ASAP. I might actually use TK a little more if it wasn't so boring and redundant in attack animations. Oh and if you have to tank... and taunt, you can still run the Rryatt Trails Katarn quest for the Knuckles of the Katarn. (base dps of 330 unsliced with cold elemental damage... if they ever get that fixed)

*Edit* not to mention I don't have to pay millions for armor that will wear out every other week and I get to look good in my BE/taped clothing fighting at range.

Message Edited by Knightcrest on 06-08-2005 06:12 PM

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maxtheusher

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:13 pm

#5

if you can't successfully mix a ranged and a melee template, then the CU is a failure.

Do remember, smuggler gets SOME melee mods. Our defenses are solid, mixed with tkm, we're quite apt at defending ourselves.

I have been a CL 54 master smuggler only before. The only difference I found compared to CL80 when it came down to it was the PVE multiplier.

So ANY prof that you mix with smuggler will be more than adequate. And the innate armor is just SO choice.

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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:26 pm

#6

im not looking to be a badass at pvp done that already with other templates im just looking for a cool hybrid template to have fun with while i grind out jedi, and not get my ass beat time and time again in pve combat hehe, smuggler is fun as hell from what i remember pre cu hehe, i think ill do this with my final respec hehe we will see if it was a bad choice GAH here we go lol

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zakalex

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:29 pm

#7

Melakum wrote:

im not looking to be a badass at pvp done that already with other templates im just looking for a cool hybrid template to have fun with while i grind out ~~jedi~~ nerfherder, and not get my ass beat time and time again in pve combat hehe, smuggler is fun as hell from what i remember pre cu hehe, i think ill do this with my final respec hehe we will see if it was a bad choice GAH here we go lol

We aren't using that j word around here, people who do end up being fed pie and beer.

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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:32 pm

#8

haha lol as stated above i hate the normal stuff, hehe i just want force powers screw the rest screw bein jedi i simply want force powers haha, the fact that no sith exist im gonna make it happen hahahahahah UNLIMITED POWER!!! LETS HERE IT FOR RPGERS, FORCE CHOKE

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maxtheusher

Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:35 pm

#9

/loadPie;
/pause 5;
/ui action cycleTargetOutward;
/launchPie;
/macro pielauncher

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SwenLaransa

Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:09 pm

#10

Melakum wrote:
im not looking to be a badass at pvp done that already with other templates im just looking for a cool hybrid template to have fun with while i grind out jedi, and not get my ass beat time and time again in pve combat hehe, smuggler is fun as hell from what i remember pre cu hehe, i think ill do this with my final respec hehe we will see if it was a bad choice GAH here we go lol

Grinding out Jedi eh? I like pie and beer anyways.... Prefer scotch and cake though.

So onto useful first hand experience

BH's will hate you and your concussion shot. You'll get decent enough armor with novice defender (30% damage reduction n.defender vs 50% with m.tka). Jedi and TK armor don't stack. You can't use CoB while holding a saber anyways.

If you're talking about grinding FS xp, it's an ok temp. Lets you bank 1.5 mil pistol and 1.2 mil unarmed before cashing in. But man your group will get annoyed with you so fast. Seriously, dropping to get unarmed xp is horrid to people who become comfortable with your rooting and crowd control. I'd go for another ranged prof like carbines for more states.

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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:16 pm

#11

Yea lol the utility of ranged and the badass tanking of melee, good lord i am torn, i currently am a tkm/master swords/master brawler/medic 0040 aka mega tank and lead a group constantly due to my status as guildmaster, however i bank 1.2 mil tk 1.2 mil swords, 300k combat, 200k pistols, 200k carbines, 200k rifles, 200k one handed, and 500k poles lol each trip to aurrilia gah, im just a lonely melee master haha, lookin for a new prof badge haha and more so some fun with the ability of a real hybrid template like they try to make the "hybrid" profs like smuggler and bh, commando, etc no problems with tkm as of now for group i use taunt and tanking to get the group great xp etc

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Nothmund

Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:49 pm

#12

I respeced about 5 times to different things right after the CU hit, and I setteled right back to what I was before. A TKM / Master Smuggler. I can tell you that while not the best of any world, it does make you a very versetile person. You can expect to solo up to lvl 82's in TKM mode if you get them 1 at a time and make good use of center of being, that power buff I'm blanking on at the moment, and chowing some blob candy and Pixie. In a group, your specials come in very handy, and keep a few crates of Pixie on you and you will be everybody's best friend. Just remember that your TKM armor is only good if you are UNARMMED. (learned that the hard way

) If you can squeeze in Master Brawler as well it will make a big difference in your tanking abilities. I am dong the village quests now and can solo most of what I have come accross. Oh, and Feign Death will save your ham hocks if you poke something you shouldn't have.

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Melakum

Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:58 pm

#13

ty for the input been lookin for an honest opinion with good feedback on the combo hehe, i was thinkin adding some doc to it as well we will see what i can squeeze in hehe, one question i have is what pistol will work the best for my smuggler friend hehe, dl44 xt? or a fwg5? in your opinion

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