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I asked this before but the response wasn't too clear so here we go again

Master Carbineer, Master Swordsman, Master Brawler and Novice Medic

OR

Master Swordsman,TKM, 0/3/4/0 Fencer, Master Brawlerand Novice Medic

I mostly PVP so which do you think would be better for that? The first choice gives me ranged mitigation 3, insane counterattack and a ranged weapon but the second one gives me meditate, powerboostanother melee class to fall back on if swordsman doesn't seem like the right choice and large defenses against dizzy and some more melee and ranged defenses. Plus I like the idea of being pure melee. Fun isn't an issue here since both would be extremely fun to me. Which do you think would make me a more effective PVP combatant? Thanks for all input.

the 1st

I choose: Master Brawler/Rifleman/Swordsman!!! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOO!

PvP requires damage mitigation so you have to have a ranged class, at least carbines xx3x (i think dam mit 2 is at 3?). TKA has a PvP advantage post damage mitigation since the range on their attacks is relatively small (relative to the power hammer for sure). Rifles are very strong in PvP but can't be dabbled in... if Pikemen get fixed (big if) i think the rifle/pike/whatever combo will be very strong, but until then prob carb/swords/tk or pistol/fence/tk is the best idea.

I'm very tempted by rifles/pikes though, the CoB even at mid-level would be great, very good damage variety and AoE knockdowns are amazing both coming (into a group of mobs) and going (running away to get into rifle range). Plus you get to wield some of the coolest looking weapons in the game. Me? i'm playing the game as it exists today and going carbines/swords/tk.

imho, Ravana de bria

i was thinking mitigation was weapon specific, ranged for ranged weapons and melee for melee weapons. This was to make it where you couldn't double up at all times. Am I wrong? If someone could clarify i'd appreciate it.

Master Swordsman,TKM, 0/3/4/0 Fencer, Master Brawlerand Novice Medic will be very nice indeed.

I am doing Master Swordsman,TKM, 3/0/4/0 Fencer, Master Brawlerand Novice Medic myself. I don't care about getting KD'd, it has the timer, so I want the +ranged and +melee defenses. I completely agree on the Fencer vs. states line though.

I think you will be very happy with that combo. Good luck, and let us know which you choose.