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Does anyone have a recommendation for a special move that will help stop "runners" in PvP? I'm just a Novice Swordsman, and I realize that having *just* 1 profession isn't really a good idea, so I figured I'd enhance Swordsman by using some sort of knockdown or posture change special that could stop runners.

Currently, I'm going up Pistol to pick up Melee Pistol Defense 1 in the Pistoleer profession. However, I've heard that Suppressing Fire in the Marksman Ranged Support tree could provide a posture changing ranged special that could help me close the gap with runners.

I realize that there's a gap between Melee and Ranged users that will never be truly overcome by a pure Meleer, hence why I'm looking for a way to incorporate some type of special that will help me get to runners. If you've got a skill, or tactic that's helping you out in PvP, please share it with me.

I wouldn't rush into picking up any posture change/knockdown skills for the moment, D'Tox. They are currently (they being the devs) suggesting that all posture change styles (includes knockdowns of course) have timers of 30 seconds.

I'd wait and see what the devs finally decide to do with posture changes/knockdowns *before* investing any significant amount of playtime to getting any such skill. You might be wasting your time getting a skill that will be obsolete in a matter of days or weeks.

I found that picking up Pistoleer is the only way to go for now, you can knock someone down than run up and hit the hot key for your sword and get in a good blow, buts that closest I've come to getting anywhere in PvP without actually doing Pistoleer full out..............

Go with Carbine. You can use Full Charge Shot to knockdown. Or, just use Suppresion Fire from Ranged Weapons Support.

Here's what i do to catch runners

I always keep my burst run in reserve first of all. I then select them as a target. If they run I chase. If they arent tearing me up and i can catch the i just run up till i catch them. I have all my sword specials hotkeyed and i execute one will running buy them. Right after i execute one special i load a posture changing special into que. Usually the first tap stop them just long enough for the second move to put them on their knees or ground. Once that happens its all over.

If they are faster than me or are packing a punch I do the same thing except i burst run. So far this has worked for me jsut about every time.

This may sound cheesy, but get a pet with a ranged attack. It can sometimes bring about that goofy "pause" that running people get when shot at. If you lag however, don't expect to catch anyone without pets. I fought 4 fights yesterday against Rebels and everyone of htem ran away. They didn't even kite me, they just flat out ran away and there was no way to catch them without my Commando and Cu Pa. I'm prety sure I only physically attacked one of them (however I did kill all their pets). Maybe it would be better if I had a better comp, but from what I've heard it's just a frustrating only they can't blame it on lag.

"If you've got a skill, or tactic that's helping you out in PvP, please share it with me."

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I plan on using my Gurrek to catch runners.