Swordsman Archive

From Elffzero's 4 types of Swordsman;

2. Melee Defense Swordsman -Basically these guys just take the defensive lines from the other brawler elite professions (mostly TKA and Fencer) and stack them for good results. usually throwing in basic medic skills to boot. Theres a lot of play in this build as you can either take more status defenses (stun, knockdown, dizzy etc..) or just straight up melee defense. which last I heard acts as a negative hit modifier for the other guy. Properly tuned this build seems to work well in PvP and PvE alike. Very solid.

I was thinking about dropping rezz/master surgeon and trying this, how is it working for PvP and high-level PvE for those at various points in its progression? TK Powerboost, defensive acuity, then defensive mods from Fencer would be nice I imagine.

Monika did this and hunts krayts solo. 'nuff said.

I have MHS, MB, TKA 0004, Fencer 4000 - with scout and medic taking up the rest of my skill points.

In PvE I rarely take a hit. Maybe one in ten hits land, if they're lucky.

Haven't taken on krayts yet though. Always someone tanking with a pet before I get the chance. I'd prolly need Fencer 4400 to take on a krayt effectively though, cos of the KD defense.

I don't PvP much, but when I do it seems to work nicely. Only thing that ever kills me is CM mind poison.

I think I'm going to do the same but grab 0/0/4/0 Pikeman as well...to maximize the melee defence.

Long road ahead since I am only MB & 3/4/4/4 swordsman!

Well I've fought along side Monika battling Imperial forces and I must say that this template is pretty solid.

I want a mega duel! Monics vs. MFencer/MPistoleer

Yeah I dunno if I want Pikeman's status defenses or TK's straight-up defenses...

I take it Monica is usually one of the last ones standing in every fight with all those def.'s...?

My build includes master swordsman + brawler, tk 4004, and fencer 4400.

PVE: works really good, taking on 7 elite spawn tuskens at once is no problem, they miss me left and right.

You can clear out aspawn of nightsisters without much trouble, I go for the elder first, then whatever else is left, like spell weavers or protectors.Headhits vs. one,or area3 if you're lucky enough to get in the middle of severalat once.

The krayt can still hit me regularly, but their damage isn't problematicif you have armor and buffs.I haven't soloed one (too many ATST horning in on the action to call it solo) but I have tanked them and gotlooting rights on half a dozen or so.They are more of an endurance contest than anything else.

I was under the understanding that only def mods related to your equiped weapon would work. ie getting additional dodge from pistoleers while using fencing.

Yes, the dodge from another prof wouldn't work, but the melee/ranged defense would, as well as the defense vs. KD/dizzy/etc.