Swordsman Archive
Thread: Hmmmm. should i pick up swordsman?
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wilibus
Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:14 am
#1
Right now I am a Master Carbineer/Ranger, I have been since i started the game back in the Fall.Even though carbineer has been gimped i have really enjoyed played it and don't intend todrop it. Ihave decided i want to start doing more PvP. Carbineer seems great for applying states and crowd control, but i wanted was a melee prof to supplementmy ranged prof. When i started playing i decided that it would be very cool to carry around a giant hammer, and beat things with it. As far as a damage-dealing class, is swordsman a good choice? I know they mostly target the mind pool, and that will contrast with carbine skills, but pikeman doesn't appeal to me, something about carry a large pole around just doesn't seem fun. Right now my alt on the same server is an Master Tailor and i will be grinding AS soon, so i was gonna go and get the required Hides for that, and then consider seeking new areas or expertise.
Right now i am 0044 Marksmen (Carbines and Ranged Support) Master Carbineer, Master Scout, andMaster Ranger. The template i was considering was 0040 Marksmen, Master Carbineer, Master Brawler, Master Swordsman, and Novice Scout. Any yahs or nays? The 2 other possibilities were not mastering Brawler and putting some more into Scouting. And with the first template switching Novice Scout for Novice Medic, for Stim B's. This toon would mostly be for PvP and the occasional group run through some of the new ingame content with the guildies. Any suggestions. I am open to pretty much anything, but convincing me to drop carbines is pretty much out of the question, and i don't like dabbling. I will master profs first and then move on to taking up as much as i can in another chosen prof.
Thanks in advance. Also i am on the Radiant server as an imp if that makes any difference.
ImperialTwilek
Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:21 pm
#3
I dropped Carbineer for Swordsman. Swordsman is all kinds of great fun...id suggest it.
wilibus
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:32 am
#4
Any reasons Swordsman is better than Carbineer? Also i am looking to pair to Swordsman with Carbineer, anything you really miss from Carbineer you wish you could do with Swordsman? I think i would have fun with any class i would play, except maybe Dancer or Musician, well maybe if i could find a cool place to roleplay. But with AFK Cantinas ... ugggh.
mookee
Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:34 pm
#5
ive been a carbineer and done a lot of melee profs, but not yet swordsman, i know a lot about it but just havnt gotten around to it yet 
the nice thing about swordsman is obviously the choice in damage types, you can use kinetic, blast, and electricity. which..depending on which mob or person you are fighting, can come in handy. with carbines you only have energy, heat, and acid. also the counterattack from swordsman and carbineer stack to a certain point, currently the cap is +125, but with both profs, you'll definately hit that cap, and when you hit CoB you can have some nice defenses
another nice choice for you might be master fencer, because of the huge amounts of defenses you acquire from going up that, and the option to use a stun baton, which does stun damage..and very little people resist. very handy as well.
ultimately it is up to you, but know that fencer = survivability, swordsman = damage (For the most part, obviously this is my opinion)
the nice thing about swordsman is obviously the choice in damage types, you can use kinetic, blast, and electricity. which..depending on which mob or person you are fighting, can come in handy. with carbines you only have energy, heat, and acid. also the counterattack from swordsman and carbineer stack to a certain point, currently the cap is +125, but with both profs, you'll definately hit that cap, and when you hit CoB you can have some nice defenses
another nice choice for you might be master fencer, because of the huge amounts of defenses you acquire from going up that, and the option to use a stun baton, which does stun damage..and very little people resist. very handy as well.
ultimately it is up to you, but know that fencer = survivability, swordsman = damage (For the most part, obviously this is my opinion)
zygoat
Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:08 pm
#6
two handed swordsman rules!!! stealing all the exp for your self. im only 1-2-1-1 and i can already kill a master comando. it would be wise to keep master carbiner because when the enemy turns and runs away you can shoot them. the best combo is master creature handler , master carbiner, master swordsman. with swordsman it is wise to send in your pets first run behind them shoot till you get to the enemy and switch weapons (of course you could just use knock down shot)or switch carbiner with medic to heal your self when your alone because you will need it. well hope that helps you out
~ZyGOAT~lowca~
Stormbilly
Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:16 pm
#7
Uummmm.....................hate to break it to you, but you can't master CH, carbineer, and swordsman at the same time.
EATENG
Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:29 pm
#8
mookee wrote:
the nice thing about swordsman is obviously the choice in damage types, you can use kinetic, blast, and electricity.
which weapon gives you electricity damage?
comandobob
Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:38 am
#9
LOL you beat me to it !! we dont electricity dam weapon , also if you want to pvp swordman is not great tkm or fencer is better , but sword is great in pve and i love playing it probaly the only profession which solo work like a dream
Aoxus
Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:45 pm
#10
master sharpshooter, master heavy swordsman, master brawler, tka 0-0-0-3 baby.. PERFECT template
EATENG
Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:48 am
#11
NashDarksabre wrote:
The vibro axe is electricity damage
that would be a pikeman weapon. and i thought vibroaxe was kinetic and the lance is electric.
marksman2002
Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:09 am
#12
yes you should right now im qualified for novice but im gonna learn it after i buy a powerhammer.
anyway i suggest swordsman because its great fun shooting is just boring sometimes.
marksman2002
Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:10 am
#13
yes you should right now im qualified for novice but im gonna learn it after i buy a powerhammer.
anyway i suggest swordsman because its great fun shooting is just boring sometimes.
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