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I use them in PvE but they seem to be more of a liablity in PvP.

Bizn Atch

MCH / MTKa / Medic "dabbler"

Buffed = All the time

Unbuffed = Depends on the situation

I used VKs even after reaching master in PvP, butonly when I will be able to get some rest after the fight. Never in a 2v1 situation. Usually used when I rush the oponent and get KD2 to stick. I then equip and hit Head Hit 1 or Unarmed Hit 3 twice. That's enough for most people to drop. Armor can be a problem but they usually fall fast. A long rest is always needed after this though, so it's not very good for battles. I primarily only use this for patrolling my city when I'm bored. VKs are useless any other time save only for situations where a good CM is on hand.

I don't use them if I'm fighting unarmored mobs. With armored ones I make sure they're knocked down and dizzy (unless they're creatures, then the dizzy doesn't matter). Then I equip the vk and start uh3'ing. I'd say I use them quite a lot.

Maybe we should add our stats to this discussion? Might be better for a true comparison...

Mine are (i'm a human) :

800-400-400 800-400-400 1000-525-675

Unbuffed the mind cost with a VK isn't too bad, but I take a decent hit to action & health. I carry stim C's, so even then it's not that bad. If I find myself in PvP without a buff I carry crates of both N. Pixie & Muon to use depending on the situation.

I have to Sets of VK. One with the lowest ham cost I could find and the other is the highest dmg.

I always use my vibro knuckler, though I made macros to take it off right before my status attacks and put it back on just after. Once I use all the status attacks I'm going to use in the fight I keep my vibro knuckler on and just use my damage specials as needed (really as much as I can without shooting myself in the foot). I use stim-b's when I get a little low on health. In most situations now you have to be buffed.

When I go out and hunt anything even remotely challanging now I can't survive more thantwo at a time usually if I'm not buffed because they increased the damage on them while reducing the armor. You could if you used different tactics, me - I'm the tank. I keep my 2 buddies alive when we fight rancors, kungas, dark troopers, etc. Since their damage got increased in the last patch you kinda have to have buffs unless you tank only 1 or 2 at a time (if this ever happens you're probably killing too slowly j/k - unless you're grouped with me).

I use em all the tim4e =)

400-400-400, 400-400-400, 1100 1000 900

I used to only use them on armoured things or something with high kinetic resists, now I just knock them down and whip out my power hammer Other that that I never use VKs anymore.

only during autoattack.

it depends,

tanking (just autoattack, no moves) yes VK, because there is no Ham cost for the autoattack.
Fighting (using moves, in a quick battle and that you wont be fighting after it for a while, without Buffs)VK, as it kills your ham, but ends the fight faster, and you can let you hams regen after the fight.
Fighting (using moves, long fight, Without Buffs) no VK as it kills your ham bars and you'll need your hams a lot since it is a long battle
Fighting (using moves, Buffed) sure you use them, since your regen rate is insanely high.

hope this helps.

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Sosstuborx wrote:

Buffed = All the time

Unbuffed = Depends on the situation

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same here.

Depends on the situation. I'm a TKA master I no longer need xp so if I'm tanking for a friend who is grinding I take them off so they can get the majority of the xp.

If I'm by myself and unbuffed I keep them on and limit myself to mostly special attacks. That's usually enough because if I'm not buff I tend to stay from the rancors

If I'm buffed and by myself then it's VK's and UH3 spam city (until my mind is all gone)