Scattershot
6 posts · 2005-11-19 10:10:04 to 2005-11-20 18:28:35
Sorry for the above ghost post. My computer has been freezing up on me.
I have a question for you gun-wielding experts. How effective is the cone attack for the scattershot tree? I have noticed this is the only other tree beside hacker that can attack multiple opponents at once. I have asked a few players online but the reviews about scattershot were not too good. I've heard that it does minimal damage and wastes too much IS. Now I am only interested in this tree for its cone attacks. I currently load assassin, & as you know inflicting damage is not a problem. The problem comes when encountered with multiple pc's. Now I can easily get around that with the use of my spy abilities but I would like other options also, especially for npc style missions. Any input would be appreciated. Again, my only interest would be as a supplement to assassin & for its cone attacks. Playing hacker at this time would not really be an option of my character.
Trebor wrote:
I have noticed this is the only other tree beside hacker that can attack multiple opponents at once.
Not true:
Proxy coder lets you summon up a sim, send him to fight one person, and you can attack another with viral attacks/free fire.
Karate and Aikido have area effect attacks, Ki Burst and Swirling Ki Summon.
I never see any SMG Specialists in PvP anymore. The only thing I ever see is MKTs with Dual Subs loaded to boost their RCT with the Collector item.. Clamors, I think.
SMG's alone are not the greatest but they do have their streangths. suppression fire is great because well root for 30sec and it affects a cone, and then Full Auto Redux does 800base dmg and nice debuffs
when combined with Kung Fu it works out very well and you can take on anyone but a few hackers (cause you cant fit VD
Thats probaly PvP wise.
If we're talking mission/duel wise I'd say duelist and scattershot. I love that combination. The stun and the other debuffs from duelist are perfect. Get your oppenent dazed and you'll do, as Archangel said, 800 based damage with Full Auto Redux.
The deadliest ranged class, believe it or not, is indeed Team Patcher.