Guss>ALL What's better as a smuggler than having a companion that openly mocks Jedi. "I healed you with Jedi Power!"

Have you played at all today? Supposedly more animation/ability issues have been fixed. haven't been able to test it myself so was just curious. In regards to point E.) what you've stated isn't true. The 20% defensive bonus comes from portable cover from the gunslinger AC. Object cover provides a much higher defensive bonus (full immunity from direct fire) provided you're not firing and are not being flanked from the sides or behind.

Updated Feb. 6, 2012 Changes -Edited recommended talents/skills -Edited current specs -Added an example PvP Spec -Added AoE encounter priorities General Notes; Completely removed Vital Shot from the priority ability list (unless using vital shot spec). Added Sabotage Charge to ability priority list under current spec. Removed Burst Volley from being a recommended talent/skill. Changed Independent Anarchy from not recommended to recommended. Added Cover screen into recommended talents/skills. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ScylasQwynn, thanks for adding to the discussion, your input is very much appreciated. I think with this update most of things you brought up have already been adressed, most of the issues you had with the guide were things that I've been wanting to change but just hadn't found the time...until now The only thing I am hesitant about is spending talent points on burst volley, I feel those three points don't give us enough bang for the buck and would be spent better elsewhere.

Happens every now and then to me as well, usually Voidstar for some reason. If you're able, try having a sage pull you to them, or try falling from a high enough place where you go into a roll at the end. Most of the time these fixes work.

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Hey Korghal, I agree with that and if you look in previous posts in this thread I'm sure it's mentioned that I feel it isn't worth spending the energy on Vital Shot in our main rotation. The only time I would use Vital shot is when I'm forced from cover and have the energy to spend. I'll be taking some time soon to update the guide substantially with a new rotation, more openers, different specs, etc., etc.

Probably just a typo but I think you mean Smuggler's luck-->Charged Burst (for the auto crit/aimed shot cast time reduction)-->Aimed Shot etc, etc.

Hey there Tmayeux, thanks for adding to the discussion. Personally I like to have abilties that work well together next to each other, for example My main dps abilties are keybound close to each other, not to mention other groupings like offensive/defensive cooldowns, pvp abilties etc. I do use the cover bar however to simplify things I just have all the abilties from my regular bars mapped in the same slots for the cover bar. Also I have a couple of cover only abilties (ex. hunker down, pulse detonator) that I've mapped to the mouse and placed on the side action bars to save space. In regards to the opener I have listed and whether I'm still happy with it. Yes, I'm happy with it as one option to use when opening, there are however many other openers that may be better or just as good that I should add as well. For example opening with 3 speed shots with a rapid aim cd throws out lots of burst dps. At lvl 13 the abilties you mentioned are pretty much the bread and butter of what you have available at that level anyway, so I don't see any problem with it. Thanks again, hope this is helpful.

This is correct, it is percentage based.

It isn't only sentinel however, I have the same problem with my gunslinger and some channeled abilities. the ability will start to cast, due the animation but the GCD doesn't go off and no damage is done. I'd imagine this problem pertains to multiple classes so perhaps a fix is closer than it seems (/optimistic?).

Guide is also up on MMO Champ with discussions if interested. You can find it Here

Thanks for the comments. The guide has been reformatted to be read through this website as well now

Probably going to completely remove burst volley from any recommended/proposed spec, just isn't worth it at all.

Much appreciated, glad it was helpful.

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