I guess I was really looking for if there is a cap for mitigation and adjusting accordingly for higher damage output.

Thanks for the info. I will do field respec and carry second set.

I've been trying to figure out the proper stats stacking for Darkness tanking. I found the following information from searching the forums. I have a guildmate who does like 99% of tanking in PvP and stacks critical strike. I plan on doing mostly PvE and would like to mix some sort of dps in(if possible) I will admit that most of my gear was from level 40ish(crafted) or greens that I've picked up along the way. I was grabbing coms when I could and now that I am in Revan area, I have over 1000 coms (the three major coms you get for completing the prelude are still in my inventory unused). I've been using coms to get the 190 item level mods, enhancements, and armoring from the vendor in Rishi. However, I want to know what I should be using for right amount of mitigation, hit points, and other stats for dps too? The Dulfy guides seems to be geared towards PvP. Note: I am level 61 and really trying to figure out how to set this up for best tank/dps. I may go with infield respec ability and keep a set of dps gear. Maximized Mitigation: Assassin - Darkness || Shadow - Kinetic Combat Note: Unlettered Mods used with Relics of Reactive Warding and Shield Amplification Average Damage Profile: 69.62% Reduction (1288 DtPS) 72128 HP | 5585 Endurance (2xC) | 2639 Defense | 1204 Shield (6xE, 4xA) | 1338 Absorb (4xE, 10xA) High M/R Damage Profile: 75.83% Reduction (1004 DtPS) 72128 HP | 5585 Endurance (2xC) | 2639 Defense | 1204 Shield (6xE, 4xA) | 1338 Absorb (4xE, 10xA) Mid M/R Damage Profile: 68.41% Reduction (1362 DtPS) 72128 HP | 5585 Endurance (2xC) | 2639 Defense | 1204 Shield (6xE, 4xA) | 1338 Absorb (4xE, 10xA) Low M/R Damage Profile: 62.2% Reduction (1629 DtPS) 72128 HP | 5585 Endurance (2xC) | 2639 Defense | 1192 Shield (4xE, 8xA) | 1350 Absorb (6xE, 6xA)

what is their main hand weapon?

Thanks for the information I will roll one up this weekend and try it out.

I know it is an offhand weapon, but which class uses it? I'd like to try it out.

Glad you figured it out! I've always logged out and back in, for it to update correctly.

Yep I have some of the archived items but not really compared the looks of the archived to what I currently have. I believe this might be due to my main from launch has biochem and implants don't really have a visual effect. I got my advance level 25 mod last night on my cybertech first try. But a few of the other things I have been working on, has taken me a lot longer to get.

especially with the current in game double xp boost. I have gotten all four of my main Empire to level 50 without boost and completed their chapter 2 stories at least. I have two that have chapter three done now.

I disagree, I switched my Sorcerer from Lightning to Madness the other day and the AoE damage done is faster than using chain lightning>storm. However, I use the PvP rotation in PvE and it seems to be a beast in PvE as well. If you are a sub, I would recommend you try all three via class respecing until you know for sure which one you want.

Thanks for the information. I thought they done away with the REing the way I knew it from launch. My Biochem has several greens still since they moved them to an archived skill set. I also noticed, that the crafted blues are far superior to what you get from quest drops. I rolled a new character in full level 10 required blue gear and the damage done is crazy even at level 20 with same gear nothing that has dropped from quest rewards have touched it yet. Not sure if this is intended or not but, you can craft a set for level 10, then skip to like level 32 gear and craft a full set again and then nothing new until level 55 or end game stuff it seems.

Corellia is the worst thus far for me. It seems like I am going the right way, then I hit the wall and have to turn around...not fun at all.

I RE a hilt last night and got the schematic for the same but higher item level, if I craft this and then RE, can I get a higher level of same hilt? I believe I RE a 146 item level and got the 186 item level schematic, if I RE the 186 is it possible for me to get the 200 item level or no? I tried to find it in the RE sticky but that thread seems to be dated back to 2011 or 2012 and the changes that came with 4.0 changed majority of it. I remember at launch that you trained green, RE that to get blue, RE that to get purple, and finally RE that to get Orange. Not sure if you can do this now.

Where do you unlock this? Edit: never mind I found it. I overlooked that entire section...

I did the samething. I got tired of wow and decided to give this a real shot again...I never got past level 30ish at launch. I now have two level 50+ characters, thanks to the story xp bonus you get from being a sub. The combat doesn't have the smoothness that WoW has, but it is still fun to play and nice get away from wow. I leveled my BH from around level 8 to 52 in just a week or so. I have my inquisitor which was the level 31ish that is now level 50. My agent and sith warrior are almost level 30. It is a BIG change from launch and I do enjoy the changes.