Odinzu Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If this question and/or thread already exists I do apologize, but I was unable to locate it. For the back story, I am a lvl 41 Commando gunnery specc'd. Im just now getting into the assault tree and I noticed that there are some talents that increase the plasma cell buff in that tree. So I got to thinking...(gotta stop doing that), maybe I am not the only one out there confused about the different ammo cells. When should I be using Plasma cells and when should I use Armor-Piercing? My initial thought process was to use Plasma for soloing/heroics, and AP for PVP and flashpoints/oparations because there would need to be concerned with enemy mobs armor rating. Of course this was simply what "made" sense to me and I really have no way of doing any dps testing to see the difference. Does any commando's out there have a better grasp on this subject that wouldn't mind shedding a little light?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipkaee Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) PVE mobs still have armor, ever notice hitting a droid with 0 stacks of grav round vs hittiing them when they have 5 stacks? Also in the gunnery tree is a armor piercing round upgrade talent. Lastly all you primary skills in gunnery, full auto, grav round, and 40 point explosion ability deal kinetic damage which is affected by armor. Basically from what i have come to understand Gunnery=Armor piercing Assualt= Plasma If i am wrong, please correct me Edited February 7, 2012 by Tipkaee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originaltodzilla Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 PVE mobs still have armor........ Basically from what i have come to understand Gunnery=Armor piercing Assualt= Plasma If i am wrong, please correct me I would agree with that statement ^^^^ And Support Cell is for medic of course. I almost always have my Armor piercing cell loaded, but when I'm helping my lower level guildmates through a flashpoint/mission (that's easy for me) U use my support cell on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganrax Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Basically from what i have come to understand Gunnery=Armor piercing Assualt= Plasma Absolutely correct. It depends on spec as to which ammo you will use. Gunnery: AP Cells Assault: Plasma Cells Combat Medic: Support Cells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinzu Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you so much for the responses guys. This was exactly the answer I was looking for. too bad I spent the last 40 lvls doing it wrong!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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