Philosomanic Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Okay, I have a noob question about attack types. Are Stock Strike and Gut counted as melee or tech attacks? The obvious answer is that they're melee, but I can't say I recall having SS deflected. That could be because most people don't bother with defense rating in PvP (and I haven't PvP'd much), or it could be melee damage. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethroin Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If it's doing yellow damage it's Tech. We do not have a "melee" weapon for doing "melee" attacks. All of our white damage is ranged and uses the gun (the front end of it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosomanic Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 If it's doing yellow damage it's Tech. We do not have a "melee" weapon for doing "melee" attacks. All of our white damage is ranged and uses the gun (the front end of it). Ah, thanks. I completely could not remember what color the damage was (I'm at work). Also, I haven't used Gut yet. Kind of counter-intuitive that you can parry a lightsaber but not a knife. But oh well, such is the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taugrimtaugrim Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Okay, I have a noob question about attack types. Are Stock Strike and Gut counted as melee or tech attacks? The obvious answer is that they're melee, but I can't say I recall having SS deflected. That could be because most people don't bother with defense rating in PvP (and I haven't PvP'd much), or it could be melee damage. Anyone know? Look at the Abilities panel, you can see the attack type of every attack. There are 4: force, melee, ranged, and tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosomanic Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Look at the Abilities panel, you can see the attack type of every attack. There are 4: force, melee, ranged, and tech. That is something I did not know. That should really come in handy. Thanks! I never had to think about this on my Shadow. Everything was very clearly melee or force, no ambiguities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alconos Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Ah, thanks. I completely could not remember what color the damage was (I'm at work). Also, I haven't used Gut yet. Kind of counter-intuitive that you can parry a lightsaber but not a knife. But oh well, such is the game. Well you can't parry it, but im assuming you'll *dodge* or *resist* or something if your defense chance kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosomanic Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Well you can't parry it, but im assuming you'll *dodge* or *resist* or something if your defense chance kicks in. You can resist tech/force attacks, but you can't parry/dodge/shield them. Which makes sense for things like Ion Cannon or Sith Lightning, but not so much for Stockstrike or Sticky Grenade. But oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBloodcrazed Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 basicly all damage in this game falls under 4 categories Weapon damage Kinetic Elemental Internal Armor will reduce dmg from weapon and kinetic defense and shield chance will only work vs weapon dmg elemental/internal dmg ignore all armor and defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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