Powertech or Merc dps

[Heltaskeltar]

I'm having trouble deciding between Powertech and Merc. I understand the roles between the two but which would be most viable for end game raiding, which would be easier in getting a raid spot? Are powertech's able to deal equal amount of damage as merc's?

[Gokkus]

I'm failry certain that merc are better at dealing damage because they are more flexible. Plus powertechs are semi-ranged and mercs are long ranged which is more convenient I think.

[AlexDougherty]

Merc weilds two blasters so does more damage (off hand blaster does less damage than main hand blaster, but more than a shield) and is focused on ranged combat.

 

Powertech has one blaster, but has a shield, which helps him survive longer (but fights take longer) and half his abilities seem to be close range (you punch an awful lot, at least mine did).

 

Basically the decision is whether you want a powerful gun-totting Bounty Hunter with less survivability if the fight goes on too long, or a mixed combat Bounty Hunter with good survivability but less wham.

 

PS. Bounty is a Coconut Chocolate Bar where I live so Bounty Hunter makes me think of somebody running through supermarkets looking for sweets.

[jedip_enguin]

Highest parsing BH spec at the moment is the (reputedly bugged) Merc Pyro spec.

[Smuglebunny]

Your answer for PVE is Merc you can deal more damage from farther away and you still have heavy armor.

 

For PVP Powertech because more of your moves are instant and merc gets interrupted.

[ZETA_SCORPII]

For me it was a no brainer: Merc all the way! You will get faster pops if you're a tank though with Powertech but I haven't found a more enjoyable char to raid with than my Merc, it helps that I've always been a Fett fan too.