What better Bounty Hunters or Commandos?

[Dirty Don]

Ok, like other people said, pure master commando vs pure master BH, the BH will almost always win, unless the commando gets lucky or the BH really stinks. The main reason for this is not lightning dmg (that is fixed by the armor hole being fixed), or Eye shot, it is Knockdown. If you get knocked down your toast. And I pure Commando does not get much deffence from any of it's skills.

 

But this is something to consider:\

 

Master BH leaves you with 33 skill points.

Master Commando leaves you with 82.

 

So, with the extra stat points BHs will most likely but the rest of their points into novice medic skills.

 

A Commando can but more into medic skills and still have more left over. An ovious 3rd proffession is TKA since we have to get to un-armed 4 anyway). This is what I'd shooting for with my PvP commando hybrid build:

 

Master Commando

4/3/0/4 TKA

4/3/0/0 Medic

 

That leaves me with 1 skill point. Now, why go TKA you ask? While you have your unarmed weapon equiped you have HUGE boost to melee and ranged attack. As hell as +20 to Knockdown defense. And if you get incapped Force of Will can de-incap you in a pinch. This is really usefull in large battles where a fallen solder can go un-notice for a few moments.

 

Also, TKA gives you a knock down abiliy. Knock him down for a change, then switch to your flame thrower and light his arse on fire.

 

Also, commandos were MADE to wear composite armor with high encumberences. Your health pool will never be affected my special move costs. My comp have like 72% electic resists, cand 65% to everthing else. That makes huge difference when fighting BHs. And I'm going to try and get cash for a special high resist helm for even more eye shot protection.

 

Now, if PvP is not your primary concern, then Commando is great by itself. You can do very hard missions solo and you are great as a support role in group hunts and group battles.

 

Just my $.02

 

Dirty Don