Why is my weapon skill so low? (piercing)

[Grey216]

Recently I've had this conversation and a few like it:

[xxxx]: post rapiers plz
[me]: <posts ql258 rapier>
[xxxx]: are those the highest you can get on?
[me]: yep
[xxxx]: O.o
[xxxx]: I'm surprised

So I'd thought I'd post here and see what I'm missing here.. I'm a ql210 opifex enf.

Items:
255 symbs (ql220-240, including trickledown)
077 3 pieces of mercs (ql255ish, can't get higher on)
021 Nova Dillon pants/chest/helmet
019 melee nball
015 Infantry crepuscule boots
012 +10 ergo ring
004 Melee fighter's speed manual
003 Cama pearl

Perks:
022 Champion of light infantry 4

Buffs:
132 wrangle (don't know any high level traders)
120 Vlad's revenge
020 Comp melee
003 Comp attr trickledown
003 behe trickledown
002 prod strength trickledown
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+708 sum of above (with 1017 base = 1725 piercing total)

But apparently a lot of people can equip the ql300 weapons at 210. (And without maxing out the perks I heard?) So any ideas where I can get another +275?

[Tzushia]

First off, I doubt they are getting on ql300 weapons without spending at least a few perks in the sl weapon lines (which you're missing for piercing). Secondly, if you had made the sensible choice and went clan/omni you get chosen/faithful (+48 to each weaponline at ql300). Then there's buffing weapons, spend some ip in 1he and you can equip two monofilament triplers for +60 piercing. Other than that, get more combined mercs, get a higher ql nball (I got a +28 one quite cheap from player shops), more alien perks etc.

edit: Also, guardian conductor of learning gives up to +50 at ql300, but you' need a towerbase

[sandman1]

1)Chosen Enforcer Boots ql 300 +48
2)Monofilament Tripler ql 200 +30 pierce(gotta hotswap thou)
3)Guardian Conductor of Learning ql 250 +40
4)Stinging Louse +12
highest umbri from a 220 trader adds 149 i believe

might wanna max light inf as well for abt extra +50ish since i se u only invested 4 in light inf


+275 is kinda pushing it thou dunno who is able to do it as an enf at 210 ...... jc omg did i jus give advise to an enf on using piercing?
erm jus curo thou why didnt u roll a shade instead? Oo

[Iriche]

153 is highest umbral

[Grey216]

Thanks for the suggestions. Since I'm neutral (as Tzushia figured out somehow) high towers and T3 is out. The higher nball is a good idea though--it's amazing how cheap they are now (I bought a +26 one for 9m). Next time I twink into a new weapon I'll see if the IP in 1he to equip triplers is worth it.

[Faeruithir]

Thanks for the suggestions. Since I'm neutral (as Tzushia figured out somehow) high towers and T3 is out. The higher nball is a good idea though--it's amazing how cheap they are now (I bought a +26 one for 9m). Next time I twink into a new weapon I'll see if the IP in 1he to equip triplers is worth it.

well you will be able to get probably around 500ish 1he without any ip in it just from syms and top 1he buff. then just grab a trader and you will be at 650ish. if you need anymore than the amount ip for the 1st 200 points is soo pathetically low you wont even notice it gone missing.

[Kierran]

piercing is for shades

[Harios]

Piercing is for teh ones that dare to be different..

They got my respect

[oofbig]

Ignore people like that. You are doing good to get that size weapon on. I am 209 with 2 whole lines of perks in 1hb and I jusxt got my 300 on, without all those perks you are doing great.


It was a very difficult thing to do with no alien armor ( except 1 piece i borrowed)

[Grey216]

Just got my Soul Mark of Pisces today, that's one advantage of piercing

well you will be able to get probably around 500ish 1he without any ip in it just from syms and top 1he buff. then just grab a trader and you will be at 650ish. if you need anymore than the amount ip for the 1st 200 points is soo pathetically low you wont even notice it gone missing.

Yes you're right, I if had the +120 1he buff I would have 638 1he, and wrangle would put me over the top., no IP needed even. So I'll use the monofiliment triplers next time, thanks.

[Lottyy]

keep the enf pircing candal berning

[Ilovemydirks]

<3 <3 Piercing <3 <3 am using a ql 282 992 rapier on lvl 211 cant equip a ql 300 without mercs, its a hard life to be a piercing enf, but when you sneak up at a mob and BOOM 13k damge..its a enf ffs we are supose to tank good and do avarage damage not doing about the same damage as a MA same lvl, its a awsome feeling though. for pvp aswell - a avarage sneak is around 4-6k damage its awsome. every time you sneak someone then you know that all the pain and twinking was worth every secound

[Reanimate]

hmm aye its cool to use different weapons, but you will miss Perk Actions in the End what will it make more difficult to hold agg (Tried Energy Hammer and lost agg to a stupid 2he gimp ) hehe
So yeah if you can make piercing work for yourself then do it

[Tykahndriuss]

hmm aye its cool to use different weapons, but you will miss Perk Actions in the End what will it make more difficult to hold agg (Tried Energy Hammer and lost agg to a stupid 2he gimp ) hehe
So yeah if you can make piercing work for yourself then do it

So does this mean you WTB my 300 1hb's? I told you! I told you I told you!!!!

Tyk is always right :P

[Reanimate]

too late tyk already have a pair pwnd ^^

[TerenteTheOutlaw]

iriche is hawt