Using "Noobier" Combat Moves at High Level?

MyManBlan

Why do some people use things like Sky-High Kick and Guard Breaker when they are at level 50? Wouldnt their roll be better used attempting a high level move?

**Bayamos**

Higher level moves don't necessarily mean they roll higher. They just tend to do more damage. In many cases, low level moves with lower IS costs can cause a desired state (Blinded, resistance debuff, -defense, -acc, etc) that a higher level move usually doesn't.

**Vaico**

Sky high kick is a great move with nice debuffs. Guard Breaker is a nice finisher if you don't have a lot of IS.

**TimeMaker**

And using things like cheep shot it just insulting. =)

As said above, the debuffs you get to apply to the opponent are great for the IS cost of the lowlevel moves...

And you will find skyhigh sidekick in 90% of the loadouts MAs use because it has an awsome melee dmg resistance debuff which makes a chain move like for instance skyhigh + efk (extreme falling kick) do dmg in the 800-900 area in sum if used with the correct loadout of course....

MyManBlan

Oh ok, great info guys SMILEY

**SolidRevolver**

As a gunner, I am never far away from Disarming shot, and even running through the lowest level NPCs you are always hit by it's debuff.

**odj**

TimeMaker wrote:

And using things like cheep shot it just insulting. =)

Finishing with cheap shot is awesome, don't deny it. SMILEY

**TimeMaker**

odj wrote:

TimeMaker wrote:
And using things like cheep shot it just insulting. =)

Finishing with cheap shot is awesome, don't deny it.

Oh I wasn't denying it... Besides, headbut does a -11 ct... so that's always nice.

**Aquatium.**

Regardless where moves are in the tree you will find many uses for them for a few reasons...

1. Damage increases by level
2. Any debuffs increase based on stats/lvl
3. The timers on moves vary from others
4. Lower moves have less IS consumption

Put all these together and you can have a very good tactical advantage to your opponent if you use them right.

**Pylat**

TimeMaker wrote:

odj wrote:
TimeMaker wrote:
And using things like cheep shot it just insulting. =)

Finishing with cheap shot is awesome, don't deny it.

Oh I wasn't denying it... Besides, headbut does a -11 ct... so that's always nice.

Overhand smash reduces melee acc and defense, I don't know why more people don't use it in MA duels.

**FrostyV**

Arcanoloth wrote:

TimeMaker wrote:
odj wrote:
TimeMaker wrote:
And using things like cheep shot it just insulting. =)

Finishing with cheap shot is awesome, don't deny it.

Oh I wasn't denying it... Besides, headbut does a -11 ct... so that's always nice.

Overhand smash reduces melee acc and defense, I don't know why more people don't use it in MA duels.

When im MA I use it all the time it dosnt take up much IS does quite a bit of damage for its level and de buffs them its great

Tenshi

Hindering Shot FTW, makes it easier to fight theose who interlock then jump out =)

07/17/2007 00:30:26

Hindering shot rules for HJers aswell hehe ...

And Overhead smash is "pretty" good, but its still does cost 25 IS ... I mostly kick in a sidekick combo cuz it also cosot 25 and seeing it has 28 DPS and the overhead only 7 ... So except the other guy outrolls me like Sh!t I stay with a sidekick combo for the sake of dmg ...

MyManBlan

Just a thought, most of these lower level moves do create greatly desired effects. At the same time, most of them also have timers on the effects so isnt it a waste of a turn if it turns out that your high level attack doesnt roll high enough or activate in time?