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Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.12.20 18:34:00 -
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Oh hi!
For what it's worth, the Nova knives this build are utterly amazing. They recieved a ninja buff which is actually a bug, but enables the knives to do something they were intending to do anyways.
The lower tier knives leave a bit to be desired with their long charge time, but hte prototype knives are just amazing. No other word to describe them. Amazing.
Sure, I can go 20+ kills or so on a regular basis if I use a gun. Or, I could run around with style and get 8-13 kills or so a round by MURDERSTABBING people. Maken Tosch has some pretty awesome posts about being sneaky and ninja like, and the OP should definitely read them if he wants to use these.
Personally, I've just been flat out charging people and stabbing them. It took some getting used to, but when I get into a good rhythm I can still dash between a full squad and kill most of them before I die. (Or all of them if the squad is no good!) I still play somewhat sneaky, but I've been stepping up my aggressiveness with the knives a lot this build and it usually is paying off.
My only real gripe with the knives right now are the crazy fitting costs for the knives, and the somewhat narrow field of view dust offers makes it a bit tricky to close in and circle around someone. Charge time for the lower tiers could be lowered a bit, but they're otherwise amazing. |
Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
783
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Posted - 2012.12.21 02:20:00 -
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ArMaGeDoN The Cat wrote:Name one thing they can do that weapons can't do better.
They are the most underpowered weapon in Dust.
Oh, I forgot to respond to this part in the OP! :)
How about instantly killing most suits? Completely putting someone into tunnel vision focused on the knife wielder, so they are totally open for your friends to shoot them in the back? Downright intimidation?
The knives are amazing. Like i said two posts up... The only thing that is to be desired is shorter charge time on the standard/adv versions. I'll admit the standard knives are nothing special but once you upgrade they become totally worth it. |
Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
783
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Posted - 2012.12.21 14:24:00 -
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Nova Knives are pretty great.
But they are by no means a weapon that you can just pick up and do well with. They require a lot of practice to really be able to use them well. This includes watching enemies and how they move around the map, knowing exactly how long you can sprint for and how many swipes you can take when you stop, while keeping some to spare to make a speedy exit, and knowing exactly how many swipes it will take to kill each kind of suit. Not to mention, knowing where your enemies are and where they are going so you can properly ambush them and then kill the next guy (or retreat if necesary) Guerilla tactics work wonders with a knife fit. If they know you're somewhere close to them with a knife, they aren't going to be looking at or doing much else.
For someone just picking them up to try... You are going to die a lot. Hell, even for me it's iffy. Some rounds I can go around 17-20 kills with 3-4 deaths, and other rounds I go like 13/13. If you actually care about your KDR, the knife is not a good weapon to use unless you are super meticulous and ninja-ish like my pal Maken Tosch.
But the knives are one of the most fun and rewarding weapons to use as they require the user to put real thought behind how they move on the battlefield to enable them to close the gap between them and others without being filled with bullets. Nothing is more satisfying than killing someone with a Nova Knife (Except maybe crushing people with a dropship) |
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