I wonder how much damage a Proto Minmatar Scout can do with the Ishukone knives. Then maybe with a complex sidearm modifier. I imagine they'd be one hit killing even some of the beefier enemies.

Sooo many more knife kills this build. :D

I saw you in one match earlier today. Because of you, my squad lost two clones to your knives.

Can't wait until Winmatar get their own variation of them. Like dual tonfa that create explosions on impact or something to go with their favoring of kinetic damage.

Love them. Now if they would just give me a way to hit moving people... Sigh.

@Delirium

I just did some more testing and estimated based on number of kills with charged attacks in relation to total damage dealt in the end-of-match stats to be between 560 and 600 HP with zn-28 knives. Although earlier tests hinted at a much higher number of about 748 HP with the charge. Keep in mind these tests were without any passive bonuses to the knives without damage mods.

Note: Nova knives do double damage. So the base stat of 200 is actually 400 for the Ishukone knives without the charge.

Edit: earlier tests were conducted while observing the HP stats that show up on players when you aim at them.

Love them. Now if they would just give me a way to hit moving people... Sigh.

So, how long do you want to bet it will be before some heavy players start posting Nerf-Novas threads?

So, how long do you want to bet it will be before some heavy players start posting Nerf-Novas threads?

The angle in which you can attack has increased. They no longer need to be exactly in front on order to hit them.

Can't wait until Winmatar

I never understood how a merc is able to run backwards at the same speed he runs forward.

Not what I am saying. I am saying that I am constantly going around the map and end up chasing some guy. I think I am finally close enough to hit 'em, I swing hit nothing but air and I get shot in the face by a backward running assault because they here,mr miss the swing. I have done it though, usually it is pure luck after mashing the button. We need to stop having to stop and pause before swinging. I can still go positive more often than not, though, it feels like it is way more luck based than skill based. I.E. I get at least 1-2 kills a game by mashing the R1 button when I get behind a group. There needs to be away to hit people you are chasing down, without having to wait for them to slowdon/stop.

I am using the Minmatar scoit scout with a kinetic catalyzer and Ishukone Nova Knives.