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.

Im a Heavy and i think they are awesome. Anyone who gives up a ranged weapon for a melee should deserve that amount of damage plus they have to get into your face so it makes it tricky some times. You won't see a nerf nova knives from many heavies i think. Other frame suits...idk maybe? Heavies don't have much nerf rage.

I'll second this. I'm a heavy too and I've had many a wtf moment followed by a chuckle at how well a nova knifer managed to get in close and dice me up. If anyone starts a nurf the nova knives thread, you can expect me to be arguing against. Strongly arguing against

I want to make this for all those knifers that enjoy bringing a knife to a gun fight

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.

maken, im also a prouf nova knifer and im so glad they made them better. btw to those who wanted to hv the charge sprint function, until that is implemented, u can just jump foward while charging the knives in midair

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.

Novas would be OP if we could sprint with them charged. They're pretty much perfect as they are.

If nova knives are effected by your drop suits base melee power then not as much damage as a heavy.

I'll second this. I'm a heavy too and I've had many a wtf moment followed by a chuckle at how well a nova knifer managed to get in close and dice me up. If anyone starts a nurf the nova knives thread, you can expect me to be arguing against. Strongly arguing against

i love you guys ( no homo... well maybe a little light cuddle with my knifes but thats it))

Never underestimate a chubby ninja. lol

Some knife dude got me and a blueberry the other day with an amazing flying leap. We had just finished hacking a turret and had our backs against it. He was trying to be sneaky, but I turned around too soon and he had to jump at us to close the gap. He ended up getting two kills in one flurry with no health left.

Your Doing it wrong.

@insidiousN
nova knifes do not need to be able to run with a charge because i think ive got the real calculations off these CCP decided that the base damage is uncharged fully charge off of my experience is not double but 3x so my ishakones be4 skills and mods do 600 damage a swing that on itself could be considered Op but you give them the ability to sprint with a charge and they become op.
CCP do not listen to these blasphemers you have given me my dream do not shatter it with these wanna b knifers complaining they cant sprint with a charge i love them the way they are.

What if holding a charge increased your profile signature? Would you still be against charged sprinting?

What if holding a charge increased your profile signature? Would you still be against charged sprinting?

So I went on my alt who has around 2 million skill points. Got the Ishukone Nova Knives and wonder why people want sprint with charge in the first place, these knives charge so fast that it really doesn't matter.

Ninja knifers strive on stealth and will likely just hold off on charging until they are dangerously close to you.

EDIT: They also emit a buzzing sound that can be heard by your enemies.

Because you went straight proto.

With the STD and ADV knives, you sometimes have to stalk someone for half the map because just a tiny burst of sprint would put them out of your knife range. Also their back peddling is often an issue. Even though you can use modules to change your sprint speed, there's no way to increase your normal non sprint forward speed.