The worst PVP Advanced Class, let's vote.

Ah. Forgot about that. Wasn't thinking of the group benefits.

So one more reason Merc pales in comparrison.

Merc healers definitely aren't "bad"... but I would rather have one of the other AC's as a healer on my team.

Merc healers are decent but compare to sorc with raid wide bubble stun and operative which is pretty immortal and effective... I will still put it subpar compare to the other two, but thats just me.

I agree with the Mandos, but Mercs... IDK... Think about Predator with Arnie or Jesse the Body serving up the Kolto... Just don't work in my head.

I feel the same way about scoundrel heals, I mean Han has mechanical aptitiude, not medicinal.

BH:
Heavy armor DPS/Tank(PT)
Light Armor: Stealthie DPS/Uber utility(MERCS)

IA:
Medium Armor DPS/HEALS (OPS)
Light Armor Range DPS(SNI)

TROOP:
Heavy Armor DPS/TANK(VAN)
Medium Armor Heals/DPS(MANDO)

SMUGG
Light Armor: Stealthie DPS/Uber utility(SCON)
Light Armor Range DPS(SLING)



It really should have been "cross mirrors", but I know it would add confusion and screw everything up....

being a commando (main )
worst class in game hence why i am considering cancelling sub

Its not that Commando/Merc is bad, its just that the other classes are ridiculous. I put up 300k+ dps in warzones consistently with my 7/31/3 Gunnery Spec Augmented BM commando. And if the warzone allows can get as high as 450k dps. Sure its no LOL800k derpsmash class. But if you can put up 300k+ in a warzone with just augmented BM i think the class isn't THAT BAD.

What makes it bad is the amount of interrupts and their uber-short cooldowns in this game, (that EVERY other class has) is whats out of hand in pvp, and coincidentally why commando/merc blows.

Once they tone those down, or make commando/merc shields prevent interrupts innately (instead of having to get it in the left healer tree), the class will be greatly improved.

I also think they need to unlink the use of the HIB 5 stack dmg increase with the use of the insta-Advanced Medical Probe heal. Those 2 should have seprate 5 stacks, and not consume one another. Thats another problem, i see.

Commando/Merc

Go pyro/assault with your commando/merc more mobility so u dont get killed mid grav/tracer cast..
i just went pyro last nite on my merc and i was melting people left and rite 1v1.

come to Begeren Colony, we have plenty of competitive commando/mercs in pvp that do quite well.

I agree 100%. Respeccing my commando to Assault made me love him again.
But our "utility" is in AoE damage. We can dominate DPS (even if we're not left alone) but it doesn't actually kill people.
For example yesterday I was left alone with 3 enemies at a node and lit them all up. By time I went down they were all at 50% health, but not dead. DPS wise its a win but only if the rest of your team can finish them off. If they heal you didn't do anything.

When I'm on a team that can clean up the guys I weakened we can mop up the opposition in lightning times. If I'm on a 1v1 Rambo team I can top the DPS numbers but we still get demolished because it's all for naught.

Same story with me, bro. I saved my game with gunslinger. The problem is i love my main commando and do not my GS = motivation down.