Low-tech Weapons
The Low-tech skill affects the Nano sword, the Combat knife, and the Throwing knives. All of the low-tech weapons are short range, all of them work underwater, and combat strength helps with all of them. The speed, cloak, and combat strength augmentations are all helpful when trying to use these.
Nano Sword
Advantages
The nano sword does a lot of damage and has a fairly high rate of fire. In addition, unlike the singleplayer game, it has a fairly high swing arc. The closer your opponents are to you and to the center of your screen, the more damage the sword does, but you can still hit people at the ends of the arc. This weapon also works under water. Combat strength greatly enhances the damage it does.
Disadvantages
The weapon is fairly short range. It is also very obvious when someone is using it. Equipping it makes a very distinct sound, and it emits a blue glow around you.
Opposing
The best defense is to stay out of reach. This isn't very hard. If you have the speed aug on, your opponent will find it very difficult to hit you with the sword, even if he has the speed aug himself. If you hear the sound of the sword being drawn, move out of the way. It might be someone uncloaking behind you with the sword. Often someone attacking you with the sword is relying on the speed augmentation. Take that out and it is pretty easy to defeat him.
Combat Knife
Advantages
A decent amount of damage and a high rate of fire. Works underwater. Combat strength greatly enhances the damage it does. Unlike the nano sword, equipping it doesn't advertise your presence.
Disadvantages
Unlike the nano sword, it does not have an enhanced swing arc. Your opponent needs to be right in front of you at fairly short range.
Opposing
Stay out of range. If your opponent is relying on the speed aug, EMP him to eliminate that advantage.
Throwing Knife
Advantages
The throwing knife does a lot of damage and has a high rate of fire. It works at greater ranges than the other lowtech weapons. It works underwater, and combat strength makes it do more damage.
Disadvantages
Limited ammo. Unlike the other lowtech weapons, you can run out of ammo with this weapon. Once you run out of ammo, the weapon is gone, and using an ammo crate won't restore your ammo. It is also not instant-hit, and therefore it can be difficult to hit with it.
Opposing
Back up and dodge around. Your opponent will most likely run out of ammo quickly.
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