While Commando skills may play a role in group PvE, it is currently ineffective in PvP and not as reliable as other professions for solo PvE. Combine the Commando skills with another ranged or melee profession, and its advantages will shine through. Also, commando's flame DoTs do not contribute to XP gain or Loot Permission, and in fact you get less XP if your target attains more wounds from your burns. However these burns are very helpful in groups for taking down such MOBs as SBDs. This profession requires 169 skill points to master, 106 of which go towards prerequisites.