Combat tactics unleashed!

[DemonMonger]

Share your favorite methods to win in combat here!
Many tactics have changed due to the new updates.


LOL - barbarian hiding behind a tree to kill and archer/mage or prevent his death is commical. - It is impossible to kill a barb with a hunter 1vs1 if they use this tactic well.

[DkySven]

You mean the non-facing bug when people hug trees?

[DemonMonger]

Originally Posted by DkySven

You mean the non-facing bug when people hug trees?

No... I fought a barbarian near pb and he ran behind the tree and sat down...
He would get up and move to avoid me while letting his skills and mana recharge... Then once he had full life, he would rush me attack but always stay close enough to retreat into the trees. Our battle lasted more than 5 mins... and only ended once another ignis hunter came and pinned him down.

I noticed something else with ranged attacks from this battle, the closer we are the faster we shoot... the further away we are the slower we shoot. The server favors battles between players that fight face to face.

The barbarian could escape my attacks by moving behind the tree because it takes so long now at range to actually attack. No bugs were used by him in our battle.

What are your favorite combat tactics?

[DkySven]

Originally Posted by DemonMonger

No... I fought a barbarian near pb and he ran behind the tree and sat down...
He would get up and move to avoid me while letting his skills and mana recharge... Then once he had full life, he would rush me attack but always stay close enough to retreat into the trees. Our battle lasted more than 5 mins... and only ended once another ignis hunter came and pinned him down.

Can't you just run around the tree and shoot the guy?

[DemonMonger]

Originally Posted by DkySven

Can't you just run around the tree and shoot the guy?

nope... if I got in range for him to rush me.. he would and deal 1000 damage to me... I only hit him 200 damage, and since I don't use pets and all my skills have uber casting time now, I stand little chance face to face.
He was right next to the tree and closer giving him the ability to stay on one side of the tree out of sight from me before I could let an attack off in his direction. Strafe and sidestep ftw!

[DkySven]

In that case I would run around the tree with some distance away from it. You did see him run behind it, right?

[BigManOnCampus]

Originally Posted by DemonMonger

Share your favorite methods to win in combat here!
Many tactics have changed due to the new updates.


LOL - barbarian hiding behind a tree to kill and archer/mage or prevent his death is commical. - It is impossible to kill a barb with a hunter 1vs1 if they use this tactic well.

I use this one on hunters. Many of them have never had it done to them. Once I was fighting a hunter in Alsius near the cemetary (lots of trees). He was running away, so rather than chase, I hid behind the nearest tree. He lost me, he literally ran right past me trying to find me again. funniest thing I ever saw, me hiding from a hunter. I think I died because I was laughing so hard.

[lala110593]

Originally Posted by DemonMonger

Share your favorite methods to win in combat here!
Many tactics have changed due to the new updates.


LOL - barbarian hiding behind a tree to kill and archer/mage or prevent his death is commical. - It is impossible to kill a barb with a hunter 1vs1 if they use this tactic well.

I use this all the time on hunters and it works great, but is long and boring, turns into a waiting game. Some hunters try to counteract by casting camo and getting behind you, what i do is run to the next tree with spring, in camo they are slower than me so they wont catch me. it works great, if your lucky to find a hunter thats a lone, something very rare nowadays.

-glulose

[VandaMan]

I like to suicide rush with my warlock, best tactic ever. It might be a total failure, but as long as I get to blow my load all over the place I'm happy.

[ncvr]

If a hunter camos, just autorun in the opposite direction. You don't need any speed spells, and doing this will allow you to outrun the hunter, usually pisses them off, and usually makes them uncamo and attack you.