Playing a hunter

aric_swartzell · 02-25-2008, 05:30 PM

I'm having difficulties leveling my hunter currently at lvl 23, I find that I can only kill 3-4 mobs before being either completely out of health or completely out of mana. I was just curious what other hunters use for skill setups to get the most out of grinding. Also just about every level I purchase a long and short bow, but I can't really decide which to use. I'll be getting to lvl 25 soon and I know that means lvl 4 skills and i'll have either tear or break apart. Which skill is better and overall which bow discipline is better for a hunter? Currently I've been switching from shield piercing/ensnaring combos or with shortbow using just dualshot.

Comp · 02-25-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aric_swartzell

I'm having difficulties leveling my hunter currently at lvl 23, I find that I can only kill 3-4 mobs before being either completely out of health or completely out of mana. I was just curious what other hunters use for skill setups to get the most out of grinding. Also just about every level I purchase a long and short bow, but I can't really decide which to use. I'll be getting to lvl 25 soon and I know that means lvl 4 skills and i'll have either tear or break apart. Which skill is better and overall which bow discipline is better for a hunter? Currently I've been switching from shield piercing/ensnaring combos or with shortbow using just dualshot.

Okay - since some updates ago MOBs attack you and not your pet. So, there's not much you can do there and resting is just a necessary evil. However, I can offer you some guidelines:

1. Your leveling so do it near a save and don't worry about dying. Just keep fighting until you die and then go back for more. The necro you get is only 2% and you'll keep it burned off. This way you can grind almost non-stop.

2. Until your high-enough in level to even worry about the short bow vs. long bow argument, stick with long bow (more initial damage) medium speed. This will get you your biggest bang for the buck initially

3. Don't buy new weapons every time you level up, do it about every 3 or so.

4. Try to find a warrior buddy to level with or a conjurer. If warrior, use a knight they can take the damage and the conj...well can keep you healed.

Good luck

aric_swartzell · 02-25-2008, 07:36 PM

Thanks for all the info, I'll stick to the longbows then. And yes i'm from Syrtis. Also How do I get more than one of the Deadly Sight Rings?

*Edit* Yeah I just noticed the lvl error for lvl 4 skills, I blame sleep deprivation.

ncvr · 02-26-2008, 05:32 AM

It's a quest from Poicelle in Fisgael.

aric_swartzell · 02-26-2008, 06:16 AM

Yeah I just finished it up. I had to have help for the big golden beatle, it was rated "very hard" and was nigh impossible to kill solo. Thanks X Warlock X for the help :thumbsup:

ncvr · 02-26-2008, 07:07 AM

I hated that quest.

Go from Fisgael to WZ then kill 25 not so common snakes then go back to fisgael...

aric_swartzell · 02-26-2008, 07:48 AM

I can handle orange mobs, I can't kill reds alone.

ncvr · 02-26-2008, 09:36 AM

I can handle purples alone both on my conj and my warlock

But you could just do some hit and run...

aric_swartzell · 02-26-2008, 10:45 AM

I find the damage I do with my hunter on reds or above is so negligble that if I did try hit and runs, they'd just regen their health by the time I regened my mana.

ncvr · 02-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Don't use your mana then. Get a range 25 slow bow if possible, otherwise range 30, and maybe use Dirty Fighting in Tricks as well.

02-25-2008, 05:30 PM	#1
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	Playing a hunter I'm having difficulties leveling my hunter currently at lvl 23, I find that I can only kill 3-4 mobs before being either completely out of health or completely out of mana. I was just curious what other hunters use for skill setups to get the most out of grinding. Also just about every level I purchase a long and short bow, but I can't really decide which to use. I'll be getting to lvl 25 soon and I know that means lvl 4 skills and i'll have either tear or break apart. Which skill is better and overall which bow discipline is better for a hunter? Currently I've been switching from shield piercing/ensnaring combos or with shortbow using just dualshot.

02-25-2008, 07:36 PM	#3
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	Thanks for all the info, I'll stick to the longbows then. And yes i'm from Syrtis. Also How do I get more than one of the Deadly Sight Rings? Edit Yeah I just noticed the lvl error for lvl 4 skills, I blame sleep deprivation. Last edited by aric_swartzell; 02-25-2008 at 08:05 PM.

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02-26-2008, 05:32 AM	#4
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	It's a quest from Poicelle in Fisgael.

02-26-2008, 06:16 AM	#5
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	Yeah I just finished it up. I had to have help for the big golden beatle, it was rated "very hard" and was nigh impossible to kill solo. Thanks X Warlock X for the help :thumbsup:

02-26-2008, 07:07 AM	#6
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	I hated that quest. Go from Fisgael to WZ then kill 25 not so common snakes then go back to fisgael...

02-26-2008, 07:48 AM	#7
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	I can handle orange mobs, I can't kill reds alone.

02-26-2008, 09:36 AM	#8
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	I can handle purples alone both on my conj and my warlock But you could just do some hit and run...

02-26-2008, 10:45 AM	#9
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	I find the damage I do with my hunter on reds or above is so negligble that if I did try hit and runs, they'd just regen their health by the time I regened my mana.

02-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#10
ncvr Marquis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,439	Don't use your mana then. Get a range 25 slow bow if possible, otherwise range 30, and maybe use Dirty Fighting in Tricks as well.