Guide to AoE Bard Kiting, here on P99. - Page 7

Cyph · #1 09-01-2010, 12:59 AM

Hah, nice work toddfx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] When I get a few more levels under my belt I'm going to hit it up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

nalkin · #2 09-01-2010, 06:32 PM

New personal best. 18. And if you include the lion that happened on me in the middle of the kite, 19. All the mobs were DB - red, and at level 24/25 (as I leveled in the middle of this one) I netted about 1.2 yellows from the whole thing.

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guineapig · #3 09-01-2010, 10:04 PM

Good stuff Nalkin!

Cyph · #4 09-01-2010, 10:58 PM

Nicely done nalkin!

What level would a bard be able to perform such heroic feats? I'm currently level 10 and getting tired of Crushbone [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

nalkin · #5 09-01-2010, 11:41 PM

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Nicely done nalkin!

What level would a bard be able to perform such heroic feats? I'm currently level 10 and getting tired of Crushbone [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not really sure, the question is going to be whether or not you are fast enough with selos + drums. Id guess you are but I can't say for certain since I didn't do it below level 20. Best way to see if you can is to go out and try it. Grab an orc or 2 and kite it around. Do it several times, because when I first started I would get hit all the time and I didn't even think it was possible without regening in the middle of it, which imo makes it not worth it. Once you get it down though you will rarely ever get hit.

If you get it down though /wave goodbye to all your grouping friends cause the xp is way faster. Also get ready for everyone in SK to hate you haha.

Lazortag · #6 09-02-2010, 10:06 AM

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If you get it down though /wave goodbye to all your grouping friends cause the xp is way faster. Also get ready for everyone in SK to hate you haha.

Actually at higher levels there aren't many mobs you can aoe kite, at least that I know of in classic. Spectres are good for a while but the exp isn't as good as grouping (the loot is totally worth it though).

nalkin · #7 09-03-2010, 05:55 PM

NEW RECORD - 28. They were mostly all DB with a couple yellow/red.

I pulled the entire stables, ALOT of roamers all over, few gnolls, and some aviaks from the aviak tower. Netted about 1.8 yellows.

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Pescador · #8 09-03-2010, 05:59 PM

Not sure if selos at level 8 is enough to create the ovals needed for kiting. I'm sure it's possible, but I doubt you could do it efficiently unless you have the steady hands of a surgeon. I would just wait until 18 so you can twist your two aoe dots and cut your kiting time in half

Messianic · #9 11-04-2010, 09:06 AM

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Not sure if selos at level 8 is enough to create the ovals needed for kiting. I'm sure it's possible, but I doubt you could do it efficiently unless you have the steady hands of a surgeon. I would just wait until 18 so you can twist your two aoe dots and cut your kiting time in half

I noticed at 8 that i couldn't do the oval very often without getting beaten on; my char simply wasn't fast enough to do it consistently yet with a bunch of mobs (even with MM drums). However, I found a lot of success with an S pattern instead.

I think the key is that mob hit boxes are shaped somewhat like an elongated diamond - the further on their flank you are, the harder it is for them to hit you at distance. At lower levels, it's harder to stay out of that hit box because selo's isn't as quick. Still works tho.

guineapig · #10 09-07-2010, 10:04 AM

From my experience AoE does not work too well on any type of Giants.

Due to how large the circle has to be in order for them to not be able to hit you and how small the AoE range is you end up being out of range so often that it becomes mostly inefficient. Of course you almost never find 2 giants up at the same time any more...