Bard AoE kiting screenshot thread! - Page 16

falkun · #1 05-11-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Widan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hey I just attempted this at level 2 in the freeport newbie area. What I've found is using the hold click and strafe method I can safely apply my dot and never get hit. My question is, is selo's necessary later on for mobs with larger hit boxes than bats/beetles? I obviously don't have selo's at level 2, but I'm not having any issues getting hit.

That's incredibly impressive. Selo's is not so important for things that have larger hitboxes, you just don't kite those things. For instance, giants will always be able to hit you whenever you are in range for chords/denons, so they are not used as AE kite mobs. Selo's does allow you to be slightly farther away from the pack though, and I personally wouldn't kite without selos.

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Another example are the different mobs in OT. Rhinos move at a different speed than unSoWed Sarnaks, succulents (cacti), cockatrices, and tigers. Here you will probably need selos to avoid getting hit by rhinos, but its also advisable to kite either rhinos only, or everything else and exclude rhinos (it's also common practice to exclude sarnaks).

Tah · #2 05-11-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Widan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hey I just attempted this at level 2 in the freeport newbie area. What I've found is using the hold click and strafe method I can safely apply my dot and never get hit. My question is, is selo's necessary later on for mobs with larger hit boxes than bats/beetles? I obviously don't have selo's at level 2, but I'm not having any issues getting hit.

I think the important thing is to take each mob out and figure out your comfort level and their hitbox range. For instance, if you kite out in North Ro, you'll find that those dune tarantulas have a larger hitbox than sand scarabs - or so it seemed to me. Doable, but you need to be pretty careful. But as falkun says, you simply don't kite giants and things with huge hitboxes. Those bad boys hit hard, and will rip you up a new one.

Good news is that most things out in EC are kite-able with the level 2 DoT. I was raking in everything that was dark blue to me. It'll require some practice with circling, swooping in, and applying your level 2 DoT though. Prepare to hit the floor a lot as a bard, or so I've found out playing one to 27 so far. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

jerus · #3 05-11-2011, 02:04 PM

I just learned how to do this again (been years). Wondering what you all use to pull the mobs, as bellow has a small range. Also Where did you all do it between like 18-30? Thanks

Lazortag · #4 05-13-2011, 12:36 PM

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This was the best screenshot I could get because their corpses poof so quickly, but yeah, in this kite I had both raptor islands.

karakedix1 · #5 05-11-2011, 02:59 AM

Waiting for new jobs. come easy. thanks

Kraftwerk · #6 05-11-2011, 11:28 AM

Falkun, I just wanted to say I appreciate your input and advice. On numerous threads you've always provided useful commentary to myself and others, thanks and keep it up.

Mcbard · #7 05-11-2011, 02:10 PM

Between 18-30 I did EK and to a much lesser extent SK.

I usually pull mobs via agro, but I have used dispells/nukes before.

jerus · #8 05-11-2011, 02:32 PM

Was doing EK, did like 20 mobs np, then did like 25 np, then did 30 and boom disconnected and dead =/. What mobs did you pull? So far i am pulling the wolves and the snakes not sure about the rest so i havent' touched them.

Mcbard · #9 05-11-2011, 09:00 PM

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Was doing EK, did like 20 mobs np, then did like 25 np, then did 30 and boom disconnected and dead =/. What mobs did you pull? So far i am pulling the wolves and the snakes not sure about the rest so i havent' touched them.

I did Gorge Hounds and Crag Spiders.

jerus · #10 05-11-2011, 11:34 PM

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I did Gorge Hounds and Crag Spiders.

Yeah so far I've found lions seem to have a larger range than the spiders, who have more than griffins, who have more than wolves, so wolves are easiest, griffins just as easy crags have to be a bit better about it, then lions are just a pain. Snakes are fine too but they green out fast.