Attacks

Ilyaaaa - Sanctuary
Ilyaaaa - Sanctuary Posts: 3 Arc User
edited December 2008 in Archer
I was just wondering why it seems that when I attack a monster and it begins to hit me, my damage is cut in half. If this is just because of my level or something I'm doing wrong, please tell me. If it's a game mechanic... I'm quitting this game.
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  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    ranged weapons have a minimum distance on them, called "Min Effective Range" (sling 4.5 bow 5.0 xbow 5.5m?)if the monster is closer then that the damage is half, hence the use of frost, stun, knock back, and starting battles far away is important
    monsters shouldnt really be nearing you, if they do then you have lightening strike and winged pledge to use on them
  • Nevdemo - Sanctuary
    Nevdemo - Sanctuary Posts: 71 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Now that you mention it... In other games, it's fairly easy for the ranged classes to throw some attacks, run, and then turn back and attack again until the mob dies. However, when I try to do the same here, if I use the keyboard to move, the camera angle turns ankward and doesn't let me see where I run... And if I use the mouse, the mob loses focus. Is there a better way to do this?
  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    the mob just looses focus if you run too far away from its spawn, knockback arrow, frost arrow, and winged shell are the key to keeping distance and damage control
  • MorgulLord - Sanctuary
    MorgulLord - Sanctuary Posts: 270 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Kiting is not all that easy in PW. I remember, in WOW there was this Rabbit Hop technique which was a bread and butter kiting technique for hunters. When i started archer, i tried it once and realized that its not really feasible here.
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  • Transcend - Lost City
    Transcend - Lost City Posts: 448 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Learn to use knockback at the right time, and the mobs won't touch you.

    For high level mobs, starting with Frost Arrow, a few shots, then Knockback works well for mobs up to 4+ levels above you. Throw in a stun for an extra couple hit, and you're good :)
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  • Devoted - Lost City
    Devoted - Lost City Posts: 3,634 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    if you are 20+ and have the fb19 weapon and you need to kite you are doing something wrong
  • ArrowPhenom - Sanctuary
    ArrowPhenom - Sanctuary Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Ilyaaaa - Sanctuary wrote: »
    If it's a game mechanic... I'm quitting this game.

    ROFL quitting for being lazy

    sorry but there is no place in an archer for a lazy person
  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    ArrowPhenom - Sanctuary wrote: »
    ROFL quitting for being lazy

    sorry but there is no place in an archer for a lazy person

    yah there is , in TT b:laugh
  • BloodCountes - Heavens Tear
    BloodCountes - Heavens Tear Posts: 185 Arc User
    edited December 2008
    Against ranged mobs I use Winged shell -> Take aim -> normal attack -> knockback arrow -> normal arrows till it dies. To me this is a great way to kill mobs without take great amounts of damage and without losing mana points.
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