Bard question

[williestargell]

missed notes = no speed = ouch I just got hit by alot of mobs. jboots keeps that from happening. the sudden loss of speed is less giving you time to adjust your circle wider and keep your distance without getting run over.

dex = less missed notes. good for the same reason. less times selos drops.

[Tann]

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

Strafe kiting is merely running them in a circle strafing right? Well holding the forward and strafe while mouse clicking etc...

Is there a post where I can see the process for pulling this off?

basically yes, auto-run + holding down strafe + turning with mouse. you don't actually need selo's or sow or jboots to do this early on, in fact i found it easier without because you can just keep lv2 dot playing while you do the circles.

[Tecmos Deception]

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

Boot really needed? Seems like a waste w selos

The issue with using sells for speed is you keep getting faster and faster as you level, especially if you're using a drum. But when AEing you have better fine control of positioning when you are only just as fast as necessary... aka jboots.

[Mandalore93]

To be honest after level thirty I almost always had a partner for low hp kiting. Just makes things so much easier and less intensive. Honestly so ridiculously broken. AoE kite up to fifty six or so then either buy or pull for Chardok groups.

[hopped]

So jboots are a serious consideration? I mean I could drop my breath of harmony if it would make that much of a difference in the long run. I'm looking to have this toon for the long haul so I guess if it's considered a solid investment I could keep the option open.

[Mandalore93]

Breath of harmony is what you'll be using all game long. I'm a lazy bard even I kite just fine. Learn how to use strafe, it's better in my opinion since it let's you use the level two dot more consistently and over come resists.

[hopped]

just gotta find a spot to practice without people getting pissed off heh

[Potus]

I've never been able to get strafing down on this server. I always end up getting a weird lag spike that has me running directly at the monsters and dying.

On live I used to love AE'ing an entire empty zone full of monsters, something funny about pulling everything and killing it all with a guitar.

[Tecmos Deception]

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

So jboots are a serious consideration? I mean I could drop my breath of harmony if it would make that much of a difference in the long run. I'm looking to have this toon for the long haul so I guess if it's considered a solid investment I could keep the option open.

Imo yes. They are a nice boost of speed above normal run speed, which can be very useful for staying ahead of a pack of mobs you want to AE without being soooo fast that a tiny wrong movement shoot you right into the pack and gets you killed. They also give you 15-ish minutes of faster runspeed when you zone into a dungeon.

[Dalven]

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

Imo yes. They are a nice boost of speed above normal run speed, which can be very useful for staying ahead of a pack of mobs you want to AE without being soooo fast that a tiny wrong movement shoot you right into the pack and gets you killed. They also give you 15-ish minutes of faster runspeed when you zone into a dungeon.

Using a drum while ae kiting from like 20+ makes it a nightmare to get close enough - I found un modded selos was fine until about 30 or so then I just started weighing myself down with coin to manage the speed. But yeah I guess jboots/sow pots make it easier and has other utility.

Not up to me to tell anyone how to play but group every chance you get - I've always had a ton more fun grouping as a bard.