Fast switching between weapons? - Guild Wars Forums

crazybanshee · Jul 28, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01

I'm trying some different builds in hero battles, but I'm having trouble. I see people doing things like backbreaker sins where they have a hammer for the knockdown then instantly have daggers in their hands. However, when I try this it takes forever to switch weapons so by the time I do the enemy I knocked down is back up, and my chain is ruined. What are they doing to swap weapons so fast? Yes, I do have them linked to my f1-4 keys, but even hammering on the key it still moves too slow to take advantage of the knockdown. So what's the trick?

vampirepiggy · Jul 28, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06

i think its press esc key to cancel your attacking then you switch to the other set

Arcane Spark · Jul 28, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Yep, pressing Escape makes you stop attacking, which in turn allows you to switch much faster.

Trylo · Jul 28, 2008, 01:19 AM // 01:19

i dont know if this applies to attack skills, but if youre in the middle of casting a spell you can press a different weapon set than what youre using and after you finish it will automatically switch. probably doesnt work well for attack skills though i thought maybe since backbreaker has such a long animation it would work.

Ska Ra · Jul 28, 2008, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Few techniques all based on weapon swapping while moving (since its instant):

1. click ground inbetween hits to move.
2. use WASD or arrows to move in between hits.
3. hold both right + left mouse buttons down in between hits.

Most people use (1). This is same for moonwalking on war/para that you see many people do in GvG.

Jul 28, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#1
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Fast switching between weapons? I'm trying some different builds in hero battles, but I'm having trouble. I see people doing things like backbreaker sins where they have a hammer for the knockdown then instantly have daggers in their hands. However, when I try this it takes forever to switch weapons so by the time I do the enemy I knocked down is back up, and my chain is ruined. What are they doing to swap weapons so fast? Yes, I do have them linked to my f1-4 keys, but even hammering on the key it still moves too slow to take advantage of the knockdown. So what's the trick?

Jul 28, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#2
vampirepiggy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shing Jea Arena Guild: Knights of Ravens War [mvm] Profession: R/	i think its press esc key to cancel your attacking then you switch to the other set

Jul 28, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#3
Arcane Spark Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Guild: Voyeurs Use Observer [Mode]	Yep, pressing Escape makes you stop attacking, which in turn allows you to switch much faster.

Jul 28, 2008, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#4
Trylo Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: [Here] \| CKOD Profession: E/R	i dont know if this applies to attack skills, but if youre in the middle of casting a spell you can press a different weapon set than what youre using and after you finish it will automatically switch. probably doesnt work well for attack skills though i thought maybe since backbreaker has such a long animation it would work.

Jul 28, 2008, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#5
Ska Ra Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005	Few techniques all based on weapon swapping while moving (since its instant): 1. click ground inbetween hits to move. 2. use WASD or arrows to move in between hits. 3. hold both right + left mouse buttons down in between hits. Most people use (1). This is same for moonwalking on war/para that you see many people do in GvG.