Disabling Auto Attack? - Guild Wars Forums

brawler · May 28, 2011, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Hey there everyone!

I have a few casters with caster melee weapons and I was wondering if there is a possibility of turning off (or disabling) the auto attack feature. It is quite annoying to hack and slash at my enemies when I am casting and would prefer to be at a range. If you know any way to help this issue or a way around it please help!

Thanks

Mashiyu · May 28, 2011, 11:24 PM // 23:24

The only workaround I can think of is using spears. You can mod spears the same way like melee weapons, but you autoattack from range.

GODh · May 28, 2011, 11:25 PM // 23:25

I dont know a feature to turn that off... i think your best bet is to use a spear (same kind of mods, but with a ranged weapon).

Skyy High · May 29, 2011, 12:02 AM // 00:02

This is why people started using spears on their casters instead of swords.

farmerfez · May 29, 2011, 12:19 AM // 00:19

ehhh just don't attack?

For a hero I can see the issue but for a human player just don't attack and youll be ok...lol

Gruff · May 29, 2011, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Try enabling double click to interact.

Chrisworld · May 29, 2011, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Try and see if you can move the mods to a spear for little or no cost. If not, you could always just click on your enemies and just hit (S) to backup and not attack and every time you cast a skill just hit S to back up again.

Faust Bane · May 29, 2011, 06:13 AM // 06:13

Use shift when you click a foe. Use ctrl+shift+space to call a target.

Urcscumug · May 29, 2011, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Yeah, but as soon as he casts something on that foe I think he would start auto-attacking as well.

Quaker · May 29, 2011, 03:44 PM // 15:44

As long as you only target an enemy, (say, by using TAB to find your target) and only cast spells (not attack skills), you will not Auto-attack. If you do find yourself attacking (because you used spacebar or pinged a target), simply back up or strafe to "break" the auto-attack.
You could also re-assess your build and/or playstyle to determine if using a melee weapon is really the only/best choice. In many cases you'll find that what little benefit you get by carrying the melee weapon (or spear) is not worth the auto-attack hassle.

farmerfez · May 29, 2011, 06:12 PM // 18:12

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Originally Posted by Quaker

As long as you only target an enemy, (say, by using TAB to find your target) and only cast spells (not attack skills), you will not Auto-attack. If you do find yourself attacking (because you used spacebar or pinged a target), simply back up or strafe to "break" the auto-attack.
You could also re-assess your build and/or playstyle to determine if using a melee weapon is really the only/best choice. In many cases you'll find that what little benefit you get by carrying the melee weapon (or spear) is not worth the auto-attack hassle.

This

You'll really be doing only like 1-5dmg with your auto attack spear anyway.

May 28, 2011, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#1
brawler Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Great White North Guild: Scions Of Carver [SCAR] Profession: W/	Disabling Auto Attack? Hey there everyone! I have a few casters with caster melee weapons and I was wondering if there is a possibility of turning off (or disabling) the auto attack feature. It is quite annoying to hack and slash at my enemies when I am casting and would prefer to be at a range. If you know any way to help this issue or a way around it please help! Thanks

May 29, 2011, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#10
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	As long as you only target an enemy, (say, by using TAB to find your target) and only cast spells (not attack skills), you will not Auto-attack. If you do find yourself attacking (because you used spacebar or pinged a target), simply back up or strafe to "break" the auto-attack. You could also re-assess your build and/or playstyle to determine if using a melee weapon is really the only/best choice. In many cases you'll find that what little benefit you get by carrying the melee weapon (or spear) is not worth the auto-attack hassle. Last edited by Quaker; May 29, 2011 at 03:48 PM // 15:48..

May 28, 2011, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#2
Mashiyu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2010 Profession: E/	The only workaround I can think of is using spears. You can mod spears the same way like melee weapons, but you autoattack from range.

May 28, 2011, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#3
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	I dont know a feature to turn that off... i think your best bet is to use a spear (same kind of mods, but with a ranged weapon).

May 29, 2011, 12:02 AM // 00:02	#4
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	This is why people started using spears on their casters instead of swords.

May 29, 2011, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#5
farmerfez Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: You should know Profession: W/	ehhh just don't attack? For a hero I can see the issue but for a human player just don't attack and youll be ok...lol

May 29, 2011, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#6
Gruff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Guild: Muppet Warfare [MvM] & 2nd in Servants Of Fortuna Ally	Try enabling double click to interact.

May 29, 2011, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#7
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Try and see if you can move the mods to a spear for little or no cost. If not, you could always just click on your enemies and just hit (S) to backup and not attack and every time you cast a skill just hit S to back up again.

May 29, 2011, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#8
Faust Bane Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006	Use shift when you click a foe. Use ctrl+shift+space to call a target.

May 29, 2011, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#9
Urcscumug Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: UNO Profession: W/	Yeah, but as soon as he casts something on that foe I think he would start auto-attacking as well.